Kokova Magazine

Research into what scares the living daylights out of us Brits unearths our most bizarre fears. The survey commissioned by visitor attraction, Ripley's Believe It or Not! London reveals that our strangest phobias are being the last survivor on earth, the TV breaking and clowns. Whilst the nation's biggest fears are the more expected creepy crawlies, life-changing events and scary beasts, some of the more unusual fears that get our heart rate racing and set our nerves on edge include balloons popping, feet and men with beards.

The Spirit of Christmas Fair in association with House & Garden, the season's most exclusive Christmas shopping event, returns to London Olympia from 5th - 10th November 2013 for its thirteenth year. As the first event of the festive season, the Fair showcases winter ranges and exquisite gift ideas from over 650 independent boutiques, all carefully hand-picked by the Spirit of Christmas and House & Garden experts.

Holidays To Feed Your Soul, the Escorted & Bespoke Luxury Lifestyle Travel Company is set to host their very own chocolate week, together with the True Blue Bay Boutique Resort in Grenada. For 7 nights from the 18th - 25th May 2014 you can feed your passion for chocolate during an unforgettable week of the ultimate chocolate indulgence guaranteed to leave you with treasured chocolate and Caribbean memories of a lifetime.

Nine years ago Kate Johns brought us the first ever London Chocolate Week, with just four chocolate shops taking part. Last weekend the creator of Chocolate Week and Chocolate Unwrapped and her team at Nudge PR joined forces to bring to us the most incredible chocolate show the UK has ever seen, Salon du Chocolat - London.

The Spirit of Christmas Fair in association with House & Garden, the season's most exclusive Christmas shopping event, returns to London Olympia from 5th - 10th November 2013 for its thirteenth year. As the first event of the festive season, the Fair includes a variety of House and Garden workshops for you to explore.

The Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 from 30th October to 3rd November 2013 marks the start of preparations for the feasting and festivities - with just 55 days left until Christmas. And we have a money saving ticket offer available now if you are planning a visit this year.