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Make a donation to charity whilst you do your Christmas shopping with a visit to the Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres’ annual Christmas Fair, taking place at Kensington Town Hall tomorrow. Hand-crafted Venetian glass jewellery, Christmas decorations from Deck the Halls, children’s clothes from Lucky Me, Fairtrade gifts from The Chocolate Elephant and antique fabrics the Cloth Shop will all be available with a collection of delicious food stalls giving you the chance to stock up the cupboards for Christmas. Maggie’s Centres Christmas Fair takes place from 11am to 9.30pm.

Want to invest in some art without parting with a fortune?

There’s no shortage of the unique and unusual at Origin,  The London Craft Fair which returns to Somerset House this October with over 300 contemporary craftspeople and their wares. Taking place from 2nd – 7th October and 9th – 14th October 07,  there's glass, ceramics, jewellery, metal, furniture, basketry, wood and textiles, with pieces such as this extravagantly shaped Chaise longue (£2,800) by Sixixis a particular favourite of mine. Tickets to the event cost £8 on the day, £7 in advance. Call ticketmaster on 0870 160 2853.