IWM PODCAST FESTIVAL: The Imperial War Museum hosts a history podcast festival, with 10 history podcasters across two stages joined by a programme of special guests, historians and curators. Classic war films, Cold War spies and prisoner of war escapes are among the topics covered. 1 November
THE LONDON TACO EXPERIENCE: Tuck into tacos from eight different traders at the London Taco Experience at Riverside East (Stratford), timed to coincide with Mexico's Day of the Dead. The foodie festival includes a live mariachi band, DJs, a hot sauce showcase and — of course — lots of tasty tacos. 1 November
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL: The beloved ursine adventurer comes to the stage in new production Paddington The Musical, opening at the Savoy Theatre and aimed at ages six and above. Expect plenty of singing, dancing and marmalade sandwiches to accompany the story of a young bear arriving in London from Peru and trying to settle into life here in the capital. Includes new music written by McFly star Tom Fletcher. From 1 November
DEAD MAN WALKING: The English National Opera premieres an exciting new production of Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s powerful operatic drama, Dead Man Walking. See the story of a man facing the death penalty for the murder of two teenagers, and the religious Sister who offers him spiritual guidance, on stage at the London Coliseum. 1-18 November
SUBLIME SPACE: Our relationship with nature and landscape as a space for creative reflection is the subject of Sublime Space, a new exhibition at the Heath Robinson Museum in Pinner. Works by the eccentric William Heath Robinson are on display alongside pieces by 10 contemporary artists including Jemma Powell, Jonathan McCree, Sue Arrowsmith, Ralph Steadman and Barnaby Barford. Included in museum admission. 1 November-22 February
HALF TERM: The school half term break continues into the first week of November. Got children to entertain? Have a read of our family-friendly events guide, spanning shows, exhibitions, free activities and other events. Until 2 November
VETERAN CAR RUN: The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run sees some 400 pre-1905 vehicles set off from London to Brighton. You'll have to be up early to cheer them on — they begin leaving Hyde Park around 7am, heading through Lambeth towards Croydon, and on towards the coast. FREE, 2 November
MALALA YOUSAFZAI: Nobel Peace Prize laureate and bestselling author Malala Yousafzai brings this year's London Literature Festival to a close with a discussion about her new memoir, Finding My Way. She talks about her experiences of friendship, first love, mental health and self-discovery since she was brutally attacked by the Taliban for campaigning for women's education when she was just 15. 2 November
WINE AND FONDUE: Gloriously gooey Swiss cheese is back on the menu at Vagabond, as its internet-breaking fondue nights return to its various self-pour wine bars. Pick a location (try Vagabond’s newest site opposite St Paul's Cathedral for ultra luxe vibes), and dip into bubbling pots of molten goodness with all the trimmings. Prices start at £22pp, with upgrades including fizz, black truffle and pigs in blankets. Available throughout November and December — booking recommended. (sponsor)
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: London's Christmas lights are switched on throughout this month: it begins with Oxford Street on 3 November. Then Regent Street, Covent Garden, Carnaby, and other areas follow over the coming weeks. Here's when exactly each of London's Christmas light displays are switched on. FREE, from 3 November
THEATRE FESTIVAL: Voila! Theatre Festival describes itself as an "annual theatre rendezvous in London" spanning multidisciplinary, multilingual and multicultural performance. This year, that translates into an impressive 100+ different productions across several genres, including 1920s Italian cabaret La Bella Bimba, sci-fi thriller June, queer solo show Camino and new spin on Hamlet, Crownless. The programme is extensive, so you're bound to find several events to pique your interest. 3-23 November
WRAP UP LONDON: Annual charity coat collection WrapUp London will return to London stations, so dig out your old coat from the back of your wardrobe. The organisation redistributes the coats they collect to those who need them most, to help keep them more comfortable and safe over the winter months. We're awaiting exact 2025 details but we do know that it'll take place from 3 November
PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL: Organised by the Pitchfork music magazine team, Pitchfork Music Festival has events in 16 venues across London, including Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall and Union Chapel. It begins with specially-curated weekday events mirroring the publication’s support of less-established genres, and culminates in a weekend takeover at Roundhouse, and the Dalston Takeover — happening across five east London venues. 4-8 November
ANNA ANCHER: A significant figure in Danish art, Anna Ancher gets her first major UK exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery, showcasing 40+ paintings from her prolific career, including pieces loaned from Art Museums of Skagen. 4 November-8 March
