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Your support makes all the difference.Explore the world of book illustration at The London Artists' Book Fair. It will feature book covers by such well known artists as Damien Hirst. Also on display will be books made out of paper, clay, rubbish and food as well as original paintings. Concourse Gallery, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London. Open 10am-7pm today and Saturday, 12-7pm on Sunday. pounds 2.50. 0171 495 6487.
Or browse through the world of antiquarian book sellers at the Chelsea Book Fair. Books range in price from pounds 10-pounds 2,000 and encompass such topics as golf, fishing or autographed letters and maps. An eclectic mixture of topics will be addressed. Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road., London. 2-8pm today and 1-6pm on Saturday. pounds 2.
For something a bit lighter, comedian Harry Hill kicks off his three- month tour in Leicester tonight. David Letterman on Hill: "I like that guy, there's something wrong with him." De Montfort Hall, Leicester, 7.30 pm. Box Office: 0116 233 3111. pounds 12-14.
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