TNT Magazine / Issue 1521 by TNT Magazine

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TICKETS TO ALL LONDON WAREHOUSE EVENTS IN 2013!

VOLUNTEER ON VACATION Top ways to do good when away in the UK

MEETING ZANE LOWE

BOUNCE ‘N’ BALLS London goes batty for social sports

The superstar DJ hits Relentless Freeze Fest

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vel Show a r T T N T ’s k at this wee ll a r o f s t n u day disco Massive holi + EXTREME COLD GETAWAYS BE A TOUR GUIDE BEST EXPAT MEET-UPS FIND OZ IN THE CAPITAL

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EDITOR’S LETTER We’re a bit giddy here at TNT Towers as there are barely any more sleeps to go until the TNT Travel Show. There will be huge travel discounts for all at our free day of fun at the Business Design Centre in Islington – check out P84 to find out just how much you could end up saving, and flip to P82 for the travel gurus who’ll be handing out tips on the day. We’re also throwing a party afterwards in Old Street to celebrate (more on P30). See you at the bar!

THIS WEEK LONDONDIARY

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LONDONNEWS

MY LONDON

DRINK & EATS

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LONDON SOUND

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LISTINGS CLUB & GIGS

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COMPETITION

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LIFESTYLE

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SHOPPING

FEATURES GET SWEATING

From ping-pong clubs (not rude ones) to dodgeball leagues: get sporty in London

HEALTH & BEAUTY

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CAREERS

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HITTING THE DECKS

LIVING

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Mark Ronson and Kiwi export Zane Lowe on their set at the Relentless Freeze Fest

NEWS & SPORT

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TRAVEL

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DIARY

NEWS

LATE DEALS

HOTSHOTS

TOP FIVE

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TIPS

STUFF

OZ AND THE CITY

We pound the streets to seek out some reminders of home in the capital

TRAVEL SCAMS

The man who set out to reveal the world’s worst cons – by getting scammed a lot

FREE SKIING

TNT heads high into the mountains of Switzerland for the Freeride World Tour

48 HOURS IN... BUCHAREST 76-77

DEAL OR NO DEAL?

CLASSIFIEDS

A taste of the incredible holiday discounts available to all at the TNT Travel Show

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EDITORIAL Group editor Carol Driver Editor Laura Chubb Content editors: Sub/ Sport Michael Gadd Travel Helen Elfer Entertainment Alasdair Morton Web Oliver Jones Social media Dan Thorne Features writer Jade Bremner

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Shhh... SECRET LONDON SPEED PLATING COCK TAVERN

It’s dinner crossed with speed dating for this evening at Fulham favourite the Cock Tavern. The set-up’s simple – seven guys and seven girls share 20-minute dates across seven courses of fine grub, such as beef carpaccio with wild rocket and truffle oil and scallops with pea puree and shoots. And to facilitate the evening’s culinary (and perhaps carnal?) hook-ups, Sipsmith Gin’s master distiller and cocktail historian, Jared Brown, has devised seven cocktails to provide each mini-date’s Dutch courage. £45

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SNEAKING INTO FASHION

MADE LONDON

RED COTTAGE ARTISAN FAIR

The subtitle, ‘Tracking the trainer’s journey through popular culture’, could also be, ‘When the sports shoe became cool’. This Covent Garden Piazza exhibition looks at how the lowly sneaker went from grotty at the bottom of the gym bag to expensive, stylish, coveted and worn on the town the world over.

This platform for the country’s very finest contemporary craft and design artists comes to London after a successful stint in Brighton that has seen no fewer than 6000 people attend. Not only is there a dazzling array of individual works on offer, but there are also exhibition spaces for craft galleries and groups to curate, too.

This bookable and free lunchtime popup at the Old Truman Brewery runs for three days, each showcasing artisanal fare from one of the country’s regions (west Sweden, Skane, then Lulea), all within a reconstruction of traditional red cottages found across the country. Warming, educational, and better than a cheap sarnie.

Until Oct 28. 9am-7pm WC2E 9DD Covent Garden javari.co.uk

Oct 26, 12-5pm; Oct 27, 10am-6pm; Oct 28, 10am-5pm. NW1 4AQ Marylebone madelondon.org

Oct 22-24. 12pm-2pm E1 6QR Old Street rsvp@redcottagessweden.co.uk

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The UK’s only annual horror theatre season dives into its second week in the run-up to Halloween. With all manner of creepy productions and theatrical projects, the emphasis is less on the cheesy, tongue-in-cheek notion of Halloween as imported from the trick or treatin’ Yanks, and more about serious, controversial productions that revel in the macabre and scaring the pants off you. Expect to be terrified! £12.50+

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INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FEST

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This festival aims to dispel the myth that ‘cartoons are for kids’ with its programme of challenging, intelligent animations from around the world. Top of the bill for the opening night gala is the Johnny Depp-narrated For No Good Reason, about the controversial political satirist animator and cartoonist Ralph Steadman.

Bringing the quirk of the summer festie scene to the autumn and winter of east London, the Queen of Hoxton’s rooftop garden becomes home to all manner of music, with a crackling fire, extravagant food to sate your appetite (suckling pig, venison, racks of lamb) and a barrage of warm, filling beverages under their tipi canopy.

Oct 25-Nov 3. Various times Barbican Centre, EC2Y 8DS Barbican liaf.org.uk

Oct 26-Mar 2013. 5pm-10pm EC2A 3JX Old Street queenofhoxton.com

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LONDONNEWS ‘WE WANT TO MAKE SHIT SEXY’

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The proposed snow globe

Think you wash your hands enough? How about your credit card? A new exhibition will disgust you into doing it a lot more. Held at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, WC1E 7HT, the event reveals as many as one in 10 bank cards have fecal bacteria on them. And one in seven bills are contaminated with it. “People don’t talk about poo enough, and if we don’t talk about poo, how are we going to solve the problem of diarrheal diseases?” director Val Curtis says. “We want to make shit sexy.” Check out the exhibition until Nov 19.

Lots of people thought it made it the most exciting boat race ever Aussie Trenton Oldfield who was jailed for six months after disrupting this year’s Cambridge v Oxford Boat Race by swimming into the path of the crews on the Thames

PROTESTERS MARCH OVER CUTS Tens of thousands of demonstrators were expected on the streets of London at the weekend, rallying against the government’s austerity measures. More than 250 coaches of trade unionists, anti-war activists and campaigners were booked to bring people to the capital. The march is against public sector spending cuts. Civil servant Richard Evans said: “The cuts ... are vicious and hit the vulnerable.”

ON THE TUBE

Eros to be snow globe

Statue gets ‘bubble’ protection from drunken Christmas revellers It’s long been associated as a meeting place in London for Australians. However, this Christmas, the statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus could be encased in a giant inflatable ‘snow globe’ to prevent drunken revellers vandalising it. Last year, during the festive period – when the 120-year-old, Grade I-listed statue is most at risk – Westminster Council surrounded it with ad hoardings. But officials are hoping a 35ft-high, clear ‘bubble’, which reinflates should it be punctured, will help to protect Eros from the crowds – and turn it into an attraction. “Most objects will bounce off,” Philip Allard, from Wildstone, who drew up the

plans, told the Standard. “Eros needs to be protected for up to eight weeks over Christmas. It is hoped the Eros snow globe will become a popular annual event.” Australians first claimed the statue as their own on October 1, 1935. In a time before SMS and email, two medical students from the University of Adelaide, who knew they would be in London at the same time, set a place to meet to catch up – six months before leaving Australia. In honour of the meeting, hundreds of Aussies descend on the statue every year on the same date. The aluminium cast statue and its bronze fountain have been targeted several times by vandals – the first being in 1937.

THIS WEEK IN LONDON...

Bargains: last year’s show

THIS WEEK’S CLOSURES

CENTRAL: No service between Newbury Park and Grange Hill via Hainault WedFri – rail replacement buses to operate. No service between Leytonstone and Woodford via Hainault all weekend – rail replacement buses in operation.

CIRCLE: No service on Saturday. DISTRICT: No service between Mansion House and Whitechapel on Saturday.

METROPOLITAN: No service between Moorgate and Aldgate.

Photos: TNT

PICCADILLY: No service between Acton Town and Uxbridge all weekend – rail replacement buses in operation.

Hmm. Anything going on in London this week? Let’s have a think ... oh, of course! The TNT Travel Show is taking place on Saturday, with loads of exhibitors offering exclusive deals so you can bag a top trip. Entry is free to the event if you pre-register at tnttravelshow.com, otherwise it’ll cost you £2 on the door. Open from 9.30am-5.30pm, the show is being held at the Business & Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH. As well as not-to-be-found-anywhere-else deals, we’ve got fascinating travel talks, sought-after competition prizes and the be-prepared-to-queue Lucky Dip. Turn up early to bag the best deals – then, after the show, get down to our Halloween After Party. See P79 for details.

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New ping-pong club Bounce in Holborn

Sport gets social Meet new people without feeling like a loser and resist winter hibernation with London’s best social sport leagues WORDS FRANKIE MULLIN Cocktail in one hand, ping-pong paddle in the other; this is the kind of sport I could get used to. This is Bounce, London’s first social ping-pong club and it’s built on the exact spot in Holborn where the game was first patented in 1901. Concocted by Adam Breeden and Dov Penzik, who co-founded All Star Lanes, Bounce looks set to follow the tenpin bowling clubs as a hip night out with a nod to physical activity. “People are always looking for something different to do aside from a standard bar, club or restaurant, and when you provide an activity which everyone can engage in, people just seem to have more fun,” Breeden says. Bounce is a stylish affair, designed by Russell Sage (The Hospital Club and The Savoy). A 40ft-long central cocktail bar and a gourmet pizza restaurant overlook 16 ping-pong tables, from which comes the ever-present, rhythmic sound of balls being batted to-and-fro. If you really want to push the boat out, there’s a private room for hire with its own cocktail bar and DJ booth. Bounce is part of a growing pingpong trend in London, which has seen

too-cool-for-school venues, including The Book Club in Shoreditch and Rich Mix in Bethnal Green, host regular table tennis tournaments. “Since the early Eighties, London has been starved of table tennis tables as people’s houses and workplaces shrunk and communal places have closed down,” Breeden tells us. “Recent charity initiative Ping, which put tables in public spaces up and down the country, has proved a catalyst in engaging people with the sport.” But ping-pong isn’t the only game bringing people together in London. Champion of after-work sports leagues and social events, Go Mammoth offers the chance to play dodgeball, basketball, softball, netball, football, hockey, touch rugby, ultimate fribsee and, in 2013, inner tube water polo (where players float around a pool in rubber rings), helping Londoners to get fit while they socialise. “The leagues attract different types of Londoners, depending on sport and location,” Go Mammoth marketing manager Emma Saunders says. “A large majority of our players are young professionals wanting some

after-work activity or expats getting involved with a sport they played back home. Our social leagues appeal to single people and those who are new to London, as they’re a very natural way of meeting people with similar interests.” For busy Londoners, making new friends at the same time as exercising makes sense, and there are endless clubs to choose from offering even the most traditionally solitary activites, such as running, as a group experience. Social sports clubs may work you hard, but they’re great for gaining new skills, pushing yourself and mounting a resistance to sofa-bound catatonia after a tough day at the office. Plus, it’s not unusual for a sweaty session on the pitch to end in the pub. Getting fit has never been such fun.

MORE SOCIAL SPORTS ›› Bounce. From £10 for 30 mins per table. 121 Holborn, EC1N 2TD Chancery Lane bouncelondon.com Go Mammoth. Individual/ team fees from £20/ £125 for a minimum of five games. Across London gomammoth.co.uk

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Saturday 27 October Business Design Centre Islington N1 0QH 9.30am - 5.30pm

Ultimate frisbee: not just for dogs

Free if you pre-register at tnttravelshow.com* Dodgeball: a pyramid of team spirit

DON’T MISS OUT! #TNTtravelshow Touch rugby: tackle-free ties *£2 on the door

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NETBUSTERS NETBALL CLUB SOUTH LONDON

PARKOUR GENERATIONS ACROSS LONDON

The staple sport for schoolgirls, not everyone associates netball with something positive. As a consenting adult, however, the game has more appeal and 250 Netbusters members play socially every week. The group also offers ‘back to netball’ coaching clinics to ease people returning to the game. Play for fun or join a league.

The ultimate functional exercise, parkour, or freerunning, requires you to run, jump, vault and climb across whatever urban obstacles stand in your path. Parkour Generations runs what is the largest parkour teaching organisation in the world, and it’s right here in London. The group’s aim is to teach people physical and mental confidence as well as a broad range of fitness and movement skills.

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Mon-Weds, evenings, times vary Clapham, Marylebone, Brixton, Balham netbusters.org

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LONDON DYNAMO CYCLING CLUB SOUTHWEST LONDON If you’re serious about cycling, Dynamo offers the full gamut of disciplines, including road racing, mountain biking, off road and time trials. Some of the club’s members take their biking to competition level, but all are welcome. You can try a couple of sessions for free in Richmond Park, but after that it’ll cost you £40 for a year’s membership. There are also social events and club trips. £40

Weekday evenings, weekend daytimes, times vary Chessington, Holloway, Westminster, Earlsfield, Vauxhall, Kilburn, Latimer Road parkourgenerations.com

Weds, 7pm; Thurs, 9.30am; Sat, 8.30am; Sun, 9am Richmond Park, Surrey Hills, Windsor* londondynamo.co.uk

TAG RUGBY ACROSS LONDON

FOOTY ADDICTS ACROSS LONDON

Like rugby, only you’ll have a velcro tag ripped off your shorts rather than being tackled into the mud. Touted as more skillful than its full contact brother. Four weeks in a league for £22.

Use this website to find football games by date or location and connect with other footy players. Cost is just a fiver per game.

LONDON CITY RUNNERS CENTRAL LONDON Traditionally a lonely occupation, there’s no need to pound the pavement solo, even if you’re tackling a long distance. The London City Runners meet twice a week for a group run. On Tuesdays it’s a more chilledout affair and the group is split into ability levels for a 6km session. On Sunday, an 11km run is geared towards those in marathon training. FREE

Tues, 7pm Meet outside Shortwave bar, 10 Bermondsey Square, SE1 3UN Bermondsey, Borough Sun, 11.15am Meet outside Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3XF Bermondsey, Borough londoncityrunners.com

Mon-Thurs, Sun, times vary Acton, Borough, Tooting Bec, Shoreditch Park, Rotherhithe, Bermondsey, Balham trytagrugby.com

ULTIMATE FRISBEE HYDE PARK Hyde Park frisbee group ABH Ultimate meets for serious team practice on Sunday morning, but in the afternoon, all are welcome to join in. FREE

Sunday, 2pm South side of Hyde Park, on the football pitches near the tennis courts, W2 2UH Knightsbridge abhultimate.org

£5

Mon-Sun, times vary Westminster, Clapham, Brixton, Regent’s Park, Victoria Park footyaddicts.com

RUSH HOCKEY ACROSS LONDON

Girls, ever wished you were on a night out but there was no booze or men? No? Well be that as it may, this freestyle dance session has banned both in the hope that women will lose their inhibitions, burn fat and have fun.

Fast and furious, rush hockey is not for the faint-hearted. But you’re guaranteed a good workout and it can be played indoors or out. Inspired by the Riverbank Arena action during the Olympics, 50,000 people have picked up a hockey stick across the UK since the Games, and there are Rush Hockey venues all over London. You can join a team or just rock up for a session.

Sunday, 6.30pm until Dec 29 Pirate Castle, Oval Rd, NW1 7EA Camden Town, Chalk Farm meetup.com/Dance-DanceParty-Party-Camden

Game schedules to be announced at the end of October – see website for updates Venues TBC rushhockey.co.uk

£2+

DANCE DANCE PARTY PARTY CAMDEN £5

* Session times vary across a number of venues. See given website for more details

£22+

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PLAYFIT BASKETBALL WIMBLEDON

URBAN GOLF ACROSS LONDON

With members from 70 different countries, this crew puts as much emphasis on social as it does on sport. In saying that, training is taken seriously, but along with the basketball, volleyball, netball, dodgeball and football leagues are biweekly social events such as bowling, movie nights, gokarting and drinks. Phew!

Not the most physically demanding of workouts, but a sport nonetheless, golf moves indoors and attaches itself to a bar at three Urban Golf centres in London. Play virtual golf as a group in a state-of-the-art simulator and when you’re worn out, refuel with drink and food on the premises. You’ll be fit as a fiddle in no time. £40+

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Tues, 6.15pm-7.15pm (Beginners), 7.15pm-8.15pm (Intermediate), 8.15pm-9.15pm (Advanced) Across Wimbledon – sign up for details Wimbledon playfit.co.uk

HOT CUSTARD: TEAM SPORTS SOUTH LONDON

Mon-Fri, 12pm-10pm; Sat, 12pm8pm; Sun, 12pm-6pm Soho, Kensington, Smithfield urbangolf.co.uk

Beginning life when a group of Aussies, Kiwis and Saffas decided to form a netball team to win a bar tab in the Walkabout, Hot Custard has gone on to become an expat social sporting fave. You can play touch rugby, active touch and netball; most sports cost £30 to play for eight weeks. Prepare for post-match pub action, too. £30

Tues, Thurs, Sun, times vary Earlsfield, Chelsea hotcustard.net

CYCLING CLUB HOME COUNTIES

BEACH VOLLEYBALL ACROSS LONDON

The Central London Cyclists’ Touring Club is less about technical ability than just enjoying being on your bike. The group meets at a central London station then heads into the countryside for a social cycle and pub lunch. £41 for annual membership.

Since the Olympics, Volleyball England has been pushing to get more people into the sport. Beach volleyball courts have sprung up across London after LOCOG donated 4000 tonnes of sand from the Horse Guards Parade venue.

£41

LONDON HULAHOOPERS NORTH LONDON A childhood activity that you may or may not have mastered. Never mind if you didn’t make the hula-hoop gang at school, though – it’s not too late to learn. Friendly, informal groups meet regularly across London for a calorieburning, nostalgia-inducing hoop-whirling session. Proponents of the art claim that as well as making you fit, hoop-work is also a form of meditation.

Photos: Jim Marks Photography, Martin Williamson, Liz Fraser, Chris Kamper

Session times vary across a number of venues. See given website for more details

£5

Thursdays, Oct 4-Dec 6, 2.45pm4.15pm; Saturdays, Nov 3-Dec 8, 11.30am-12.30pm; drop-in classes Wednesdays, 7.30pm-8.30pm Hornsey, Enfield, Covent Garden* hoopswhirled.com

Weekends, times vary Meets at a train station centrallondonctc.org.uk

LONDON SOCIAL BADMINTON CLUB SOUTHBANK With more than 1300 members from all over the world, you’ll always have someone to play with whatever your level. Drinks and food afterwards are standard. £5.50

Weds, 8pm; Sat, 3pm Sports Centre, London South Bank Uni, London Road, SE1 0AA Elephant & Castle meetup.com/badminton-60

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Daily, times vary Westminster, Wandsworth, Wimbledon, Crystal Palace, Shoreditch Park, Leyton gospike.net

SOCIAL WALKING ACROSS LONDON Relatively sedate but still more sporty than sitting on the sofa and certainly more social, this group meets for urban rambles that are usually rounded off with some sort of calorie and alcohol intake. FREE

Every other Sun & Fri, times vary Across London meetup.com/londons-socialurban-walks

SERPENTINE TRIATHLON CLUB ACROSS LONDON London’s running and triathlon club has 2214 members (43 per cent of whom are women), with a wide range of ages and nationalities. Some members compete in international competitions, others just want to burn off a few biscuits. Training takes the form of track or crosscountry running, cycling, swimming, spin classes and core stability. You can dip in and out of the daily sessions but it’s worth getting to know the group, which often ends up in the pub. Costs £25 a year. £25

Weekday evenings, weekend mornings, times vary Hampstead Heath, Greenwich, Richmond Park, Battersea Park, Wood Green, Newham serpentine.org.uk

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Become an egg donor

MYLONDON

and give hope to others… Nurture Egg Donor Program is looking for young, healthy, responsible women to join our egg donor program. Egg donation is a safe and rewarding process which gives others the chance of realizing their dream to become parents. For more information or to apply online please visit www.nurturedonors.com or email info@nurturedonors.com

FRANKA DE MILLE MUSICIAN What baffles me about London is that, despite being the capital, it’s not really a 24-hour city at all.