FIREWORKS NIGHT: Remember, remember, the fifth of November. It's fireworks night (or Bonfire Night) — the anniversary of the foiled Gunpowder Plot. Take a look at the displays going on at parks and sports grounds around London this year, and get booking tickets. Note that several take place the weekend before 5 November, so plan in advance. We've also selected a few fireworks events beyond London, which are well worth travelling to. Around 5 November
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KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL: Cinemas across the capital host screenings as part of the 20th London Korean Film Festival, which includes critically acclaimed films, new talent and Korean box office hits. There are special strands focusing on women's voices, and what's popular in Korean culture right now. 5-18 November
LAND CINEMA: A film season rooted in the global environmentalist movement, Land Cinema at Barbican Cinema consists of four screenings across four weeks in November, spanning archive and contemporary documentary shorts and experimental features. As far afield as Japan, Brazil, Boston and Orkney, the films reveal how land shapes all of our lives. 5-26 November
LUXURY TRAVEL FAIR: If you're lucky enough to be planning a getaway in the next few months, you might find the inspiration you're looking for at the Luxury Travel Fair at London Olympia. Hear from celebrity travellers and expert speakers including Brian and Melvyn from Race Across The World. You can also chat to reps from travel and expedition companies. 6-9 November
UK JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: Various cinemas around London and beyond hosts screenings as part of the UK Jewish Film Festival, with online screenings taking place the following week. The festival spans genres including drama, comedy and documentary, and begins with an opening night gala at Curzon Mayfair, screening Eleanor The Great, about an elderly woman who moves back to New York after the death of her best friend and inadvertently attends a Holocaust survivors' group, where she makes a speech which changes the course of her life. 6-16 November
LADY MAYOR'S SHOW: If you're a sucker for pomp and pageantry, don't miss the Lord Mayor's Show... or, as it's called this year, the Lady Mayor's Show. For the first time ever, the title of Lady Mayor of London has been given to the incumbent, Dame Susan Langley DBE (she's the third woman in 800+ years to hold the position, but the first for whom the title has been changed). The event marks the outgoing Lord Mayor being replaced by the new one, and takes the form of a procession through the City of London. FREE, 8 November. There's also a secret ghost parade rehearsal a few days before, though the date of this is always kept under wraps.
MUSEUM 50TH BIRTHDAY: Brentford's magnificent Museum of Water & Steam celebrates its 50th anniversary — no mean feat considering it was crowdfunding to save some of its most precious objects just last year — with a huge party. 1970s fancy dress is encouraged, in a nod to the year the museum was founded, and we're promised special tours, trains rides, crafting activities and cake. Plus it holds its first ever late, staying open until 9pm and finishing things off with a firework display. 8 November
WUNDRFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS: Some people might say that 8 November is too early to be getting the kids wound up for Christmas. If that's not you, take them along to new attraction Wundrful World of Christmas, where they can meet Santa and his elves via a mixed reality experience, including riding a special lift to the North Pole and visiting the North Pole Post Office. 8 November-24 December
ACORN ANTIQUES: Written by the late, great Victoria Wood, Acorn Antiques is a musical parody show about an old-fashioned antiques shop run by sisters Miss Babs and Miss Berta, and facing the threat of redevelopment. See it for one night only at Shaftesbury Theatre. 9 November
TRANSPORT MEDALS: London Transport Museum curator Henry Flynn is at the Goldsmiths' Centre in Farringdon to talk about some of the medals within the museum's collection and the stories behind them, including how significant events and anniversaries have been commemorated by medals, coins and badges. 10 November
DARK COMEDY: New play The Absence of Aunt Greta at Camden's Theatro Technis has a promising set-up: "A year after the funeral of their founder, nine members of a high society club gather for their annual dinner in her grand mansion....as past discretions come back to haunt them, witness the downfall of the most abhorrent people humanity has to offer." The play from Entity Ensemble has been described as 'The Rocky Horror Show meets the Addams Family". 10-11 November
MIRACLE CHRISTMAS BAR: If you like Christmas like your aunt used to do it in the eighties (i.e. by the absolute bucketload) Miracle is the place for you. The blindingly kitsch festive pop-up bar is back with as many decorations as they can possibly squeeze in, and a themed Christmas cocktail menu which we've rather enjoyed drinking our way through in years gone by. Note it has a new location this year, but still on Henrietta Street in Covent Garden. 10 November-23 December. For more like this, see our guide to London's best winter and Christmas pop-up bars.
