Bid for money-can’t-buy experiences and raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease

Fancy having a personal meeting with Jenson Button or Lewis Hamilton and your own VIP tour of the world famous McLaren Technical Centre? How about one of only 600 exclusive Hublot Red Devil Bang Manchester United watches personally presented by Manchester United players? These are just a few of the priceless experiences up for grabs on a special Christmas auction for which the entire money raised will go towards finding a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

From midnight Wednesday 1st December, Formula 1, football and whisky fans alike will have seven days to vie for these money-can’t-buy items, on the Talisker Bounty Boat auction page www.taliskerbountyboatauction.co.uk on eBay at www.taliskerbountyboatauction.co.uk.

· One of only 600 Hublot Red Devil Bang Manchester United watches personally presented by Manchester United players. This is the official Manchester United watch and is highly sought after among watch collectors. This package also includes four VIP hospitality tickets to a Manchester United match at Old Trafford.

· Personal VIP tour of McLaren’s state-of-the art Technology Centre in Surrey followed by a three course lunch and one-on-one meet with either Jenson Button or Lewis Hamilton.

· A tour of the McLaren Technology Centre for 4 people & a look at the McLaren MP4-12C roadcar for four people, with a drive in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes development simulator for one of the guests

· A framed set of Lewis Hamilton’s overalls from his 2008 World Championship winning season

· A replica race helmet signed by Jenson Button

· A tour of the McLaren Technology Centre for two people

· NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race helmet, from the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500. Autographed by the starting field, including Jeff Gordon, Jamie McMurray, Carl Edwards, Jeff Burton and many others.

· Nascar overalls worn by Greg Biffle

· Four Talisker VIP packages, including a personalised tour of the Talisker distillery in Scotland, by Distillery Manager Mark Lochead and bottle of Talisker 18 signed by the Distillery Manager.

Ryan Giggs, first team player at Manchester United, said in support of the auction: “Both myself and the team are honoured to be able to help raise some much needed funds for Motor Neurone Disease. We’re looking forward to meeting the successful bidder and presenting this exclusive Hublot watch.”

The auction, organised by the Talisker Bounty Boat Expedition, is raising vital funds for the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), whose new world-class research centre into Motor Neurone Disease is due to be inaugurated by HM the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in Sheffield on 18th November. The money raised specifically from this auction will provide funding for a world leading researcher to spend a year working with the SITraN team, advancing our understanding of Motor Neurone Disease, giving sufferers the hope of an efficient treatment and hopefully a cure.

To bid for your favourite items in the auction, go to: www.taliskerbountyboatauction.co.uk

SELFRIDGES AND HIX RESTAURANT & CHAMPAGNE BAR PRESENT ‘ON’, AN EXCITING CALENDAR OF MONTHLY SUPPER CLUBS FEATURING CELEBRATED NAMES FROM THE WORLD OF FASHION, FOOD AND THE ARTS.

With personalities to delight the senses and food to excite the palate ‘ON’ commences with a dinner hosted by Award winning designer Anya Hindmarch on 9th December 2010.

Hix Restaurant & Champagne Bar at Selfridges is the perfect culinary answer to its world-class fashion credentials. With its boutique Champagne list, glamorous crustacean bar, and its all-day menu, it’s the place to kick start or end a days shopping.

Anya Hindmarch ‘ON’ HANDBAGS
Thursday 9th December, 7pm start, tickets £75 (£5 charitable donation)
Anya Hindmarch is recognized all over the world for her innovative handbag designs. One of our great British designers – all her pieces are based on quality of workmanship, with a British emphasis on humour and bespoke adaptation. Anya discusses how and why design is so important to many aspects of our lives.

Giorgio Locatelli ‘ON’ his Italian life and loves
Thursday 10thFebruary, starts from 7pm.
London’s favourite Italian chef shares his knowledge and passion for cooking and eating great food. Indulge in a three-course Italian feast and be truly inspired by the life and loves of this great chef.

