HRH Metal a Chic affair

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…

A lot of remixing going on

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…

Belfast first date for comic cons

From humble beginings almost two decades ago, “comic con” experts Showmasters have developed into one of the largest dream-fulfilling operations in the country, regularly bringing stars of the big and small screen to cities all over the UK to meet their adoring fans. “Back in 2002 there were just three of us working on this…

London Gaming Market

With three events in 2019, the London Gaming Market is the perfect place to meet Donkey Kong, Sonic, Space Invaders and Super Mario. A treasure chest of retro video games, it is the premier event of its kind to be held in the heart of the city and features a vast selection of board games…

Blofeld’s Angels of Death out in force

Among the guests at London Film Fair in February are three of Blofeld’s Angels of Death from the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service… Helena Ronee, Catherine Schell and Indian actress Zaheera. The former angels join a host of movie glitterati that include Schell’s fellow cast members from Space 1999… John Standing,…

Drinking thinkers’ crawl continues

Award-winning drinks writers and comedy performers Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham have had a busy schedule since embarking on their bar crawl around the UK in October last year but after a break over the Christmas period they’re back on the road again later this month. As educational as it is entertaining, The Thinking Drinkers…

London Comic Mart

Consider yourself a bit of a geek? Then London Comic Mart is definitely the place for you. If you’re looking for rare comics or exciting new ones London Comic Mart, which takes place at the Royal National Hotel at Russell Square, offers a great day out for adults and children alike. Running for more than…

Hairy Bikers off on an epic trip

What do you get if you cross a professional make-up artist, specialising in prosthetics, with a locations manager on productions such as the Harry Potter films and TV series Byker Grove? Answer, Britain’s hairiest culinary conquistadors… Dave Myers and Si King, aka the Hairy Bikers. Big hearted, down-to-earth cooks with a love of good food,…

The Book of John

After a a six-year break from touring, Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert is back on the road in 2019 with a new show, The Book of John. The tour kicks off on Saturday, 2 February, at the William Aston Hall in Wrexham and spans 52 venues over six months, with two nights at both London’s Eventim…