Hull Daily Mail

Pub Grub ; Cool, Chic Sleepers

Where: 47-49 Newland Avenue, Hull, HU5 3BG. Call: (01482) 342223. Open: Mon-Thurs, 11am-11pm. Weekends close at midnight. Food served: Mon-Sun, noon-9pm.

15 for Xmas Dinner. What Have I Done? ; Retail Therapist with Lucy Lyon

Well, I have tried to avoid it as long as I could but, this week, I have finally admitted to myself it is high time I turned my attention to the whole kerfuffle we call Christmas. *In fact, I have not just decided to focus on the task ahead, I have - three months in advance - started to panic about the whole affair.

Take Some Time Out ; What to Do in 8 Hours

Meadowhall If you are looking for a day out with a difference, it's worth jumping in the car, on a train or a bus to visit Meadowhall's fashion event. The Meadowhall Exclusive Fashion event is all about showcasing the key trends of the autumn/winter season 2009 collections. There will be lots to inspire you, keep you looking good and show you how to stay one stiletto ahead of your friends.

Food &Drink

3 Food & Drink Food Spy heads to The Med for a taste of fine Italian cooking. page P5-12 At the Movies We chat to Ricky Gervais about his latest movie, The Invention Of Lying. P14-15 Out and About Got eight hours to spare? Why not enjoy the fashion show at Meadowhall? P18 Holidays & Travel Kitty White takes her Ford Ka on to the roads of France for the first time.

Theatre ; Up 'N' Under

Hull Truck Theatre welcomes the return of John Godber's classic Up 'N' Under starring Abi Titmus (pictured). When: From Thursday until October 31. 8pm Where: Hull Truck Theatre, Ferensway, Hull.

Literature ; Beverley Literature Festival

Rock & Pop ; the Deadstring Brothers

Not unlike Exile-era Stones, Deadstring Brothers deliver a menacing sound that draws equally on the melancholy of country ballads and the abandon of rock and blues. The band's music is deeply rooted in the storytelling and instrumental traditions of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and the American Outlaw Movement, but is also informed by the song structure and understated aggression commonly associated with Detroit bands. When: Wednesday. 7.30pm Where: The Adelphi, De Grey Street, Hull.

Shifting Up a Gear ; Entertainment Shifting Up a Gear

Section 8 RRP: Pounds 44.99 For: Xbox 360 Type: Action In Section 8, set on the war-torn planets of tomorrow, mankind's greatest battle is about to begin. This game is almost exclusively about the multi-player mode, creating a superb living, breathing arena for you to indulge in your most complex tactical and hardcore combat fantasies. There's even jet-packs for you to use! And teamwork is crucial. While you may be keen on racking up your own personal head-shot count, working as a group to ef...

Abi Smoulders ... ; She's the Nation's Pin Up and Favourite Naughty Nurse, but Now Abi Titmuss Is Turning Her Back On the 'Vacuous World of Celebrity' and Embarking On an Acting Career. Ian Midgley Goes All Shy and Meets the Star of Hull Truck's Up 'N' Under.

The first thing you notice about Abi Titmuss, okay the third thing if I'm painfully honest, is she's magnetic. We're stood in the grim, industrially chic, brick and chrome foyer at the new Hull Truck theatre when she waltzes in - a vision in salmon pink, all plunging necklines and floating hems - beaming from ear to ear and catching admiring glances from a roomful of men who are trying really hard not to look. They concentrate as furiously as they can on the Cajun chicken and skewered kebabs ...

Walks ; Rodger Matthews Guides Us On a Walk Around Boynton

This circular Wolds walk of some 11.5 miles takes in the three historic villages of Boynton, Burton Agnes and Rudston. The walk starts from the village church of St Andrew's, in Boynton, rebuilt in part in the 18th century by the Strickland family of Boynton Hall.

Must See ; Will Coasting Along

On one of his regular wanderings around England, Will Self set out to explore East Yorkshire. Over the course of two, long hot summer days in 2008, the satirical novelist followed the coastline from Bridlington down to Spurn Point.

Tastes of Italy at [...]

Abi has a Ball

Culinary

Sport

Documentary

Factual

Soap

Documentary

Break Away ; Simon Kench Takes to the Saddle in Belgium

Everyone seems to be getting the fitness bug these days and cycling, in particular, seems to be one of the most popular ways to get fit and see the countryside. So when I was offered the opportunity for a "taster" cycling trip in Belgium, I jumped at the chance, especially because, as everyone knows, this lovely area of Europe is as flat as a pancake.