Richard Corrigan ‘ON’ A Belated St Patrick’s Day
24th March, 7pm, starts from 7pm.
Richard Corrigan has been described as engaging, funny, and never ever dull. Food, politics, gossip, jokes; he can entertain a room for hours. But most importantly his search for the perfect ingredients and the simplicity of his food is at the heart of everything he does. For a belated St Patrick’s Day enjoy his post paddy-day feast.

Forthcoming ‘ON’ events at Hix Restaurant & Champagne Bar at Selfridges include dinner with the renowned designer Anya Hindmarch, The Independent’s Editor-in-Chief, Simon Kelner, celebrated chef, Jason Atherton and artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster.

For all the latest news on individual events and booking information please visit the website http://www.restaurantsetcltd.co.uk/events/

BILL AMBERG DESIGNS EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION BLACKBERRY® BOLD 9780 SMARTPHONES FOR SELFRIDGES

Exclusive run of 60 special edition handsets released to celebrate the launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9780

Esteemed leather goods designer Bill Amberg has created a series of exclusive limited edition BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780 back plates and matching cases exclusively for Selfridges to celebrate the launch of the latest edition to the iconic BlackBerry Bold series of smartphones.

The leather cases and backplates, a first for BlackBerry, have been designed in six different colour ways; yellow on black, orange on black, red on black, pink on white, blue on white and green on white, with only ten numbered editions of each design available. The collection will be available exclusively at the London department store from December 1st 2010.

Made by European craftsmen to the British designer’s exacting specifications, each case and backplate has been carefully tanned, coloured and polished to achieve the final lacquered finish. Each case has also undergone an intricate moulding process to achieve the unique curved shape.

Talking about the exclusive designs, Bill Amberg said, “I am excited to be working with BlackBerry on this exclusive run for Selfridges that celebrates the launch of the new Bold 9780. Quality products like this are crying out for something complementary on a functional and stylistic level, which is both beautiful and unique.”

The BlackBerry Bold 9780 offers premium iconic styling with advanced communications and multimedia features. It is the first BlackBerry Bold smartphone to come with the new BlackBerry 6 operating system with a fresh, approachable and engaging experience that’s powerful and easy to use.

BlackBerry 6 includes the best ever BlackBerry browser, expanded messaging capabilities with intuitive features to simplify the management of social networking and RSS feeds (Social Feeds), and provides integrated access to BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and various instant messaging applications. Its enhanced multimedia experience rivals the best in the industry and includes a dedicated YouTube app and Podcasts app. A universal search feature allows users to quickly find content on the smartphone, as well as extend the search to the Internet or to discover applications on BlackBerry App World, which is included and now supports credit card payments.

The BlackBerry 9780 smartphone in collaboration with Bill Amberg – individually numbered from one to ten - will go on sale at Selfridges’ flagship London store priced at £1,000. Each exclusive set will contain a BlackBerry Bold 9780 and leather backplate and case.

LUXURY HOT CHOCOLATE FOR SHOPPERS AT UGG® AUSTRALIA

This winter UGG® Australia will be rewarding all the dedicated shoppers at UGG® Australia stores in Covent Garden, Manchester and Bicester Village with a complimentary luxury hot chocolate. The delicious hot chocolate from Charbonnel et Walker, one of Britain’s master chocolatier’s, will be served throughout the afternoon to keep customers toasty in one of the coldest winters in years.

Served to all the shoppers that come into the stores, the indulgent hot chocolates are a gift from UGG® Australia this Christmas and ensure that even if they have to queue, they can queue in comfort. Guaranteed to keep up your shopping energy in the freezing temperatures the hot chocolates will warm you from top to toe, even before you put your boots on.

The hot chocolates will be served from 12pm until 4pm at Covent Garden and Manchester stores from 13 December until 26 December and from the 15 December until 28 December at Bicester Village (excluding Christmas day).

