Llanfyllin is probably not a place many people outside north Powys are familiar with but if you fancy a family-friendly weekend away at the height of summer in a secluded corner of Mid Wales then there’ll be plenty to keep you occupied from 7-9 July when the Workhouse Party swings into action. Run by “The…
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…
There may not be many lace-up boots and corduroys but Hersham boys, and girls, will be in for a treat this weekend when the “perfect pint-sized summer festival” hits the town. And although Sham 69 aren’t on the bill, there will be live entertainment from Newport boys Goldie Lookin’ Chain and Judge Jules in the…
Powderham Castle is in for a retro blast on Saturday, 1 July, when 1980s legends Tony Hadley, Howard Jones, Belinda Carlisle, Jason Donovan and Toyah take to the stage for Let’s Rock Exeter. Located in a picturesque setting beside the Exe estuary just outside Exeter, Powderham Castle is one of England’s oldest family homes. Sir…
Zombies were expected to be roaming in the Sheffield Botanical Gardens on Thursday night but Simon Pegg and Nick Frost must have been in town because the scare has been abated, although fans of John Reilly and Lewis Nitikman will now have to wait until Saturday to see their show. With legendary 1960s rockers The…
Some of the leading lights on the funk and soul circuit will be jazzing up Brighton this weekend when the Love Supreme Festival sets up camp from 30 June to 2 July. The three-day greenfield jazz festival takes place in the stunning surroundings of Glynde Place on the beautiful South Downs in East Sussex, about…
OK so last night you heard Radiohead and the Blossoms and tonight it’s the Foo Fighters, Katy Perry, the Kaiser Chiefs, Hothouse Flowers and The Avalanches, but as good as this weekend’s Glastonbury lineup is you won’t get to hear the sounds of late greats David Bowie, Prince and Stevie Wonder all played live. Add…
The Isle of Man will be digging into a hearty helping of roots music when the Deep South Festival kicks off on the island from 30 June to 2 July this year. Now firmly established in its new surroundings at Colby Football Club, this year’s festival promises to build on the huge improvements made last…
There will be 144 different beers and more than 50 ciders and perries available for visitors to taste at the Bromsgrove Beer and Cider Festival, which runs from Thursday, 29 June, to Saturday, 1 July, at Bromsgrove Rugby Club. Run by the Redditch and Bromsgrove branch of CAMRA, the town’s 15th beer and cider festival…
Liverpool International Music Festival celebrates its fifth birthday this year with the theme ‘Remember The Times’, a showcase of pivotal moments throughout the decades which provided the springboard for genres such as hip-hop, house and pop. The four-day celebration of new talent, big names, musical heritage and cultural diversity takes place from 20-23 July and…
