L I S T I N G S
OUTGOING
An
appetising
gourmet
getaway
Make bonbons with Raymond Blanc
Oxford Patisserie Course; 12-13 November; Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, Great Milton, OX44; £325; 01844 278 881;
manoir.com Raymond Blanc’s palatial country restaurant is launching a patisserie masterclass this year in the kitchen of Le
Manoir, hallowed ground for foodies around the world. This two-day course teaches everything you need to know about
desserts, with expert lessons from head pastry chef, Benoit Blin. It also means you get a chance to check out Le Manoir’s
lovingly restored 15th-century suites and eat at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant. The perfect gastronomic mini-break.
THE CAST OF CHICAGO
HAVE CAUSE TO
WISH FOR WARM
LONDON SUMMER NIGHTS
BELT OUT SOME SHOW TUNES
London West End Live; 19-20 June;
Leicester Square WC2; Free;
westendlive.co.uk Songs from the
world’s best-loved musicals will be
performed by cast members on an
open-air stage in Leicester Square.
Confirmed shows include Avenue Q,
Chicago and Mamma Mia!.
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BECOME AN ART CRITIC
TAZ LOVEJOY’S
HYBRID INFUSIONS IS
AMONG THE ARBOREAL
ART AT LICKEY HILLS
Birmingham Contemporary
Outdoor Art Exhibition; until 18
June; Lickey Hills Country Park, B45;
free; outyertree.com Art expert or
not, help decide the fate of the kooky
artists at this funky exhibition. Check
out all the displays and then vote for
one you think deserves to win £500.
WATCH THE H E FILM THAT
ROCKED SUNDANCE
Nationwide e The Killer
Inside Me; out now;
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FROM THE GARDENS TO
THE GRUB, LE MANOIR IS THE
HEIGHT OF GOOD TASTE
KATE HUDSON:
UNDERSTATED
AS ALWAYS…
REFRESH YOUR LIFESTYLE
Dorset Reboot; 7-11 June; The Old
Rectory, Bridport, DT6; from £695;
rebootdorset.com A thorough mind
and body workout, this boot camp
combines physical and psychological
assessments through goal setting,
self-defence training, beach jogging
and reflection sessions before bed.
BLEND CUISINE AND SCREEN
London The May Fair Film Club; 20
June; The May Fair Hotel, W1J; £25,
under-12s free; themayfairhotel.co.uk
Forfeit popcorn for brunch and
a family movie. This month the
201-seat cinema screens Fantastic Mr
Fox. Next month it’s Sherlock Holmes.
HUG SOME SO M TREES
ONLY DORSET’S VERY FITTEST
SUCCEED IN THE ‘CARRY
A CLIFF FACE’ TEST
SAY GOODBYE TO STICKY,
POPCORN-COVERED FLOORS
EMBARK ON A FASCINATING
TREE-FOR-ALL IN LEAFY LEEDS
Leeds Th The Mythology Of Trees; 13
June; Midd Middleton Park, LS10; free;
leeds.gov.u
leeds.gov.uk/rangers Know your
willows fro from your oaks? Your conkers
from your conifers? This is the walk
for you. Le Learn about local folklore on
a stress-free stress-fre stroll through beautiful
woodland,
guided by park rangers.