Date Book
November’s best events
[ 25-30 November ]
HAJJ PILGRIMAGE
Islam’s most devout journey to Mecca takes place at the end of this month, with millions of Muslims from around the world visiting the Grand Mosque (pictured)
[ 5 November onwards ]
TV TIMES IN MANCHESTER
Manchester, Television & the City: Ghosts of Winter Hill at the Urbis gallery investigates the cultural impact of TV on the city, with exhibits from well-known favourites as well as rare and previously unseen material. www.urbis.org.uk
[ 7 November ]
SEE LONDON BURN
Commemorating the foiling of an early terrorist plot, Guy Fawkes night still goes off with a bang. Since the fifth falls midweek this month, many of the bigger displays have been pushed to the following weekend. Hike up to hilly north London for the Alexandra Palace display, one of the finest shows in the city. www.alexandrapalace.com
[ opening 13 November ]
FLY HIGH WITH AMELIA
America’s most famous aviatrix, Amelia Earhart, is brought back to life in this aeronautical biopic. Look out for Hilary Swank in the cockpit and Richard Gere as her publisher and husband, George Putnam. Earhart is also the star of the new book, Women Aviators, published by Flammarion this month. www.foxsearchlight.com/amelia
[ 10 November ]
HEAR ROMANCE IN TEL AVIV
Tonight Kurt Masur, one of Germany’s foremost conductors, leads the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra through a peerless recital of works by the great Romantic composer Felix Mendelssohn. www.ipo.co.il
[ 13-22 November ]
TAKE AN INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Concert halls across the capital bristle with sax appeal, when London’s Jazz Festival opens mid-month. Hear jazz legends like Dame Cleo Laine as well as guitarist Bill Frisell, bassist Dave Holland, saxophonist John Surman and singer Cleveland Watkiss (pictured). www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk
[ until 22 November ]
BELGIAN MOSCOW
The bleak, discombobulated work of Belgian artist Luc Tuymans is on show at Baibakov Art Projects, Moscow’s chocolate factory turned gallery. Can the former confectionery building sweeten the outlook? www.baibakovartprojects.com
BOOKING AHEAD
[ 2 December ]
MARVEL AT THE V&A’S MEDIEVAL TREASURES
Ten new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries open this month at the Victoria & Albert, the grande dame of London’s museums. www.vam.ac.uk
[ 12-16 December ]
RACE TO THE RIYADH MOTOR SHOW
The oil capital of the world hosts its 27th automotive show. With an estimated domestic market valued at £6.6 billion and a national reputation for loving fast cars, you can expect all the international car marques to be showing off their flashest models at the Riyadh International Exhibition Center. www.recexpo.com
[ 16 December ]
GET FESTIVE IN ABERDEEN
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra play everything from popular carols to festive classics such as the theme from The Snowman at this, their annual Christmas Concert at Aberdeen’s Music Hall. www.rsno.org.uk
[ 7 January ]
HAVE A MERRY COPTIC CHRISTMAS IN CAIRO
The Egyptian Christian church celebrates Jesus’s birthday on 7 January, not 25 December. Join the faithful at the city’s Saint Mark’s Cathedral.
[ 6 February ]
REACH OUT AND TOUCH FAITH IN MOSCOW
Goth synth pioneers Depeche Mode bring their world tour to the Olimpiysky Palace. Get out the guyliner and head down. www.depechemode.com
