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This weekend is packed with Christmas events. On Saturday the Mothers of Africa charity is organizing a market where you can buy gifts, decorations and cards. Frankie is throwing a party for disadvantaged children, and the beautiful people will be out-bidding each other to help the Princess Charlene Foundation at the Bal de Noel.

On Sunday you can start with a Christmas run, take the kids to a classical Christmas concert, then for something traditionally British, get along to St Paul's for the Festival of Nine Lessons with carol singing. There'll be mince pies and mulled wine in the library afterwards.

And finally, the Christmas Village is now open, serving food and drink and selling gifts. Enjoy!
 

Coming up next week: festive wine tasting, Some Like It Hot, and tango music.

For lots more suggestions, visit maBoum's 7 day listing and enjoy your weekend.

(1) This week's quote is by Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr, born this day 1871. Her work was inspired by the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, and she has been described as a Canadian icon.