TOWER POPPIES: Expect to see special events in London around 11 November, to mark Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day. One event of note is The Tower Remembers, a display of a fraction of the ceramic poppies which were displayed in the Tower moat in 2014. This time they're arranged to resemble a 'wound' at the heart of the Tower, from which the poppies will form a crater, with ripples flowing outwards. Until 11 November
SOPHIE'S SURPRISE PARTY: Part circus spectacle, part comedy mayhem — and packed with '90s nostalgia — Sophie’s Surprise Party comes to Underbelly Boulevard Soho following a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run. Performers from Cirque du Soleil, La Clique and The 7 Fingers take part in breathtaking acrobatics with outrageous surprises, and a lively soundtrack. Oh, and be warned, each night one audience member is chosen to become Sophie, live on stage. 11 November-10 January
IRISH FILM FESTIVAL: The Irish Film Festival London holds screenings at Vue West End, Vue Piccadilly and the ICA, showcasing 15 feature films and documentaries from the Emerald Isle which might not otherwise reach UK cinemas. They include Trad, about a gifted teenage fiddle player, and Solitary, about a widowed cattle farmer living out his quiet life on the edge of a village, coming to terms with the fact he might need some extra support. 12-16 November
LONDON PHOTO SHOW: Following a run in Hoxton last month, the London Photo Show comes to OXO Gallery on South Bank. It's an open group exhibition giving photographers from all over the world a chance to flaunt their work to the public. A wide range of photographic styles are on show, and it's a chance to buy work direct from the creators. 12-16 November
TIME: One of two light shows coming to Greenwich this autumn, Time by Luxmuralis illuminates the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College. It's a journey through history and science, exploring humanity's relationship with the concept of time. Traverse wormholes and step inside the intricate workings of clocks. 12-16 November
TEDDINGTON BEER FESTIVAL: If you've just about recovered from London's Oktoberfest celebrations, head to the Landmark Arts Centre for Teddington Beer Festival. Sample more than 75 cask ales and 18 ciders, with proceeds supporting the Landmark Arts Centre, where the event is held. New for 2025 is a 45-minute beer tasting masterclass, available in both the Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon sessions. 13-16 November
ALICE AND THE QUEEN BEASTS: Hall Place and Gardens in Bexley offers an immersive lantern light show experience based on the Alice in Wonderland stories. Parts of the house and gardens, including its famous topiary bushes, take you down the rabbit hole through a blend of light projections and sound recordings, with costumed actors bringing the stories to life. 13-16 November
EVER AFTER GARDEN: Illuminated by the light of more than 30,000 glowing roses, the Ever After Garden returns — and it has a new home for 2025: Chelsea's Duke of York Square. Anyone can visit, and though there's no admission fee, the installation raises money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, so consider donating if you can. Alternatively, dedicate a rose to a loved one (minimum suggested donation £15). 13 November-16 December
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: For the first time, Shakespeare's Globe puts on an indoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, within the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. To escape a society ruled by tyrannical law, four young lovers flee to the forest, where they become embroiled in a fierce battle between the Fairy King and Queen, Oberon and Titania, over the ownership of a stolen child. 13 November-31 January
TAYLOR WESSING PHOTO PRIZE: An annual staple in the London arts calendar, the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize showcases the work of talented young photographers, gifted amateurs and established professionals. Informal captures and more formal posed portraits feature in the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. 13 November-8 February
GUN SALUTES: Listen out for big bangs on 14 November as both Royal Parks and the Tower of London mark the King's birthday with gun salutes. Expect 41 rounds in Green Park at 12pm, followed by 62 rounds next to the Tower at 1pm. FREE, 14 November
SPIDER-MAN IN CONCERT: Attend the world premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, and hear the soundtrack performed live alongside the film for the first time ever. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by David Mahoney, performs. 14 November
EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Get down with the trumpets at the EFG London Jazz Festival, which offers 10 days of live performances at venues including Barbican, Southbank Centre and the Royal Albert Hall. Bilal, Stella Cole and Nubya Garcia are among the names on this year's programme. 14-23 November
HYDE PARK WINTER WONDERLAND: London's giant festive funfair returns to Hyde Park, with all the usual attractions; ice rink, giant wheel, funfair rides, ice kingdom, circus, Christmas market, and food and drink stalls. Like last year, you'll need to book your entry slot in advance, and prices vary depending on peak and off-peak timings. 14 November-1 January
CHRISTMAS AT KEW: We know we shouldn't have favourites, but we have a real soft spot for Christmas at Kew, the spectacular light and illuminations festival that glows in the gardens each winter. Over a million lights and thousands of laser beams go into creating the event, which also features a fire garden, light tunnel and illuminated trees. 14 November-4 January. Find other light festivals in London this winter.
LAST DAYS OF POMPEII: London's latest immersive experience transports visitors back to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius which famously wiped out the town of Pompeii. VR technology and video-mapping allow you to witness what the area's monuments looked like before the eruption, and get up close to a gladiator battle, before witnessing the eruption itself. 14 November-March 2026
ALL MY SONS: Arthur Miller’s first play All My Sons is back on the London stage, opening at Wyndham's Theatre. Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Paapa Essiedu star in the play about the dishonest promise of the American Dream, told through a self-made businessman who prides himself on being able to provide for his family. From 14 November
HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE: A new, immersive version of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy opens at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. The night begins in a rather unusual pub as you settle in, drink in hand, for an evening of storytelling and spectacle. From there, the story lifts off — quite literally — as you hitch a ride on a passing spaceship, discover the meaning of life, and join a quest to persuade a group of inter-dimensional mice to give the Earth a second chance. From 15 November
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TRAIN: Choo choo! All aboard the Epping Ongar Railway for Lights Express, a special ride on a train illuminated with fairy lights. Once on board, admire specially-installed illuminations through the windows. 15 November-4 January
JOHN LE CARRE: For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré is brought to life on stage. The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at Soho Place offers a journey through the fog-shrouded terrain of Cold War espionage, deception, and moral compromise. 15 November-21 February
BALLET SHOES: After a successful run at the National Theatre last year, Ballet Shoes is back over Christmas, retelling Noel Streatfeild’s beloved story of three sisters pursuing their individual passions. 17 November-21 February
HUMBUG CHRISTMAS: Another week, another festive drinking pop-up opening. Humbug takes the concept of a dive bar, and stirs in a few fistfuls of festive cheer. Expect Christmas cabaret, sing alongs, immersive performances and unexpected surprises, all hosted by Santa himself, in the Vaults at Waterloo. From 18 November
MAPPING LONDON: Londonist's editor-at-large Matt Brown is one of four London mapping experts taking part in a panel event at the UCL Institute of Education, hosted by travel bookshop Stanfords. Along with Oliver O'Brien from the Mapping London blog, Stanford CEO Vivian Godfrey and James Cheshire of London's Lost Map Archive, they share their experiences of mapping the capital. 18 November
WRITE IDEA FESTIVAL: The WriteIdea reading festival is a weekend of free events at Tower Hamlets Town Hall in Whitechapel, though the 2025 programme is TBC at time of writing. FREE, 21-23 November
WES ANDERSON AT DESIGN MUSEUM: Widely expected to be the most popular exhibition the Design Museum has ever hosted, Wes Anderson: The Archives displays 600 items from film director Wes Anderson's personal archive, and was partly curated by the man himself. A three-metre wide model of the candy pink Grand Budapest Hotel, and the vending machines from Asteroid City are among the props featured, along with costumes, storyboards and sketches. Definitely book in advance for this one. 21 November-July 2026