Requirements: • Women between the ages of 18 – 35 years old • Healthy BMI (body mass index) • Regular menstrual cycle • Free of hereditary illnesses NOTE: Egg donation in the UK is non-anonymous and must be done for altruistic reasons only. Egg donors are compensated a set amount of £750 for their time and effort.

London’s best-kept secret is the kindness of strangers. It is there if you scratch beneath the surface. When I want to chill out I walk across Hampstead Heath, preferably in the sun or snow. I need nature. The most interesting person I’ve met is PJ Harvey, and she was as interesting, sensitive and beautiful as her music. Truly captivating. My favourite place for a drink is [private members club] The Phoenix Arts Club in Soho, just off Charing Cross Road. For when you’re hungover in London you can’t beat a vegetarian English breakfast at Cafe Mozart on Swain’s Lane, near Hampstead Heath. What gets me up in the morning is my cat shoving his paw in my face. The first thing I think of in the morning is making music. Once you find the thing you love to do, it becomes a beautiful obsession.

The biggest faux pas I’ve made was, on first meeting an old boyfriend’s posh mother, she asked me: “Who is your favourite author?” My answer to her was the Marquis de Sade. It was a deliberate faux pas, of course, but she looked at her son and said: “My my, now we know what you are into.” He was mortified. Five words that sum up London ... Exciting, staid, depressing, inspiring and home.

*excludes Game

My perfect weekend is when I can relax – my life is hectic, so that is always welcome. I’d watch a movie at Screen On The Green in Islington, which has to be the most comfortable cinema in all of London, then have dinner with some friends. On Sunday I’d curl up in front of the fire with a book.

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BAR THE SCENE The bouncers at the door look my party up and down before giving us the nod of approval; the two guys behind us – wearing trainers, shock, horror! – aren’t so lucky, and are turned away. There’s a strict dress code to adhere to here. Inside Babble, the music is thumping, to the point where conversation – unless it’s drunken screeching – is pointless. There are three levels – a bar, a club, a ‘boudoir’ – where seating areas can be reserved for parties, and City workers in designer suits sit, sipping champagne. My friend orders a ‘sharer cocktail’, a punchbowl filled with drink and straws, into which is poured just three shots of alcohol. And she’s given a bill for £50. After complaining, she gets it for free. The drinks are expensive – a glass of rosé wine and a bottle of beer set me back about £12, despite it being happy hour (from 5pm-7.30pm). THE GRUB Bar snacks are available in the evening. Choose from spicy Thai crackers, sharing platters, which include miniature meat pies, or nibbles such as spiced lamb samosas and crispy vegetarian rolls. BEHIND THE BAR Plenty of choice: from champagne and sparkling wine, to cocktails and specialist martinis. There’s a reason so many City types flock here after work. BILL PLEASE Bottled beers from £5; cocktails from £8.30; wine from £4.85 a glass. VERDICT There are better places to go, where you’ll spend less cash. CAROL DRIVER

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Turn up at Mexican joint Chipotle in fancy dress on October 31 and you’ll get a burrito for just £2 (valid between 4pm and closing). Proceeds from the ‘Boorito’ deal go to FoodCycle, tackling food poverty in the UK.

As if you needed an excuse to take a naughty trip to Hummingbird Bakery, the cupcake kings are offering a special Halloween box in which creepy little cakes are decorated with dastardly designs for £19.50.

Bermondsey bar Antico’s menu of ‘terrifying tipples’, available Oct 27, includes the ‘Blow My Skull Off’ cocktail (based on an 1850s classic containing poisonous berries, we’re told) and ‘trick or treat’ shooters. Drinks £7-£8.

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OZ IN THE EAST END ‘A little bit of Australia in Shoreditch’ is the tagline accompanying newopening Salvation Jane. The cafe has been designed with a ‘Seventies Australian beach house’ theme (pictured below), with an impressive mural by Melbourne artist Kat MacLeod on the back wall. However, the menu is a more international affair, offering small plates such as lemon pepper squid and Asian-style sticky pork ribs for between £5.50 and £7.50, and mains comprising the likes of confit duck leg and pork belly for between £9 and £14. Not exactly a ‘taste’ of home, but worth checking out all the same. salvationjanecafe.co.uk

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FRENCH BUBBLES Fancy yourself as a bit of a champagne connoisseur? No? Then brush up on your class act with City bar The Anthologist’s champagne masterclass for the surprisingly affordable price of £34.95 (which includes tasting three different varieties of bubbly). The hour-long evening sessions are on Monday to Wednesday until November 14 and also come with canapes and cheeses matched to the drinks. You can buy bottles for as little as £25 on the night, too. Class times are 6pm-7pm or 7.30pm-8.30pm. Hic. theanthologistbar.co.uk

SIN-FREE SNACKING In more Aussie food news, ‘guilt-free treat’ CO YO, first discovered in Oz, is now on sale in Planet Organic, Whole Foods Market and Selfridges. Never fear, snack lovers, the coconut milk yoghurt has multiple health benefits.

THE SCENE This newly opened bar and restaurant has a colonially-inspired menu, and boasts two airy, spacious rooms for dining and drinking (low lights and a silver-covered ceiling) along with an outside space. The emphasis is on quality in a stylish laid-back atmosphere determinedly lacking in pretension. THE GRUB The diverse menu has traditional British pub dishes, all given an exotic twist. For starters we opt for the spicy pork belly – served with crispy wontons and Singapore noodles, it’s a stirring start to the meal. The smoked chicken, pistachio and ham hock terrine offers an opposing, but no less tasty, range of flavours. The rump of Herdwick lamb, with potato croquettes, peas, broad beans, wild garlic and jus, is a hardy, satisfying main, and the pan-fried John Dory, with sea beets, pressed belly of pork and a cucumber salsa and lobster sauce, is an equally divine selection. Though not sampled, the sharing shoulder of lamb also appears to be highly recommended – it is popular with other diners who we notice are unable to manage its entirety. As expected, the dessert menu is impressive. We went for a selection of British cheeses, but the traditional knickerbocker glory, sticky toffee pudding (with a ginger twist) and the voodoo doughnut (jam-filled and dipped in chocolate and custard) are enticing.

While the beer, ale and wine selections cater for all palettes, it’s the cocktails that are the Tree’s raison d’etre, many given a sweet, jammy twist and occasionally served in a jar, too. We sample the Pearl Jam (Pimm’s, gin, Cointreau, cucumber, lime and mint – sweet and refreshing) and the Jam Tree classic, Jam Mojito. If keen to challenge your sweet tooth, try a pudding cocktail – Jaffaholics Anonymous has Tia Maria, vodka and Mozart Chocolate liqueur. BILL PLEASE Starters from £6.50; mains from £10; desserts from £6; beers from £3.70; glass/bottle of wine from £4.70/£17; cocktails from £7.50. VERDICT A sublime new addition to Clapham’s dining repertoire. ALASDAIR MORTON BEHIND THE BAR

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ALASDAIR MORTON FOR THE RECORD Is today’s music in need of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll? Jake Bugg, who’s been touring with Noel Gallagher, says the former Oasis man has put his wild days behind him. “We have to make sure we get enough sleep... and don’t ruin our voices,” the teenager says. Meanwhile, Alice Cooper has hit out at the lack of testosterone in today’s acts, saying they play too much from the brain and not enough from the crotch. Growing up is part of a musician’s life – Noel’s handled the move from gobby upstart to elder statesman with grace but Cooper, who was once a highly controversial, taboobusting act, may have a point. Musicians using their brains is fine – and refreshing in a time when X Factor shallowness pervades – but there is a lack of danger to today’s bands and artists. There’s too much posturing, chart-friendly niceties and career-conscious decision making, and too little prime-time swearing, selfsabotaging and gratuitous blood-letting.

MUSE The O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX OCT 26-27 | DOORS AT 6PM | £45+

Muse started out as a bunch of moody, Radiohead-esque indie kids that liked to rock out. Early single Muscle Museum, with its alarmingly depressing video full of miserable people crying their eyes out, was all operatic vocals and throbbing bass before breaking into a distorted guitar-driven yelp of a chorus. In the space of six albums, though, they’ve become one of the biggest, most ambitious and, in the live arena, downright spectacular bands the UK’s produced in the last decade. They returned in September with The 2nd Law – which had only a modicum of dubstep influences on it after a teaser trailer on their official website had fans all aflutter that they’d ‘done a Skrillex’. Eschewing dubstep directions, what it did have was the band’s trademark towering bombast. Lead single Madness was a minimal, stripped back affair, lead by Chris Wolstenholme’s rumbling bass and Matt Bellamy’s startling low-key vocals and solo. Dig deeper on the record, though, and it’s quite plain to see the ambition that has characterised their output so far – rocking out in videos on warships or playing gigs in space, as well as turning the live show up all the way to 11 – has not been left by the wayside. For Muse, performance and making an impression is everything – you’re unlikely to find them sitting atop bar stools murmuring away for an acoustic vibe, but highly likely to see them shooting lasers out of their guitar necks. New Born, Plug In Baby, Time Is Running Out, Starlight, The 2nd Law’s single Madness – these are contemporary rock classics, and live they take on a whole new life. North Greenwich

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Joke bands are a dangerous thing – for every Spinal Tap, there’s a Darkness (they’re a joke, right?). But Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s Tenacious D are a cut above – informed, as the Tap before them, by a love and passion for the music they are, only in part, mocking. Expect a raucous rock ‘n’ roll riot to rival Muse. And funnier.

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Tech star Shed, San Proper, up-and-coming London house DJ BLM, and residents Giles Smith and James Priestley are the acts confirmed for this second Halloween show from the SecretSundaze crew, who moved up from the Village Underground last year to this new Shoreditch warehouse space.

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Perth-birthed Kevin Parker’s band of pyschrock experimentalists returned this month with sophomore LP Lonerism and the radiosmashingly ace lead single Elephant. They’ve added up some extra layers of noodling and synthscapes to the hypnotic dream pop-rock of their debut, Innerspeaker, too.

XFM’s Eddy Temple Morris, Stereotype, Sweet Dreams, Johnny Doom and Matt Stocks are some of the acts confirmed for this bash on the Thames. Hip-hop, dubstep, drum ‘n’ bass, plus classic rock and party tunes and a Titanic nautical theme, make this one of the more unique and OTT Halloween parties out there.

These Nineties Kiwi indie-poppers, who called it a day in 2002, returned earlier this year for a smattering of shows back home. After a decade in the wilderness, and with the original line-up of Don McGlashan, Ross Burge and David Long, they’re back over here to smash through hits like Dominion Road and The Heater.

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Nottingham-by-way-of-Berlin trio’s (singer Neil Wells, above, guitarist Pete Fletcher and Nick Jonah Davis on keys) output sounds simple and sparse, but listen deeper and their electronica-indie possesses subtlety and texture that means tunes such as Conscience Or Regret get lost in your head and soul. Their debut album, Fireworks, out earlier this month, comes fully loaded with nine of these little golden nuggets. THE CRITICS SAY “A drum machine, acoustic guitar and a tune – it is all you need” Snipelondon.com THE PLUG Fireworks is out now through Records Records Records. They play Power Lunches, Oct 23. 8pm. £4 446 Kingsland Road, E8 4AE Haggerston powerlunchesltd.co.uk

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MONDAY 22 Absolute By Aquila Resident DJs spin hip-hop, house, R‘n’B and dubstep. Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). 7.30pm-1.15am. Guestlist £5.

Friday Digitalism, Riton and DRM RLL PLS spin dance and electro plus live performances from We Have Band and D/R/U/G/ S. XOYO, Cowper St, EC2A 4AP (020 7729 5959). 9pm-3am. £12.50.

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Citrus Brazilian DJs DouGuim and Kerol K spin chart and dance with a Latino twist. Ku Bar, Lisle St, WC2H 7BA (020 7437 4303). 10pm-3am. Free.

Krankbrother Halloween DJs Magda, Josh Wink, Gavin Herlihy and Krankbrothers play house and minimal techno, plus a live performance from Marc Houle and Nhar. Secret Location, W9 (07582 068169). 10pm-6am. Adv £25

Frenchkiss Resident DJs provide an eclectic mix of soul, reggae, R‘n’B, hip-hop, funky house and dance. Storm, Leicester Sq, WC2H 7LE (020 7839 2633). 10.30pm-2am. Guestlist free.

Love Fever: A Halloween Dream DJs David Morales, A&A and Citizen play house and dance. Village Underground, Holywell Ln, EC2A 3PQ (020 7422 7505). 10pm-late. £12.50 & £15..

Funday Monday DJ Jimbo Jangles plays house, dance, indie, pop, R‘n’B and electro. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). 7pm-1am. Free. Glamorous Afterparty Deep house and electro from DJs Kaos Kid, Marlon K and Francko Harris. Covert, Albert Embankment, SE1 7TP (020 7820 6757). 5am-11am. £7, w/flyer £6. Monday Resident DJs play jazz, plus live performances. Nomad, Old St, EC1V 9AJ (020 7253 4443). 9.45pm-late. £5, free before 8.30pm. Monday Madness DJs Bruno and Jimmy Jam spin pop and carnival classics. Walkabout, Temple, Temple Place, WC2R 2PH (020 7054 8033). 8pm-midnight. £5.

TUESDAY 23 Desire DJs Steven Geller, Bruno Nouer and Sven Jon spin house and electro. Covert, Albert Embankment, SE1 7TP (020 7820 6757). 3am-11am. £8, w/flyer £6. Havana Club Resident DJs provide Cuban beats. Club Colosseum, Nine Elms Ln, SW8 5NQ (020 7720 3609). 7.30pm-1am. £4, mems £3. Juicy London Residents supply hip-hop, classic R‘n’B and bashment. Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH (020 7482 3867). 7.30pm-2.15am. £3, free before 9pm, £1 before 10pm. Paradox Tuesdays In-house DJs spin house and techno. Egg, York Way, N7 9AX (020 7871 7111). 11pm-6am. £15, £12 before 1am, adv/NUS/mems £8. Pink Tuesdays Freight Train spin hip-hop, R‘n’B, soul, funk and electro. Mother Bar, Old St, EC1V 9LE (020 7739 5949). 10pm-3am. Free. Ruby Tuesdays Pop, R‘n’B and 1980s hits from Sandra D and Joe Grohl. Ku Bar, Lisle St, WC2H 7BA (020 7437 4303). 9pm-3am. Free. United Colours Of Rumba Resident DJs provide R‘n’B, pop and dance. Rumba, Shaftesbury Ave, W1D 7EP (020 7287 2715). 10pm-3am. Guestlist free before 11pm. White Heat DJs Matty, Olly and Marcus supply electro, techno and indie. Madame Jojo’s, Brewer St, W1F 0SE (020 7734 3040). 10.30pm-3am. £5, concs/flyer £4.

PUKKA UP IBIZA REUNION Pacha. Nov 3. £40 The Pukka Up crew head out along the Thames in five boats before mooring at south London’s Pacha nightclub for a night of hedonism. Tower Pier, EC3N 4DT

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Absolutely Lucky Bengee spins house and techno. Storm, Leicester Sq, WC2H 7LE (020 7839 2633). 10.30pm-2am. Guestlist free.

Globetronica Resident DJs and guests supply house, dub, broken beat, nu jazz and world beats. The Player, Broadwick St, W1F 8HN (020 7494 9125). 8pm-2am. £5 after 9pm.

Back To My Roots Paul Trouble Anderson spins 1970s to 1990s funk, hip-hop, disco and R‘n’B. Zen Sai, Inverness St, NW1 7HJ (020 7424 9527). 9pm-2am. Free.

Nah Forget The Hill Rise Resident DJs mix dancehall, reggae and bashment. Orleans, Seven Sisters Rd, N4 2HZ (020 7281 8482). 11pm-late. £5, free before midnight.

Breton Aftershow Party Breton play an eclectic mix of genres, including rock and electronic. Surya, Pentonville Rd, N1 9JL (020 7713 6262). 11pm-2am. Free before 10.45pm.

Radio The Radio DJs play 1980s pop, indie and disco. The Roxy, Rathbone Place, W1T 1HJ (020 7255 1098). 10pm-3am. £5, NUS/w/flyer £3, free before 9pm.

C.T.M Presents Tip Top Recordings DJs Ulterior, Blue On Blue, Club.The. Mammoth and RSL spin indie, rock and pop, plus live performances from Severin, Forest and Looking Glass. The Waiting Room, Stoke Newington High St, N16 0LH (020 7241 5511). 8pm-midnight. Free. DJ Glenny C The DJ provides rap, salsa, calypso, garage, jungle, reggae, ska and soul. Barrio Central, Poland St, W1F 8PS (020 3230 1002). 8pm-1am. Free. Hot Wuk Wednesdays The Heatwave supply reggae, dancehall and bashment records. The Social, Little Portland St, W1W 7JD (020 7636 4992). 7pm-1am. £7, £5 before 10pm. Roda De Samba DJ D.Vyzor and Thakosta spin Latin, pop, funk and soul, plus a live performance from Rebecca Vallim And Rio Samba. Guanabara, Parker St, WC2B 5PW (020 7242 8600). 5pm-late. Free.

THURSDAY 25 Countrier Than Thou Resident DJs and guests play classic country and rock. The Lock Tavern, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AJ (020 7482 7163). 7.30pm-late. Free. Faith Live Resident DJs Terry Farley, Stuart Patterson, Roual Galloway and Jimmy P spin house and disco records. East Village, Great Eastern St, EC2A 3HX (020 7739 5173). 5pm-11pm. £10, £7 before midnight, free before 11.30pm.

Subsoul Sessions DJs Bondax, Maribou State, Karma Kid, Troy Gunner and iO play garage and bass music. Concrete, Shoreditch High St, E1 6JJ (020 7729 1888). 9pm-3am. Adv £8. Underdog Kris Harris and DJ Valente spin house in the main room, while Hidden.Outside. The.Box play indie, electronic, dance, and nu-disco in the Global Room. Pacha, Terminus Place, SW1V 1JR (0845 371 4489). 10pm-late. £7, adv £5.

FRIDAY 26 AntiChrist DJs Hive, Jo The Waiter, d.Void, FrankieD, Vade Retro and Hell Razor play alternative, goth, post-punk, rock, metal and dance across ten rooms, with live performances. Club Colosseum, Nine Elms Ln, SW8 5NQ (020 7720 3609). 8pm-6am. Couples adv £38, singles £28, adv £23, early bird £18. Big In Japan Disco, house and hiphop from Kid Who, Sophie Lloyd, Leftside Wobble, Capita and Jay Karim. The Book Club, Leonard St, EC2A 4RH (020 7684 8618). 8pm-2am. £5 after 9pm. The Boom Bap Festival Reunion Hip-hop, reggae, jungle, soul, funk, dubstep and grime courtesy of Verb T, The Four Owls And DJ Madnice, Fliptrix, Leaf Dog, Bva Mc, Jam Baxter, Kashmere, Disorda, 184, The Purist and more. Jamm, Brixton Rd, SW9 6LH (020 7346 8920/cc 020 7274 5537). 10pm-4am. £7, adv £5 before 11pm.

