It’s nearly the middle of January – how are those new year’s resolutions holding out? If you’re in need of somewhere warm to go in the UK this weekend, whether for a few free drinks, some live music or to catch a movie – we have a pick of some SA related events:

1. Intimate Sunday session with Arno Carstens (London)

Catch our very own Nude Girl and support one of the best acoustic venues in SW London – The Half Moon – this Sunday 17 January at 8pm. This iconic venue nearly had to close its doors, but has been saved much to our musical delight. Tickets £12.

WIN: Pair of tickets to the show on 17 January. Email competitions@sapromo.com by 3pm on Friday 15 January with your name, phone number and ‘Arno Half Moon’ as the subject.

2. See the hyped docu-movie ‘Mugabe and the White African’ (London)

Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 2008 presidential election, ‘Mugabe and the White African’ follows Mike and son-in-law Ben Freeth’s harrowing attempt to take Mugabe to an international court for racism and violation of their human rights.

WIN: A pair of tickets to see the movie at the hmvcurzon in Wimbledon. Email competitions@sapromo.com by 3pm on Friday 15 January with your name, phone number and ‘Mugabe Curzon’ as the subject.

3. Catch the latest Charlize Theron movie, ‘The Road’ (UK)

Starring alongside Viggo Mortensen, SA’s golden lady who recently announced the World Cup Draw in Cape Town on 4 December, is in the film The Road, released 8 January. Showing at cinemas all over the UK.

4. January specials at Joe Cools in Fulham (London)