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New York · 2026–27
The Black-Tie Year124 galas, balls & black-tie nights · New York, the Hamptons & Newport · 24 pages£12 · see the calendar →
Paris · 2026–27
The Black-Tie Year · Paris82 galas, balls & black-tie nights · Paris, Versailles, Chantilly & Deauville · 21 pages£12 · see the calendar →
London · 2026–27
The Black-Tie Year · London93 galas, balls & black-tie nights · London & the English Season: Ascot, Henley, Glyndebourne, Goodwood · 24 pages£12 · see the calendar →The rest of the library
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Notes from the season
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October 2026Alvin Ailey Opening Night Gala 2026: Date, Tickets and Dress Code
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater opens its New York City Center season with a gala on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. The program,...
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October 2026English National Ballet Nutcracker 2026 at the London Coliseum
English National Ballet's Nutcracker returns to the London Coliseum from December 17, 2026 to January 10, 2027. The dates, how tickets and...
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October 2026The Royal Ballet Nutcracker 2026: Dates, Tickets and What to Wear
The Royal Ballet's Nutcracker returns to the Royal Opera House from December 3, 2026 to January 13, 2027. Dates, ticket prices, how...
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