SEA SHANTY FESTIVAL: Warm up your vocal pipes and climb aboard Cutty Sark for the Sea Shanty Festival, celebrating the vessel's 156th birthday. Bands and singers from across the UK perform live including the HogEye Men and the London Sea Shanty Collective. 22 November
THE SNOWMAN: We're walking in the aiiiiir! A festive favourite, now in its 28th year, the Birmingham Repertory Theatre's take on children's book The Snowman returns to the Peacock Theatre, combining skilled choreography, an enchanting set with fake snow, and that soundtrack. 22 November-4 January
GRAYSON PERRY: Are we as virtuous as we think? That's the question posed by artist, writer and TV star Sir Grayson Perry as he brings his current tour, Are You Good? to New Wimbledon Theatre. Expect laughs, silly songs and a huge dose of audience participation (you've been warned!). November
TO SIR, WITH LOVE: Guyanese novelist E.R. Braithwaite's memoir To Sir, With Love has been reimagined for the stage, giving an insight into the politics of race and class in postwar London through new music. Braithwaite, a Black engineer from British Guiana, struggled to find work after the Second World War and ended up teaching in a secondary school in the East End of London. Lulu, who starred in the 1967 film, revives her role on stage at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. 24 November
THE ANGELS ARE COMING: In addition to pitching up in Greenwich (above), light show wizards Luxmuralis take over Southwark Cathedral with The Angels Are Coming!. Described as a "magical, modern celebration of Christmas" in the run up to Advent, it fills the cathedral with projections, light displays and music. 24-26 November
NUTCRACKER NOIR: Tchaikovsky's festive classic is reimagined in The Nutcracker Noir, a theatrical banquet dining experience in which the character's from Clara's toy box come to life around you as you dine on a four-course menu. 25 November-21 December
THANKSGIVING: Thanksgiving falls on the last Thursday in November with plenty of London restaurants serving up traditional feasts for American expats, and anyone else who fancies getting in on the action. Read our pick of where to celebrate Thanksgiving in London this year. 27 November
TURNER AND CONSTABLE: Celebrate the lives and work of two of Britain's greatest landscape painters, 250 years since their births, at Tate Britain. J.M.W. Turner and John Constable, who were rivals, expressed the changing world of their era through their art. The exhibition features key works, personal items, and sketchbooks that reveal their artistic journeys. 27 November-12 April
CHRISTMAS LECTURER: The Royal Institution's Christmas Lectures are its most highly-coveted events of the year, and extremely hard to get tickets for. BUT, this year's Christmas lecturer Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock makes an additional appearance in the Ri Theatre at the end of this month to deliver the November Discourse, about her work in space science research. Again, tickets to attend in person have sold out, but you can tune in via livestream. 28 November
CHRISTMAS SANDWICH FESTIVAL: Spread the news! A festival focusing entirely on Christmas sandwiches comes to Somerset House, offering festive takes on the humble sarnie, whipped up by 15 top chefs. Arrive early... and hungry. 29 November
BIG CATHEDRAL KNIT: Know your way around a pair of knitting needles? Join in with the Big Cathedral Knit at Southwark Cathedral, and help to assemble knitted and crocheted blankets for people experiencing homelessness around London. Beginners and experienced makers all welcome. 29 November
THE POLAR EXPRESS: All aboard the Polar Express! For an enchanting-sounding family day out, head to Euston (don't worry, that's not the enchanting bit) and board the Polar Express for an immersive theatrical event based on the much-loved Christmas film. Characters including the chefs, Conductor, and possibly even the ghost come to life, singing songs from the film. 29 November-23 December
PINOCCHIO: For this year's family-friendly festive production, Shakespeare's Globe presents Pinocchio, the story of a wooden puppet boy brought to life. In musical form, watch as Pinocchio and carpenter Geppetto embark on a series of adventures. Age five+. 29 November-4 January
AUTUMN WALKS: London's parks and open spaces look fantastic as the leaves change. We've picked some of our favourite places to walk in autumn, to see the trees in their orange, red and gold finery — you might catch the tail end of it if you're quick!