UGG® Australia Covent Garden
39 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9LG

UGG® Australia Manchester
15 New Cathedral Street
Manchester
M1 1AD

UGG® Australia Bicester Village
50 Pingle Drive
Bicester
0X26 6WD

PAUL, FRENCH BAKERY AND PATISSERIE- A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT

Bakery Master Class

· Participants learn how to bake three kinds of bread, including traditional baguettes

· Classes are available on Tuesday afternoons at our Covent Garden bakery

· We'll serve you a generous Afternoon Tea whilst your bread is baking

· The cost is £75 per person

· People can find out more / make a reservation at 0207 420 2080

· There is also a link on the website http://www.paul-uk.com/content/whats-news.php

Macarons Noel - Fruitfully festive delights

· PAUL’s collection of Parisian delights come in 6 refreshing flavours including fig, mango, lime, lychee, banana and mandarin. Hand decorated with delicate Gold Leaf they’re the perfect stocking filler or just as snack for some sparkle on a winter’s afternoon.

· Indulge this Christmas with these delightful bites, at only 49 calories each they’ll still leave you feeling fabulous for the festive season.

· Available in store from the 1st November at £8 for a box of 12.

JUMEIRAH LOWNDES HOTEL OPENS ITS PATIO FOR THE WINTER

- Enjoy ‘l’apres ski’ in London and chill out in one of the city’s hottest outside spaces -

Irresistible eatery Mimosa Bar & Restaurant, located in the boutique Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, is bringing a ‘piste’ of ‘l’apres ski’ to Belgravia’s backstreets thanks to its unique outside space.

The Patio, which overlooks the trendy Lowndes Square, is the ideal location to wile away crisp winter days. Wrap chilly fingers around huge mugs of freshly frothed hot chocolate, heaped with whipped cream and melt-in-the-mouth marshmallows, or warm yourself – inside and out – sipping steaming hot spice-infused mulled wine. Snuggle up in the complimentary quilted blankets and chill out with friends in one of the city’s hottest outside spaces.

Whilst there, enjoy a delectable selection of hot nibbles and snacks, or alternatively if you’re after food to warm your soul, head inside to the slick bistro-style Mimosa Bar & Restaurant. With a menu designed by Executive Chef Martin Gabler, and offering a hearty yet modern British cuisine - including pan-fried sea bass, grilled pear and beetroot salad and chicken tikka masala - any appetite is sure to be satiated.

Starting from 1 December 2010, prices for the winter warmer start from;
• £5.50 for a generous mug of hot chocolate with all the lashings.
• £5.50 for a steaming hot glass of mulled wine.
For more information or to book call 020 7823 1234 or visit www.jumeirah.com

‘SING-SONG,’ AVON CALLING - Avon launches global singing talent search to celebrate 125th anniversary

?Global beauty brand Avon launched on 1 December 2010 its biggest ever worldwide online singing and song writing talent search, ‘Avon Voices’. Supported worldwide by industry stars, including Black Eyed Peas singing sensation Fergie and song writing legend Diane Warren, contestants are competing for the rare opportunity to record a professionally produced album which will be available to buy internationally.

Entrants in to the singing search must be female and aged 18 or over, although both men and women aged 18 or over can enter the song writing search. Everyone is also invited to be a ‘talent scout’ by rating their favourite videos when they go live online on 1 January 2011. The Avon Voices celebrity panel will announce the 200 first round global contenders on International Women’s Day (8 March 2011), with the successful UK singers and songwriters being treated to a glamorous video shoot in Paris.

Further rounds will then take place in New York and Hollywood for those that are successful in the initial stages.

Anna Segatti, Group Vice President, Avon Western Europe and Middle East, comments:
“In celebration of Avon’s 125th anniversary in 2011, we are inviting people from around the world to come together and showcase their talents. For generations Avon has been empowering women to find their individual voices, tell their stories and share their dreams. Now we are asking women to find their singing voices. We are thrilled to have music industry legends on board to join us in the hunt for the UK’s next big star. If you’re an avid singer or songwriter now is really your time to shine and be in with an opportunity to win this once in a lifetime chance with Avon Voices.”

