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,…
When it started back in Glastonbury in 1995, people thought it wouldn’t run for 25 weeks let alone 25 years, but a quarter of a century later the Circus of Horrors is still running amok around the globe. An amazing amalgamation of bizarre and breathtaking circus acts, the “shocky horror” show pulls together a series…
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…
There may not have been many positives coming out of Stormont in recent months but that could all change before the end of the month… although it’s unlikely to be anything coming from the politicians. On Saturday, 27 July, the Parliament Buildings and Stormont Estate in Belfast is the venue for the next Antiques Roadshow…
It’ll be Happy Mondays on Saturday and Incognito and former M People singer Heather Small tomorrow as Sunniside Live kicks off in Sunderland this weekend. Held in Sunniside Gardens in the heart of Sunderland city centre, Sunniside Live runs from 4pm until 10pm on Friday, 7 July, and noon until 10pm on Saturday, 8 July.…
If you’ve ever been to Olympia in London you’ll know that it’s a pretty big venue and it takes an event of considerable proportions to take it over… but one of the country’s biggest costume parties manages to do just that. Taking place from 28-30 July, London Film & Comic Con is the flagship event…
Geordie girls could be in for a big weekend from Friday, 1 June, until Saturday, 1 July, with a “sausage” fest due to hit Tyneside. The Tyneside Sausage and Cider Festival, organised by Nineteen32, is the first installment of a trio of Tyneside Festivals in 2017 that will take place at the Linskill Centre in…
Mod, ska, indie, punk, northern soul and great DJs… there’s something for everyone at Stone Valley Festival. Taking place at Castle Park in Stanhope, Durham, from 23-24 June, SVF claims to generate a fantastic atmosphere that’s suitable for all ages. This year’s festival will have an even bigger marquee, brilliant sound and lighting on the…
