Requiem for today
Mozart's Requiem and Coronation Mass, performed tonight by Southend's Festival Chorus will be dedicated to the memory of those who died on September 11. A collection will also be made for the Afghan Crisis Appeal.
St Margaret's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. 7.30pm. £6.50 adults, £5.50 concessions. 01702 295266.
Spirit of Galliano
The flair of John Galliano and the techniques used to create his extraordinary fashions by the deft hands of Christian Dior's Parisian team are explored at an exhibition opening in London on Friday.
November 30-April 21. Design Museum, 28, Shad Thames. £6 adults, £4 concessions, £16 families. 020-7940 8790, designmuseum.org.
Hearty party
Cheeses, chutneys, pies, pickles, wines and beers are on offer from traders belonging to the Yorkshire Party Association at York's annual St Nicholas Fayre.
Parliament Street. Today and tomorrow, 9am-5pm. Free. 01904 554430.
Pavilion steps
The Moscow Ballet performs the Nutcracker at the Pavilion Theatre on the Promenade in Rhyl on Friday.
7.30pm. £15.50 13.50 adults (£1/£3 off for concessions/children). 01745 332414.
High fliers
Amateur aircraft designers are challenged to make the best flying machine in an hour using junk from the Scottish Museum of Flight's scrap heap. Prizes are model kits form the museum shop.
East Fortune Airfield, near Haddington, East Lothian. Today and tomorrow, from 10.30am. £1 (includes museum admission). 01620 880308, scotwings.com.
Brontë scrogg
Scroggling the holly is an annual ritual in Haworth, West Yorkshire, home of the Brontës. Small children, accompanied by miniature ponies, arrive in the village bearing holly, and are presented by Santa Claus with the key to Christmas. It happens tomorrow but celebrations start with choirs and brass bands today.
Procession starts 2pm. Free. 01535 642329, haworthvillage.co.uk.
Eastern views
Documentaries, shorts and features focusing on London's East End, past and present, will be screened at the East London Film Festival. They will include Last Orders starring Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins.
Venues including the Genesis Cinema, Mile End, and Stratford Picture House.£4-£6 adults £2-£4 concessions. November 30-December 6. 020-7392 7317, eastlondonfilmfestival.com.
West riding
Cossack riding and dressage are on the bill during a weekend of horsemanship demonstrations and lectures in Devon.
South West Christmas Equine Fair, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter. Today and tomorrow, 9am-5pm £7 adults, £5 children/seniors (under 5s free) families £22 (2 adults/2 children). 01884 860648, contour.uk.net.
