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2017 marks a special year for Gardeners’ World, 50 years of the much-loved TV programme. In honour of this celebratory milestone, BBC Gardeners’ World Live (15-18 June, NEC) will be hosting a variety of extra special features in the anniversary year including the topically themed Beautiful Borders – and this is the perfect place for fresh garden design talent to get involved.

Wolverhampton is hosting its first ever literary festival with a host of celebrated home-grown literary and musical talent set to appear at city venues. The Wolverhampton Original Literature Festival (WOLF) today announced the first wave of artists set to appear at the weekend-long event from January 27-29, 2017. Acclaimed authors, musicians, workshops, art and children’s events are lined up in the inaugural festival, which is being held at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, The Slade Rooms, Bantock House, Central Library, The Arena Theatre, The University of Wolverhampton and Newhampton Arts Centre.

Between raising the roof on St Andrew's Day (30 November) for Scotland's patron saint, and raising a dram in honour of the Bard on Burns Night (25 January) - with the world-famous Hogmanay celebrations in between - it's fair to say that Scotland does a celebration well. Revellers are invited to get into the festive spirit and join Scotland's Winter Festivals, taking place throughout the country.

Following on from an already phenomenal year, which included her second Hyundai Mercury Prize shortlisting in as little as three years and four MOBO Award nominations, Laura Mvula has announced the release of her new single ‘Ready or Not’ which has been chosen as the soundtrack for the legendary House of Fraser Christmas campaign.

The Dinosaurs of China is a world exclusive exhibition, coming to Europe for the first time in the summer of 2017.  It features some of the best preserved dinosaur fossils and specimens never before seen outside of Asia, and will bring to life the story of how dinosaurs evolved into the birds that live alongside us today.  Hosted at Nottingham's historic Wollaton Hall, with a complementary exhibition at Lakeside Arts, this must-see exhibition runs from 1 July to 30 October.

There will be absolutely nothing dainty about the stunning Charbonnel Christmas Tree which will form the centrepiece of the festive celebrations this December at Cliveden House. The magnificent Nordmann Fir will rise majestically to its full height of over fifteen feet and be totally bedecked with sparkling lights and exquisite Charbonnel et Walker gift boxes containing chocolate selections. The tree will be completed with luxurious satin ribbons creating a delicious festive triumph.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire returns to ITVBe with Manchester's silver fox Raj Somaiya making a guest appearance on the show. The popular series hit ITVBe screens back in January 2015. With viewers enjoying following the wives' glamourous lives, the series quickly became one of the most successful original commissions for the channel since its launch.

Are your tentacles tingling? Are you quivering in anticipation? The atest wondrous experience to float in to Sea Life London Aquarium is Ocean Invaders: Enter the world of the jellyfish. Visitors immerse themselves in the fascinating world of the jellyfish in the new sensory experience that will enlighten you to this mysterious, fascinating and beautiful species.

Comedy superstar John Bishop is set to return to Birmingham in autumn 2017, as he announces his long awaited return to stand-up comedy, with a brand new live show, WINGING IT.  One of UK's biggest stars, John will be bringing this huge tour to the Barclaycard Arena for three nights, on 10^th, 11^th and 12^th November 2017.

On Saturday November 19th, from 6 to 10 PM the entire Moab Arts & Recreation Center will transform into a wonderland up upcycled art and crafts! The Stage Room will feature live performances from Moab Taiko Dan and the Fiery Furnace Marching Band. There will be a Community Arts Contest, a student artist showcase and there will be a Make-Your-Own Toast bar with homemade sourdough bread donated by Kaki's Kitchen, and gourmet spreads donated by dip-master Sarah Perez-Sans of Youth Garden Project.

This Christmas it's time to ditch the traditional green and red and spread some festive fun in all the colours of the rainbow! From 21 December, Poppy and Branch will be back at DreamWorks Tours: Shrek's Adventure! London to celebrate Christmas with everyone's favourite ogre. Far Far Away will be having a festive makeover for guests to enjoy as they journey through the ten live-action shows and meet the locals, from Princess Fiona in the snowy magic bus depot to Doris in the Poison Apple Pub (let's hope she hasn't burned the turkey like last year!)

Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s blockbuster team-based shooter, is now over 20 million players strong, and among that number are a new generation of sports heroes. With more and more players continuing to distinguish themselves in the game, Blizzard Entertainment today announced the creation of the Overwatch League—a world-class sports ecosystem for professional Overwatch competition.

As the calendar turns to November, the Harley-Davidson Museum® looks to show its gratitude to those who served our military with pride. Harley-Davidson's deep ties to the men and women of the U.S. military are unparalleled, and Veterans Day always takes on special meaning at the Museum as we try to show our gratitude for their sacrifice.

Take That are set to bring their fans yet another unmissable live experience when they hit the road in 2017 with ‘Wonderland Live’.  Gary, Mark and Howard have announced dates across the UK and Ireland, in support of their brand new album ‘Wonderland’, scheduled for release in March 2017. And for the first time ever, the band’s main stage will be in the centre of the arena floor, giving their fans a truly unique and memorable experience like never before.

Did you know that Tokyo has more three Michelin starred restaurants than any other city in the world? Bet you're listening now. It's no happy coincidence that eating and drinking takes up six out of our ten spots for things to do in Tokyo recommended by locals. If you're visiting Tokyo let us show you some of our favourite places to eat, drink, and be merry and even if the culinary talent isn't enough for you (unlikely), we've also got some pretty stunning scenery and shopping to share.

The BBC starts its 'Black And British’ season of programming to celebrate the achievements of Black people in Britain to highlight the rich culture and heritage of Black people in the UK. Running throughout November, there will be features on BBC Two and Four, with other content across BBC television, radio and online exploring the history and examining the contribution and impact of Black people in the UK, as well as interrogating just what it means to be Black and British today.