Love You Longtime DJs Nicky Burns and Becky Lipsey spin an eclectic range of indie and electro. Gigalum, Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DW (020 8772 0303). 7pm-late. Free. The Sizzle Suite Halloween Special DJ Count Sizzle, Duke Skeleton and Natty Bo play swing, ska, jive, funk, soul and blues, plus a live performance from Alexia Coley. Ginglik, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8PH (020 8749 2310). 7pm-3am. £9, guestlist £7 before 10pm, mems free. Space Halloween: The Zombie Mansion DJs Dirty Stop Outs, Move the House, Jason Feist, Jay W and Neil Page play funky house, electro and dance. Pacha, Terminus Place, SW1V 1JR (0845 371 4489). 11pm-6am. £12. Stush Masquerade Ball: 18th Birthday Party DJs Matt Lamont, Mikee B, Mike Llloyd, Norris Windross, Ramsey And Fen spin house and old skool while Jumping Jack Frost, Kenny Ken, Marley Marl, Charlie Brown and Ray Keith mix drum ‘n’ bass and jungle, plus Mark Radford, Sef Kombo and Funky Smith play house. Hidden, Tinworth St, SE11 5EQ (020 7820 6613). 10pm-6am. £15, adv £10.

SATURDAY 27 6 Years Of Ketoloco DJs Solomun, Hot Lunch, Ketoloco, Adam Saville, Quantize & Bad Apple, Buckley, Chris Stanford, Dave Coleman, Josef Lupo, S T Ruggs and Dave Harbour spin disco-house, techno and dance. Cable, Bermondsey St, SE1 2EG (020 7403 7730). 10pm-6am. £15-£20, adv £12.50. Crossfire Halloween Massacre Eddy Temple Morris, Stereotype, Sweet Dreams, Johnny Doom And Matt Stocks and The Crossfire Sound System play classic rock, hip-hop, bass, dubstep, drum ‘n’ bass and party classics. Bay Sixty 6 Skate Park, Acklam Rd, W10 5YU (020 8969 4669). 8pm-late. Adv £15. Drumcode Halloween Fright Night DJs Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Alan Fitzpatrick, Nick And Jack, Jack Doyle And NPD, Pan-Pot, Nicole Moudaber, Magma, Mark d’Ground, Gavin Rayner and Steve Kurz provide house and techno, plus a live set from Maetrik. Great Suffolk St Warehouse, Great Suffolk St, SE1 0NS. 10pm-6am. Adv £20, see www. londonware houseevents.co.uk for details.

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SUNDAY 28 Awake Simon Baker, Hot Since 82, Dirty Filthy Souls and Benjamin Cain spin house and techno. Relay, Bermondsey St Tunnel, SE1 3JW (020 7403 7730). 10pm-4am. Adv £10, mems £6. Fuse Presents DJs play house and techno, with guests Vera, Binh, Enzo Siragusa, Seb Zito and Chris Maran. 93 Feet East, Brick Ln, E1 6RU (020 7770 6006). 10am-10.30pm. Guestlist £10. La Dolce Vita Balearic, house and dance courtesy of Darren James, Leroy Taylor, Smashbox and DJ Waity. Gigalum, Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9DW (020 8772 0303). 7pm-late. Free. Missing Deep techno and house courtesy of Jordan Rutter, Daniel Mitchell and Kemi Oshi. 333, Old St, EC1V 9LL (020 7739 5949). 8pm-2am. £8, £5 before 10pm, ladies free. Notfitsunday DJs Geddes and Itchy Rich provide underground house. The Waiting Room, Stoke Newington High St, N16 0LH (020 7241 5511). 4pm-midnight. £5. Riot! Halloween Spooktacular Ian M, BK, Pete Wardman, Anne Savage, Scott Attrill, Andy Farley, Karim, Kevsey D, Generator, Lee Haslam, Phil Reynolds, Brett Wood, Charlie Bradley and Darkmatter spin hard house and trance. Hidden, Tinworth St, SE11 5EQ (020 7820 6613). noon-9pm. Adv £5-£13.

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MONDAY 22 Deacon Blue Pop-rock band from Glasgow known for the hits Real Gone Kid and I’ll Never Fall in Love Again. Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £29.50-£39.50.

Don McLean The American poprock singer-songwriter promotes his album Addicted To Black. Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP (0845 401 5045). £33.50-£40.

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Owl City Electronic pop from American singer-songwriter and musician Adam Young to promote his album The Midsummer Station. Heaven, Charing Cross Arches, Villiers St, WC2N 6NG (020 7930 2020). £19.50.

Newton Faulkner, Colour The Atlas The Reigate-born singersongwriter and guitarist performs folk-rock and pop from the album Write It On Your Skin. O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (020 8354 3300/ cc 0844 477 2000). Also Tue. £19. I Like Trains, Talons, Post War Glamour Girls The four-piece Leeds-born indie outfit plays experimental post-punk and rock. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). Adv £10. Jennifer Lopez, Stooshe Dancepop and R‘n’B from the American chart-topping singer and actress best known for the songs On The Floor and Love Don’t Cost A Thing. The O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0844 856 0202). £50-£75. Clement Marfo & The Frontline, Josh Kumra, Charlee Drew The South London-born MC performs energetic hip-hop, R‘n’B and grime. The Barfly, Camden, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AN (0844 847 2424). £5. The Tallest Man On Earth Folk and blues by the Swedish singersongwriter, Kristian Matsson. HMV Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7428 4099). £18.50. Tall Ships The Falmouth-based three-piece plays shoegaze indiepop and rock using loop effects to promote its debut album Everything Touching. XOYO, Cowper St, EC2A 4AP (020 7729 5959). £8.

TUESDAY 23 Matt Cardle The Southamptonborn singer-songwriter, guitarist and 2010 X Factor winner plays pop-rock in support of his second album The Fire. The Scala, Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL (020 7833 2022/ cc 0844 477 1000). £25. Everything Everything The Manchester-based four-piece, with members from Tynedale, Kent and Guernsey, plays indie pop with elements of art rock and indierock to promote its album Arc. Village Underground, Holywell Ln, EC2A 3PQ (020 7422 7505). £13.50. My Disco, Man Forever Indie and dance rock by the Australian outfit. The Lexington, Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB (020 7837 5371). Adv £10. Nour Festival: John Williams, Youssef Hbeisch And Ahmad Al Khatib The musicians, individually and collectively, perform a variety of pieces from around the world, alongside classical works. Cadogan Hall, Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ (020 7730 4500). £20-£35. Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra The American singersongwriter and member of The Dresden Dolls performs alt rock with her band from the album Theatre Is Evil. Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £16.50.

Oxjam: The Doll Mechanics, Richard Allan II, Eroding Republic, Ally Hamilton Pop from Swansealocated singer-songwriter Lauren James and her accompanying musicians. Ginglik, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8PH (020 8749 2310). £5.

HUEY AND THE NEW YORKERS Bush Hall. Nov 7. £16.50 The former Fun Lovin’ Criminals frontman, 6Music DJ and New Yorker, Huey Morgan, tours in support of his group’s debut solo album Say It To My Face.

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Kate Rusby The award-winning contemporary folk singersongwriter from Penistone promotes her album 20. Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (020 7960 4200/cc 0844 875 0073). £25 & £30, concs £12.50 & £15. Scissor Sisters Pop and dance from the New York-based group as it plays songs from the album Magic Hour. Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH (0844 482 8008). £32.50. The Twilight Sad The four-piece from Kilsyth, led by singer James Graham, plays downbeat indie-rock in support of the album No One Can Ever Know. Dingwalls, Camden Lock, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AB (020 7428 0010/ cc 020 7428 5929). Adv £11. Villagers Indie-rock from the award-winning five-piece band. The Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette St, W1D 4JB (0870 060 3777/ cc 0871 231 0842). Adv £13.50.

WEDNESDAY 24 Rick Astley Pop and dance-pop singer and musician from the Stock Aitken Waterman production stable, who regained popularity due to an internet meme which used his chart-topping hit Never Gonna Give You Up. O2 Academy Islington, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (020 7288 4400/ cc 0844 477 2000). £25. Tim Burgess, Hatcham Social Indie-rock from the frontman of The Charlatans in support of the album Oh No I Love You. Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, N1 2UN (020 7226 1686). Adv £15. Gaz Coombes Indie-rock by the singer-songwriter and exmember of Supergrass to promote the album Here Come The Bombs. XOYO, Cowper St, EC2A 4AP (020 7729 5959). £13.50. Peter Doherty, The New Cut Gang, Florida Room, MC iPod The controversial singersongwriter, best known as the co-frontman of The Libertines and the lead singer of Babyshambles, plays indie and alternative rock. Nambucca, Holloway Rd, N7 6LB (020 7281 8877). £20.

bushhallmusic.co.uk Mercury Prize Albums Of The Year Album Of The Year finalists, including Brighton-formed indie outfit The Maccabees, soul singer Michael Kiwanuka, and the indie-pop quartet Alt-J, perform tracks from their nominated albums. LSO St Luke’s, Old St, EC1V 9NG (020 7638 8891/ cc 0845 120 7591). Apply for tickets from: www.theticketfactory.com. The Ordeal, Knock Out Kaine The five-piece from Hannover, Germany, plays grinding heavy metal and groove metal to promote the album Descent From Hell. The Underworld, Camden High St, NW1 0NE (020 7482 1932). £10. Tenacious D The comedy rock and metal band, featuring actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, perform songs from the album Rize Of The Fenix. HMV Apollo, Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH (0843 221 0100). £35.

THURSDAY 25 Alex Clare Soul and dance by the London-born singer-songwriter. Koko, Camden High St, NW1 7JE (0870 432 5527). £17.50. Maria Doyle Kennedy The technically gifted Irish singer performs her elegiac album, The Storms Are On the Ocean. The Green Note Cafe, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 7485 9899). £10. Francois & The Atlas Mountains The singer-songwriter and musician leads his Bristol-based outfit in playing quirky alt pop. Village Underground, Holywell Ln, EC2A 3PQ (020 7422 7505). Adv £12. Huey & The New Yorkers Fun Lovin’ Criminals frontman, songwriter, broadcaster and actor Huey Morgan leads his outfit for a performance of rock, soul and blues to promote the album Say It To My Face. Rough Trade East, Brick Ln, E1 6QL (020 7792 3490). Phone for Prices. Wilko Johnson, Virgil And The Accelerators Pub-rock and R‘n’B by the veteran London-based guitarist. O2 Academy Islington, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (020 7288 4400/ cc 0844 477 2000). £17.50.

To Kill A King Alt rock with a folky twist by the London-based band. Cargo, Rivington St, EC2A 3AY (020 7739 3440). Adv £10.

FRIDAY 26 Crime & The City Solution Art-punk by the Australian band, first formed in Sydney in 1977. Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (020 7960 4200/ cc 0844 875 0073). £15 & £20. Dead Can Dance The duo reforms with their backing band to play a fusion of World music, apocalyptic folk, ambient, new age and neoclassical to promote the album Anastasis. Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP (0845 401 5045). £30. The Frank And Walters, Trains, Boats And Planes Indie-rock and alternative rock from the Corkbased outfit. The Garage, Highbury Corner, N5 1RD (0870 060 3777/ cc 0844 847 1678). £12. Muse Energetic and extravagant progressive alt rock and space rock from the trio, promoting its album The 2nd Law. The O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0844 856 0202). Also Sat. £47.50 & £55. Reverend & The Makers Indie-pop by the Sheffield-based band, fronted by singer-songwriter Jon McClure. O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (020 8354 3300/ cc 0844 477 2000). £15. Sparks Veteran American pop-rock band, featuring brothers Ron and Russell Mael, best known for the hit song This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us. Barbican Centre, Silk St, EC2Y 8DS (020 7638 8891/ cc 020 7638 8891). £20-£27.50.

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The Mutton Birds The New Zealand-based band reunites to play pop-rock. O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (020 8354 3300/ cc 0844 477 2000). £20. Shinedown Heavy rock by singer Brent Smith and the band from Jacksonville, Florida to promote its fourth album Amaryllis. O2 Academy Brixton, Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL (0844 477 2000/ cc 0844 477 2000). £18.50. Simian Mobile Disco Electronica and dance music by the London DJ and producer duo of James Ford and Jas Shaw, known for their analogue style of production. Fire, Arch, 39-43 Parry St, corner South Lambeth Rd, SW8 1RT (020 3242 0040). £15, NUS £12.50. Vladimir, All The Kings Men, Million Faces, Insex Alt rock and shoegaze by the band originating from Dundee. Dublin Castle, Parkway, NW1 7AN (020 7485 1773). £7, concs £5.

SUNDAY 28 Alice Cooper: Halloween Night Of Fear III The American shock rocker, known for the hits School’s Out and Poison performs in support of the album Welcome 2 My Nightmare. Wembley Arena, Arena Sq, Engineers Way, HA9 0DH (0870 060 0870). £37.50. Delilah, Wiley, Josh Kumra Pop and soul with elements of electronica, R‘n’B and trip hop from the London-based singersongwriter to promote her debut album From the Roots Up. O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT (020 8354 3300/ cc 0844 477 2000). £16.50. The Farm, KAV The veteran Liverpool-formed band returns as a six-piece formation playing alt-rock and pop from their seminal album, Spartacus. O2 Academy Islington, Parkfield St, N1 0PS (020 7288 4400/ cc 0844 477 2000). £17.50. Hawthorne Heights, Burn The Fleet, Lower Lands, Thousand Autumns, Shields Contemporary rock, pop-punk and post-hardcore with elements of screamo by the four-piece from Dayton, Ohio. The Barfly, Camden, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AN (0844 847 2424). Adv £10. Mindless Self Indulgence The irreverent New York-based four-piece performs playful industrial punk and industrial rock. HMV Forum, Highgate Rd, NW5 1JY (020 7428 4099). £16.50.

Apologies, I Have None, Fighting Fiction, Colt45 The London-based four-piece plays indie-folk, funk-pop and punk, from their debut album, London. The Lexington, Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB (020 7837 5371). £5.

Ben Montague The Londonbased pop singer-songwriter and guitarist promotes his album Tales Of Flying And Falling. The Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette St, W1D 4JB (0870 060 3777/ cc 0871 231 0842). £9.50.

Giants Of Lovers Rock A showcase of lovers rock and reggae artists including Carroll Thompson, Sandra Cross, Kofi, Marie Pierre, Janet Kay, Sonia Ferguson, Winsome, Adele Harley, Trevor Walters and Peter Hunnigale. IndigO2, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0871 220 0260). £20-£60.

Lionel Richie The veteran platinum-selling American soul and R‘n’B singersongwriter, known for the songs Truly, All Night Long (All Night) and Hello, promotes his album Tuskegee. The O2 Arena, Peninsula Sq, SE10 0DX (0844 856 0202). £40-£65.

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Clockwise: catching some air above Battersea Power Station; half of A-Yo, DJ Zane Lowe; icons Public Enemy; DJ Shadow on the decks

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“We are both fucking great DJs,” super-producer Mark Ronson modestly proclaims, speaking ahead of his Relentless Freeze Festival appearance with Radio One new music aficionado and Kiwi export Zane Lowe. “We are entering the rebirth of the superstar DJ where kids can go out and draw as much as arena rock acts,” he continues. “But that has to be choreographed with light shows, smoke and lasers and fucking dogs that shoot bees out of their mouths! We are the antithesis of that.” Ronson and Lowe will be taking the stage at the Relentless Freeze Festival this weekend as DJ party-starting tag team duo A-Yo, the moniker they’ve been slaying Ibiza Rocks under for the last few years. But they’re just one part of a stellar line-up set to blow away the crowds in Battersea. New York-bred rap legends Public Enemy headline the Saturday night, with Californian genre pilferer and sample mash-up king DJ Shadow toplining the Friday night, too. “I’m a massive Shadow fan,” Lowe tells us. “I love that he has never been tied down by anything he has done before or by what people expect of him. He’s a maverick and a nice guy and I’ve always enjoyed seeing him play.” Of his ongoing partnership with Ronson, Lowe reveals: “We come from a similar musical background. He’s a hip-hop kid like me and when music influences you, you carry that through all walks of life and so that carries over in to the A-Yo show.” Ronson agrees: “We realised we loved so much of the same stuff when we DJ-ed together in 2006 that we ended up going record for record at the end of that set and there was just an amazing energy between us, and the crowd.” However, it’s not all about the music at the Freeze Fest. Along with the 50-odd acts playing across seven stages – which also include hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash – skiiers and snowboarders from across the globe will convene to compete as part of what has proved itself a festival quite unlike any other. Freeze first came to London in 2008, an inner city festival of snow, ski and music that, in celebrating its fifth birthday this year, seems to have proved there was a gap in the market to be filled. Held against the stunning backdrop of Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the Thames, it’s two days of international stars – of stage and slope – hitting the capital to entertain 10,000 punters. Lowe insists, though, that the A-Yo set will not be taking

on any kind of battle of the DJs face-off, as he often does on Radio One, or indeed as the ski and board athletes taking to the high snow ramp at Freeze will be engaging in. “No, we deliberately avoided that,” Lowe says. “There was talk of us doing a versus, boxing round-for-round kind of thing but we were both pretty much against that. I didn’t want to

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have some mock-battle thing with someone who I wanted to hear DJ. I didn’t want to be going, ‘Boo, this guy sucks,’ when actually I wanted to go: ‘That was a good record!’. We are a duo for the same cause!” Ronson agrees, adding: “We bring a spontaneity the way we drop it and surprise each other. That’s why I used to go ››

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Clockwise from left: British snowboard champ Jamie Nicholls; A-Yo in action; see awesome tricks on the Big Air Jump

and see DJs – I knew they would play that Jay-Z or Biggie record that I love, but I also knew that they’d play records that I had never heard before and surprise me, too. “We over-thought the first gig,” he teases of the ‘thinking’ behind A-Yo’s birth, his tongue placed firmly in his cheek. “We were going to get up there, play good records and DJ like champions, but in my head I was all about the paranoid neuroses: ‘We need a concept!’. We were going to come out with boxing gloves to the Rocky theme tune, but that was the worst idea ever! So now we just wear smoking jackets.” Perhaps Freeze Fest’s main attraction is the sheer array of events and activities spread across the weekend. There’s a wintry market to get you in the mood, an Alpine lodge to party in, a mini film festival with three UK premieres and adventure sports shorts, a fire-side deckchair garden in which to chill out, as well as 10 bars spread across the venue. And then there’s the sporting action on the high ramp, to boot. “If it’s not fun, then you shouldn’t do it!” 19-yearold British snowboarder Jamie Nicholls says ahead of his appearance at the show. He’s talking about his love for the sport that saw him turn pro at the startlingly young age of 16, but he could just as well be talking about Freeze Fest itself. “It’s just best to do what makes you happy.” Nicholls will be among 60 snow and ski athletes who will be getting some air in front of the throngs over the

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weekend, with Freeze 2012 marking its five-year anniversary with a host of new competitions and events, too. Free, this year, from the regimentation of FIS [Federation Internationale de Ski] regulations, there will be a Europe Vs The Rest of the World Rider Cup, and a new Best Trick Wins category, in which the invitation-only competitors will be out to nab the weekend’s most coveted gong, and to snag the title last year won by Finland’s Jani Korpi. Add to that a host of ski and board Big Air comps held across Friday and Saturday on the venue’s 110ft-high snow ramp, too, and you’ve a recipe for high-octane entertainment. Keeping things British in this year of Team GB and Jubilee, will be the various Battle of Britain events – the Ski Union competition for skiers and the Whitelines event for boarders. Both events comprise the top 16 Brit competitors in their respective disciplines, and it will no doubt be in this event that Nicholls will be aiming to excel. “I realised after school that I wanted to snowboard, travel the world, meet new people, and be part of an amazing sport for the rest of my life,” Nicholls says, reflecting on his entrance in to a sport that is unusual in a country in which there are few genuine outdoor opportunities to enjoy it. “Coming from England, everyone from my school wanted to play rugby and football, but I wanted to do something different that no one else was doing. So when I was 16 I finished school, turned pro and started to compete.” You don’t need to follow the ins and outs of the sport, though, to know that watching sportsmen and women career through the sky is pretty damn cool. And Lowe is confident the whole shebang is going to rock. “I’m just a really big fan of music,” he adds. “So to find myself DJ-ing with my friend Mark, before [DJ] Shadow in front of a big crowd in London, let’s get some perspective here, it’s going to be a good day!” It’s hard not to agree with him. So get yourself down to the power station, soak up the vibes, check out the acts and athletes, and most of all, strive to watch the ones you haven’t heard or seen before. It’s going to be one hell of a party. ❚

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Margaret Cho The US comedian on gay rights, why Obama has to win and her rather strange stint on Dancing With The Stars INTERVIEW ALASDAIR MORTON

Where did the initial idea for your new show Mother come from? I have been working on the material for it for a while, and that seemed like the most appropriate title. My mother’s always been a focal point in all of my shows and I wanted to dedicate one to her, and to all the mothers in my world. What has been your most surprising discovery about how different cultures view motherhood? That non-motherhood is still seen as fairly shocking to many, even in places you’d consider as ‘liberal’. What was the most important thing you learned from your own mother? Walking! How did your San Francisco upbringing shape the person you’ve become? I got to see a lot of queer politics really get its start. There were people like [first openly gay elected US politician] Harvey Milk and there was a lot of activism around for people with Aids. It was a great education. Your father writes joke books – does he appreciate your sense of humour? He’s amazing. I think he appreciates all the different facets of my work now, and the kind of person and artist that I have become. Do you think the US risks taking two steps back with the upcoming presidential election? Yes, it’s so frightening. People think of the presidency as some kind of popularity contest, but it goes so much deeper.

