Plus, help save our music venues and how to stay entertained through lockdown |
| Chrimbo stuff from local shops | The shops may not be open at the moment, but there are loads of fantastic independent businesses delivering decorations to give your house a merry feel. So there’s nothing stopping you from engaging in the strange yearly ritual of covering your house in garish flashing lights and cramming a fir tree into your living room. |
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| Stuff for you to do this weekend | | You’ll want a subwoofer for this | On Sunday, the No Bass Like Home festival will be live-streaming a full afternoon of reggae from Jamaica, Florida and Brent. A celebration of the genre as a whole, it will also have deep dives into the north-west London borough’s reggae history, featuring interviews and archival footage. | The best of the rest: | Gifting season Have a browse of the Rugby Portobello Trust online Christmas market and pick up a few prezzies for a good cause. Get spicy Put your aprons on and take an Indian cooking class just in time for Diwali. Authentic samosas, curry, jelly sweets and more. Arty bargains Purchase a reasonably priced painting, statue or other artwork at this curated and completely online fair. Check out our full list of the best events, updated every day. |
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| Music venue SOS | | We all miss live music, but nobody misses it more than the actual venues. Experts have put together a list of the 30 most at-risk spaces, so have a look and if any of the names trigger pleasant memories of more carefree times, consider making a donation. Let’s save the music. |
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| How to stay entertained during lockdown | | Keep running | Don’t give up! Here’s how to stick to your exercise plans | |
| | Power pods | A bunch of really good podcasts that simply cannot fail to brighten up your day | |
| Game on | Board games, long derided as a ‘peculiar’ pastime, are back, baby | |
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