Friday, March 11 (II Adar 8), Shabbat begins in London at 5.43; Bournemouth 5.45; Leeds 5.45; Manchester 5.50; Gateshead 5.47; Glasgow 5.57.

Saturday, March 12 (II Adar 9). Shabbat Zachor. Torah Portion: Vayikra, Leviticus 1:1 to 5:26 and Deuteronomy 25:17-19. Haftarah: I Samuel 15: 2-34.

Shabbat ends in London at 6.47; Bournemouth 6.56; Leeds 6.53; Manchester 6.56; Gateshead 6.58; Glasgow 7.06.

Wednesday, March 16 (II Adar 13). Fast of Esther. The fast ends in London at 6.47; Bournemouth 6.54; Leeds 6.48; Manchester 6.58; Gateshead 6.56; Glasgow 7.08. Megillat Esther in the evening.

Thursday, March 17 (II Adar 14). Purim.

Friday, March 18 (II Adar 15), Shushan Purim. Shabbat begins in London at 5.55; Bournemouth 5.57; Leeds 5.58; Manchester 6.03; Gateshead 6.01; Glasgow 6.11.