Diversity: Cho’s a Weird Al fan What frustrates you most about the conservative right in the US? Homophobia… and a lack of respect for women’s rights. Who do you fear most – Mitt Romney or his running mate, Paul Ryan? I am thinking Paul Ryan. What are your views on drugs now, good and bad, based on your own experiences? I think that drugs are really benign, it’s more people’s vulnerabilities to them that are the danger. Drugs can be good or bad, just like anything else in life. They are inert in and unto themselves.

What would you have liked Barack Obama’s first term in the White House to have achieved that it hasn’t? I would love to have seen gay marriage legalised, and to not have put it to the states individually for a vote – civil rights are not issues to be voted on.

Do you find it amusing that many people will know you as a stand-up and others will know you from acting, like playing John Travolta’s FBI colleague in Face/Off? Oh yeah, but I am all those things! I did all of them and think that it is great if anyone has seen any of my work.

How do you feel about the widespread opposition to gay rights in the US? It’s foul, as we are supposed to be a democracy, but we are far from having equal rights.

You’ve moved in to musical comedy in the last couple of years – how do you get the balance right and avoid becoming Weird Al Yankovic?

Weird Al is the best, I would love to be like him! He’s an amazing musician and such a great comedian. My balance is all about whatever it ends up being – music isn’t at the centre of my comedy, it’s more of a side note. An early break for you was winning a support slot for Jerry Seinfeld – what did you learn from that experience? I learned that my words had value and that my perspective was important. And that was enough to sustain me in my early years. What’s your most abiding memory of your time on 2010’s Dancing With The Stars (she was eliminated third but beat David Hasselhoff and Michael Bolton)? Sarah Palin (whose daughter Bristol was on the show) waving at me maniacally from the audience as I stood under the hot lights waiting to see if we were getting voted off. How do you balance the comedy and socio-political comment of your shows? I always want to be a comic first and foremost, and that is what I will always try to be. Margaret Cho: Mother. Oct 26-31. 7.30pm. £23.50. Leicester Square Theatre WC2H 7BX leicestersquaretheatre.com Leicester Square

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How bazaar: Daniel Craig’s not happy he had to trade in his Aston Martin

SKYFALL FILM review by Alasdair Morton STARRING: Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, Javier Bardem | 12A | 142mins

ROOM 237 FILM STARRING: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns | 15 | 102mins

Rodney Archer’s documentary looks at the numerous conspiracy theories that surround Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic The Shining – theories as farfetched but expertly argued as that he secretly filmed the US moon landings and left cryptic messages admitting it in his Stephen King adaptation. It’ll make you look at the movie and those who love it in a whole new light. On general release from Oct 26

Daniel Craig is a great Bond, but he’s not had a great movie yet. That’s all changed with his third outing Skyfall, which is, simply, the best Bond in decades. Much as Connery had to wait until his third Bond, Goldfinger, for the Broccolis to nail the formula, it is Craig’s third outing, and his first with Bond newbie director Sam Mendes, that pulls all the pieces together. Ditching the Quantum story arc from the previous two films, thankfully, it’s a story in its own right, and a more personal, emotional one, with a beleaguered Bond struggling with age and to protect MI6 from an assailant wreaking chaos over the intelligence service. Mendes, above all, brings an emotional honesty to the film; Bond’s journey touches on his heritage, emotional issues, and paints 007 as a real human being. Craig (the “bland character actor” said the naysayers when his casting was announced in 2005) shades Bond with regret, a sense of humour and fear, even, bringing a sense of danger and jeopardy that had been previously lacking. While the Bond Babes (Naomie Harris’ agent and Berenice Marlohe’s femme fatale) are given little screentime, Javier Bardem’s villain Raoul Silva is a freakish, violent force of nature and an adversary thoroughly deserving the fear and anarchy he births. It is, fittingly, a most British of Bonds – much of the story’s set in or around London – and Mendes delivers the action in a pulsating bike-car-train opening sequence and thrilling London Underground chase especially. It’s current, yet aware of the series’ past – it is, essentially, the Bond Craig and we have been waiting for. GOOD FOR: Seeing the Bond crew nail it third time round – 007 is back!

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The comedy this evening comes from pop culture-skewering Rob Deering, Best Young Comic 2011 winner Nathan Caton (from Mock The Week), comedian and actress Tiffany Stevenson (right) and quirksome storyteller Elis James. And it’s all in the name of raising money for Parkinson’s UK – laughs with a conscience!

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This exhibition features the work of 15 Australian artists who have participated in residencies in London during the last 20 years. The work on show encompasses everything from painting to installations, and includes Paul Knight’s largescale photography, and an audience participation performance by Tom Polo.

Clad in black leather lederhosen, Pop Idol Will Young’s emcee welcomes us to the decadent 1930s Berlin club where Sally Bowles (Michelle Ryan) sings for her supper. Rufus Sewell’s revival of his 2006 production seems less dangerous than it did originally, but Young proves that he’s more than capable of a leading musical role.

Bargehouse Oxo Tower Wharf, SE1 9PH. Until Nov 11. Free London Bridge coinstreet.org

Savoy The Strand, WC2R 0ET. Until Jan 19. £35+ Charing Cross atgtickets.com

ROB INCE What’s the show about? It’s a bellowing burst of anger, frustration and glee, as well as deciding what we should be angry about and what’s best not to worry about. I normally do it with Michael Legge, but this time it’ll be with my podcast buddy Josie Long and Dr Ben Goldacre of Bad Science.

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What’s your most memorable on-stage moment? Climbing over chairs while topless with blood running down my face and screaming at an audience in Edinburgh because none of them were TV producers. It was tongue-incheek obviously, but it scared them.

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Bonkers Geordie comedian Ross Noble takes time out from confusing and confounding us with his stand-up for his first movie role in this horror comedy. The self-confessed genre fan plays a murderous clown back from the dead to exact revenge on those responsible for his grizzly and untimely demise. Stabby, claret-splattered gags and gore aplenty.

Written in 1993 but set in 1984, Jonathan Lewis’s entertaining and compassionate play is based on his own experiences in a military hospital, sharing a bay with a handful of squaddies. He does an excellent job capturing the camaraderie, banter and vulnerability of the young men who have served their country.

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Duchess Theatre Catherine Street, WC2B 5LA. Until Dec 15. £20+ Charing Cross nimaxtheatres.com

What’s the funniest thing you have seen? Rik Mayall stepping in dog poo in the film More Bad News – I laughed so much that I fell out of my seat. Where was your first show and how did it go? It was in a small venue in Edinburgh. I was drunk and petrified as a guest act with a sketch troupe called Mr Trellis. I have no idea how it went. Pointless Anger, Righteous Ire 2 Rich Mix, E1 6LA. Oct 28. £8. 8pm Liverpool Street richmix.org.uk

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Bond’s 50th anniversary is celebrated in this franchisespanning adventure. £37.99 play.com

Forza Horizon Stone Sour: House Of Gold & Bones – Part 1

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The latest installment in the XBox’s answer to Gran Turismo. £39.99 amazon.co.uk

The fourth LP from former Slipknot man Corey Taylor’s side project. Expect moody and heavy rock. £8.99 amazon.co.uk

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The newest, shiniest, sleekest and coolest Kindle yet. £109 amazon.co.uk

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Hollywood takes the selfhelp book and fashions it into a star-studded romcom. £9.99 play.com

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Warwick Davies’ pseudodoc about his life as a semisleb, with Ricky Gervais. £12.99 amazon.co.uk

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LIFESTYLEHEALTH ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK

NIGHT RUN

Thousands of Londoners have just found out they’ve made the cut for the 2013 London Marathon. Most of us have no doubt seen more joggers than usual speeding past, making the unhealthy among us feel guilty. However, you don’t need to be training for something epic to enjoy the odd run. Even though the winter nights are drawing in, outdoor running sessions with the Boutique Run Club still take place – they’ve recently set up their ‘After Dark’ sessions for ladies who’d rather not run alone at night. They say you can be “safe and seen” during their sessions, which start at 6.30pm on October 29 and continue for six weeks during the dark months. Run through the city’s parks and streets with this group. Once you get into your stride you can also compete in the 5km and 7km fun runs with them. They promise that “no one will get left behind,” whether you’re super speedy or a complete beginner. After the sessions members hang out at the Whole Foods Market, where the runs begin. The store offers complimentary snacks and refreshments, and hosts various workshops after the jogs.

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Expatacular Just got to the Big Smoke and don’t know a soul? Ease your way in with these Aussie events... London can be a daunting place. If you’re not the kind of person who’ll go out to a bar on your own, chat to strangers and get everyone up dancing on the tables, you might need a helping hand. There are numerous Aussie-specific events and groups that hold regular meet ups for like-minded people, whatever you’re into, so you’ll immediately feel more at home.

Australian Voices WHAT: Learn how to sing the Aussie way with this merry bunch of classical singers. Their vocally driven music incorporates the sound of the rainforest, the reef and the desert, combined with choral and didgeridoo rhythms. They’re on tour through the UK and reach London this month. Each workshop takes place before their concerts, lasts an hour and is included in the ticket price. WHEN & WHERE: Performances include Croydon, Oct 31; Ealing, Nov 1. See website for full show details. £15 per ticket. theaustralianvoices.com

AFL footy WHAT: This month London hosts a rare treat – a live AFL game for the first time since 2006. The match between the Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Power at the Kia Oval is expected to lure 15,000 fans, the ideal setting to meet fellow Aussies. WHERE & WHEN: Nov 3, bounce at 3.30pm. Kia Oval, Surrey County Cricket Club, Kennington, SE11 5SS. £20. kiaoval.com

Bogan Bingo WHAT: “This show contains coarse language, strobe lights... and traces of nuts. Let’s play some fuck-en bingo,” announced the mulletsporting callers Tim and Trev on our visit. It’s all about Aussies not taking themselves too seriously, going wild on a school night and bouncing ball jokes around the room. WHERE & WHEN: Every Thursday, 7pm. £6. The Underdog, 16a Clapham Common South Side, SW4 7AB. facebook.com/boganbingouk

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Hello boys: beloved Bogan Bingo gurus Tim and Trev Battersea fireworks

Sunday at The Church

WHAT: Join the friendly Australian Expats In London group for a jolly that’s especially designed for meeting new people here. They’ll be getting in the spirit of the city by swapping boardies for a scarf and gloves, then watching this bright lights bonanza to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night a couple of nights early. If you can’t make this date, the group hosts a number of regular events, such as greyhound racing at Wimbledon or a casual monthly drinks session, and welcomes all Aussies. WHEN & WHERE: Nov 3, 7pm. Battersea Park, SW11 4BJ. £10. meetup.com/australian-expat

WHAT: This hedonistic affair will blow any homesick thoughts into orbit. While boring Brits are spending the day eating a roast and talking to gran, hundreds of Aussies, Kiwis and stragglers consume copious amounts of booze and dance outlandishly in fancy dress, while comedians, strippers and more perform – all as if it’s not Monday tomorrow. This Sunday’s a special Halloween-themed day. WHEN & WHERE: Sundays, NEXT 12pm. The Clapham Grand, WEEK SW11 1TT. £7 (Halloween TNT tries party, Oct 28. £11). dressage thechurchlondon.com

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Contiki on tour: hands up if you’re having a blast

On the road again Getting itchy feet but too skint to jet off? Why not get paid to travel the world as a tour guide? Here’s how WORDS CAROL DRIVER Think of your ideal job. Does it include miles of open road, a bunch of likeminded people as well as travelling around the world while earning cash? Of course the answer is yes. Sure, it may sound too good to be true, but there are ways you can get paid while sightseeing around the globe. Working as a tour guide, you could find yourself on safari in Africa, hopping cities around Europe or partying non-stop at the summer’s best festivals. The options are limitless in terms of the countries you could visit and the activities you can do while on the road. But don’t be fooled into thinking it’s all fun and games – you’ll have to earn your wages. Emma McMahon, 26, a tour manager for Contiki, says the pressure is on, as 38

it’ll be up to you to make sure your guests have the trip of a lifetime. “People could be on holidays that they’ve saved for years for – and whether they have a good time or not is in your hands,” says McMahon, who hails from Melbourne but is currently working in Portugal. Tour managers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and don’t need to have specific qualifications, but being hard-working and confident is a prerequisite for the job. “You need to be very organised, you need to be a people person, you need to love Europe – the more you’re into it, the more clients will be – and you’ll need to have a lot of energy as you don’t get to sleep very much,” McMahon says.

As a tour manager, you could find yourself looking after groups of up to 50 people, on tours ranging from 10 to 45 days. “It’s our job to organise all the accommodation, travel and sightseeing, give clients maps and information of what to do in their spare time, where to take their meals, as well as socialise with them, and give talks every day about the country you’re in. You pretty much do everything!” For your troubles and working around the clock, you can expect a daily rate of about £40 along with all your accommodation and meals paid for. Anthony Banfield was employed as a trip leader with Topdeck for a year before being promoted to business development manager. He has qualifications in travel and tourism

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LIFESTYLECAREERS ON THE JOB CLEMENT OGBONNAYA CAREER Creative director, Love & Liquor AGE 31 LIVES Kensal Green FROM London

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Adventure: explore Egypt and get paid USEFUL WEBSITES: and had worked in the coming on holiday to industry for years, in have a good time so it Topdeck Travel places a strong both sales and as cabin is important you find emphasis on an interest in crew, but, he says, out as much as possible European history: topdeck.travel nothing can prepare about the individuals Working for Contiki, you’ll get to you for life on the road. know countries as though they so they get the best “My worst moment holiday possible. were home: contiki.co.uk was a traffic accident “I love to share On The Go Tours cover the world in Berlin which caused facts about Egypt in an and recruits locally, but not always: a six-hour delay,” he interesting way so that onthegotours.com recalls. “That was a people remember as First Festival Travel recruits about massive problem for much as possible when a third of the 150 applications it a tight schedule but they get home.” receives: firstfestivaltravel.com I managed to keep Day-to-day, Youssry everyone happy – and takes groups around Busabout runs hop-on hop-off thank goodness for on tourist sites, but services all around Europe and board DVD players!” also performs tour recruits about 30 people each During his 12-month manager duties, which year: busabout.com stint, Banfield, 34, include checking who lives in London, room allocations and travelled most of Europe. organising schedules – as well as dealing “It’s a passion for travel and with any other requests that pop up. customer service that will help with “I helped one of our passengers to the role itself,” he says. “As well as an propose. We kept it as a big secret – I abundance of patience for when things was the only person who knew. Luckily, don’t go according to plan.” she said yes, so both had a holiday that For Haytham Youssry, who started they’ll never forget,” he adds. working as a guide with On The Go If you’re thinking of working as Tours in 2008, it’s the best job in the a tour guide, Youssry says go for it: world. From Cairo, the 28-year-old “It’s a brilliant job. It’s takes groups around Egypt, making hard work, but lots sure “each day is as good as it can be”. of fun and you NEXT WEEK Youssry has a degree in Egyptology, get to meet great Your spooky guide but adds: “You need to be qualified people. It’s not to working in horror in taking care of people. Everybody is like work at all!”

How did you get into your line of work? I’ve always loved partying – probably more than most – and wanted to know what makes a great party. I began promoting in West End clubs, such as Boujis, The Mayfair Club, Whisky Mist and Merah. I made a load of contacts and began connecting with what makes a great party. So I started my own event management company. What do you do day-to-day? No one day is the same. Emails, phone calls, play a bit of football, go to events, have a few drinks, meet with friends. The best part of your job? When I receive a phone call or an email thanking me for such a great night. I really do this to put smiles on people’s faces. What’s the most challenging? Early mornings and late nights. There’s rarely a time for yourself.

