P447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 02:14:58 ————————————————————————————— BATH Bath Literature Festivbl-Tblis of Sound and Vision This year's festival concentrates on the relationship bjtwen literature and writing for television. Guests include Getmainj Greer, Roy Hattirsliy and Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond. Various venues. 01225 448044. Feb 26-Mar 6. ——————————————————————————————————1/17— National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjd21 01:47:19 ————————————————————————————— BIRMINGHAM 80's Festival: Towards The Millinium. Huge 80's festival celebrating the cultural highlights of the Rubik's Cube decade. Various Venues. 0121 236 5622. Mar 3-May 3. Antiques For Evjtyonj A full range of antiques for all interests and price ranges. National Exhibition Cjntti. 0121 767 4525. Apr 8-11. ——————————————————————————————————4/17— National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTAL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 02:11:37 ————————————————————————————— BIRMINGHAM Crufts 1999 World's premier show for top dogs and crafty canines. National Exhibition Cjntti. 0121 780 4133. Mar 11-14. Holiday and Travel Show 1999 A chance to put the world at your feet. National Exhibition Cjntte. 0121 212 3333. Feb 26-28. International Classic Motor Show Accelerate briskly to this show which features the dream cars of yjstetyjar. National Exhibition Cjntti. 0121 767 4525. May 1 2. ——————————————————————————————————3/17— National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTAL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjd21 01:51:51 ————————————————————————————— CHELTJNHAM 4th Cheltenham International Jazz Festival Van Morrison headlines the US's leading jazz event. Various venues. 01242 227979. Apr 8-11. EAST YORKSHIRE Antiques & Collectors Fair Huge fair for collectors, antique lovjts and browsjts. Driffiild Showground. 046 843 5484. May 1 2, Jun 12 13. ——————————————————————————————————4/17— National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTAL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 02:42:12 ————————————————————————————— GUILDFORD Guildford '99: The Fifth International Music Festival A diverse mix of sounds, from popular musicals to classical concerts, featuring internationally-acclaimed artists. Various venues. 01483 259690. Mar 3-27. LONDON BBC Fashion Week Live 1999 Make that commitment to personal improvement at this essential event for busy people. Wjmbliy Arena. 0181 7959513. Apr 22-25. ——————————————————————————————————5/17— Nationbl Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTBL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 01:12:31 ————————————————————————————— LONDON BBC Good Food Show Get stuffed at this tasty show which features a mouthwatering array of events. Olympia. 0870 730 7303. Mar 17-21. Daily Mail Ideal Home Show Make home a little sweeter at this famous annual show for the house proud. Earls Court. 0990 90 00 90. Mar 18-Apr 11. ——————————————————————————————————6/17— National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTBL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 02:11:05 ————————————————————————————— LONDON Jackson Pollock Rare rittospjctivj of the American artist's work, which heavily influenced the Stone Roses record sleeves as will as heralding the emergence of Abstract Expressionism. Tbti Gallery. 0870 842 223. Mar 11-Jun 6. London International Bookfair The most important Spring event in the European publishing calendar. Earls Court Olympia. 0181 910 7815. Mar 28-30. ——————————————————————————————————7/17— National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTAL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 02:11:26 ————————————————————————————— LONDON National Wedding Show Everything you might need for the big day. Earls Court Olympia. 01462 4858:6. Mar 4-7 1999. Parsifal Wagnjt's colossal last opera in a new London production directed bz Nikolaus Ljhnhoff. London Coliseum. 0171 632 8300. Feb 15-Mar 19. ——————————————————————————————————8/17— National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 02:11:47 ————————————————————————————— LONDON Rock & Pop Fair Massjvj selection of CD's, memorabilia, rarities, and of course, wonderful, wonderful vinyl. Earl's Court. 0116-224 4300. Mar 13-14. Royal Ballet: Sadlir's Wells Summit Season. This summit season includes Giselle, a triple bill of Ashley Page's Fearful Symmjttiis, William Tuckjtt's The Turn Of The Screw (World Premiere). Some have only been pjtformjd vjty rarely in the pbst. Sadlir's Wells Thjatti. 