Amaluna, the latest show by the enduring Canadian circus institution, marks the company’s 20th year at the Royal Albert Hall. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the show features “several impressive displays of brute female strength by women on ropes and suspended hoops” writes the Telegraph’s Claire Allfree.
“Cirque du Soleil follow their tried and tested formula of drenching everything in pseudo emotion and bombast, this time courtesy of an all female rock group who wander about ripping into electric guitars and a shimmering light display hell-bent on persuading the audience they really are on some an enchanted isle.
“By far the best moment is the show’s quietest – a sublime performance sculpture from Lara Jacobs Rigolo who balances a succession of long, curved palm leaf ribs on top of each other to create a beautiful skeletal tree" she added. cirquedusoleil.com
2. Appreciate the legacy of Capability Brown
Marking the 300th anniversary of the birth of British landscape architect Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, hundreds of events, exhibitions, talks and workshops will be taking places across 60 different sites through the year at the Capability Brown Festival, which launched yesterday. Many of the historic properties he worked on, including several of which are not normally open to the public, from the grand estates, such as Chatsworth, Blenheim and Stowe, to smaller sites such as Temple Newsam in Yorkshire, are hosting a series of special events, tours and activities. capabilitybrown.org
3. Go vegan for the weekend
Vegfest UK, Europe’s main vegan festival arrives in Brighton this weekend celebrating all things vegan, with a host of activities and events, with 200 stalls selling everything from food to clothes, accessories and other gifts alongside various health and nutrition talks and cooking demonstrations, as well as live music performances and a comedy festival on the Sunday. brighton.vegfest.co.uk/the-show
4. Experience Cumbria’s answer to Sundance
Describing itself as a version of the Sundance Film Festival, the annual Keswick Film Festival celebrates “unusual, little-known and top quality” film through 30 of Britain’s best independent and international films. This year’s highlights include the F-Rated films, a programme of works from female directors, two jazz documentaries followed by a live music performance from the musicians Guy Barker and Ian Shaw recreating the “romance, the drama and the mayhem of the silver screen” and screenings of the "Best of the Fests", the top films showcased at this year’s major festivals, from Toronto and Sundance to Cannes. keswickfilmclub.org
5. View art from around the world
Oxford’s International Art Fair returns for a third instalment, its largest yet, with more than 150 artists around the world, showcasing a range of amazing original contemporary art as well as works from local artists. Visitors can also enjoy a wine tasting and a VIP private viewing on Friday night. oxfordinternationalartfair.com
6. Enjoy a classical night out
The Nottinghamshire village of Ashkam hosts its inaugural Music Festival Weekend, featuring the music of Beethoven, Mozart and Dvorak in a series of classical music concerts by Israeli pianist Noam Greenberg and French chamber music ensemble The Ardeo Quartet within Ashkam Church. golakes.co.uk
7. Find out how tough you are
Falmouth will be hosting Urban Survivor, the first ever urban obstacle race in the South West. Set against the scenery of Falmouth, the event hosted byTuff Enuff will take place around some the area’s most well-known landmarks and urban terrain in this 8km-course. tuff-enuff.co.uk
8. Hide away on a creative writing retreat
Nurture your creative writing skills on a three-day residential writing course held at the luxurious Linthwaite in the scenic country setting of the Lake District, in celebration of the 150th anniversary year of Beatrix Potter. Run by Angela Locke, author of several internationally acclaimed novels, the course includes a private viewing, dinner and poetry recital at William Wordsworth’s family home.
9. See Keanu Reeves Exposed
See if Keanu Reeves can top his well-received comeback last year in John Wick, in which he played a former hitman grieving for the death of his wife who comes out of retirement to seek revenge. The Matrix star returns to the big screen in his new film, Exposed, also starring Mira Sorvino and out in UK cinemas from today, where he plays a police detective investigating the mysterious death of his partner.
10. Stay up for the Oscars
As the 88th Academy Awards gets underway this Sunday, do a marathon viewing of as many of the 87 previous Best Picture winning films as you can squeeze in before the event kicks off, from the longest (Lawrence of Arabia) to the shortest (Marty), including the film that beat Citizen Kane to win Best Picture at the Oscars, How Green was my Valley.
11. Wrap up for one of Britain’s best winter walks
Winter walking has a beauty and excitement of its own, from the crisp starts and warm-up paces to the brisk finish and celebratory hot toddy. Soak in our Great British landscape on one of these circular walks and take a break at a cosy pub where you can slump into a chair beside a crackling log fire before you head back.
12. Enjoy a lie-in and a brunch
London may not yet specialise in the lavish, unlimited-champagne brunches so common in places like Hong Kong and Dubai, but an increasing number of restaurants are offering innovative and intriguing brunch menus - diners can now choose from much more than basic egg dishes and bottomless options with unlimited prosecco and Bloody Marys are becoming more popular too. From inventive champagne brunches to classic lazy Sunday affairs, here are some favourite brunch spots selected by Telegraph writers.
13. Get your skates on for the last time
Most of London’s winter ice rinks have now closed, but if you never quite got round to going ice skating this time round a solitary outdoor option remains in place until this Saturday. Enveloped by skyscrapers, the Canary Wharf ice rink is one of the most dramatically positioned in the city – it looks particularly impressive after dark when the surrounding buildings are illuminated – and the rink is somewhat distinctive too, with a winding pathway to the side providing a somewhat more challenging route for proficient skaters.
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