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06 November 2025 19:30 20:30
Join Village Books and James Allen’s Girls’ School for a Christmas evening with cookery writer Skye McAlpine.
The Christmas Companion is the indispensable guide to a cosy, relaxed and memorable Christmas. With sections covering Magic Making, Feasting and Making Merry the book is filled with delicious recipes, inspirational ideas and helpful advice for making the very most of the festive season.
There are sections on how to plan a magical Christmas which includes craft ideas such as wreaths, homemade decorations, advent calendars and crackers, all with different levels of involvement depending on your time and crafting abilities.
At the heart of the book are recipes for the whole winter season – from holiday parties, to bake sales, to Christmas lunch – whether you’re feeding two or twenty. Recipes include cocktails such as Amarena Amaretto Sour and Chestnut Martini, main dishes from Pomegranate-Glazed Turkey to Camembert and Cranberry Pithivier and a range of cakes and puddings like Gingerbread, Cranberry and Zabaione Trifle and Christmas Brownies.
From planning to parties, The Christmas Companion brings the magic, warmth and sparkle of the Christmas season thanks to Skye’s aspirational meets effortless style. It will encourage you to do Christmas your way – picking and choosing the ideas, recipes and traditions that appeal to you.
Skye McAlpine is a cookery writer who believes that food tastes best when shared with others. She is author of three other cookbooks, A Table in Venice, A Table for Friends and A Table Full of Love. She writes a monthly recipe column for The Sunday Times, as well as the popular Substack newsletter, ‘The Dolce Vita Diaries’; and contributes to publications from around the world.
Tickets:
Standard ticket: £12
Book & ticket: £37 (includes a copy of The Christmas Companion, book RRP £28)
Concession ticket (under 18): £10
Book tickets HERE
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