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JOB OF THE WEEK: Primary School Teacher Location: South West London Salary: Great rate of pay A lovely school in West London is looking for a KS1 teacher from 5th November 2012. Applications are welcome from NQT’s, FQT’s and Overseas Teachers. Please contact us for details on this and many other opportunities across London. 020 3056 7510 | www.teachingpersonnel.com

JOB OF THE WEEK: Live In Care Worker Location: Surrey, Home Counties and London Salary: up to £600 per 7 day week Live in work available for female care workers who can drive. Long and short term work now available, £100 bonus over xmas cover and double pay on bank holidays. Call us now for more details on 01483 481000

JOB OF THE WEEK: Barista / General Assistant Location: EC1, The City Salary: up to £7.50 p/h DOE Our exciting, modern City site requires a team member who is fun, hardworking and who has a passion for great food and drinks. You will be required to work with the team as a Barista/ General Assistant during our busy breakfast and lunch periods. You will have excellent spoken English skills, be adaptable and be flexible in your approach to work. CV to scott@thegcd.co.uk

JOB OF THE WEEK: Chef de Partie Location: London Salary: 20-21K depending on experience A great opportunity for experienced Chef de Parties. The ideal candidates will be passionate about food and the industry, have experience with fresh ingredients and be keen to deliver our high standards. Roles are permanent & full time. Please forward CV to ibelong@searcys.co.uk (please quote ref – TNT1012)

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AREA: This place is a demographic melting pot, with families, students and lots of expats – including a big Irish community. PROPERTY: Well-maintained, terraced Victorian houses line this street. The period conversions come in various-sized flats and full houses from one-bedders to six. WHAT’S ON OFFER: The Faltering Fullback (thefullback.co.uk) is a corker of a pub, an immensely popular place which could pass as three separate, equally terrific, watering holes. There’s a cosy and sport-friendly boozer where locals sip away on their pints for hours, a lively games area where you can rack up a few games of pool, and a trendy greenery-stacked patio and outdoor terrace overlooking Perth and Ennis Road. There are some seriously good restaurants in the area, too. For Thai food that’s perfect to share try Cats (cats-cafe-des-artistes.co.uk). Its wild décor includes a panther model leaping from the wall and a tuk-tuk. Pizzeria Pappagone (pizzeriapappagone.co.uk) is always buzzing and exceptional value for money. Their pizzas are all cooked from scratch in the stone oven, which is also an outstanding heating system. TUBE: Finsbury Park

Perth Road’s Faltering Fullback pub Canberra Road, Charlton, SE7 AREA: Half of this road is either opposite or fronting Charlton Park and the other half is residential. The road’s lined with cherry blossoms in the winter and there’s a cute cottage vibe in nearby Charlton Village. PROPERTY: Find double-fronted detached 1920-60s houses, with massive hedged driveways and gardens. WHAT’S ON OFFER: On the other side of the park, traditional pubs include the White Swan (22 The Village), with real ale, dart comps and a sizable beer garden, and the Bugle Horn (6 The Village), another Kickabout, anyone?

local haunt made up of three 18th-century cottages. Beneath its low ceilings, walls are doused with Charlton Athletic memorabilia. Not a footie fan? Steer clear on match days. TUBE: North Greenwich

Sydney Road, Wanstead, E11 AREA: This tiny little road is a stone’s throw from a number of beautiful green spaces, some of which are considered parts of Epping Forest. It has easy rail links to central

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“I’m not Australian, but I live on Sydney Street (SW3). It’s a fairly quiet road but there are lots of dress shops along it so I can window shop, which I love.”

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London, but with a distinct country feel – the place to live if you crave fresh air. PROPERTY: This quiet neighbourhood has small two-bedroom and three-bedroom houses, full of quaint English charm. WHAT’S ON OFFER: Wanstead High Street has a number of European-style coffee shops, including local institution Nice Croissant (nicecroissant.co.uk) selling hot drinks, pastries and freshly toasted bacon and stilton baguettes. If you’re looking to impress, but not spend too much cash, try the delicious French brasserie Provender Cafe Bistro (provenderlondon.co.uk), which serves dishes including smoked duck breast, with green beans, mushrooms and foie gras. TUBE: Wanstead

(zayka-ealing.co.uk), which serves up a solid selection of curries, and Magnolia Café (cafemagnolia.co.uk) for typically Polish sopocka (ham) sandwiches, pierogi (dumplings) and cabbage stew. TUBE: Ealing Broadway

Adelaide Road, Leyton, E10 AREA: Though it’s still rough and ready, Leyton got a facelift before the Olympics and the shop fronts were given a bright splash of colour. The area is a hugely

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“Melbourne Place (WC2B) is kind of a second home for Australians living in London, as it’s where the Australian High Commission is located. They flock to the area.”

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Brisbane Road, Ealing, W5 AREA: Oddly, there’s a cluster of Aussienamed streets here. Brisbane Road runs adjacent to Sydney Road and Adelaide Road, and they all offer a real sense of suburban life – tree-lined with lots of families and big gardens. But contrary to the streets’ Antipodean link, there are more Polish residents than Aussie ones. PROPERTY: Houses around this area are a medley of semi-detached Victorian and Sixties-style, super spacious properties. WHAT’S ON OFFER: The pace of life is relaxed. You won’t find a raucous nightlife or hidden raves, so it’s an ideal place to recover from crazy city stress. The are also a few worthy restaurants to try when you do feel like heading out, such as Zayka

“There’s nothing really Australian about Adelaide Street (WC2N), but I do think that the name gives it character. It helps the street stand out a little bit.”

Well-serviced: Adelaide Road, E10 multicultural place to live, with a strong contingent of residents from Pakistan, African nations and the Caribbean. There’s a great community spirit and often a festival or celebration going on. PROPERTY: A combination of new builds and Victorian terraces of varying sizes, but all great value when it comes to renting. WHAT’S ON OFFER: Well-serviced is the word, with bookies and corner stores, kebab shops, hairdressers, nail bars and pubs. TUBE: Leyton

“I work near Adelaide Street (WC2N), so I eat in the area often. A great tip is to visit Porky’s Pantry, it’s hidden away but has great sandwiches.”

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AUSSIE TRAVELLERS WORRY ABOUT DEALS AUSTRALIA Australians are budget-conscious travellers who worry whether they are getting the best deal. Nearly half the 1800 people quizzed by hotwire.com said they fret about not having enough spending cash when away. Men are more worried than women about missing out on the best deals by booking late. And 43 per cent of respondents are concerned they’re not getting what was paid for. In another survey by Skyscanner, one in five international travellers miss their flight, and traffic jams are the most likely excuse. Our advice? Get down to the TNT Travel Show this Saturday. See P79 – Ed TWEETS OF THE WEEK @RickyGervais Dear Religion, this week I safely dropped a man from space, while you shot a child in the head for wanting to go to school. Yours, Science @alqaeda We want to keep women in chains, @MittRomney keeps his in binders. I think we could work with this guy #bindersfullofwomen

WHY DID THE WALLABY CROSS THE ROAD? UNITED KINGDOM Drivers on an English country lane may have been forgiven for thinking they were Down Under when a wallaby was seeing crossing the road. The animal, native to Australia, hopped in front of a taxi on the A603 at Barton in rural Cambridgeshire. “This is the weirdest thing I have seen. I said to the girls 44

I was sure we did not live in Australia. We spent 40 to 50 minutes searching for the animal,” driver Tomas Tarjan, 32, told Cambridge News. “As I had my hazards on, several taxis stopped. When I explained they just asked me if I was all right. The girls in the back called the police – they did not believe us.” Passenger Jessica Wiltshire, 20, has caught the moment on her camera phone. When police saw the picture, they hunted the wallaby down and released it back into the wild. “I quickly got my phone out and took a picture of it because I thought no one

was going to believe me,” she said. The wallaby is believed to be a descendant of a troup that escaped from Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire 60 years ago.

BUY AN ENGAGEMENT RING, GET A GUN UNITED STATES A US jeweller is offering free rifles for husbands-to-be who spend at least £1240 on an engagement ring at his store near Iowa City. Jeweller Harold van Beek said he wanted to “do something for the boy who doesn’t like to hunt for diamonds but likes to hunt for deer”. The rifle offer is subject to Iowa laws on gun ownership. Those barred include felons and addicts.

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Years Michael Foster and Susan Cooper from the UK will spend in jail after growing cannabis – sending £400k to Africa

Cost, in pounds, for 24 hours of wifi in top London hotel The Ritz – equivalent to nine months’ home broadband

POLICE CALLED TO HELP MOVE DRAWERS

Hourly fee US computer programmer Maneesh Sethi pays a woman to slap his face if she sees him wasting time on Facebook

NEW ZEALAND Who do you call to help move your furniture or to find the nearest fish and chip shop? The police, of course. Cops in New Zealand receive hundreds of calls each day – some are more bizarre than others. Last week, an elderly lady called, requesting help to move her chest of drawers. Police central communications shift commander Marty Parker said: “The chest had fallen on to the bed and she had a son who could help but he was busy. “The informant said the chest had fallen over and clothes had come out and she didn’t want anyone to see the mess.” He’s also fielded calls from people looking for the closest petrol station.

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AUSTRALIA The Macquarie Dictionary is to update its definition of misogyny after Julia Gillard’s rant at Tony Abbott highlighted the term now had a broader meaning. A misogynist, as it stands now, is a hater of women, but when the next edition of Australia’s most-used dictionary is released it will be a “step up from sexism”, as it has been used for more than 20 years. The dictionary’s editor Sue Butler said misogyny’s second definition will be that it’s like sexism but with a “stronger edge to

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Time, in years, US lottery winner Andy Askar waited to cash in $5m ticket to make sure his fiance married him for love

In action: Aus PM Julia Gillard it”. Gillard launched a ferocious attack on the leader of the opposition last week. To see the rull rant, see tntmagazine.com.

ROBOTS TO WATCH HOTEL GUESTS SLEEP SWEDEN A Swedish robotics company has teamed up with hotels to create a robot that uses guests’ sleep patterns for art. The Acne company and Ibis hotels will portray sleep data on canvas through a robot connected to bedding that monitors temperature, body movement and pressure on the mattress, sounds and vibrations. The Sweet Bed captures all this through 80 sensors, and the data is sent to a robot installed in the hotel’s lobby. The robot then transforms the sleep data into digital art. Only three Ibis hotels in Paris, London and Berlin will have the high-tech bedding.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK I kept saying to him, ‘Excuse me, I’m pregnant – do not be like that with me’ and then at the end of the meal he called me fat. So I just slapped him Pop star Mel B was not impressed with Simon Cowell’s jibes about her weight while she was expecting her daughter Madison

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Making a splash: Oldfield stopping the race in April

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Harsh sentence for peaceful protest while attacker goes free

On Friday, Aussie Trenton Oldfield was jailed for six months for causing a public nuisance by disrupting this year’s Cambridge v Oxford Boat Race. A few weeks ago, Barry Threw got a four-month sentence for wearing an offensive T-shirt. “One less pig; perfect justice,” it screamed. “Killacopforfun.com haha.” The same week, Matthew Woods was thrown in the slammer for three months for writing grossly offensive comments about an abducted child on his own Facebook page. In contrast to these three cases, Angus Whittall’s attacker wasn’t even prosecuted. The 15-year-old suffered multiple facial injuries after a 17-year-old ambushed him on a country lane in Northamptonshire, smashing him in the head with his own crutches. Despite the assailant being charged, he was let off – the police gave him a slap on the wrist instead. In comparison, Oldfield, protesting about capitalism, jumped into the Thames and swam out to the crew – the first time the posh boys’ rowing race had been interrupted by a swimmer in its 158-year history (and possibly its most exciting moment). When passing sentence on Oldfield, the judge said he had spoiled the right of others to enjoy the race; he had acted dangerously; and he had no regard for the sacrifices the rowers had made, or for their rigorous training. Boo hoo! Since when was that a crime? Protest and sporting events go hand in hand. What about streakers at football matches? What about Erica Roe? What about Emily Pankhurst? These are all over-thetop, kneejerk punishments – custodial sentences for those who have used their right to freedom of expression or freedom of speech. As a member of the public, you might not agree or like those statements, but should that result in jail time? I think not. Rather than to deliver justice, it seems punishment for a crime is worked out on how much of a storm it provokes on Twitter or from the Daily Mail readers. And if that’s the case, the law isn’t just an ass, it’s a complete asshole. » Agree or disagree? Does Oldfield deserve a jail term? letters@tntmagazine.com

WOMEN DON’T WANT SPECIAL TREATMENT Should I feel patronised or laugh at companies that are so misguided they seem to think that, as the fairer sex, we need special equipment? Fujitsu has launched its Floral Kiss PCs, boasting colours ‘elegant white’, ‘feminine pink’ (not that butch kind of pink) and ‘luxury brown’ that come with daily horoscopes alerts. Cadbury is in on the act with the Crispello. At 165 calories (because us women are always on a diet) it comes in a resealable pack so you can nibble on it one chunk at a time (er, note to Cadbury, if my female friends want chocolate, they do not

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eat it one chunk at a time). Then there’s the Bic “designed to fit comfortably in a woman’s hand”, because those bulky men’s pens are so hard to write with. Rather than blatant marketing ploys, I’d rather firms delivered worthwhile products, not sell me pricey goods that amount to a fee for having two X-chromosomes. TNTMAGAZINE.COM

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Scam City One man and his successful quest to get ripped off around the world WORDS CAROL DRIVER

As a traveller, scamming happens to most of us. Will a taxi driver go the long way round Bangkok? Have those ‘antique’ Moroccan carpets taken a battering to make them look old? And is that cash you’ve just been handed in Buenos Aires a genuine note, or a dud you’ll never be able to pass on? Often scams can be petty crime, where you’re duped out of a couple of bucks, other times, they can be life-changing or, even more concerning, life-threatening. In a new 10-week series called Scam City, Conor Woodman visits 10 cities with trouble in mind – aiming to put himself into all the situations he’s been warned about, and then to confront the perpetrators when the inevitable happens. “I went looking for it,“ Woodman, 38, explains. “Each programme begins with me filming undercover as a tourist, then I go back to each of the people who have ripped me off, try to get to know them a bit better – who they are, how they got into what they do, and why they do it. “The show focuses on the criminals and hopefully getting into their work, into their heads. I’m showing how they work. The aim of the series is the people watching the show get an insight into how scams work and how to avoid them.” Handy for the programme, but worrying for tourists, Woodman never had to wait long until he was approached. In Prague, it happened after what had seemed to be an uneventful night in a ‘clip’ or strip joint. “I was a bit disappointed that everything seemed above board,” Woodman says. “As I was leaving, the doorman asked, ‘Do you want to go somewhere a little more racier?’ And I thought, ‘Oh here we go, this is it’. “He had a taxi on standby, and was promising five-star luxury, beautiful girls, even a whirlpool. I had no idea where I was going but I put myself in his hands, got into the back of the taxi and got taken to somewhere.” After walking inside, it was obvious Woodman was being scammed – “there was no whirlpool for starters”, he says. 48

“I felt compelled to order a drink and work out where I was. But before I knew it, I was being pushed up against a wall by a gorilla of a man, demanding 500 euros from me as I’d casually had a conversation with a girl sitting next to me at the bar. He made it clear she was his girl and it was an experience I was going to have to pay for.” Woodman managed to negotiate; coughing up the 350 euros he had in his pocket, and getting beaten up in the process. “It’s a classic scam – most guys in my position would just pay as they’d be terrified,” he says. “Most won’t call the

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police as they’re ashamed that they’ve gone looking for sex and the scammers know it, and that’s what they play on.” And it’s the reason figures for these types of crime are so difficult to compile. Woodman then had to go back into the bar to see if his attackers would talk to him about what had happened, which, unexpectedly, they were happy to do. “You’d think people on the wrong side of the law would close up once the cameras are rolling, but they didn’t,” he says. “As a good scammer, you need to be a bit of an extrovert, and this idea they could tell their story and have their 15 minutes of fame was quite appealing to them.” However, not surprisingly, none of the criminals showed remorse – they all had someone else to blame. “They knew what they were doing, so they had justified it to themselves. They thought, ‘these guys shouldn’t be going out looking for sex, hanging around these bars, we know what they’re doing, so don’t take the moral high ground with us, mate’.”

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Clockwise: ‘Real life’ in a Vegas tunnel; pickpockets rule in Rio; nighttime’s ripe for a rip-off in Bangkok

While filming in Barcelona, Woodman was running with a pickpocket gang originally from Romania. They explained to him how they were attracted to the Spanish city because the laws in their own country were too strict. “They told me if they get caught stealing a wallet in Romania, they get three years in prison, but if they get caught in Barcelona, they get a fine,” he says. “Their attitude was, ‘Where would you rather be a pickpocket? It’s Spain’s fault for having such lax laws’.” Despite being fleeced by a tuk-tuk driver in Bangkok, getting ripped off by ‘gladiators’ posing for photos in Rome, and being conned in an antique carpet scam in Marrakech, Woodman says there are more unsafe places in the world where scammers operate on a larger scale – South America. In Rio, Woodman joined the five-million revellers heading to Carnival. Along the way, his bag was stolen, he got scammed in a cab, almost drugged and robbed of most of his possessions – all in just a few days. Even so, Woodman still bills Buenos Aires as the most dangerous city in the world. “It got pretty heavy because I got into counterfeit money, which overlapped into a world of guns and drugs,” he explains. “The bills end up on the streets – taxi drivers and food vendors. They buy them at half price from a distributor, then pass them on to unsuspecting tourists, knowing they can double their takings for a week. As a tourist, it’s impossible for you to give it back as the locals won’t take them.” But rather than his findings putting Woodman off travelling, he says there are ways to avoid being exploited. “Don’t be scared, be prepared,” he advises. “Research every city you go to, and be aware that every city has it’s own unique scam. When you understand how they work, you’re much less likely to fall victim to them.” Scam City airs every Wednesday at 8pm until December 19 on National Geographic Channel nationalgeographic.com/uk

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DOCTORS IN ON THE ACT ‘50 PER CENT ARE FAKES’ It’s not just the man on the street travellers need to be wary of – professionals can be in on the act, too. One of the biggest scams Woodman came across in India was in medical centres. “I was in Delhi, where one of the big dangers is the doctors. Half of them aren’t actually doctors, they’ve got a fake certificate they’ve bought off the internet. Then the other 50 per cent are just as dodgy,” he says. “I was treated by a ‘real’ doctor whose credentials I’d checked. I was faking Delhi Belly, and managed to fool him. But what was really revealing was that he advised me to bump up my treatment, so my insurance claim would be worthwhile – that would cost me an extra 50 per cent of my treatment fee. That was a real doctor encouraging a tourist to scam. “My tip is, if you’re ill, go to hospital for treatment, not a doctors’ surgery.”

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Ooh, aah, Cantona: the mercurial Frenchman’s feet have always been considered gilded in the red half of Manchester, but now it’s official. The larger than life midfielder and one-time martial arts exponent is seen here accepting his Golden Foot Laureate award in Monaco. These days he earns a crust as an actor and as director of soccer for the New York Cosmos

DANNY ROSE COPS A SERB FROM THEIR FA FOOTBALL The Serbian Football Association has now dismissed accusations of racist behaviour from England Under-21s defender Danny Rose during last week’s match in Krusevac. The England side won 1-0 with a late Connor Wickham goal, which sparked a brawl and ugly scenes on and off the pitch. Young Tottenham defender Rose was subsequently shown a red card after he kicked a ball into the crowd, despite complaining he was racially abused by the home fans from the warm-up. A statement from the Serbian FA laid the blame on Rose, claiming he acted in a “vulgar way”, but they have since launched their own investigation. The last time England played there Serbia were find £16,000. England’s captain Steven Gerrard said this time UEFA has to act fast and fiercely: “The authorities have to get tough. It’s the only solution.”

COOPER SHOULD BE BANNED: CONNOLLY RUGBY World Cup-winning coach John Connolly said Quade Cooper should be banned for a year for his criticism of Robbie Deans and the Wallabies. “It’s unforgivable,” Connolly, who won the 2007 World Cup with Australia, told the Sydney Morning Herald. ”You can’t imagine one of the All Blacks criticising [coach Steve] Hansen and the game. “He’s said he doesn’t want to play for his country – well that’s fine. I don’t think you treat the Wallabies coach or the country or the jersey or speak about the game the way he did without severe ramifications – maybe a 12-month suspension from the game.” 50

DRUGS HIT OZ AGAIN, BUT CADEL IS CLEAN CYCLING Cycling Australia’s Stephen Hodge stood down as vice-president after admitting to using drugs, including EPO and cortisone, during his career on the bike. But he’s adamant Aussie star Cadel Evans is clean. Hodge’s resignation follows the sacking of Australian road coach Matt White, a former Lance Armstrong teammate, after he confessed to being part of doping regimes while he was riding. “If I wanted to stay competitive, I had to participate in the team doping programme,” Hodge said. But he insisted Evans had not doped: “We are in a completely different era now.”

