HAPPY BIRTHDAY WESTFIELD LONDON!

October 30th 2009 will mark one-year-on after the Westfield London opened its doors and transformed how London shops, dines and entertains.

The milestones that the UK’s most innovative leisure destination has achieved could not have been as successful as they were without Westfield London’s avid visitors, so to say thank you, Westfield London will be putting on 4 days of back-back offers, music performances shows and stunts for the Capital to participate in and enjoy.

From Friday 30th until Monday 2nd November, the Atrium will be a platform for a live music performance from Beverley Knight and the London Gospel Community Choir and the Broadway hit-musical Wicked will be coming to Westfield London to perform musical hits from the musical and offer cackle classes in preparation for a record attempt for the largest Halloween gathering for the Guinness World Records.

Not forgetting the kids, Hi-Five will be performing on Friday 30th October and Urban Dance Troupe, Tag’Em, will be displaying a show-stopping dance performance for the crowds on Sunday. Also that day, don’t miss the Bench Streetdance Show, featuring three of the hottest emerging talents combined to make one exhilarating performance.

If that’s not enough to fill your weekend, as part of the First Birthday celebrations, selected brands have created a series of ‘Fashion Firsts’ to pay homage to London’s unique style. Some 280 retailers will be introducing a ‘first’ to their store which will be exclusive to Westfield London. Keep an eye out for Birthday logo on selected store and restaurant fronts for a chance to indulge in unique and exclusive offers.
If you love food, you’ll love Westfield London and the unmissable offers over the birthday weekend. For every bill, £1 will be donated to Westfield London’s chosen charity Help A London Child *

Balans – receive a free desert with the purchase of any starter and main course meal.

Boost – come and meet kids character Dora the Explorer at various intervals throughout the day on Saturday 31st October. Four Arms from Ben10 will also be at Boost Juice Bars at intervals throughout the day.

Buttercup Cake - buy 3 or more cupcakes and get 1 free

Gourmet Burger Kitchen - spend £15 and receive a £5 voucher

Kitchen Italia - the first 50 customers to dine at Kitchen Italia on Saturday 31st October, after 5pm, will receive a free Halloween Cocktail. Throughout the weekend, all kids (under 12 yrs old) will receive a free “trick or treat" toffee apple.

Searcy’s Champagne Bar - ‘The First Birthday 10% discount’ when guests mentioned 'first birthday' to obtain the discount on the standard 750ml and magnum 1.5l bottles

Spaghetti House - celebrate with a complementary glass of Prosecco to all customers on Friday 30th October when you say 'Happy Birthday!'

SAVE THE DATES!

FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER

10am, 11am, 12pm
Hi-Five perform live

4:00 pm
Beverley Knight performs live

1:30, 2:30, 4:30 and 6pm
London Community Gospel Choir sing Happy Birthday to Westfield London

PLUS 4,000 LOLA's Kitchen cupcakes will be given away throughout the day!

SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER

12 – 5pm
Wicked theatre performance and Guinness World Record attempt

SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

1, 2, 3, 4 pm
Tag’Em Urban Dance Troupe perform live
12 – 6pm
Southern Terrace Restaurants community activity with the local Fire Brigade and Police
1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 pm
Bench Streetdance Show

MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER

10am – 9pm

Have your photo taken with Pose with the Pros. Your photo will be superimposed on to a photograph with a tennis great!

1:30 – 4pm

Personal appearance by Pat Cash
for customer signings and photographs

Congratulations to everyone at Westfield from the Hot Brands Cool Places team !

www.westfield.com/london

Special Note: Do keep checking the Westfield site for full details of the events.

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO UGG AUSTRALIA WESTFIELD LONDON - SPECIAL PROMOTION
UGG® Australia’s first UK flagship store at Westfield London will turn one year old this month and to celebrate the anniversary of the store’s opening UGG® Australia is offering customers an especially sweet treat.

All UGG® Australia shoppers whose birthdays fall in the month of October are invited to come to the Westfield London store on its official first birthday, Saturday the 31st of October, and receive a complimentary birthday cupcake. One lucky shopper will find their cupcake has an additional treat – a £250 UGG® Australia shopping spree. The delicious UGG® Australia cupcakes will be provided by the Primrose Bakery, cupcake maker to the stars.