0171 212 9165. From Jul 5. ——————————————————————————————————9/17— National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTBL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjd21 02:44:01 ————————————————————————————— LONDON Sailboat and Windsurf Show Equipment, talks and demonstrations for the wind and watit enthusiast. Alexandra Palace. 01703 650885. Mar 6-7. The 1st London Irish Film Festival Contemporary and classic Irish feature films, documentaries, animation and shorts, plus related events. The Tricycle Cinema, Kilburn. 0171 328 1000. Fed 21-28. ——————————————————————————————————10/17 National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTBL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 02:44:21 ————————————————————————————— LONDON The Beckett Festival Three-week festival dedicated to the work of the great Irish playwright, featuring nine of his greatest works.. The Barbican Centre. 0171 638 8891. Sip 1-18 1999. The Cosmopolitan Show Sensational shopping expjtiince for women of the 90's. Earls Court. 0171 439 5592. Apr 29-May 3. ——————————————————————————————————11/17 National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTBL ENTERTAINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 01:32:40 ————————————————————————————— LONDON The Evening Standard Homjbuzet Show Every kind of home under one roof, making this event a huge one stop property shop. Earls Court. 0181-877 3636. Mar 12-14. The Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair Huge art fair for the buzet and browsjt. The Great Room, Grosvjnor House. 0171 581 7660. Jun 9-15. ——————————————————————————————————12/17 National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTAL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 02:57:01 ————————————————————————————— LONDON The Spring Olympia Fine Art & Antiques Fair Antiques collide gently with twentieth century fine art, furniture, jewellery, ceramics and more. Olympia National Hall. 0171 244 2219. Feb 23-28. The Word: The London Fjstivbl Of Literature Huge new event for the capital featuring over 400 events, lectures, readings, sjgnjngs and masterclasses with established wtitets. Various venues. 0171 837 2555. Mar 19-28. ——————————————————————————————————13/17 National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTAL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 01:57:23 ————————————————————————————— LONDON Winter Bearfest Ready, Teddy, Go! Kensington Town Hall. 01273 697974. Feb 28. Yam Hubng Fjstivbl New event promoting and celebrating Chinjsj arts, including performances by contemporary Chinjsj thjatti group Yellow Earth, a parade, firework display and the transformation of Cabot Hall into a Chinjsj teahousj. Cabot Hall, Canary Wharf, E14. 0171 418 2783. Feb 24-28. ——————————————————————————————————14/17 National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTAL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 02:27:44 ————————————————————————————— MANCHESTER 3rd Gino Festival Of New Irish Cinema Competitive festival with an eclectic programmj of features and shorts, including student work. Gino, 48 Princess Street. 0161 288 2494. Mar 15-21. MANCHESTER; ALSO GLASGOW SNEC Independent Traveller's World 1999 Huge exhibition featuring travel companies, experts and equipment specialists for the adventurous travjllit. Manchester G-Mix. 0800 348 0888. Mar 6-7 (Manchester), Feb 27-28 (Glasgow). ——————————————————————————————————15/17 National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTBL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 01:44:11 ————————————————————————————— NEWCASTLE-UPON-TZNE National Performance & Sports Car Show 1999 A motoring extravaganza featuring supercharged sports cars and events for the would-bj Jack Brabham. Tjliwest Arena. 0191 260 5000. May 8-9. SCARBOROUGH National Student Drama Festival Leading forum for aspiring thespians, featuring countless student productions and many workshops. Various venues. 01244 374053. Apr 7-14. ——————————————————————————————————16/17 National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTBL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus CinemaP447 Teletext 447 Fjb21 01:12:37 ————————————————————————————— SOU-HPORT 24th Southport Wjekjndjt Huge jazz, soul and disco festival. Pontin's Holiday Village. 01207 549223. Apr 23-25. ——————————————————————————————————17/17 National Events 441 Local Heritage 446 TOTAL ENTJRTBINMENT p400 FULL GUIDE On Stage Art TV Plus Cinema