BIG WEEK FOR ... Young Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has found himself in serious trouble with his manager over his inability to turn up for training on time. According to Alan Pardew, it’s become so bad that he has banned Ranger from training altogether. “This guy is late so often, it is unbelievable,” said Pardew. “He will not get back in the team unless he has a period of six weeks where he isn’t late.” Surely the 21-yearold bad boy is just fishing for sponsorship from Tag Heuer?

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QUOTES OF THE WEEK It is a lot harder than MMA. I am up for the challenge, though TNA’s newest member and MMA fighter King Mo Lawal says spandex-clad choreographed hugging is harder than cage fighting... hmm

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SUN, 1PM, SKY SPORTS 1 There’s a distinct feeling in football circles in Liverpool that the tide has turned in Everton’s favour. Having finished above their cross-town rivals in the Premier League last year, The Toffees are now one of the most inform teams at the start of the season. The Reds, on the other hand, despite being historically the dominant force in the city, have suffered their worst start to a league season in more than 50 years with

new management and a paper-thin squad yielding poor early results. While the emergence of talented youngsters such as 17-year-old Raheem Sterling and 19-year-old Suso, and occasional flashes of brilliance from Luis Suarez have buoyed fans, the reality is that Brendan Rodgers’ side must start winning. With stalwart goalkeeper Pepe Reina and his back four struggling for clean sheets, Liverpool fans will hardly be relishing the prospect of facing in-form Everton forwards Nikica Jelavic, Kevin Mirallas or Marouane Fellaini.

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I’m not gay, but I would eat food off his body. Preferably something that needs to be mopped up Comedian Russell Brand admits he has a man crush on David Beckham

I don’t want to think about it Michael Hussey, 37, when asked for the umpteeth time about retirement

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GOLF What’s going on with Sonny Bill Williams’ Q move to the Sydney Roosters? The All Blacks star’s move back to the NRL looks to be a A done deal if a rare interview with Roosters chairman Nick Politis can be believed. Politis said the only way he’d be able to lure Williams back to Oz was to allow him to continue boxing on the side. “It was the only way anyone could get him to play rugby league again,” Politis told the Daily Telegraph. Money will be a factor, too. Sonny Bill deserted the Bulldogs in the NRL for a big cash move to French rugby union’s Toulon. On his move back to NZ he played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby before breaking into the All Blacks line-up. He’s now playing in Japan for Panasonic Wild Knights, who allow him one fight per season.

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Sideshow alley-oop T20 cricket has grown bigger than anyone expected, but could other sport spin-offs leapfrog the original? WORDS MICHAEL GADD Call it a circus, an impure poor cousin or a bastardisation of the great game, but get used to it – Twenty20 cricket started as a sideshow to lure new fans not up for a five-day Test match, but it’s now a main event. This week we’ll see a finals series for the second big bucks international tournament in as many months as the ICC T20 Champions League wraps up in South Africa (the final will be played on October 28), following the West Indies’ win in the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. The condensed form of the game may not be for all cricket lovers, but it’s been a hit with sponsors, TV networks and, most importantly, punters. Just like T20, most athletic pursuits have modified versions so they can be played indoors, in smaller teams, within shorter time frames or to make it more entertaining – and sometimes the variation even breaks into the mainstream.

Cricket: Twenty20 vision Less than a decade ago the first professional T20 matches were played between English county sides, the wham-bam format an ideal option for after-work pints. Now every major cricketing nation has its own shortform league, with serious money and international imports, including the Big Bash in Oz. As with world cricket as a whole, that tournament is weighted towards India, the sport’s richest market. The Indian Premier League (IPL), the big daddy of T20 tournaments where some players, such as Ravindra Jadeja, get auctioned for US$1m-plus for six weeks’ work, has four teams in the so-called Champions League – Australia and South Africa have two each, while the other nations had to play qualifiers for the two spots filled by Auckland Aces and Yorkshire Carnegie. Since the IPL threw stupid amounts of cash at the format in 2008, international fixtures are more than a novelty at the start of a series with blaring music and jokey commentary, and as such the game’s become more refined. Batsmen no 54

longer dominate bowlers – 160 is now a competitive score, where 200 would have done the job before bowlers worked out how to make the axe-man’s job tougher. Good for crowds is the fact the team which hits the most sixes tends to win – at the World Cup this was the Windies. Pundits agree the explosive new form has reinvigorated cricket, possibly to the detriment of the 50-over game (see next page) and maybe helped Tests become more dynamic. Aussie legend Adam Gilchrist has even said it should be an Olympic sport: “It would be difficult to see a better, quicker or cheaper way to spread cricket throughout the world.”

Golf: Match play masters Another gentile sport in need of an excitement injection gets one whenever the US and Europe clash clubs for the Ryder Cup – or Rest of the World meet the US in the President’s Cup. The contest buzz doesn’t all come from the quality of the players (the best) or the tension that comes with having teams in a usually solitary sport – it’s match play. Every hole produces a score, whether it’s four ball, foursomes or mano-a-mano. You win the hole, you get a point. Win the most holes out of 18, you win the match. Simple. A stroke play tournament – most of them – goes for four days and 72 holes, with the lowest score deciding a winner. The best part of a stroke play tournament? A play-off, which happens if two players are tied at the end. Guess how this is decided? Match play.

American Football: Less is more There’s no touching American Football in the US – it will make nearly US$40bn in 2014-2022 on TV deals alone. But something so big is ripe for quality spin-offs. The indoor Arena Football League is in its 25th season. But the brightest light in American Football offspring is the Lingerie Football League, a seven-a-side full-contact contest played by scantily clad but fiercely athletic women. It’s taking off globally.

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After a three-match All Star Series with one game in Mexico and two in Australia this year, the LFL is launching an Aussie league in 2013 and a European one in 2014 – an LFL World Bowl is already planned to play in Brazil in 2014, too.

Football: Small side effects FIFA controls most of football’s off-shoots, futsal and beach being the most popular – they’re a good look for a sport that, despite the gazillions of cash at the top end, likes to be the game anyone can play anywhere. They’ll never match the main product, but are genuinely huge world sports. Brazil and Spain have dominated futsal (they’ve won three and two World Cups respectively since 1989) – no surprise there. The smokey is beach footy. It’s growing fast, especially in Europe with the touring Euro Pro Beach Soccer League. And guess who’s on top of the world? Somewhere sunny with golden sands? Nope, Russia, who beat Brazil 12-8 in the 2011 World Cup final in Italy. And they were beaten by the landlocked Swiss for the Europe title this year.

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Rugby union: Seven reasons Ra-ra fans have it good – vibrant club rugby, stellar top-tier competitions (Heineken Cup in the north and Super 15s down south) and, with the exception of the awesome All Blacks, consistently competitive international matches. But making its mark in a big way is Sevens – it'll be an Olympic sport in Rio 2016 and there are nations doing well that many of us wouldn’t even know played the game. Did you hear Kenya beat Australia on the Gold Coast a fortnight ago? They scored a try in the final minute to knock ‘em out of the IRB Sevens World Series – and they celebrated accordingly. Scotland may have invented the game in 1883, and the flamboyant Fijians and clinical Kiwis may lead the pack, but emerging teams such as the US, Hong Kong and Japan are more than running with it.

Champions of champions: the Aussies in 2009

ONE-DAYER’S LAST GASP? CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2013 The rise of Twenty20 cricket and game’s stakeholders’ commitment to keeping Test cricket as the sport’s pinnacle leaves one-dayers like piggy in the middle. The ICC is hoping to give the 50 overs format a boost when it holds the Champions Trophy, played by the top eight-ranked nations in the world, from June 6-23 next year in Birmingham, London and Cardiff. The four-yearly trophy will make way in a packed international calendar for the ICC Test Championship from 2017. But former Aussie skipper, T20 shunner and two-time winner of the trophy Ricky Ponting says it’s “always a tournament I look forward to playing in”. “It’s going to be an amazing few months of cricket in England with the Champions Trophy followed by the Ashes series throughout July and August,” he said. Tickets for the tournament go on sale from November 5. Visit icc-cricket.com for more details.

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Hero? Eric the lonely Eel in Sydney

The minnows have to be part of sport’s big shows But never at the expense of common sense or their pride

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Kevin Pietersen’s back in the England squad for India after serving his penance for sending a naughty text about his now-retired skipper. It’s about time this rubbish was sorted. I long for the days when the texts KP sent to his Saffa mates about Andrew Strauss would have been stupid comments in the pub. Strauss could have clocked him one or given him a serve if he didn’t want to hurt his hand. KP would have said: “Sorry, that was a dick move.” Strauss could say, “No worries” or tell him to bugger off – either way, it has sweet FA to do with cricket. The FA’s new code of conduct is a load

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of rubbish, too. Not what it denounces and expects from players in a privileged position, just that it has to exist at all. It’s tougher for some than others to be a normal member of society, but the whole document should just read, “don’t be a racist, sexist moron” – or, as Ashley Cole would tweet it, a “twat”.

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Remember this bloke? He was heroically, and ironically, dubbed ‘Eric the Eel’ at the Sydney Olympics after swimming a 100m freestyle in an empty pool… really slowly. In 159 days, England meet San Marino again in the World Cup. England will win, by a lot, with San Marino’s band of all-but-one part-timers trying only to minimise the carnage. Two different examples of epic mismatches on the world’s biggest stages, the Olympics and the World Cup, and the same result – embarrassment for those who shouldn’t have been in that position in the first place. In saying that, minnows must be part of major sporting events, but in a way that benefits them and doesn’t detract from the prestige of the event. The Olympics is on the right track – Equatorial Guinea’s Eric was standing on the blocks of a 50m pool for the first time, having trained in a river, and was part of a heat for developing nations. Sadly for him the others supposed to splash up and down the pool with him got disqualified at the start, leaving ‘the Eel’ alone for the two laps and an eternity (or one minute and 52 seconds). That was just unlucky. But San Marino are equal 207th in the world (the lowest possible), behind South Sudan. To have England playing two matches in an already ridiculously packed schedule against such a side is a waste of time, for San Marino as well. Logic suggests San Marino should be in a tournament of their own with Liechtenstein, Andorra, Faroe Islands, et al playing for a berth against the big boys. It’s just like in Oceania, where 10 or so teams including American Samoa and New Caledonia play-off to make it into the main qualifying phase. There are still blow-outs, not as many since Australia rejoined Asia, but the damage is much less. Fact is, the World Cup actually starts at qualifying and the show every four years is the finals. The small fries are part of the same competition by taking the field against anyone, so they should earn their shot against the heavyweights. Everyone would be a winner then.

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TECH-SAVVY TRAVELLING A shimmering and fizzing aura of information was supposed to surround me everywhere I went on my last holiday. By this I mean for the first time on a backpacking jaunt, I packed my iPhone, Kindle and lightweight netbook, smugly confident that they would keep me armed with infallible knowledge every step of the way.

Now we’re in an age of expat blogs, travellers’ forums, online reviews and all sorts of other travel networking magic, surely messing up on a trip is a thing of the past. Booked a dirty room? Should have checked the ratings on Hostels.com first, my friend. Looking for proper filter coffee? Put a shout out on Twitter. Lost? Just check Google Maps you complete Luddite! I was determined not a single second of my trip to Kerala in India would be wasted either – if I wasn’t reading up on Indian history on my Kindle, I’d be posting pictures of the backwaters on Facebook and doing, um, other useful, tech-savvy things. But the best-laid plans and all that. What actually happened is I was completely paralysed with indecision at every turn. If hostel reviewers contradicted each other I’d spend 15 minutes trying to work out if excessive punctuation meant one of them was an angry nutter and couldn’t be trusted. I couldn’t even pick a place for brekkie without feverishly wading through endless forums to find the best place for eggs and toast. I’m not blaming the technology, of course. There’s a lot to be gained from being constantly connected, but it’s also easy to get overwhelmed with information. Next time I’ll probably try to do without the support of the travel networking army – it’s always worked before.

It’s time to get down and geeky with the cosplayers, illustrators, anisong artists (that’s the musicians behind Japanese animation soundtracks) 9-11 and, of course, the gazillions of fans at this three-day celebration of all things anime. So don your best neon wig, slap on all the make-up you’ve got (that’s boys and girls, naturally) and book a ticket. NOV

WHY: More than 85,000 anime fanatics are expected to attend the festival, where there will be a massive ‘I Love Anisong’ concert, endless karaoke sessions and, of course, stalls selling all the figurines, costumes and DVDs you could want. The Regional Cosplay Championships will be a highlight.

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You will need to be achingly cool if you want to fit in at 5-9 Clermont-Ferrand’s annual Les Trans’Urbaines hip-hop festival. It’s a streetwise mix of gigs, beatboxing, films, workshops and open mic nights at venues across town. You can even try your hand at graffiti art. NOV

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DO IT BECAUSE: Even if you don’t quite ‘get’ the whole world of anime – and it is quite an out-there craze – just seeing the amazing costumes fans will show up wearing in homage to their favourite characters will make it worth a visit.

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OK, it’s not exactly hold-the-front-page news, but a new travel survey has revealed almost half of British men are in favour of women sunbathing topless on holiday. According to a poll from HolidayExtras.com, 44 per cent of male travellers don’t object to a flash of nips while they’re away. Well, what did you expect? Ladies are apparently more reserved. Only 20 per cent said they were comfortable going bare-breasted in public, and 57 per cent said exposed boobs were only acceptable if it’s the norm in the country being visited. A majority of men then responded: “Where is this magical place?” Probably.

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Clockwise: explore the British countryside; uncover Roman ruins; rebuild an ancient dry wall; preserve butterfly habitats; and restore the Uttoxeter Canal

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Renovate an Iron Age hill fort: Sussex

Imagine getting back from a week’s break and your colleagues ask how your holiday was. “Fine,” you casually say. “I uncovered priceless ancient Roman coins.” Or, “I did a little upkeep on an Iron Age fort.” Beats getting smashed in Magaluf, doesn’t it? It’s one thing to enjoy a trip roaming England’s green hills, strolling down canal paths or exploring pretty grounds, but volunteering holidays allow you to really be a part of their history. Not only will you be out in remote and wild parts of the country, you’ll learn crafts as diverse as stonework, archaeology and canal restoration the best way possible – on the job. Get stuck in.

Cissbury Ring is the largest Iron Age Hill fort in Sussex, and it’s in need of some serious TLC. Fancy helping restore this great site to its former glory? The area covers more than 65 acres and dates back 5000 years. Your part will be to remove scrub and old fence lines from the ramparts (the wall), which will clean up the fort, improve the habitat of rare butterflies and preserve the remains of Neolithic flint mines in the area. MORE: Taking place between November 17-23, bunkhouse accommodation is included in the £135 price. nationaltrust.org.uk

Dig Roman ruins: Devon

Restore a canal: Staffordshire

You could be the first person in 2000 years to uncover evidence of the Roman way of life at this archaeological site in Exeter, Devon. A geophysical survey was done in 2011 that showed there is likely to be fascinating evidence of a Roman settlement here, so there will be lots to learn about their ancient way of life. You’ll be helping to excavate the site and recording finds, which could include pottery, coins, tools, and other Romano-British objects. Data collected during the excavation will be analysed by Exeter University and the results published in archaeology journals. MORE: The dates and prices of this 14-day dig are yet to be confirmed, but keep an eye on the website for updates. Accommodation will be at Exeter Uni’s Streatham Campus. earthwatch.org

If you don’t mind getting dirty, a canal restoration break may be just the thing for you. The Waterways Recovery Group runs canal camps all year, but you can sign up now for Christmas Camp on the Uttoxeter Canal. Instead of sitting around watching old Bond films and eating turkey sandwiches, you could be learning everything there is to know about the UK’s canals. There will be all sorts of jobs to do, like demolishing old stonework, scrub-bashing, bonfires, learning to lay bricks and driving a digger. MORE: Bring a sleeping bag, as you’ll be crashing in nearby accommodation provided in village halls and sports clubs. The project runs December 26-January 1, 2013 and costs £56. waterways.org.uk

Lay a hedge: West Dorset

The Calke Abbey is a baroque mansion dating back to early 1700s. The grounds have dry stone walls which are in dire need of repair – that’ll be your job, as well as fencing the surrounds to keep deer under control and helping to improve the woodland habitat for wildlife, such as dormice. Then kick back with a cuppa and a bonfire at the end of the day. MORE: Runs January 26Northumberland: February 2, 2013, costing We explore the £145, including bunkhouse English wilderness accommodation. nationaltrust.org.uk

Learn the ancient skill of hedge-laying in West Dorset. You’ll be spending a week under the guidance of experienced rangers, helping to preserve the beautiful environment. Dorset’s coastline is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, and you’ll have more than enough time to ramble across the surrounding countryside’s rolling hills and wide valleys when you’re not working. Being part of the long and historic tradition of hedgelayers, who have helped keep this part of England so well-preserved for centuries, is quite a kick. MORE: This project takes place November 17-24, and bunkhouse accommodation is included in the £145 fee. nationaltrust.org.uk

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ACORN INN OVERVIEW This 16th-century coaching inn, which novelist Thomas Hardy named The Sow & Acorn in his novel Tess Of The D’Ubervilles, comes utterly drenched in history. Set in the picturesque surrounds of Dorset’s small and quaint Evershot village – from which you can enjoy such gentle English pursuits as countryside walking, clay pigeon shooting and discovering the stunning World Heritage Site that is the Jurassic Coast – it is beautiful, intimate, and boasts a barrel-load of rustic, rural charm. WOW FACTOR While the cosy dining room and bar takes you back in time with its large fireplaces and lowhanging, wood-striped ceilings (not to mention its menu delights; it was a finalist at last year’s Taste of Dorset Awards), the single lane skittle alley at the inn’s rear makes for a unique and charming distraction. ROOMS There are 10 ensuite rooms each with their own quirky style, design and personality. We stayed in the ‘Tess’, which has a luxurious four-poster bed in the centre of the room, a stylish and spacious mirrored bathroom, as well as a bay window at the front with views out over the village street below, perfect for people-watching. BILLS PLEASE Double rooms from £99pn, including breakfast.

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If you’re planning on going all out to embrace the sub-zero temperatures this winter, you might as well do it in the company of those who do it the best. That’s right, the Russians. Bundle yourself up in a heavy fur coat. Invest in an ushanka, those famous Russian hats with the earflaps that keep your noggin nice and toasty (they also offer nearly as much protection as a helmet if you slip on the ice and bash your head). Then drink a few fiery shots of vodka with every meal and you’re all set: warm and half cut. What better way to spend a day sightseeing in the snow, eh? Muscovites themselves aren’t fazed by the cold. Even in the depths of their winter, which plummets to as low as -10°C in January, you’ll still see the streets packed with shoppers and the parks full of people taking leisurely afternoon strolls, everyone navigating slippery patches of ice without so much as a casual glance downwards. In fact the only places that aren’t as crowded as usual, you’ll be pleased to hear, are the tourist sights.