For further information including dates, voting and video submission rules, please visit www.AvonVoices.co.uk.

CHRISTMAS WRAPPED UP AT LOWRY OUTLET MALL
From stocking fillers to Christmas gifts, for mum, dad, grandpa or your workmate’s Secret Santa… there’s something for everyone this Christmas at the Lowry Outlet Mall. And with High Street brands at discount prices, there should be enough change to pick up a treat for yourself too!

Home and tea lovers alike will adore the Christmas ‘make do and mend’ range from Whittard of Chelsea. This gorgeous patchwork collection features mugs, teapots, Cafètiere and tea cosies. Prices start at just £5. The tea cosy (pictured) is reduced from £10 to £7.

For chocoholics, head to Cadbury’s for the best selling 1kg Dairy Milk bar (£7.99), which should last well in to the New Year. And don’t forget to pick up some selection boxes, which make great stocking fillers and are currently on offer with two for just £3.

Bookworms will love the selection at Blackwell’s. Stocked full of the latest best selling fiction and celebrity biographies, along with a great range of toys and games, favourites include X-Factor judge Dannii Minogue’s autobiography My Story (pictured) and soft toy The Gruffalo.

Show her you care this Christmas with some stylish new underwear from Camille. This season’s hottest animal print is available in both night gowns and robes and there’s lingerie in all sizes and colours too, with 3 bras for £30 along with 4 pairs of briefs for just £12.

Treat someone special this Christmas to a luxurious Couture Gift Set from Molton Brown. Containing 6x100ml bath and body goodies, packaged in a special Christmas Gift Box, priced at just £34 (RRP £54).

Christmas is the perfect occasion to buy jewellery and Chapelle has a great range of styles and prices. Ever fashionable silver charm bracelets start at £12.99. For a real treat, take a look at the 9ct gold Solo Cluster ring range. The secret starburst setting means the diamonds in this cluster design look like a sparkling solitaire! Prices start at £165.

Fashion lovers won’t be disappointed with up to 40% off all jumpers at Gap Outlet and up to 60% off High Street prices at Whistles, M&S, Flannels, Soled Out, Austin Reed and Windsmoor.

To make a day of it, check out the Salford Ice Rink, which opens from December 3rd at it’s new home on the Plaza in front of the Mall. So what are you waiting for….get your skates on and make the Lowry Outlet Mall you’re ultimate destination this festive season.

For more information visit www.lowryoutletmall.com or follow us at twitter.com/lowryoutletmall

FURNITURE SALE STARTS 2 DECEMBER AT THE CONRAN SHOP

The Conran Shop is offering up to 20% off all furniture from 2 December until 24 December to allow customers to beat the VAT increase that kicks in on 4 January 2011. There are huge savings to be made making now the perfect time to invest in an iconic piece of furniture that will last a lifetime. Key pieces include the Eames Lounge chair and Ottoman in black leather and cherry wood £3,800 down from £4,750, the Naviglio sofa in luxurious chocolate leather £4,900 down from £6,125 (top right), the classic Karuselli chair in black leather down to £3264 down from £4080 (top left)and one of Conran’s best sellers, the Balzac chair and ottoman (below right) down from £3044 to £2435. The Oswald 1.5 seat in various coverings is now down from £1,525 to £1,220 (below left).

All furniture is available to buy on the web and in store.
How To buy: Visit the Conran Shop website: www.conranshop.co.uk

WHEN IT COMES TO RECIPES, GRANDMA KNOWS BEST

Innocent partners with WE ARE WHAT WE DO to create limited edition campaign smoothie and collect the nation’s secret family recipes.

innocent have partnered with WE ARE WHAT WE DO, the people behind the Anya Hindmarch ‘I’m NOT a Plastic Bag’ shopper and Historypin, to create their latest limited edition campaign smoothie. The peaches & passion fruit smoothie encourages people to ‘Join the Great Recipe Archive’ – an initiative that seeks to collect the nation’s time-honoured recipes passed down through the generations.