CHRISTMAS SHOWS: Too early to mention the 'C' word? Perhaps not, as many of London's festive theatre shows and productions begin this month — and those that don't are already getting booked up for when they open in December. Have a look at our guides to family Christmas shows, Christmas music shows, Christmas theatre, dance and comedy showcases, and more productions of A Christmas Carol than you can shake a turkey at. And then, of course, there panto. Oh yes there is.
ICE RINKS: London's winter ice rinks open at venues across the capital, including Somerset House, Battersea Power Station and Hampton Court Palace this month — with one already open from mid-October. London also has FOUR brand new rinks for Christmas 2025. Here's our guide to ice skating in London this Christmas.
CHRISTMAS MARKETS: London's festive fairs and Christmas markets start opening in November, including Southbank Centre's Winter Market. Here's our complete round-up of Christmas markets and fairs in London this year.
LAST CHANCE: A few things are closing in November too. It's your last chance to see:
GHOST STORIES: Halloween continues into November with Ghost Stories at Peacock Theatre, a terrifying theatrical experience about a professor setting out to debunk the paranormal. It's co-created by Andy Nyman, co-creator and director of Derren Brown's television and stage shows. Until 8 November
THE LADY FROM THE SEA: Alicia Vikander, Joe Alwyn and Andrew Lincoln star in The Lady From The Sea, a dark story of a well-off doctor who searches for a way to break free from the predictability of her life. See it at Bridge Theatre. Until 8 November
PICTOGRAMS: The iconic Japanese design of Pictograms is explored at Japan House. From street signs and text messages to toilet doors and maps, they are used in communication worldwide, and this is a chance to find out about the role Japan played in developing the symbols. FREE, until 9 November
GET DOWN TONIGHT: The hits of KC and the Sunshine Band are used in West End musical Get Down Tonight at Charing Cross Theatre, inspired by the early years of singer, songwriter, producer and musician Harry Wayne Casey (KC). Until 15 November
WYLD WOMAN: Following a smash-hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024, one woman-show Wyld Woman: The Legend Of Shy Girl is at Southwark Playhouse Borough, following Shy Girl's ambitious attempt to open up and extend her social life beyond her imaginary friends Until 15 November
FANNY: Fanny Mendelssohn, composer, pianist and lesser-known sister Felix (also a composer and pianist), is the subject of comedy play Fanny at King's Head Theatre. It sees her intercepting a letter inviting Felix to go back to England and premiere a new orchestral work for the Queen, plotting to take his place. Until 15 November
CARTIER: The V&A's glitzy Cartier exhibition is a deep-dive into the luxury jewellery brand's history and legacy, featuring more than 350 objects, including precious jewels, historic gemstones, watches and clocks. Until 16 November
CROCODILE FEVER: Riotous dark comedy Crocodile Fever ends its London debut at the Arcola Theatre, transporting audiences to 1980s Ireland, where two very different sisters live together in a farmhouse. Until 22 November
HAMLET: The play's the thing, and Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera plays the titular character in Hamlet at the National Theatre's Lyttleton Theatre. Wouldn't be surprised to see a few Swifties in the audience at this one, given recent events. Until 22 November
CLARKSTON: Heartstopper star Joe Locke makes his West End debut in Clarkston, a play about a man travelling west in search of renewal, who crosses paths with Chris, a kindred spirit working the graveyard shift at a Costco in rural America. Until 22 November
STEREOPHONIC: 2024 play Stereophonic, which received the most Tony-award nominations of any play in history, is set in a music studio in 1976, charting the highs and lows of an up-and-coming rock band. See it at Duke of York's Theatre. Until 22 November
PUNCH: Following a sell-out run at the Old Vic, Punch is at the Apollo Theatre, telling the true story of a young man who threw a life-changing punch on a night out, leading to a prison sentence and the subsequent quest to find direction. Until 29 November
