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112 SEPTEMBER TURN YOUR EVERYDAY INTO FLIGHTS AND REWARDS
“Join in the Diwali festivities in London’s Trafalgar Square on 16th October, as thousands of people come
together to celebrate the Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of Lights…”
LONDON STANSTED
The Rose and Crown is a traditional British pub in
Mountfitchet that does a great Sunday roast.
Arundel House Hotel is an elegant Victorian
property on the banks of the River Cam, and is a
short walk from Cambridge’s historic town centre.
The Chocolate Show returns to London, Olympia
on 14th-16th October to celebrate world-famous
chocolate with brand-new features, experiential stands
and the most delicious chocolate! There will be chocolate
treats, celebrity demonstrations and hands-on workshops.
LONDON SOUTHEND
The family-run Coast Bistro on the South Essex
coast is a cosy spot serving home-cooked meals
that are big on flavour.
The Westcliff Hotel in Westcliff-on-Sea is a
Victorian property dating back to 1891. Its clifftop
location affords it spectacular views over the estuary.
Join in the Diwali festivities in Trafalgar Square on
16th October, as thousands of people come
together to celebrate the Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of
Lights. Everyone is welcome to the family-friendly
activities.
DESTINATIONS
LIVERPOOL
The small menu at Quynny’s Quisine basement
Caribbean restaurant is full of excellent dishes of
refried beans, plantains, salads and Caribbean goodies.
+44 151 708 7757
Liverpool’s ibis Styles on Dale Street is a Beatle
fan’s paradise. Each floor offers modern rooms
decorated with a different Beatles song in mind, from
'Strawberry Fields' to 'Yesterday'.
The British Musical Fireworks Championship is on
from 30th September-2nd October, and over the
course of three nights, spectators will see the work of
some of the best pyrotechnic companies who have been
working for months to design the winning show.
LONDON CITY
Kitchen is the National Theatre’s new all-day café
overlooking the Thames on the buzzing South
Bank. Expect excellent, simple food using the freshest
seasonal ingredients.
DoubleTree by Hilton London Docklands Riverside
has stunning views of Canary Wharf from many of
its rooms.
National Portrait Gallery launches Picasso Portraits
from 6th October, looking at how he rewrote the
rules of portraiture.
LONDON GATWICK
A short train ride to Clapham will take you to
Mommi, a brand-new fusion restaurant where
Asian flavours meet Latin in tapas-style servings.
Nineteen is a stylish and intimate seven-bedroom
luxury B&B in a tastefully-converted, 200-year-old
Victorian town house in Brighton's Kemptown area.
The London Literature Festival once again fills the
Southbank Centre with acclaimed authors, poets,
speakers and collaborators for a fortnight of wordy
events from 5th-16th October. Celebrating its tenth year
in 2016, the festival will include live readings, talks and
workshops.
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