Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, simply the greatest… known as Ali. Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali would have turned 77 today… but just under 30 months since he passed away on 3 June 2016 it’s not his skill in the ring that’s so greatly missed… it’s all the other qualities…
It’s weird how dressing a woman in stretch black lame can elevate her to a whole new dimension. Eartha Kitt was already a highly successful singer and acclaimed actress when she took over the role of Catwoman from Julie Newmar for the third series of the 1960s TV series Batman, starring Adam West and Burt…
The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its topping out ceremony today, just over nine years since it first opened to the public on 4 January 2010. Soaring over the city at an impressive 828 metres, the towering structure is a marvel of not only engineering but also…
From one revolutionary residential festival in a multi-purpose holiday camp a little over a decade ago, Chic Festivals has grown to become a powerhouse on the European stage… and this year will be bringing 16 events to locations around the UK and one on the road in Spain. It all started with Hard Rock Hell…
There’s a new kid on the block in Weston-super-Mare and it’s what you get when you mix equal parts cider and music. Taking place from 1-3 February 2019 at Pontins Sand Bay holiday park in Somerset, Incider Festival is being organised for the first time by the Fuelled by Cider team, who also run the…
Londoners can look forward to shaking off their winter blues at the start of February when the streets of Shoreditch will hop to the rhythm of roots music. A celebration of the best emerging musical talent and genres, London Remixed Festival features more than 25 cutting-edge bands and DJs playing across four stages on 1-2…
Whoever thought of staging an arts festival on the coast… in the north of England… in the middle of February? Well whoever it was… it turns out it wasn’t a half bad idea after all! A three-day event held at the seaside in Yorkshire, Coastival has welcomed many thousands of visitors to Scarborough during the…
The streets of Nottingham will be alive with music on Sunday, 27 January, when Beat The Streets bursts onto the scene. Featuring more than 80 national and local acts playing across more than 10 stages dotted around city-centre venues, all proceeds raised by the festival from ticket sales, merchandise and bar sales at designated venues…
Double World Indoor medallist and Diamond League champion Laura Muir is among the big names who have already committed to the Spar British Athletics Indoor Championships next month. A championships steeped in history, the event is now in its 63rd year and will feature the best athletes in Britain battling it out for honours at…
When it’s spring in Snowdonia the focus in Wales turns to Wrexham as thousands of music lovers converge on north Wales’ largest town for the country’s annual celebration of new music. Bringing more than 200 live acts to the town, FOCUS Wales provides an annual international multi-venue showcase for the Welsh music industry. With the…
