Dates for the diary

La Fontaine Art Centre is welcoming back brother and sister duo Danae Eleni and Kimon Pallikaropoulos to perform recitals of carols, opera and jazz.

They will perform on December 24 from 8pm-10pm and the cost is BD25 inclusive of Christmas dinner, which will be served from 7pm.

For more information, call 17230123 or email info@lafontaineartcentre.net

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa aims to put on the longest Christmas brunch buffet on the island with a vast selection of cuisine. It will be spread over three restaurants, with Saraya Restaurant serving international cuisine, Wok with its Vietnamese offering and Fiamma Restaurant’s authentic Italian delights. A kid’s corner with various children’s activities will also be available as well as live entertainment from the resident Cuban band.

It will take place between 12.30pm-4pm on December 25 and the price is BD42 net per person, inclusive of unlimited selected beverages.

The Movenpick Hotel Bahrain’s Christmas brunch will take place on December 25 and will feature traditional delicacies such as roast turkey with all the trimmings, chestnut stuffing and selected beverages for BD41.

La Fontaine Art Centre, Adliya, is hosting a jazz music exhibition and concert dinner on January 21. Tickets cost BD30 and are available by emailing info@lafontainearecentre.net or by calling 17230123. Tickets booked before December 20 will receive a 10 per cent discount.

The Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain will celebrate the festive season with a series of offers in its Swiss-Café Restaurant.

On Christmas Eve there will be a traditional dinner buffet featuring favourite dishes from all around the world, and, on Christmas Day, Santa will pay a special visit during the lunch buffet.

Alternatively, on December 24 and 25, indulge in a gastronomic five-course dinner menu prepared by Executive Chef Holger and his team.

On Boxing Day (December 26), a Seafood Lunch will take place with fresh seafood and fish on display, where visitors can pick their favourites to be prepared by the chefs.

For more information, price details and reservations, call 66310039.

Gulf Industry Fair 2016 will host a Master Class programme to ‘develop innovation and lateral thinking for leaders’.

The two-day workshop on February 10 and 11 will be conducted by business guru Adi Breuer, who has 25 years of experience and has consulted more than 200 companies globally, and will encourage current or future business leaders and industrialists to acknowledge and recognise their potential in innovating their businesses.

Hisham Al Taher, managing partner of event organisers LEAD Training Consultancy, said: “Adi is dedicated to supporting organisations and individuals to grow and innovate through the leadership potential of its workforce. His methodology has proved successful around the world.”

During the workshop, Breuer will be guiding attendees through a programme covering leadership development, executive impact and innovative approaches to leadership drawn from the potential of each delegate and their collective knowledge and experiences.

To register or for more information on workshop fees, contact 17299123 or info@hilalce.com

The Gulf Hotel Bahrain is putting on a host of festive events and treats to keep families entertained during the Christmas season.

The hotel lobby itself has been transformed into a Christmas village complete with a gingerbread house stocked with goodies freshly baked every day from Café Delice.

On December 25, the Christmas Lobby Brunch will be filled with all the traditional Christmas trimmings, with entertainment from musical duo Chriss and Tony, along with kids’ activities such as face painting, games, carol singing and a visit from Santa.

Sherlock Holmes restaurant is hosting a ‘Bring Out Your Jumper’ for lunch on its Boxing Day Yule brunch on December 26; with a free selected beverage for anyone who fits the festive theme.

There are numerous options to ring in the New Year. Al Waha Restaurant will provide a New Year Gourmet feast, while Zahle will provide a more Arabic atmosphere with live tabla playing. The Royal Thai, La Pergola, Margarita Mexicana, Fusions Rasoi by Vineet, China Garden, Sato and Takht Jamsheed restaurants will all have set menus for the occasion.

For further information or bookings, call 17713000.

Bookings are being accepted for private Christmas parties, turkey takeaways, and Christmas and New Year dining at the Royal Golf Club’s Links Restaurant.

Executive Chef Paul Gindra and his team will be offering a Christmas Day buffet lunch featuring all the traditional favourites at a cost of BD29 net per person, inclusive of unlimited selected beverages. Santa will be taking a break from his rounds to drop off gifts for all the young diners.

For New Year’s Eve, Chef Paul has created a four-course dinner costing BD36 net per person inclusive of a welcome beverage, while Boxing Day and New Year’s Day will see the highly-popular Jazzy A La Carte Brunch taking place at a cost of BD27 net person, including beverages.

If you prefer to entertain from home over the festive season, save yourself some work and order Chef Paul’s ‘Turkey Takeaway’. The turkey and all the trimmings will cost BD90 and will serve 10.

To make your festive booking, call 17751262.

The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is hosting a special brunch today and tomorrow at its Bahrain Bay Kitchen outlet.

The National Day Brunch buffet features a variety of festive dishes with a selection of Arabic classics. Divided into five live cooking stations including Arabic, Western, Chinese, Japanese and Indian cuisines, guests can enjoy the restaurant’s atmosphere sampling great flavours.

Local and regional dishes such as beef harees, chicken mathroba, fried Sultan Ibrahim, sayadieh and lamb ouzi as well as a selection of desserts will be on offer.

The brunch will run from 12.30pm-3.30pm and is priced at BD25, including soft beverages. For reservations, call 17115500.

A spectacular fireworks display will light up the night sky as part of this year’s BIC National Day Festival, taking place from 6pm on Friday. Entrance is 500fils and open to people of all ages.