Take your time wandering round St Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin and Red Square and snap plenty of pictures of Moscow’s most magnificent buildings adorned in snow. When you’ve finished with the conventional sightseeing you can join the rest of the city’s hardy residents in more wintry pursuits. Ice skating on the 15,000sqm rink at Gorky Park is the quintessential Moscow winter weekend activity. Entrance is £1.60 and you can hire skates on site. Or you could visit the Gallery of Russian Ice Sculpture, which contains carvings of animals, literary heroes and scenes from Russian fairytales. The fee of £7 includes the loan of a thermal vest and foot covers to keep you from freezing. Had more than your fair share of shivers now? Visit Moscow’s most famous banya to warm up again. The Sandunovskiye Baths are part bathhouse, part social club and have separate sections for men and women. It costs just £12 for a hot soak, and it’ll be like those snowy streets outside don’t even exist. russianmuseums.info; sanduny.ru

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Bear and other wildlife might disappear during the winter months, for a season spent snuggling away in hibernation. But not reindeers. They’re happy being out and about in Finnish Lapland’s forests, despite the chilly -30°C temperatures. The cold months are the best time to get up close and personal with these hardy beasts, so go for a reindeer-driven sleigh ride in the Arctic Circle. A 3-5hr safari is priced at about £150pp. laplandfinland.com

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Winter conditions in Outer Mongolia are brutal, with average winter temperatures dropping to a bitterly cold -20°C, and even lower. The way to stay warm is to sleep in a ger, which is a large, circular tent covered in felt and cotton and strapped with ropes. Inside, a hot stove and lots of heavy blankets keeps it surprisingly warm, even when there’s deep snow on the ground. You can test them out for yourself from £18pppn with Mongolia Ger Camps. mongoliagercamps.net

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The highest mountain in North America, Mount McKinley is only tackled by the most ambitious high-altitude climbers. Its location near the Arctic Circle means it has some of the most ferocious weather in the world (the coldest recorded temperature here was -73°C). Want to take it on? You’ll need to start saving. Alpine Ascents run three-week treks that cost a wallet-worrying £4230pp. alpineascents.com

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East Antarctica isn’t human-friendly. The coldest place on Earth, at around -60°C during the chilliest months, it’s almost entirely covered in thick, permanent ice. But you should still go. Apart from the bragging rights of having braved such a climate, other perks of a trip include seeing the Emperor penguins which breed in the coldest months, huge icebergs off the continent’s coast and the impressive Mount Erebus. Quark Expeditions runs tours starting from 2950pp.

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on what you are looking for from your holiday – relaxation or exploration? Arriving in the Bahamas and then trying to arrange to visit a variety of the sights will require a lot of organisation, time and money. Islandhopping cruises do exist but they are expensive (majesticholidays.com offers a range from £600). Considering how popular the region is, the main ports of the Bahamas aren’t particularly well-connected by public transport, as most of the options are centred around the main island of New Providence. You can get around using water taxis, though, and Bahamas Ferries, which runs to Abacos, New Providence, Andros, Eleuthera and the Exumas. However, these ferries don’t run every day, so you’ll need to plan your trip carefully and make sure your timing matches up with the services. My advice would be to stay in one place and use public transport to visit a couple of the neighbouring islands on day trips. I’d recommend Great Exuma, one of the Out Islands, as your base – it offers plenty of activities, including kayaking, kitesurfing and great bars. Daily ferries operate to nearby Stocking Island.

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This is peaceful, I think, driving past misty Lake Geneva en route to Verbier. It’s evening and, as the mountains fade into the distance, it’s like something from a fairytale. I’m on my way to watch the final of the world’s most extreme skiing and snowboarding competition – the Freeride World Tour – which will not, I imagine, be a tranquil affair. But, during the sunset ascent into the Swiss Alps, all seems calm. However, as soon as I arrive at the village resort, I sense an air of expectancy. Set at 1520m, facing the Grand Combin massif and overlooked by Mont Blanc, the complex is one of the world’s premier ski destinations. Frequented by the likes of princes William and Harry, and Richard Branson, Verbier is as geared up for partying as it is for skiing (which is saying something considering there are 27 lifts and 100km of runs here). Tonight, the town seems like it’s holding its breath, waiting for tomorrow’s big event. A couple of beers. Sleep. It feels like Christmas Eve. At first light, I’m out the door, heading through the crisp air to the lifts, standing with the several thousand other spectators, sipping coffee, holding skis and snowboards, and gazing up at the snowy peaks. We’re all here for the final of a competition that’s taken the world’s best skiers and snowboarders across continents, hitting the slopes of Canada’s Revelstoke, France’s Chamonix and Norway’s Røldal before arriving for today’s contest. Long before Verbier’s unwashed masses arose from their slumber, the participants began their trek to the top of the 223m Bec de Rosses. While they have the option to be dropped by helicopter at this precarious starting place, most competitors choose to hike – a feat that would be challenge enough for most. For us mere mortals, the route to Mont Fort, a viewing point opposite the Bec de Rosses face, will be less arduous. A lift and a short ski run takes 8500 spectators here, and in the pure whiteness of the landscape, our brightly clothed party is the only splash of colour for as far as the eye can see. The view is insane – dazzling peaks cut razor-sharp into the blue sky, vertiginous valleys stretch below us on one side, and the supremely imposing Mont Blanc towers to our right. But it is the mountain face opposite which holds our attention. Near-vertical and peppered with jagged black outcrops of rock, this is the face the riders must descend.

Around me, people are setting up camp for the day, digging seats out of the snow with spades, spreading blankets and cracking open beers. Those in the know have brought binoculars, which they focus on the Bec de Rosses and the riders who appear as tiny specks on its summit. Suddenly, the first competitor is off. The action is played out on big screens but it’s far more dramatic to watch the

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face. Some fare better than others and New Zealand’s Janina Kuzma falls, cartwheeling and coming to rest on what appears to be the brink of a cliff face. I watch from the safe distance of a viewing platform, where the party is in full swing. Beers are being chugged, BBQ feasted upon and, as is tradition, cowbells are echoing through the mountains. Kuzma appears, clearly annoyed that she’d come a cropper but still elated. “I came in with a bit of heat and the next thing I was flipping down the mountain with one ski on, somersaulting over some rocks,” she tells me. “I just felt bad for my mum having to watch.” When the competition finishes and the winners are crowned, the mountain is still buzzing. Later, the streets of Verbier will be thronged with people, bars packed and parties raging well into the morning. But, for now, I settle back in a deckchair as a guy in a wing-suit leaps from a plane and swoops through the valley in front of me. I’m half drunk and I’ll be taking the lift back down. But it makes me think, really, aren’t human beings amazing? ❚ Freeride World Tour 2013 includes dates in Revelstoke, Canada; Chamonix Mont Blanc, France; Fieberbrunn and Pillerseetal, Austria. See freerideworldtour.com

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The Central T-Bar in the Verbier Central Hotel is great for burgers (see left) and cheap, fast eats in a laidback and friendly setting. There’s also regular live music and it’s a popular low-key après-ski hangout for locals, instructors and tourists. Prices for a meal start at about £9. verbiercentralhotel.com

Eccentric owner of cosy but elegant restaurant L’Ecurie, Jean-Marc, known locally as Babouin (baboon), mans the stoves, while his wife Lisette welcomes diners. Woodfire grill specialties and homemade pasta are staples, but the daily specials (see above) are always interesting. Drinks £2-£6, mains £10-£23. ermitage-verbier.ch

Michelin-starred La Table d’Adrien, (pictured above) in Le Chalet d’Adrien hotel, set on the mountainside with spectacular views of Verbier, is the place for gourmet food. Sit outside for a terrace lunch and enjoy the impressive wine list. Main courses from £35, desserts from £16. chalet-adrien.com

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Daily happy hour, endless parties and events, a shots bar at which the ‘shots master’ creates new concoctions daily, DJs and a guaranteed crowd, Pub MontFort is cheap, chirpy and fun. The atmosphere is boozy and friendly. Cocktails from £8, shots £3, glass of wine £3.50 and beer £3. pubmontfort.com

The Farinet is actually two bars: the après-ski venue at the front comes into its own when the sun comes out and the windows of the glass-sided bar on to the terrace are opened when a live band plays. The lounge bar next door is chic, stylish and a good place to impress a date. Beers from £4 and cocktails £8. hotelfarinet.com

Verbier institution The Farm Club (pictured left) is possibly the most famous venue in the Alps, but expect to pay through the nose for it. Big queues at the weekend prove that for some, the prices are justified. A bottle of beer is £13 and a bottle of house champagne or vodka is £197. kingsverbier.ch/farmclub

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The Map Verbier Village is an Alpine-style hostel (pictured above) close to the centre of Verbier, offering rooms for four or six people. There’s free wifi, a DVD player, ski storage and a free hourly shuttle to the village centre and ski lifts. Costs from £30pppn including breakfast. verbier.ch

In the heart of Verbier, Hôtel Ermitage is a pleasant three-star hotel. A free shuttle bus to the main lifts stops in front of the hotel every five minutes and it’s only a fiveminute walk to the main gondola departure of Médran. Double rooms from £118pn, including breakfast. ermitage-verbier.ch

The uber-luxurious Chalet Mont Fort (pictured left) is a three-room penthouse apartment which sleeps six. It’s airy and stylish with vaulted ceilings and a south-facing balcony. Prices for seven nights start from £1079pp based on two sharing, including return flights from Gatwick, coach transfers and catered board. vip-chalets.com

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DAY 1: 10:00 Any European city exhibiting the smallest spark of creativity is instantly branded ‘the new Berlin’, but Bucharest, with its mix of heady nightlife and highbrow culture, might deserve the tag more than most. Start your weekend with croissants, omelettes and pastries at Grand Cafe Galleron (mains from £4, grandcafegalleron.ro). This elegant cafe is right in the middle of the city, serves breakfast dishes all day and has great coffee, too. 11:00 From here, head to Revolution Square, which was Palace Square until 1989, when it was the site where Romania’s last Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu lost power. TV stations around the world broadcast famous live scenes of Ceausescu on the balcony of his former headquarters, staring in horror at the angry crowd gathered beneath him – a defining moment for Romania. 12:00 A short walk away is the Piata Amzei (Str. Christian Tell 6, tel. 021 2116726), an outdoor market selling fresh meat, artisan products, medicinal plants and flowers, which is worth a browse on your way to lunch. 13:00 For an outstanding Italian eatery sure to keep you going for the rest of the day with its pizza and pasta dishes, Trattoria Il Calcio (mains from £5, trattoriailcalcio.ro) is the place. The restaurant has some bonus cache courtesy of its football hero owner, Gino Iorgulescu, who is fondly known as ‘Romania’s George Best’ (we assume this refers to his footballing skills rather than personal life). The football photos on the walls date back to the Sixties. 15:00 Unbelievably, the lavish Romanian Athenaeum (fge.org.ro) was financed almost entirely with money 76

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elcome to the TNT Travel Show, a must-do on any serious traveller’s calendar. We’re here to help you plan and book your next adventure, offering amazing discounts on bucket-list trips and expert advice on where to go and how to do it. Whether you want to escape the winter gloom and chase the sun or grab your skis and embrace the cold on snowy slopes, we’ve brought the best of the industry

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Even better, every exhibitor at our show is offering exclusive discounts. But that’s not all. Spend the day with us here at the show and we’ll entertain you with top tips from travel gurus, prize giveaways and competitions. You could win a year’s worth of travel if you enter our Lucky Dip, and the winners of our Instagram travel photo and travel blogging contests will be announced on the day. We’ve also got

The TNT Travel Show, a must-do on every traveller’s calendar under one roof to offer you a raft of incredible experiences that are young, fun and affordable. Talk to tour operators, specialist travel agencies, overland operators and accommodation and flight experts for one-on-one advice tailored just to you. Find out how to tick every must-see off your list, from Europe’s greatest cities to the TransMongolian train journey, sailing around Croatia and the Egyptian Pyramids – plus much more.

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a bar on hand so you can plan your next year of bargain travel over a beer, and the TNT Travel Show Halloween After-Party means you can celebrate your upcoming getaways long into the night. The show isn’t just the best place to book a holiday and save precious travel pennies – we’re promising you a great day and night out, too. Enjoy!

Looking for Europe, UK or global travel? Grab the deal of a lifetime at the TNT Travel Show. Our exhibitors are offering amazing savings that are only available on the day. Take advantage of offers of up to 50 per cent! WHERE: Show exhibitors TIME: All day

TNT HALLOWEEN AFTER PARTY Don’t miss out on the scary TNT Halloween After Party extravaganza. With DJ entertainment, drink specials and a best dressed competition, celebrate booking your 2013 trips in true TNT style. Tickets are available from the welcome desk for just £10. WHERE: The William Blake, 174-180 Old Street, EC1V 9BP TIME: 7.30pm till late

TNT LUCKY DIP Total prizes of £2,400 Bag a trip from Busabout, Expat Explore, Shamrocker, Topdeck & Travel Talk

Go to Lucky Dip stand

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THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF TRAVEL WRITING FOR TNT MAGAZINE

OVERLANDING MEETS LODGE SAFARI WITH ENCOUNTERS TRAVEL

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITIES – ON TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA WITH TOPDECK

Laura Chubb and Helen Elfer, TNT Magazine

Penny Hooper, Encounters Travel

Aaron Hocking, Topdeck Travel

Fancy getting paid to travel the world? Who doesn’t! But there’s more to travel writing than going on holiday. Here, TNT editor Laura Chubb and travel editor Helen Elfer give you the ultimate guide to writing for TNT’s travel section, teaching you the tricks that will catch our eye – and showing you what definitely not to do.

We have all dreamed of visiting Africa, seeing exotic animals up close and personal, falling asleep to the sound of lions roaring in the distance, and experiencing a culture very different to our own. Come and hear Encounters’ own Penny Hooper talk about all the do’s and don’ts of travelling in East and southern Africa.

Having worked in the States for a couple of years, Aaron has spent plenty of time travelling around, discovering cool places. During his talk, the travel expert will reveal his best five destinations in the US and some of his top experiences. You’ll leave this seminar inspired and wanting to explore North America for yourself!

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THE TOP 10 TRAVEL EXPERIENCES OF THE BUSBOYSABROAD

OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST OF BRITAIN, WITH ANDERSON TOURS

HOLD ON TIGHT! HUW’S NEPAL RIVERBOARDING EXPEDITION

Charlie O’Connell & Steve McPhilemy, DayToursWorld.com

Michelle Tedesco, Anderson Tours

Huw Miles, Miles Away

This talk comes with a warning: if you are offended by controversial travel opinions that cross the line, do NOT attend. But, if you aren’t easily shocked, sit back and be amazed as the world’s most unique tour bus drivers take a break from their global travel-blogging exploits to present their top 10 travel experiences.

You may be in Britain to make roots in London, but there’s so much more to experience. Britain is steeped in history, is rich in heritage and has stunning countryside and beautiful coastlines. This seminar will introduce you to Britain’s must-see sights and destinations that Anderson Tours travel to regularly from London.

Huw Miles and his team navigated 280km of the Sun Kosi River in Eastern Nepal, which is home to some of the wildest whitewater in Asia. They managed this amazing feat with no more than a bodyboard and a set of fins. Welcome to the world of riverboarding. Come along and find out how you can get involved.

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SOCIAL MEDIA WITH KRED-IBILITY – WHAT’S YOUR INFLUENCE?

YOUR MUST-KEEP SURVIVAL GUIDE TO EUROPEAN FESTIVALS

THE BEST OF EGYPT – WHAT NOT TO MISS WITH ON THE GO TOURS

Andrew Grill, CEO of leading social influence platform Kred

Matt Toohey, Busabout HAGGiS & Shamrocker

Samantha Gemmell, On The Go Tours

What’s your influence online? In this fascinating seminar – discussing the topic of ‘travelling with social’ – from Andrew Grill, CEO of leading influencer platform Kred, you’ll learn about how many travel companies are already using social media to connect with clients, receive feedback and rectify issues.

Planning on going to a festival in Europe in 2013? Then this is a seminar you can’t afford to miss. Matt Toohey – the man in-the-know – will give you an insider’s guides to all the major summer events next year. Find out all the do’s and don’ts, and you’ll go home with more a few top tips to get you from opening day to the closing festival!

Discover Egypt with an insider insight into On The Go’s 14-day King Ramses tour – learn about all the things you can see and do in this remarkable country. Hear the low-down on traditional feluccas, five-star cruises, guides, stunning hotels and what to pack. BONUS! There’s an exclusive show discount for those attending the talk.

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PERU UNCOVERED – WHY 2013 WILL BE THE YEAR TO GO TO LATIN AMERICA

THE POWER OF STRANGERS – TAKING PART IN THE INCA RALLY

FIND A TRAVEL STORY – A BACKPACKING BLOGGER’S GUIDE

Darren Lynch, Contiki Holidays

Juan Herrada – Founder & Chief Explorer, The Inca Rally

Dylan Lowe, thetravellingeditor.com Kate McCulley, adventurouskate.com

From ancient Inca culture and the Andes, to Colca Canyon and Machu Picchu – look no further for a unique destination for your bucket-list. Join Darren as he walks you through why Peru has to be part of your plans for 2013. Listen to stories and see stunning photos which will ensure you add this amazing destination to your list.

The Inca Rally is a new adventuretravel social enterprise taking racers off-the-beaten-track in vehicles unsuited for the terrain. Juan will explain why he believes the best way to reconnect with people and challenge travellers’ perceptions is to ensure that things go wrong along the way as often as possible...

Finding stories is a constant quest for any travel blogger. In this talk, Dylan and Kate will explain how they turn experiences into literature – from how to identify stories while interacting with other people, fellow travellers and locals alike, down to using these experiences to reflect on ourselves and our personal history.

