Londonist partner content: bringing you the best events, offers and more around the city. Two iconic brands, under one (incredibly festive) roof. That’s Good Housekeeping Live with Country Living Christmas Market in a nutshell. From Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 November 2024, the pages of these enormously popular home and lifestyle magazines come to life, at Islington’s Business Design Centre. This is the first time Good Housekeeping and Country Living have joined forces, and suffice to say they’re doing it in style — with a jam-packed programme of workshops, demos, tastings, and conversations featuring some veryfamiliar faces, all served up with a big dollop of seasonal cheer. And did we mention that you can get your Christmas shopping done here too? Read on for a preview of what to expect, but don't linger too long — the event is expected to sell fast, not least because our readers can save 20% on silver and gold tickets. Get them from £20 and £30 by using the code LONDON20 at checkout. Festive feasting, sortedIf you’re anything like us, you’ll agree that food plays a huge role in crafting an incredible Christmas. Good Housekeeping Live with Country Living Christmas Market has you covered in that department, with Christmas cookery demos, tablescaping workshops and expert Q&As over at the Good Eating stage. You can even get the inside scoop on this season’s culinary trends, by embarking on a Good Housekeeping Institute taste test (it’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it!) A cracking Christmas marketWho says Christmas shopping needs to be stressful? Rediscover the joy of gift-giving at Country Living Christmas Market. Here you’ll find a splendid array of artisan-made treasures, from artisan-crafted ceramics to hand-poured candles. A selection of makers will be offering onsite personalisation, if you’re after something extra-unique. Style meets substanceTime to get party-season ready — with a little help from Good House Keeping Live’s brand new beauty and wellness hub. Head to the Good Looks stage for one-on-one styling advice, a complimentary manicure or blow-dry, and talks that aren’t just skin deep — get advice on everything from the art of decluttering, to publishing your first novel. Candid conversationsThose familiar faces we mentioned earlier? They include telly royalty (Lucy Worsley, Caroline Quentin, Prue Leith), celebrity chefs (Tom Kerridge, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall) and hugely popular novelists (Marian Keyes, David Nicholls), to name but a few. You’ll need a gold ticket to join them at the Good Conversation stage, but remember, you can get one from just £30 with the code LONDON20. |