Friday, December 8 (Kislev 25), First day Chanukah. Shabbat begins in London at 3.37; Bournemouth 3.43; Leeds 3.28; Manchester 3.35; Gateshead 3.24; Glasgow 3.34.

Saturday, December 9 (Kislev 26), Shabbat Chanukah. Torah portion: Vayeshev, Genesis 37:1 to 40:23 and Numbers 7:18-23. Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14 to 4:7.

Shabbat ends in London at 4.46; Bournemouth 5.00; Leeds 4.43; Manchester 4.48; Gateshead 4.44; Glasgow .

Wednesday, December 13 (Tevet 1). Rosh Chodesh Tevet.

Friday, December 15 (Tevet 3). Eighth day Chanukah. Shabbat begins in London at 3.36; Bournemouth 3.42; Leeds 3.27; Manchester 3.34; Gateshead 3.23; Glasgow 3.33.