What to do in England, events, ideas for the weekend, places to go

Christmas in Birmingham 2005: "Christmas Lights Switch On
Millennium Point
Saturday 12 November
3.30pm – 7.30pm, Switch On at 7.30pm
Supported by 100.7 Heart fm and Birmingham Mail

Frankfurt Christmas Market
Victoria Square and New Street
Thursday 17 November – Friday 23 December
10am – 8pm, daily
Supported by BRMB and Birmingham Mail

The BMI Baby Birmingham Christmas Grotto
Chamberlain Square
Saturday 19 November – Saturday 24 December
Weekdays: 11am – 6pm from 19 Nov – 22 Dec
Weekends and 23 and 24 Dec 10am – 8pm
Sponsored by BMI Baby, the Mall Pallasades, Pavilion Central, House of Fraser, Bullring, Martineau Place, Mailbox, Tesco and Centro.
Supported by BRMB and Birmingham Mail

Canal Boat Light Parade
Canal side – NIA to the Mailbox
Sunday 20 November
5pm – 6pm
Supported by BBC WM and Birmingham Mail

City Plaza Pantomime Horse Grand National
Edgbaston Street
Sunday 4 December 1 – 5pm
Supported by 100.7 Heart fm and Birmingham Mail

Bullring Christmas Reindeer and Lantern Parade
Bullring to Brindleyplace
Sunday 11 December
5pm – 6.30pm
Supported by 100.7 Heart fm and Birmingham Mail"