What to do this weekend: November 28
Country Life rounds up the best books to read, exhibitions to visit and days out for the family.


Exhibitions Until December 31 ‘Dressed to Kill’, The Royal Pump Room Museum, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Costumes designed for adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels, (01423 556188; www.harrogate.gov.uk)
Christmas fairs November 29–30 The Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair 2014, 66, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3. More than 80 stalls selling plants, jewellery, cashmere, garden objects, food and more. 10am–4pm, entry £5 (http://chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk)
December 2 The Heythrop Hunt Christmas Fair, Eyford House, Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire. More than 40 stallholders, plus refreshments served by the Heythrop Hunt Supporters’ Club. 10am–6pm (www.countrysidechristmasfair.co.uk)
Talk November 27 Parks and Hidden Gardens of Istanbul, Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centre, 10, Maple Street, London W1. A talk by David Wheeler, editor of Hortus. 6pm for 6.30pm, register by emailing Gaye Fairbairn at angloturkishsociety@gmail.com (www.cornucopia.net)
Racing November 27–29 The bet365 Hennessey Festival, Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire. Three days of racing, including the Hennessy Gold Cup and the bet365 Long Distance Hurdle. Tickets from £14.40 (01635 40015; www.racecoursenewbury.co.uk)
Show November 27–28 Farm Business Innovation, Olympia London, London W14. New ideas, suppliers and resources for farmers, smallholders and landowners. Thursday 10am–6pm, Friday 10am–5pm, entry free (www.thefarmingshow.co.uk)
Day out November 28 Come in to roost, Blashford Lakes, near Ringwood, Hampshire. Watch up to 20,000 gulls, 500 geese and 200 goosander come in to roost on Ibsley Water. 3.30pm–4.30pm, booking essential, suggested donation £3 per person (01425 472760; www.wildlifetrusts.org)
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What to book this weekend February 7 The Writer in the Garden, University of Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxfordshire. Garden-writing workshop, led by writer and editor Jackie Bennett. 10am–4pm, tickets £60 including sandwich lunch (01865 286690; www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk)
Emma Hughes lives in London and has spent the past 15 years writing for publications including the Guardian, the Telegraph, the Evening Standard, Waitrose Food, British Vogue and Condé Nast Traveller. Currently Country Life's Acting Assistant Features Editor and its London Life restaurant columnist, if she isn't tapping away at a keyboard she's probably taking something out of the oven (or eating it).
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