Exhibitions The 18th Annual Winter Illustration Exhibition, Illustration Cupboard Gallery November 20-January 31, 2014 22, Bury Street, London SW1 020-7976 1727
Highlights include classic E. H. Shephard drawings from Now We Are Six.
J.M.W. Turner, R.A.: Masterpieces from the Whitworth Art Gallery November 21 - December 8 Andrew Clayton-Payne, 14, Old Bond Street, London W1 020-7493 6980
Loan exhibition charting the artist's life and works.
Talk Lone Droscher Nielsen on organutans, The Village Hall November 23, 7.30pm, tickets £6 Wootton-by-Woodstock, Oxfordshire
The founder of the world's biggest primate-rescue project tells the story of these highly vulnerable creatures.
Christmas fairs Beaufort Christmas Fair, Newnton Dairy Farm November 26, 10am-7pm. Supporting the Wiltshire Air Ambulance Brokenborough, Wiltshire
Locally sourced food and drink, artwork, presents and decorations. Christmas Fair, West Green House Until December 8 Near Hartley Wintney, Hampshire 01252 844611
Presents and decorations, plus a wreath workshop on November 26 (£45, booking essential) and guided walks around the gardens. Racing Towcester Race Day, Towcester Racecourse November 24 Northamptonshire. 07974 141933
Featuring a Race for Repeal at midday. The Countryside Alliance is offering a race-day package priced at £45, including lunch. Book now
Flower Arranging with Moyses Stevens, Villandry November 30, 3pm 170, Great Portland Street, London W1 020-7631 3131
£35 for the workshop and flowers, £45 for the workshop, flowers and tea or £53 for all the above plus a glass of Champagne.
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A well-connected rural playground with 23 acres on the edge of the South Downs National ParkOld House Farm is an impressive family home with a wealth of amenities that would inspire any rural passion.
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The UK gets its first ‘European stork village’ — and it's in West SussexAlthough the mortality rate among white storks can be up to 90%, the future looks rosy for breeding pairs in southern England.
