Kokova Magazine

Finally I have a day to myself in the office and everything is quiet. After a mad October I can now look ahead to the fun of the festive season that is rushing our way - and the Denbies Chocolate Fair later this month.

The prestigious Winter Art & Antiques Fair Olympia returns to London on what is widely believed to be the spookiest day of the year - Halloween! Now celebrating its 26th anniversary, the Fair will showcase diverse pieces from around 100 well known exhibitors including; Anthony Fell, Robin Martin Antiques, The Canon Gallery, Tanya Baxter Contemporary, Jeroen Markies Art Deco, Wakelin & Linfield and The Parker Gallery.

If you are looking for food-focused entertainment, inspiration, shopping and tasting then the BBC Good Food Shows have everything to offer all under one roof! And with eight upcoming shows across the UK, you are guaranteed a destination choice to suit.

When my son came in this evening asking if he could eat the last slice of our homemade apple pie I did a double take. He loves raw apples and he is partial to pastry but when combined he is less than keen. But Monks Farm apples from Marks & Spencer make the grade, it seems!

North West eateries are being urged to enter the Food Porn Awards, as an expert judging line-up is announced. Following its launch last month, eateries from across the North West have just over one month left to enter this year's Food Porn Awards.

This is the fourth year I have attended the Cake and Bake Show in London. It has moved venues over the years but was back at the Excel Centre this weekend. The UK's only live consumer event dedicated to the world of cakes, bakes and the art of baking - it's a date always marked on the calendar.