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It’s a BIG deal Want to travel to far-flung lands for next to nothing? Of course you do. Visit TNT’s Travel Show for holiday discounts galore WORDS HELEN ELFER

What are you up to this Saturday? Come and join us for a day of bargains at the TNT Travel Show. We’ve done some ringing around on your behalf and herded up anyone who’s anyone in the world of travel for the sole purpose of scoring you freebie hotel stays, discounted flights and cheap-ass tours. Really, no need to thank us. Insiders, from tour operators to travel agents, will be eagerly awaiting you at the Business and Design Centre, Islington, on October 27. They’ll be manning stands packed with info about the hottest new destinations and offering expert advice on exactly where you should be planning your next holiday to and, of course, how to do it as cheaply as possible. Fact is, if you like travelling, then you really can’t afford to miss this. Not that it’ll cost you anything – entry is free if you pre-register at tnttravelshow.com. Still not convinced it’s worth getting out of bed for? Well, we’ve asked some top holiday providers to give you a sneak preview of some of the tremendous deals that will be available only at the TNT Travel Show. And these offers are just a taster of what these companies and many more will be offering. Free hotel stays in Venice, half-price skiing holidays and bargain festival jaunts are just a few of the deals here to whet your appetite for much more. You know what to do. Just show up. See you Saturday! 50 per cent OFF: Scotland WHAT’S THE DEAL? Get 50 per cent off trips to Scotland with MacBackpackers. All you have to do is drop by their Travel Show stand and buy a two-, three- or five-day tour of Scotland. They’ll knock 50 per cent off, which means you could be paying from as little as £34.50 for your trip. If you’re more of a last-minute kind of traveller, however, you don’t have to miss out on a deal. Just buy a ‘freedom ticket’, which allows you to book whatever trip you like whenever you feel like it and you still get 25 per cent off. OOH, TELL ME MORE: The tours include venturing over the Glenfinnan Viaduct (aka the bridge out of the Harry Potter movies), searching for the elusive Loch Ness Monster, sipping a wee dram at a whisky distillery, exploring ancient castle ruins and soaking up the scenery on the stunning Isle of Skye. macbackpackers.com

FREE accommodation: Venice WHAT’S THE DEAL? Free drinks, a free guided pub crawl and a free night’s stay for two people in a Venice hotel – get all this when you book accommodation to any destination for at least five nights through hostelsclub.com (dorm beds from about £15pppn). If a free room in one of the world’s most romantic cities doesn’t win you over, the pub crawl around Venice worth £25 should do the trick. OOH, TELL ME MORE: The Original Venice Pub Crawl starts at 9pm at the Cafe Al Fontego on Campo Santa Margherita, where you can kick things off with an aperitivo. You’ll then be taken by a tour guide – it’ll be a professional, so of course they can hold their liquor – to five more authentic Venetian bars, with a free drink thrown in at each venue. hostelsclub.com 30 per cent OFF: Skiing in France WHAT’S THE DEAL? Skiing holidays can be eyewateringly pricey, but not if you book with Travel Talk. The company is offering a 30 per cent discount. OOH, TELL ME MORE: How does a skiing holiday in one of the best ski resorts in France sound? One minute you’ll be dreaming of the snowy slopes of Chamonix, Contamines, Les Deux Alpes, La Plagne, Tignes, Val d’lsere or Val Thorens (all of which are included in this deal) and next thing you’ll be careering down one of them at top speed. All tours, which cost from £321pp with the discount, include accommodation at the heart of the action, lift passes, ski and snowboard hire, full-time ski and board instruction for all levels, and all your meals. Now that is a pretty sweet deal. traveltalk.com 50 per cent OFF: European festivals WHAT’S THE DEAL? Get up to 50 per cent off European travel and top festivals this year and next with Busabout. OOH, TELL ME MORE: Nab some awesome TNT Travel Showonly savings on European hop-on hop-off passes and exclusive discounts on some of the best European festivals. Among these is a half-price trip to Valencia’s Las Fallas fiesta, where you’ll see fireworks displays, live music and the famous ninots ›› ceremony. This unique custom involves making papier-

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Hit Croatia’s waves for half the price

50 per cent off Turkey? Spend your savings on diving! mache puppets and burning them spectacularly on the last night of the festival. With this deal, £129.50 gets you four nights’ B&B accommodation, lashings of free sangria, a tour of Valencia and a commemorative Busabout festival T-shirt. busabout.com 25 per cent OFF: Iceland tour WHAT’S THE DEAL? Check out fascinating Iceland’s glaciers, waterfalls and geysers over a weekend for 25 per cent less. OOH, TELL ME MORE: This four-day tour, just £209pp with the discount, includes three nights’ guesthouse accommodation and takes in the natural wonders of the Golden Circle, freedom to choose your own adventure in Reykjavik and a dip in the stunning Blue Lagoon. edgeadventures.com

Take 50 per cent off a trip to Paris £10 OFF: Paris WHAT’S THE DEAL? Get £5 off any day trip and £10 off any short break with Anderson Tours. Their day trips, which start at £35 before the discount, include Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cambridge and Warwick Castle. As for their short breaks, you could find yourself on a coach or train to Paris, Amsterdam, Budapest and Brussels before you know it – and with some extra scratch in your pocket.

30 per cent OFF: Morocco WHAT’S THE DEAL? Book a nine-day tour with Encounters Travel (selected dates) and get 30 per cent off. Don’t want to spend that long? Take 20 per cent off any Morocco trip. OOH, TELL ME MORE: On the nine-day Morocco trip, costing £419.30pp with the discount, you’ll kick off with a full-day tour of the mosques and bustling bazaars of Marrakech. The next day you’ll head through small Berber villages, while adventuring over the highest mountain pass in Africa, on the way to the Unesco World Heritage Site of fortified city Ait Benhaddou, before arriving at scenic ‘door of the desert’ Ouarzazate. An overnight 4WD desert safari near Merzouga, sleeping at a Berber camp, is next on the agenda, before journeying further into the desert to Zagora and back into the madness of Marrakech via Ouarzazate. What an adventure. encounterstravel.com

A Morocco desert adventure costs 30 per cent less

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OOH, TELL ME MORE: This deal even includes Anderson Tours’ Christmas and New Year trips to Paris. So book at the TNT Travel Show and you could find yourself gazing at a snow-covered Eiffel Tower on Christmas Day or ringing in 2013 with crowds of pissed Parisians – definitely a memorable holiday in our book. andersontours.co.uk

Happy campers at the last TNT Travel Show

50 per cent OFF: European tours WHAT’S THE DEAL? Save up to 50 per cent on Travel Talk’s six- to 44-day premium Europe tours. It’s that simple. OOH, TELL ME MORE: Go surfing in Spain, watch the sunset over the French Riviera, take in the breathtaking view of the snow-covered Swiss Alps, go snorkelling in Croatia… you get the picture. All trips, costing from £232pp (excluding local payment) with this deal, include three- and four-star hotels, guided tours and some meals. And you’ll be paying half of what everyone else does. Mwahahaha! traveltalk.com 10 per cent OFF: Hogmanay WHAT’S THE DEAL? MacBackpackers’ Hogmanay and Christmas package discounts mean you could pay just £233.10 for a five-night trip. Choose a five- or six-night package at the TNT Travel Show, which includes accommodation, and they’ll knock 10 per cent off for you. We like to call it mate’s rates. Also included in the price is a tour of the Scottish Highlands plus a pass to the Edinburgh Hogmanay street party. OOH, TELL ME MORE: Hogmanay is one of the most notoriously wild NYE street parties in the world. Think mega firework displays, four stages of live music, crowds of crazy Scots jumping around in tartan kilts without even a thought for the cold and, naturally, an obscene amount of booze. You should definitely be part of the action this year. macbackpackers.com 20 per cent OFF: Festive party trek WHAT’S THE DEAL? Knock 20 per cent off Busabout’s Festive Trek from Prague to Krakow, which usually costs £699pp. OOH, TELL ME MORE: Busabout pack one helluva lot into

More at the TNT Travel Show Superb seminars Don’t miss the ever-popular and inspiring travel talks at the TNT Travel Show. We’ve handpicked a range of travel industry gurus to deliver seminars throughout the day to ensure you make the most of your next adventure. With one starting every hour, you’re bound to find a topic that sparks your interest. Get the heads up on the next destination you want to explore, gain some great tips and quiz our travel experts. Fantastic freebies Many of the stands at the show are giving away gifts – even if you’re not booking a holiday. Generous folk, huh? Think free international money transfer vouchers from 1st Contact Forex, discounted shipping costs from Anglo Pacific, wee drams from MacBackpackers and other goodies from plenty more stands. Crazy competitions There are a whole bundle of travel experiences to be won, simply by entering the TNT Lucky Dip on the day. Fill in a form at the welcome desk as you enter and you could win a tour of the Scottish Highlands, a trip to Turkey, a week in California, a holiday in Europe and much more. tnttravelshow.com

The show in full swing

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this 11-day excursion. It starts on December 22 in the Czech Republic’s capital, before you head through Cesky Krumlov to Vienna for schnapps and bulls blood on Christmas Eve. Then you’ll spend Christmas Day in an Austrian winery. Other stops include Budapest for Boxing Day sales at Eastern European prices before a day’s skiiing in Zakopane, and it all ends with New Year parties in Krakow. Phew! busabout.com HALF price: North Africa and Middle East WHAT’S THE DEAL? Take up to 50 per cent off Travel Talk’s Turkey, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan premium tours. OOH, TELL ME MORE: Does riding a horse through the ancient streets of Petra in Jordan sound good to you? How about diving in Turkey’s crystal-clear waters to see great reefs? In Egypt, you could be smoking shisha in a desert campsite or chowing down on delicious Middle Eastern mezze night after night. All tours include five- and four-star accommodation, experienced tour guides and some meals. This deal means you could pay as little as £191pp, excluding local payment. Wow. traveltalk.com ❚

Enter our photo competition Fancy winning a state of the art Olympus camera? Then why not give the TNT Travel Show’s photography competition a try?

Spend a free night in Venice

What do I have to do? TNT is looking for the ultimate artistic travel snap. We want to see a picture with creative composition, an unusual subject and a filter to give it the perfect finish. We don’t ask for much! Think you’ve got a snap stored away on your phone that matches that description? Simply upload your travel photo to Instagram via your smartphone and tag it #TNTtravelshow.

Photos: Getty, TNT Images, Thinkstock, Turnmaster Tim.

Then what happens? We’ll look through every single one of your entries. The best picture will be selected by a TNT panel and the winner will be announced at the TNT Travel Show on Saturday, October 27. Be there to find out if you’ve been crowned our travel pic champ! Deadline for entries: Wednesday, October 24 at 9am.

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EXHIBITOR SHOW LIST TRAVEL EXHIBITOR A-Z 1ST CONTACT Stand 17

Opening a bank account, transferring money, applying for a visa, claiming a tax refund or shipping goods overseas – these are just a few of the services offered by 1st Contact. We take care of the admin, leaving you free to focus on the fun stuff!

P: 020 7759 7510 W: 1stcontact.com

ABSOLUTE AFRICA Stand 30

Absolute Africa organises budget overland safaris, African adventure tours, beach breaks on Zanzibar Island and Kilimanjaro treks. We bring a vast 30+ years experience to our African overland tours to make your Africa holiday a trip of a lifetime. P: 020 8742 0226 W: absoluteafrica.com

ACTION OUTDOORS Stand 39

Quite simply, Action Outdoors is the best and cheapest way to go skiing this winter. We offer a unique all-inclusive formula, where within the cost of the holiday you get everything you need: lift pass, ski or board hire, lessons, all meals, seven nights’ accommodation – the whole package. Check out the stand for our special Tignes Christmas deal – just £461 all-inclusive. P: 020 3328 5443 W: action-outdoors.co.uk

ANDERSON TOURS Stand 28

Anderson Tours is a London-based tour operator and coach service provider specialising in day trips and short breaks around the UK and continental Europe. We also offer private groups, customised tours, airport transfers and other services. P: 020 7436 9304 W: andersontours.co.uk

ANGLO PACIFIC Stand 13

Leaving the UK should be about farewell drinks, not hassles over packing up your room! Anglo Pacific makes it easy with free delivery of boxes, collections any weekday

(plus Saturdays in London) and friendly, knowledgeable Antipodean staff who know exactly where you’re coming from – and going to! There’s budget-friendly sea freight or a faster air service – ask us what’s best for you. And, what’s more, we guarantee the arrival of your baggage at port in 12 weeks or you’ll get a full refund of your shipping costs. P: 0800 633 5445 W: anglopacific.co.uk

ANZUK TEACHERS Stand 79

ANZUK teachers is a provider of temporary and permanent school-based staff that are sourced directly from Australia, New Zealand and the UK. As a young and energetic company, we provide an outstanding and reliable service to both our schools and teachers. P: 0845 370 5706 W: anzukteachers.co.uk

BALKAN ROAD TRIP Stand 36/37

Go local in the Balkans! We offer a fascinating, fun, specialist minibus tours of Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania and Greece that focus on small group sizes, adventure and local, knowledgeable guides. P: 0845 257 8289 W: balkanroadtrip.com

BUSABOUT Stand 9

Busabout is Europe’s hopon hop-off travel network for independent travellers through nine countries and 33 destinations. Visit our stand to find out more about our adventures – Croatia Sailing, Greek Island Hopping, Spain, Italy, Egypt, Morocco, Turkey Sailing, Ibiza Island Hopper, Eastern Europe and the top European festivals. P: 08450 267 514 W: busabout.com

CONTIKI HOLIDAYS Stand 6

Contiki is the worldwide leader in travel for 18-35s. This TNT Travel show we will be launching our biggest deals ever and offering every customer an exclusive Backstage Pass to the world!

Come see us to find out how at Stand 6. It’s time to start living #NOREGRETS P: 0845 075 0990 W: contiki.com

CROATIA SAILING Stand 12

There has never been a better time to book a Croatia Sailing trip for the summer. Come and visit us at Stand 12 to find out why Croatia Sailing is a must-do trip for 2013 and who you should do it with. Meet a Croatian captain and ask about his life on the Dalmatian coast sailing the Adriatic seas. P: +385 51 603 400

EDGE ADVENTURES Stand 29

Whatever makes you tick, we have something for you. Whether it’s adventure, challenges, new friends or simply new experiences that you’re inspired by, you’ll find plenty here to tempt you. Because life should be an adventure! P: 0844 225 3135 W: edgeadventures.com

ENCOUNTERS TRAVEL Stand 16/54

At Encounters Travel, we offer great value, exciting small group adventure tours, giving you the ability to travel, have fun and take in the culture and sights of some of the world’s most exotic and exciting destinations. P: 0800 088 6002 W: encounterstravel.com

EUROPE’S FAMOUS HOSTELS Stand 76

Europe’s Famous Hostels – famoushostels.com – is a network of the best 32 backpacker places in Europe. Formed of independently owned and award-winning hostels, we represent the best places to stay for a safe, great value, and unique experience. P: 020 8600 7518 W: famoushostels.com

EXCESS BAGGAGE COMPANY Stand 24/25

Excess Baggage Company is the leading name in unaccompanied baggage shipping and the preferred

choice for student shipping and expatriates. With collection service from almost anywhere in the world, shipping couldn’t be easier! P: 0800 524 4822 W: excess-baggage.com

EXPAT EXPLORE Stand 14/15

Expat Explore is passionate about offering the best value budget tours in Europe, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, Croatia and the Maldives! Come and see us at the show for exclusive TNT offers and prizes. No camping ... No sleeping bags ... No worries! P: 020 7394 5232 W: expatexplore.com

EXPERIENCE THE HIMALAYAS Stand 77

We are a Himalayan trekking company specialising in treks to Everest Base Camp and other exciting destinations in Nepal. With mind-blowing snow-capped peaks, Buddhist monasteries and remote mountain villages, Nepal is a fantastic destination. P: 0845 6802 304 W: experiencethehimalayas.com

FANATICS Stand 78

Fanatics is Australia’s largest supporter group and tour operator to sporting events including world cups, tennis, AFL, rugby and more. We also go to all the big European events – Skifest Xmas and NYE, Hogmanay, Paddy’s Day, Anzac Day, Running Of The Bulls, La Tomatina as well as Oktoberfest! P: 020 7240 3223 W: thefanatics.com

FIRST FESTIVAL TRAVEL Stand 7 First Festival Travel is established as the leading festival, events and tour operator in London. We have built a strong reputation for operating wellorganised, professional and fun tours to major European festivals – often copied, never matched! P: 020 7471 6417 W: firstfestivaltravel.com

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EXHIBITOR LIST HAGGIS ADVENTURES Stand 9

Passionate, legendary and stunning trips for backpackers and independent travellers that want to get off-the-beatentrack to explore Scotland, England and Wales. Three to 10-day adventures led by the best local guides. P: 0131 557 9393 W: haggisadventures.com

HOSTELSCLUB.COM Stand 48

Featuring 25,000 cheap accommodations worldwide, HostelsClub.com provides online bookings for youth hostels, B&B, student accommodations, and budget hotels. We offer a social network called MyClub, membership card discounts and a Venice ‘free stays’ scheme. P: +39 041 2413 870 W: hostelsclub.com

INTERNATIONAL PAINTBALL GROUP Stand 34

IPG is the UK’s premier provider of paintball experience days. Tickets for your adrenalinefuelled day of action may be purchased directly from our website ipgvip.com, however we will be offering up to an 85% discount at the show! P: 0844 477 5155 W: ipgvip.com

MACBACKPACKERS Stand 10

MacBackpackers provides extremely high-quality, fun and informal, fully guided tours of Scotland, stopping in at awesome hostels along the way. The Ultimate Scottish Experience designed for young, independent, budgetminded backpackers. P: 0131 558 9900 W: macbackpackers.com

MEDSAILORS Stand 38

Sail Croatia and Greece on your own yacht! You don’t have to be a celebrity or know how to sail to enjoy a private yacht cruise. The MedSailors team creates the dream of exploring the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. Join us as a solo traveller and meet

some new people, or book the whole yacht for you and a group of friends – we promise you’ll have an unforgettable experience. P: 020 8133 0434 W: medsailors.com

ON THE GO TOURS Stand 7

On The Go Tours is a fully bonded UK operator offering group tours around the globe to top destinations including Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Turkey, Russia, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. We are the leading ANZAC operator and also offer overland expeditions in Africa and South America, classic rail journeys on the famous TransSiberian train from Moscow to Beijing, and sailing holidays in Croatia. Visit us at Stand 7 for discounts and your chance to win a FREE tour for two! P: 020 7371 1113 W: onthegotours.com

PADDYWAGON TOURS Stand 69

Offically the ‘Most FUN tour in the world’! As voted by 900,000 Hostelworld travellers in the annual Hoscars! And ‘Best UK & Ireland Tour Operator’ winner in the TNT Golden Backpack Awards 2011. Paddywagon is well-known worldwide as the 100 per cent authentic Irish experience. We guarantee the most fun, flexible, informative and friendly Irish extravaganza. Choose from relaxing day-trips in our sexy Green Mercedes Paddywagons or full-on sixand 10-day tours of Ireland in the company of Ireland’s top tour guides. P: +353 1823 0822 W: paddywagontours.com

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SAIL CROATIA

TOPDECK TRAVEL

Market leaders, we offer seven-day cruises around the stunning coastline of Croatia. Swim every day in another bay, spend every day on a different island. Offering unrivalled local knowledge, Sail Croatia is one of Europe’s top travel experiences. P: 0845 257 8289 W: sail-croatia.com

Topdeck offers a fantastic range of unforgettable adventures across the globe. Africa or Australia, Europe or Egypt and the Middle East, New Zealand or Fiji: the choice is yours. Some roads aren’t meant to be travelled alone! Explore. Enjoy. Share the experience with Topdeck. We will be at the TNT Travel show offering awesome discounts on our trips, so you can bag yourself a bargain! P: 0845 257 5212 W: topdeck.travel

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Scanbalt Experience is a tour operator focusing on Scandinavia and the Eastern Europe region. Our tours are great value and are designed for adventurous people, who appreciate independency, flexibility and time on and off the beaten track.

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SHAMROCKER ADVENTURES Stand 9

Three- to seven-day budget trips around Ireland for independent travellers. The best craic to be sure with our 100% world-famous Irish guides who live and breathe Celtic history, myths and legends. You will leave loving our country as much as we do. P: 08450 267 507 W: shamrockeradventures.com

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We offer the best budget hostels and hotels in all of the major cities across Europe. Our international backpacker bars promise a party every night of the week as well as exclusive guest offers on food and drinks. P: 020 8600 7500 W: st-christophers.co.uk

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TEACHING PERSONNEL

At PSS International Removals, we believe in providing a friendly, professional moving service to every customer – one of the reasons why we are known as the UK’s first choice for international removals. P: 0800 988 3711 W: pssremovals.com

With 32 local branches across England and Wales, we regularly provide supply staff to over 4000 schools. We have been sourcing work for teachers, teaching assistants and nursery nurses since 1996. P: 08456 744 844 W: teachingpersonnel.com

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Travel Talk offers high-quality adventure tours to Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Greece, Croatia, Spain, Portugal, Ski France, Russia, Anzac, Oktoberfest and La Tomatina that don’t break the bank. Travel Talk tours are especially designed for fun-spirited individuals aged 18-39, and offer comfortable and quality accommodation with safe and modern transportation. P: 020 8099 8852 W: traveltalktours.com

VIBE TEACHING RECRUITMENT Stand 62

At Vibe, we are teachers and travellers just like you. We enjoy what we do and we trust that you will, too. Come and have a chat about teaching in London and how we can help you make the most out of your time here! We’re at Stand 62. P: 020 3178 2000 W: vibeteaching.co.uk

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Young, fun, small group adventures along the Trans-Mongolian Railway, through Central Asia and around India by rail. A unique travel concept for 18-35s. Itineraries from 12-43 days. Operated by Sundowners Overland, the Asia Overland specialists. P: 020 8877 7650 W: vodkatrain.com

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