Exhibitions November 25–December 9 ‘John Smart (1741–1811): A Genius Magnified’, Philip Mould & Company, 29, Dover Street, London W1. A unique collection of works by the Georgian period’s finest miniaturist (020–7499 6818; www.philipmould.com)
Until November 27 Tim Pomeroy, The Fine Art Society, 148, New Bond Street, London W1. Sculptures influenced by Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological sites around Scotland (020–7629 5116; www.faslondon.com)
Christmas fair November 25 The Beaufort Christmas Fair, Newnton Dairy Farm, Brokenborough, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Christmas shopping, plus children’s entertainment and food. 11am–8pm, entry £6 (www.beaufortchristmasfair.com)
Lecture lunch November 25 The Bishop, the Architect and the Masons, Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall. Michael Swift, stained-glass advisor to the Diocese of Truro, tells the story of the building of Truro Cathedral. 12pm–3pm, tickets £17.50, booking essential (01872 861032; www.nationaltrust.org.uk)
What to book this weekend December 12–13 Rock the Cotswolds Après-Ski Party, Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire. Enjoy snow-and-ice cocktails and alpine food, surrounded by pine trees. 2.30pm–7.30pm, tickets £10 in advance or £15 on the day, in addition to the cost of a ticket to the racing (0844 579 3003; www.rockthecotswolds.com)
January 15, 2015 Party for Perennial, The Roof Gardens, 99, Kensington High Street, London W8. Live music, a raffle and buffet-style bowl food. Supporting HortAid 2015. 7.30pm until late, tickets £45 or 10 for the price of nine (www.perennial.org.uk/party)
February 28, 2015 Artisan soft-cheesemaking course, Cook It @ Frogmary Green Farm, South Petherton, Somerset. Learn to make your own halloumi, mascarpone, mozzarella, and butter, with Louise Talbot from Cutting The Curd. 10am–2pm, £65 including lunch and refreshments (01460 242775; www.cookitatfrogmary.co.uk)
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Everything you need to know about private jet travel and 10 rules to fly byDespite the monetary and environmental cost, the UK can now claim to be the private jet capital of Europe.
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'I'd willingly give a year of my life for a fortnight there': The green dream that is the garden of DerreenExotic woods, labyrinths of narrow, mossy paths and thousands of tree ferns make this an internationally important garden, writes Charles Quest-Ritson. Photographs by Jonathan Hession.
