WICKED is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’. The spellbinding stage musical adaptation is packed full of wonder and enchantment, transporting audiences to a fantasy world of witches and wizards to tell the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, and how one came to be called 'good' and the other 'wicked'…

WICKED first dazzled Broadway in October 2003. Now Stephen Schwartz’s powerful songs, a visually stunning production and a story full of surprises, wit and emotion are captivating audiences in London and ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

Experience this unforgettable, award-winning musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole story about the Land of Oz.

Website: www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/volunteer

Have you ever thought about volunteering in London? There are some fantastic organizations who need your help and it is a great way to spend your spare time. Every month the A&E Committee will send you volunteering opportunities and ideas for you to explore and this month we have chosen Oxfam.

Oxfam is a wonderful organization that I’m sure you know. It is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation that works with others to overcome poverty and suffering around the world. They have volunteer opportunities in their shops, in their offices and at their events. Have a look at their website and check out how you could help today.

Website: http://www.innocentvillagefete.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/

The A&E and Children's committee wants to invite everybody!!! (Partners, students, children and rest of family or friends!) to join us in our next event. We are planning to meet at the innocent Village fete which will take place the next 2 August @ regents park. The idea is to have a nice time and join one of the many festivals going on in London this summer. We chose Regents park because it is sooooo close, so there are no excuses for the lazy ones!!!! There'll be lots of posh food and drink for sale. You'll find a farmers market, gourmet burgers, homemade hummus and loads of other stuff to top up your picnic. If you fancy a pint of real ale or some other refreshment, there'll be plenty of bars, and the Pimms bus. And yes, there will be lots of smoothies. There will also be lots of music acts and activities for adults and children. Here are a few of them:

• watching a live flea circus
• eating cream teas
• literary tent
• smoothie bars and sampling
• tasting homemade cakes
• hidden bottles with prizes around the park
• yorkshire tea room
• a knitting tent
• balloon sculpture
• little kickers football lessons for kids
• wellchild tombola, kids games and slides
• nice green van - organic kids food
• spin art - an interactive picture making machine

Website: www.whiteleys.com

About the Movie:
‘Big: ‘Shall we get you a big diamond?
Carrie: ‘No, just get me a really big closet’
Carrie Bradshaw continues to narrate the story of her and her friends’ obsession with love, sex and fashion in New York City.
We join them 4 years on from the end of the hit TV series, and as we’ve seen from the trailer – Carrie may well be getting carried away with her wedding to Mr Big, Charlotte’s long awaited pregnancy and various shenanigans of an illicit nature from Miranda and Samantha.

About the Event:
If you have made up your mind to watch the movie with us, please send your RSVPs to partners.ae@googlemail.com (Jennifer) by 4th June, Wednesday at 14:00 pm or you can wait until the last minute to text her. We look forward to meeting you there!

Website: www.kempton.co.uk

Everyone wants to be Irish on St Patrick’s Day! We are going to go to Kempton Park to celebrate with an evening of horse racing and Irish entertainment. The first of seven races takes place at 6.20 p.m. and after cheering home the winners in the last race, ZU2, Europe’s most authentic U2 tribute band will play. ZU2 are meant to be great and sound and look amazingly like the real thing! The bars throughout the racecourse will stay open until 11 p.m. This is an event for partners and students so please bring your students and friends along.

Optional Extra: If you would like to make a full day of it we suggest you visit Hampton Court Palace that is near Kempton Park. It is a beautiful palace and a great day trip out of London. More information can be found at: www.hrp.org.uk and you can get a bus/train to the racecourse afterwards but please make sure you meet us at the Racecourse at 6 p.m. thereafter. The Arts & Entertainment Committee will not organize this part of the day but please let us know if you have any questions.

RSVP's: After you have put the money in Phil’s pigeon hole please send your RSVP's and any questions to sarah.waymouth@tenteleni.org.uk (by 12pm, 10th March, Monday)

Website: www.londonfashionweekend.co.uk

Event Details & Description: In this evening, we can indulge ourselves with designer clothes, beauty tips and fashion trends. After seeing the beautiful clothes and getting some hair and makeup tips, we will see the 7:00pm Catwalk Show. There are plenty of nice restaurants and bars near the museum, afterwards we can continue on to have some drinks and dinner.

Tickets: We recommend to book your tickets (Exhibition and 7pm Catwalk Show) in advance using the above website link, as they may be sold out soon. We are sorry for being unable to secure a group discount for the tickets this time. If you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact the A&E committee.

Please send your RSVP's to partners.ae@googlemail.com by 12pm, Wednesday, 20th February

Website: www.southbankcentre.co.uk/calendar/productions/ola-onabule-19198

The Arts and Entertainment Committee wants to invite you for their first event for the year for a Soul-Jazz Live Free Concert at the Southbank centre with the possibility to have some drinks or coffee and a nice view of the river, so it looks like fun!

The concert will start at 5:30 p.m. so the partners are meeting at the front door of Queen Elizabeth Hall at 5:15 p.m. It takes place in the front room, right in the foyer of Queen Elizabeth Hall (just in case anyone is a little late).

Directions: Southbank Centre is located on the Thames riverside between Golden Jubilee and Waterloo Bridges, in Central London. Buses stop on the Waterloo Bridge, York Road, Belvedere Road and on Stamford Street. The nearest underground stations are Waterloo (Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines) and Embankment (Circle and District lines). To plan your detailed journey please visit www.tfl.gov.uk.

Please send your RSVP's to partners_ae@googlemail.com