So hot foot it down to Westfield London and let UGG® Australia wish you a happy birthday!

T&C’s: One cupcake per person, identification must be produced to prove date of birth, the £250 shopping spree must be redeemed by the end of November 2009. The promotion is only valid during shop opening hours, 31st October 2009 until supplies run out.

UGG Australia
Westfield Shopping Centre
Shepherd's Bush
London, W12 7GF
Tel. 0208 740 8446

BURLINGTON ARCADE’S HALL OF FAME
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT’S ‘IN THEIR SHOES’ CELEBRITY SHOE AUCTION
Britain’s first and most prestigious shopping arcade, the stunning Burlington Arcade, will be giving shoppers the opportunity to preview the beautiful shoes which have been donated by A-list stars for the Macmillan ‘In Their Shoes’ ball, sponsored by Capita. The ball, which takes place on Thursday 19 November, will raise money to help Macmillan reach and improve the lives of even more people affected by cancer.

Visitors to the Arcade between Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 18 November can look at the beautiful shoes donated by stars including Kylie, Rod Stewart, Cindy Crawford, Kevin Spacey, Denise Van Outen, Christian Louboutin and even Ashes hero Andrew Strauss’ Ashes winning footwear! Those who would like to bid, should visit http://www.macmillanball2009.co.uk from 21 October, or attend the Macmillan ‘In Their Shoes’ ball on Thursday 19 November.
One pair of shoes will be placed in several of the shop windows, to create a glamorous shoe trail through the Arcade which this year celebrates its 190th birthday. The Arcade is the perfect backdrop to showcase the exclusive shoes having recently completed a multi-million pound renovation, restoring it to its former splendor.
The Macmillan ‘In Their Shoes’ ball is sponsored by Capita, the UK’s leading business process outsourcing company, and is all about taking guests on a journey in the shoes of people affected by cancer. At the event guests will be shown how the money they donate can truly make a difference. Macmillan provides essential information, expert medical care, emotional support and financial help for people affected by cancer.

Tickets to the Macmillan ‘In Their Shoes’ ball are limited and available from Hayley Foster at London Special Events on 0207 840 4800 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text24263 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->\n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

http://www.macmillanball2009.co.uk
http://www.burlington-arcade.co.uk

LIVE JAZZ AND 50% OFF DRINKS THIS WEEK AT THE NEW RUNNER BAR AT GREEN'S
Situated in the heart of the Square Mile in the stunning original Lloyds Banking Hall, featuring the original black horse mosaic, The Runner Bar at Green’s is the ultimate new destination for City drinkers. Recently opened to the public, this new and trendy venue is launching live jazz, so to celebrate this week they are running a limited offer of 50% off drinks Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 October from 5.30-7pm. You can catch the free live jazz Wednesday 28 and Friday 30 October making it a great way to kick off the evening!

Green's Restaurant and Oyster Bar, 14 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND
Tube station: Bank (30 second walk)

http://www.greens.org.uk/
020 7220 6300
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warm up with wagamama’s new winter menu
Pan-asian restaurant chain wagamama has just announced its winter menu, with a selection of mouth-watering new dishes designed to warm you up as the nights draw in and the weeks get colder. From hearty ramens to a tasty new salad, food fans are spoilt for choice with these all-new servings of wagamama goodness!

The winter menu welcomes five additions to wagamama’s menu, including some fresh takes on the ever-popular ramen – these big bowls of noodles in soup make for comforting fare to ease the winter chill. succulent roasted pork belly is coupled with noodles in a chicken and pork spiced miso soup for the pork miso ramen. finished with seasonal greens and a garnish of menma and spring onions, this is a dish you won’t want to miss!

The smoked haddock ramen will be top of the list for seafood lovers - noodles in a tasty vegetable soup are topped with smoked haddock, leeks and beansprouts, and garnished with menma and spring onions to create a tempting winter treat back by popular demand, the miso ramen’s noodles in a delicious pork and chicken spiced miso soup are topped with stir-fried chicken, carrots, leeks, garlic and beansprouts, resulting in a veritable feast in a bowl! The dish is finished to perfection with a garnish of wakame, menma, mixed sesame seeds and chilli oil. Diners in search of spice will enjoy the ebi chilli men - stir-fried prawns, courgettes, red onions, peppers, mushrooms and mangetout are served on soba noodles, with a chilli men sauce to banish the winter blues with its fiery kick!