At www.innocentdrinks.com/recipearchive users can browse a growing archive of user-generated recipes. They can add their own handed-down recipes, going as far back as the 1900’s, share the stories behind them, and vote for their favourite submissions.

While there are no shortage of recipe books, many hidden gems never make it out of the family kitchen. The Great Recipe Archive seeks to celebrate and share these family secrets, so that others can experience the delights handed down from generation to generation.

This is the latest limited edition campaign smoothie from innocent, which will stock the smoothies in major food outlets such as Sainsbury’s and Tesco during November and December. The Great Recipe Archive ties into WAWWD’s current campaign that seeks to get people from different generations to share more, talk more, and come together more often.

A big emphasis behind the initiative, are the stories that bring the recipes to life.

Nick Stanhope, CEO of We Are What We Do, commented:

“Recipes are a great way to start conversations between the generations. Passing down a recipe not only to your family, but to a larger community, can contribute to a sense of who we are and where we’ve come from”.

Marco Ruggeri, Brand Manager at innocent commented:

“We’re very excited about the campaign. It fits in really well with what the innocent brand stands for and allows our consumers to interact with us, our partner and also with each other”.

For Further information on ‘The Great Recipe Archive’, visit www.innocentdrinks.com/recipearchive and www.wearewhatwedo.org

We Are What We Do is a not-for-profit social movement which encourages individuals to take small actions that will make a big difference socially and environmentally. Founded in 2004, We Are What We Do has published three titles, Change The World For A Fiver which sold over one million copies world wide, Change The World 9 to 5 which was launched by David Cameron in 2006 and Teach Your Granny To Text which was given to every school in the country by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) as a teaching resource. A collaboration with Anya Hindmarch and Sainsbury’s in 2007 launched the I am NOT a Plastic Bag shopper, taking the issues onto the front pages and helping Sainsbury’s reduce the number of free carrier bags issued by 58% in the following two years. WeAreWhatWeDo.org features over 150 simple, positive everyday actions anyone can do to and track. – the current most popular actions include Hug someone, Cook a meal from scratch, Use a mug not a plastic cup and Read a story with your child.

In tackling the intergenerational divide, WAWWD have created Historypin, a Google Maps application that allows users to pin historic photos onto present day locations, giving people a sense of where they’ve come from and what has shaped today. They are also behind Tweet Towel, the cult Christmas gift of 2010 that allows the giver to create a customised tea towel bearing an embroidered, personal tweet. Perfect for Grandma’s that don’t tweet with all profits go to WAWWD’s campaign to help close the damaging gap between older and younger generations.

VISITSCOTLAND OFFERS CHRISTMAS GIFTS INSPIRATION

This Christmas treat a loved one to a memorable gift with a short break, day experience or a gift voucher in Scotland which they will cherish.

VisitScotland has picked out some special Christmas gift ideas ranging from pampering spa packages to the ultimate golf break at the iconic Gleneagles Hotel, wildlife photography courses to a day’s cookery with a TV chef.

For more information on the gift experiences highlighted below visit www.visitscotland.com/whiteinvite.

For foodies

Give the gift of a gourmet experience with a voucher for a day at top Scottish TV chef Nick Nairn’s cook school in the beautiful Trossachs region of central Scotland. The specially created gift cards range from £20 which can be redeemed in the cook school shop right through to £325 for a full day cooking with

For those who simply want to indulge in gastronomic delights with friends and family the perfect present is vouchers for a sumptuous meal at Tom Kitchin’s Michelin starred restaurant in Scotland’s beautiful capital city, Edinburgh. The Kitchin offers vouchers in monetary values of £10, £20, £50 and £100.

