Now in its 19th year, the Macmillan Cancer Relief Carols By Candlelight is one of the most popular charity events in the festive season. Featuring well-known carols, a number of celebrities will perform readings and join in with the sing-a-long at St Paul's Church in Knightsbridge, London. After the concert mince pies and drinks will be served
outside the church. Browse our gallery below for more ideas on how to give generously this Christmas.
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Meeting: Cockermouth Town Council Cockermouth Cumbria 7pm Following severe flooding at the end of November, the Town Council
will be holding their regular meeting to discuss planned recovery efforts.
Trial: Kevin McDaid Ballymena Magistrates Court NI Nine men appear via videolink relating to the murder of Kevin McDaid and the attempted
murder of Damien Fleming in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
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Lecture: Botanical Society of Scotland Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh 4.45pm Ecologist Dr David Burslem gives a talk entitled Trade-offs, Traits and Tree Species Diversity
in Tropical Rainforests.
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Demonstration: West Papua solidarity Indonesian Embassy London 1pm-3pm A solidarity demonstration will be held at lunchtime today
to protest against the 40 years of Indonesian occupation in West Papua.
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Exhibition: The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Natural History Museum London until April 2010 Now in its 46th year, the exhibition attracts amateur and professional wildlife photographers of all ages from around the world. This year, a record 43,135 images were submitted from 94 countries. The exhibition offers audio
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guides featuring comments from the photographers and judges.
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BBC presenter Dr Alice Roberts will be speaking at a lecture called The Incredible Human Journey - who are we and where do we come from? Taking you on one of man's longest journeys, she will be recreating the migrations that took our ancestors to the four corners of Earth. If you are searching for answers to some of life's big questions head to the lecture at University College London's Grant Museum of Zoology from 6.30pm. A city famed more for its love of cider than its cerebral standing, Bristol will play host to a talk at The Pierian Centre from 7.30pm where Tim Addey will be
asking questions about the "the love of wisdom" and how philosophy is fundamental to human life. See today's top news stories
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Festival: Irn-Bru Carnival SECC Glasgow 6-10pm Europe's biggest funfair has fun for all ages with more than 60 rides and stalls including
whirling waltzers, brain-shaking dodgems and a fairy-lit big wheel.
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Festival: Brighton Fire Festival - The Burning of the Clocks Brighton Beach Dec 21 9pm This free fiesta includes a parade, the burning of homemade lanterns
and a fireworks display over the English Channel.