For greens that pack a punch, try the wasabi, butternut and tofu salad, teaming roasted butternut squash and tofu with mixed leaves, beetroot, avocado, peppers and spring onion, together with the distinctive edge of a wasabi dressing.

wagamama prides itself on the quality and speed of its service. dishes are prepared immediately, ensuring they arrive freshly cooked. although dishes may be delivered at different times, the wagamama philosophy is: don’t wait – just tuck in and share!

You can find wagamama in London, Basingstoke, Bath, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Croydon, Exeter, Glasgow, Guildford, Harrogate, Heathrow Terminal 5, High Wycombe, Kingston, Lakeside, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Livingston, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Reading, Sailisbury, Sheffield, Solihull, St Albans, Tunbridge Wells, Walton on Thames, and Windsor

www.wagamama.com

BRITISH SAUSAGE WEEK GOES OFF WITH A BANG-ER AT BELLA ITALIA
- Limited edition “fry up” pizza launches in restaurants across the UK -

The great British fry up is about to get a continental makeover as Bella Italia launches the “Brit-alian Breakfast Pizza” to mark British Sausage Week, which runs from 2 to 8 November.

Believed to be a first for a UK restaurant, the dish combines all you would expect from a hearty Full English but cooked on a deliciously crispy, thin-crust pizza base.

Bella Italia’s development chef, Vittorio Lettieri, masterminded the dish. He said, ”It’s a real sizzler that won’t disappoint”

“The British love their bangers. They’re as much of a national institution as the Italian pizza so we thought we’d celebrate British Sausage Week by combining the two.”The pizza features an award-winning Lincolnshire sausage produced by John Pettit butchers in Grimsby. Made to an original family recipe dating back to 1810, the sausage has won numerous accolades at the Great Taste Awards. A generous helping of bacon, mushrooms, eggs and tomatoes are also served up on the cheese and tomato pizza base; and it’s equally delicious whether sprinkled with parmesan or doused in brown sauce.The “Brit-alian Breakfast Pizza” will be available in Bella Italia from the 2nd November until the end of the month, while stocks last. Due to high demand for the locally produced sausages Bella only has a limited batch, so get in there quick. For your nearest restaurant, visit http://www.bellaitalia.co.uk.

To find out more about British Sausage Week, visit http://www.britishsausageweek.com

LOLA’S HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES - NEW PUMPKIN FLAVOUR
It’s that spooky time of year and LOLA’s cupcake specialists have developed a scarily delicious range for a frosting filled Halloween. Each fluffy cupcake is baked using only the finest ingredients including a limited-edition Halloween pumpkin flavour, a delicious blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, walnuts and pumpkin.

LOLA’s Kitchen is a boutique bakery dedicated to hand-crafting the most chic and luxurious cupcakes and the Halloween BOO box is no exception.

The range is topped with LOLA’s heavenly butter cream icing coloured in green, orange or dark chocolate, and decorated with hair-raising designs including pumpkins, ghosts, spiders and skeletons. Customers can select from their usual favourite flavours along with the new Halloween pumpkin cupcake.

Victoria Jossel and Romy Lewis, founders of LOLA’s Kitchen said: “Halloween is one of the busiest days of the year at LOLA’s, and we are so excited to launch this new range of cupcakes. They are perfect for office gatherings, gifts and our TINYs have proved so popular at children’s Halloween parties. Our new pumpkin flavour is even better than last year and will no doubt be a best seller yet again!”

The Halloween range will be on sale from 23rd – 31st October through the LOLA’s Kitchen website and at their new Cupcake Bar in Selfridges, Oxford Street as well as in the Food Hall at Harrods.
LOLA’s Kitchen provides an unrivalled cupcake experience from ordering to eating. Baked fresh in small batches throughout the day, each gourmet cupcake is preservative-free and topped with the world’s most sumptuous icing. Cupcakes can be personalised with hand writing or edible images and then secured in specially designed gift packaging to be delivered straight to your door.

As always, LOLA’s Halloween collection is available in regular or bite-sized TINYs. Whichever flavour, style or size you choose, LOLA’s cupcakes are a perfect Halloween treat.

