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Dates for the Diary

November 9 - 16, 2016
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A JUNIOR Theatre Workshop for seven to 12 year olds will be held on November 19 from 3pm-4.30pm in the Windsor Room of the British Club. To register, visit reception, and the cost is BD3 for members and BD5 for non-members.

CHINA’S Suzhou Ballet Theatre brings to life the all-time classic play The Nutcracker with an enchanting interpretation that carries a distinctly Far Eastern flavour. The event will take place at the Bahrain National Theatre on November 19 at 8pm. Tickets priced BD20, BD30, BD40 & BD45 can be purchased at Virgin Megastore.

THE Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) is hosting its annual Poppy Ball at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel on November 18. Tickets cost BD35 per person, which includes a buffet, welcome drinks and selected beverages. In attendance will be guests of-honour The Chelsea Pensioners and VIP speaker Lord Digby Jones, the former Minister of State for Trade & Investment. Tickets can be purchased from the British Club reception from 9am-9pm, from

The Bookcase, Budaiya, between 9am-8pm on Sunday-Thursday and 10am-2pm on Fridays, from the Rugby Club, Janabiya, from 9am-9pm, and from the Dilmun Club, Saar, from 9am-9pm. For more details or to reserve a table, contact the BBBF office by emailing bbbfevents@batelco.com.bh or calling 17813488.

THE Bahrain Caledonian Society Awali Club’s annual St Andrew’s Ball will take place on November 24 at the Bapco Club, Awali, from 7pm. Entry costs BD30, inclusive of a three-course dinner. The dress code is black tie, national dress or lounge suit. For more information and tickets, call 39655049 or email alistairwoods@me.com

BSPCA is holding its popular annual Festive Fayre on November 26, from 1pm-5pm, at 6 Busheiri Gardens in Budaiya. A range of luxury branded items will be on offer including Coach, Karen Millen, Diesel, Ted Baker, LK Bennet, Paul Smith and many others. All proceeds will go towards caring for the animals at the Animal Welfare Centre (AWC) and the free CNR programme for compound cats and stray dogs. For more information contact 17593479 or visit www.bspca.org

THE World Islamic Banking Conference will take place at the Art Rotana, Amwaj Islands from December 5-7. The three-day event will lay a heavy emphasis on the Saudi Arabian markets. For more information, visit www.wibc2016. com

THE Art Rotana, Amwaj Islands, is hosting a Thanksgiving Brunch on November 25 from 12.30pm-4pm. It will feature traditional turkey and all the trimmings, alongside an international selection. The price is BD34 inclusive of selected beverages. For more information or reservations, contact fb.art@ rotana.com or call 16000111.







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