Celebrate Scotland’s Year of food & Drink by giving a fabulous foodie hamper full of tasty treats all made on the Isle of Arran including ale, cheese, oatcakes, chocolate, whisky and liqueur. Christmas gifts start at £6.60 for a selection of handmade chocolates and hampers start at £29.95 ranging to £125 for a luxury island selection which includes a range of decadent treats. www.taste-of-arran.co.uk

For wildlife and photography lovers:

Buy someone special an experience they will never forget with a one week photography expedition with Colin Prior - one of the UK’s leading landscape photographers. Wilderness Scotland is offering packages throughout 2011, the first trip, Skye & The West Highlands takes place 30 April to 7 May 2011 and costs £1295 per person which includes all meals, boat transfers during the holiday, coaching and guidance from Colin Prior throughout the trip.

The lucky recipient of this gift can also enjoy access to some of the finest photographic locations in Scotland using a private boat. Capture the drama of the spectacular mountain scenery and encounter rare wildlife such as eagles, whales and dolphins.

For those wishing to purchase a taster wildlife photography course as a gift, Ardanaiseig Hotel in Argyll offers two-day wildlife photography courses with Loch Visions. Ardanaiseig’s setting is a budding or experienced photographer’s dream, teeming with wild deer, squirrels, birds, fish, insects, and plant life. Loch Vision’s specially positioned all weather hides and viewing platforms make it easy to take breathtaking shots of wildlife all year round and many have even been lucky enough to photograph osprey, roe deer, buzzards and red squirrels. Prices for this package start from £303 per person and include two nights dinner, bed and breakfast as well as guidance of an award-winning photographic instructor, supply of professional equipment and electronic copies of work to take home.

For culture vultures:

Give the gift of great days out this Christmas with a Historic Scotland Membership. For lovers of notable Scottish attractions, Historic Scotland is offering three months free when buying annual membership online as a Christmas gift so you are giving 15 months of membership for the price of 12. Adult membership starts from £40.50.

The National Trust for Scotland is also offering annual gift memberships starting from £46 per adult.

For golfing enthusiasts:

The Gleneagles Hotel is one of the world’s most coveted five-star resorts set in 850 acres of Perthshire countryside and home to three top Championship Golf Courses, making gift vouchers to experience its courses the ideal Christmas present for any golf fan. Whether a leading pro or an enthusiastic beginner, the Gleneagles golf courses offer a range of golfing gifts to suit all levels. The golf academy one hour voucher costs £95 and is a lesson with one of the professionals at Gleneagles. The round of golf for one voucher costs £155 and offers the opportunity to play one of the three championship courses. Choose from the challenge of the King's, the secluded charms of the Queen's or the exceptional PGA Centenary Course, selected as the venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup.

Those wanting to give someone a gift to experience golf in Ayrshire, The Gailes Golf Experience starts from £110 to play one round on three separate links courses in the region - the Western Gailes, Glasgow Gailes Links plus the acclaimed Dundonald Links.

For indulgent spa-goers:

Give the gift of time with a One Spa gift voucher which can be used against a spa treatment, spa day, membership or Spa product. The award winning One Spa at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh is one of the UK’s leading city spas. Vouchers start from £25. Alternatively buy the best-selling Escape at One, a unique spa experience including heat and hydro treatments that relax the mind and rejuvenate the body. Also included is use of the rooftop Hydropool, 19m swimming pool, aromatic Cleopatra baths, gym and fitness studio. Pamper a friend or family member with another firm favourite, the Renew Spa Day for £120. A compact programme of essential spa treatments designed to relax and refresh, Renew includes full body salt & oil scrub, express facial, oriental

For more information on the gift experiences highlighted visit www.visitscotland.com/whiteinvite.

LESSONS FROM AN (IM)PERFECT GIRLFRIEND
“She could see right into the room, where the table was laid with a shining starched white cloth. On it, dishes of the finest porcelain; A delicious, hot fragrance rose from a roast goose stuffed with prunes and apples.”

Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved short tale comes alive in this reading by actress Lucy Ann-Holmes. Sip mulled wine by the fire whilst listening to the tale of The Little Match Girl as our un-named heroine describes the scenes of Christmas that surround her.
Too scared to return home after an unsuccessful day in town – she lies outside in the freezing cold peering into the windows of the families that live nearby. As she becomes enraptured in the scenes of excitement and love, we are reminded of the importance of friendship and family this Christmas season.