Where to buy Lola’s cupcakes…
You can order your perfectly baked cakes from Lola’s online store http://www.lolas-kitchen.co.uk or by calling 0207 483 3394 which can be collected or delivered.

Two delivery options available:

• Lola’s delivers to eligible London postcodes for £12 between 12pm & 5pm
• Lola’s delivers to all London postcodes at a specific time; visit http://www.lolas-kitchen.co.uk for prices

Selfridges and Harrods:
If you don't want to order direct from Lola's for delivery in London, the delicious cupcakes are available to buy in both Selfridges & Harrods in London. All stock is delivered fresh daily, and Lola’s can take the details of bespoke orders by phone which can be collected from Harrods and Selfridges.

THRILLING WINES FOR YOUR HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION

Halloween is the perfect opportunity to dress up and gather together your friends for a spooky dinner party.

As well as making sure your home is decked out with suitably ghoulish decorations, cobwebs, pumpkin lanterns and candles, make sure you serve some fiendishly well-matched food and wine. Gallo Family Vineyards has some great wines to go perfectly with your Halloween party foods.

Make the most of the pumpkin flesh left over from making eerie lanterns this year. For a warming Halloween dinner party dish, try pumpkin ravioli with sage butter. Mash the pumpkin flesh with shiitake mushrooms and ricotta and spoon into ready-made fresh pasta, cut into squares, fold and fork around the edges. Once cooked, stir into butter seasoned with sage leaves and serve with a glass of Gallo Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc. The fresh citrus flavours of lemon, lime and grapefruit are the perfect complement to this herby and hearty dish.

For dessert, serve the perfect finger food in the form of pumpkin drop scones. Add pumpkin puree to your scone recipe to give it a Halloween flavour and serve with Greek yoghurt. Gallo Family Vineyards White Zinfandel is the ideal accompaniment to this sweet dish, with its own sweet red fruit and berry notes.

If pumpkin isn’t your cup of tea, why not try a delicious toffee apple crumble, laced with cinnamon? The strong, syrupy flavours of the dessert, tinged with hints of spice are the perfect match for Gallo Family Vineyards Shiraz, with hints of sweet black cherry and oaky spices.

All wines mentioned are priced at £5.99 and widely available in the UK.

7 NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF 3 IN FLORENCE WITH I-ESCAPE.COM

From 6 Nov 2009 – 31 March 2010 Casa Howard Florence is offering an impressive 7 nights for the price of 3 (excl. 15 Dec-5 Jan) in selected rooms. From 187.50 Euros per person (saving 250 Euros per person) for a 7 night stay, based on two sharing - http://www.i-escape.com/casahowardflorence.php

Hot on the heels of Casa Howard’s two guesthouses in Rome comes Casa Howard Florence. These 13 private family apartments offer intimate accommodation in a historic, well-located house, with a clever and stylish design makeover. Not a hotel but a "very high standard house aiming to host special people” with scores of luxurious touches to back that up - parquet floors, marble fireplaces, four-legged bathtubs, 132 different fabrics, flat screen TVs, soundproofed rooms, plus a Turkish bath and a call-out masseur should museum-ache set in. The casa looks over the basilica of Santa Maria Novella within handbag-swinging distance of Via Tornabuoni, and only a short walk from the Duomo, Uffizi and railway station.

TURNING UP THE HEAT WITH BONFIRE NIGHT AT THE OLDE BELL, THE CROWN AND STOKE PLACE

They are three historic properties that between them have witnessed plenty of thrills and chills over the centuries. And although they can’t guarantee any actual ghosts this Halloween, stylish siblings The Olde Bell Inn, The Crown Inn and Stoke Place can promise plenty of entertainment at what has become a highly anticipated annual event – The Bonfire Night.

Back by popular demand after its sell-out success last year, The Olde Bell will be hosting its unmissable celebration on Thursday 29th October from 6pm onwards.

Reputed to be the oldest inn in England, The Olde Bell provides the perfect location for a line-up of festive fun and games, the ever-popular apple bobbing included. Guests are invited to bring along their Jack O’Lanterns – and there will be some great prizes up for grabs for the best carved pumpkin. For those brave enough, ghost stories will be read out around the bonfire, while some great live entertainment courtesy of five-piece swing band The Dixie Ticklers should get everyone on their feet.

