The Nutcracker

As obligatory to the festive season as turkey and Christmas pudding, the perennially popular ballet 'The Nutcracker' returns to the stage. It's lively a visual feast that is fun for children and adults alike. In 1891, the legendary choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Tchaikovsky to write the music for a ballet version of 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' by ETA Hoffman and the rest is history. The Hong Kong Ballet traditionally sells out its seasonal run and this year will be no exception, so book early at London Theatre Breaks.

Raja Yoga Meditation

Find inner peace where you need it most. Hong Kong is one of the most stressful cities in the world, as you'll discover if you go shopping in Causeway Bay on a Saturday afternoon. The Raja Yoga Meditation Centre offers classes by trained instructors and, take a deep breath, doesn't even charge. It may sound unbelievable in Hong Kong, but harmony can be yours for the price of the train fare.

Herman Dune + Mull Historical Society

Herman Dune are Swedish-born, Paris-based brothers who do that lo-fi indie folk thang rather well. MHS are currently making people sit up and listen with their 'Barcode Bypass' single. They really are from Mull, y'know.