FOCUS Favourites January 2018
- Paola
- Jan 8, 2018
- 2 min read
As days get shorter and the temperature drops, it's not uncommon for the winter blues to set in. A few suggestions from FOCUS on how to beat them!
8 Jan 18 – 21 Jan 18, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
40 UK and international artists transform London into a vast nocturnal outdoor exhibition, offering new and surprising perspectives on the capital’s boroughs, streets and iconic architecture. Free to visit and taking place north and south of the river Thames.
from 11 January
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy it.
Michael Longhurst's acclaimed production of Peter Shaffer's iconic play features live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia.
13 Jan 2018, 19:30, Barbican Hall, EC2Y 8DS
Sir Simon Rattle conducts two works from the 1940s, including a rarely-heard collaboration between some of the biggest composers of the day, with visual projections from director Gerard McBurney.
Business Design Centre, N1 0QH
17 – 21 January
Presenting leading British and international galleries alongside curated spaces Art Projects and Photo50, the Fair invites collectors and visitors to discover works by renowned artists from the 20th Century to today.
Don't forget FOCUS members offer.
Olympia Exhibition Centre, London, W14 8UX
26 - 28 January
The place to be to savour the flavours of France in January. Fill your basket in the authentic French market, watch live cookery demonstrations, attend tutored wine tastings, visit the language and travel theatre and you even have a chance to play pétanque!
until May 2018
NOT TO BE MISSED!
Northern Ireland, 1981. The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. But this year they will be interrupted by a visitor.
Directed by Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes and designed by Rob Howell, The Ferryman opened to five-star reviews
Discover - Children's Story Centre, London, E15 4QZ
until September 2018
Creep into a magical world of forests, miniature houses, dragons and other creatures with a trip into the brilliant 3-D technicolour world of the best loved children’s author, Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, with the UK’s first immersive exhibition of their wonderful work.
Beaulieu, SO42 7YA
Until February 2018
During the cold winter months we appreciate the thought of heading out onto the water might not appeal quite so much however, Beaulieu River offers some of its more stunning views on a cold crisp day, so wrap up warm and get out on the water this winter! With their fantastic winter paddle price, you really have no excuse.
Cragside, Northumberland, NE65 7PX
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