Tickets cost just £10 and include a delicious supper of hog roast, burger or goat's cheese and red onion tart plus a bowl of homemade soup and jacket potato. Better still, children under 10 get a hog roast or burger in a bun for free!

Tickets are on sale now and due to last year's overwhelming response, only a few will be available on the night.

20 or so miles down the road and The Crown Inn’s Bonfire Night will take place on Wednesday 28th October from 6pm onwards.

What more fitting backdrop for some great ghostly goings on could there be than this enchanting venue with its Elizabethan half-timbered frontage and classic coach yard ringed by crooked buildings and bay windows? The same winning combination of live entertainment and seasonal games await and entry is free. Available to buy on the night will be such reviving repast as lamb spit roast and sweet potato fritters.

Finally for those looking to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve in spectacular – as well as spooktacular – style, Stoke Place’s Bonfire Night will be lighting up the skies on Friday 30th October from 6pm onwards. Come along and enjoy apple bobbing, sparklers, ghost stories, Jack O’Lantern competitions and a delicious hog roast and barbeque, all in the shadow of one of the nation’s most glorious 17th-century country mansions.

The Olde Bell, High Street, Hurley, Berks, SL6 5LX
The Crown, 16 High Street, Amersham, Bucks, HP7 0DH
Stoke Place, Stoke Green, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4HT

WE WILL ROCK YOU BREAK AT THE SHERATON GRAND HOTEL & SPA, EDINBURGH

What: We Will Rock You break
Where: The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
When: Between 4 November 2009 and 9 January 2010
Price: From £125 per person per night
Bookings: Tel: 0131 229 9131 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The famous musical We Will Rock You, featuring Queen’s greatest hits, is coming to the Edinburgh Playhouse next month. Enjoy this phenomenal performance with the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa’s exclusive theatre package.

The package, based on two sharing, includes a three-course dinner at The Terrace restaurant, a ticket to the show, accommodation in a king or twin Classic Bedroom and a full Scottish breakfast the following morning.

Guests can also enjoy complimentary access to One Spa’s state-of-the-art gym, 19-metre swimming pool and Cleopatra baths.

The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh, is a five-star hotel located in the centre of Scotland’s capital city.
For more information on the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh, please visit http://www.sheratonedinburgh.co.uk/

Terms & Conditions:

• Offer is subject to availability.
• Beverages are not included in the three-course dinner.
• Rates from £125 per person, based on two sharing a twin/double room

CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING THE ALL-AMERICAN WAY AT THE NEW PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT AND BAR, HAYMARKET

The world-famous Planet Hollywood has opened a new restaurant and bar on the Haymarket, giving Londoners the perfect venue to celebrate Thanksgiving in true US style.

On the 26th November this year, Planet Hollywood will be giving thanks to harvest by offering a ceremonial feast for diners wanting to share in the spirit of thanks, like their US neighbours. Alongside the extensive menu of American classics, Asian dishes and stone-baked pizzas, the following bespoke menu will be available for one day only.

Diners will begin their feast with a warm and hearty bowl of Corn Chowder. For the Entrée, a traditional meal of Roast Turkey served with Sage and Onion Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Chestnuts and Buttered Carrots.

No American holiday would be complete without a slice of Home-Made Pecan Pie served warm with a Rich Vanilla Ice Cream for dessert. With set menus starting at only £18.50, it is the perfect location to bring the whole family to get away from the cold chills of late November.

Planet Hollywood will also be serving their classic range of sumptuous cocktails created by legendary barman, Salvatore Calabrese. How about a Boston Tea Party: Russian Standard Vodka, Rum, Tia Maria, Ameretto, with a top of Sour Mix and Coca Cola. Or a Planet Hollywood special - The Dark Knight: A blend of Jack Daniels, Amaretto, Coca Cola and Fresh Lemon.

This year, the Planet Hollywood Thanksgiving feast will be available for both lunch and dinner, making it the perfect way to celebrate at any point in the day.

Address:
Planet Hollywood
57 Haymarket
London
SW1Y 4QX


020 7287 1000

http://www.planethollywoodlondon.com/

Opening Hours:
Mon ˆ Sat: 11.30am- 1.30am
Sun: 11.30am ˆ 1.00am

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