It’s a generally accepted fact that Russians consume the most vodka, but what nation consumes the most gin? Any ideas? Britain, the US, China? Nope… the world’s biggest gin consumer is in fact the Philippines, drinking almost half of the 60 million cases sold annually. More than 22 million cases of Ginebra San Miguel are…
A dazzling world of Disney adventure sets off around the UK in March, with Mickey and Minnie Mouse bringing an icey extravaganza of magic and family fun to audiences around the country. The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice! gets underway at the SSE Arena in Wembley on 13 March and finishes up at the…
Among the lineup for London International Ska Festival 2019 are an unlikely group of Italian lovelies from Bologna who have a rocksteady grip on reggae and roots rhythms that would bring rays of Jamaican sunshine to even the darkest fog-filled London haze. A 10-piece female big band with a shared love of beer and Jamaican…
If you’re a Welshman married to a Filipina, you’ll know that one of the things the nations share is a passion for singing. Wales may be known as the “land of song” but it’s a tag that could equally apply to the Philippines, where a large percentage of the population also have music running through…
The 2018-19 World Championship was the Professional Darts Corporation’s biggest-ever event, featuring 96 players competing for £2.5 million in prize money at London’s iconic Alexandra Palace. Dutchman Michael van Gerwen was at his relentless best in the tournament, seeing off Gary Anderson in the semi-finals before a 7-3 victory over Michael Smith saw him lift…
Cricket fans around the world are looking forward to this summer’s big event, the 12th one-day World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July. First contested in 1975, the tournament format has changed over time but in 2019 will comprise all 10 teams playing each other in…
It all started back in Atlanta in November 2013 when two fans of The Walking Dead staged a convention dedicated to the TV series following a memorable road trip to check out where the series was filmed. Attorney James Frazier and his pal Eric Nordhoff turned this “dream” trip into a popular podcast and then…
The leading pop-culture event organiser in the UK, MCM Comic Con has four events lined up in the UK this year… in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Scotland. First up is Birmingham, taking place from 23-24 March at the NEC, which is followed by London in May, Manchester in July and Glasgow in September. At the…
Craft Beer Rising returns to The Old Truman Brewery next month… and it’s promising to be even beerier and cheerier than before! With more breweries and live music than ever, greater variety of street food in the new Foxes Den, more seating, a new beer hall layout, plus cider producers, live talks and much more……
An opportunity to celebrate the UK pub industry’s innovations, trends, products, services and people… Pub 19 brings key trade associations, business leaders, decision makers, pub owners, entrepreneurs and pub companies together to offer advice and solutions to those in the UK pub industry. It all takes place from 5-6 February at London’s Olympia, where the…