The Bloomsbury Street Hotel Book Byte films are available to view on the Radisson Edwardian’s website (www.radissonedwardian.com/bookbytes) and on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h3d8Vqpx08) - providing the perfect festive tale this Christmas.

Book Byte Biography

A year after the launch of The Book Club, the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel launched their second literary initiative – Book Bytes.
A collection of eight five minute films, the Book Byte series presents actress and author Lucy-Ann Holmes curled up in the hotel’s stylish wicker wooden egg chair reading extracts from a wide variety of literary genres including horror and children’s tales.
Considered the hotel of choice for London’s Literati – with Sarah Waters, Dave Boling and Nick Hornby all recently spotted at the hotel.

The 174-bedroom Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street, launched in January 2009 following a 25 million transformation, has dedicated an entire wall to one of Bloomsbury’s most famous exports; Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway. The striking art installation, made up of pages from the celebrated novel, dominates the hotel’s spacious reception area. The immense Folio Room boasts some of the most innovative technology in the capital whilst the hotels luxurious bar is perfect for entertaining clients around the clock.

A tranquil haven from the busy capital the spacious Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel includes:
• 36 Standard double rooms
• 50 Superior Twin & Queen bedrooms
• 85 Deluxe rooms with King Beds
• 3 Luxury Suites
All rooms feature sleek flat screen TVs and complimentary high-speed wireless come as standard.

Always keen to stay ahead of the technology curve, the Book Byte initiative incorporates the fast paced world of technology with the traditional world of literature – creating a book project that is perfect for 2010.

Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel,
9-13 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QD
For reservations please call: +44 (0)20 7636 5601
For more information: http://www.radissonedwardian.com/bookbytes

RUSSELL WATSON RETURNS TO THE CHARTS! ‘LA VOCE’ MARKS THE MAJESTIC TENOR’S COMEBACK

After five years of absence due to serious illness, talented British tenor and national treasure Russell Watson will makes a welcome return to the official UK album chart.

His ninth album, ‘La Voce’ is number one in the classical charts and 13 in the main chart.

Recorded in June 2010 with the Roma Sinfonietta - Ennio Morricone’s orchestra of choice – and produced by Mike Hedges, on ‘La Voce’ Russell’s voice has never sounded better. The album has been a fixture of the Amazon pre-order chart since the announcement of its release.

Stronger, more driven and powerful, his renditions of Pino Donaggio’s Io Che Non Vivo (Senza Te), Mario Lanza’s Arrivederci Roma and Parla Piu Piano (the theme from The Godfather) are as impressive as you’d expect from a man singing with, literally, a new lease of life after overcoming two life-threatening brain tumours.

Russell Watson is set to tour in 2011. He will play:

Russell Watson will play:

March
Sun 27th Salford Lowry (Lyric)
Mon 28th Oxford New Theatre
Wed 30th Sheffield City Hall

April
Fri 1st Liverpool Philharmonic
Sun 3rd Llandudno Venue Cymru Theatre
Mon 4th Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Thurs 7th Blackpool Opera House
Sat 9th Newcastle City Hall
Mon 11th Glasgow Clyde Auditorium
Wed 13th Nottingham Royal Centre
Thurs 14th Northampton Derngate
Sat 16th Bournemouth Intl Centre
Mon 18th Brighton Dome
Wed 20th Plymouth Pavilions
Tues 26th Bristol Colston Hall
Thurs 28th Cardiff St Davids Hall
Sat 30th Birmingham Symphony Hall

May
Sun 1st Birmingham Symphony Hall
Tues 3rd London Royal Albert Hall
Thurs 5th Leicester DM Hall
Sat 7th Ipswich Regent

Ticket prices:
Regional - £60/£40/£25
London - £75/£65/£47.50/£35/£25

Buy tickets from www.gigsandtours.com / 0844 811 0051

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