by Maggie | Aug 7, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
Traditionally held every August bank holiday, the flamboyant Notting Hill Carnival draws crowds from across the country and beyond to join in on the fun, food, and sound of the Caribbean culture. Boasting the title of Europe’s largest street festival, the colourful... by Maggie | Jul 5, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
The Burning Man festival began as bonfire ritual on the summer solstice of 1986 and now attracts almost 70,000 people. The festival is held annually in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, around 100 miles north-northeast of Reno. History of The Burning Man Festival On... by Maggie | Jun 11, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
Presenting the ever-popular Pointless suits this multi-talented Cambridge graduate just fine but says: “my family is my priority”. Almost by accident Alexander Armstrong and his ‘Pointless friend’ Richard Osman have become kings of teatime TV. Their quiz... by Maggie | May 8, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
Photo London was created to give London an international photography event befitting the city’s status as a global cultural capital. Now in its fifth edition, Photo London has established itself as a world-class photography Fair and as a catalyst for London’s dynamic... by Maggie | Apr 5, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
An extraordinary decade was drawing to a close, but the final year of the Sixties had several stings in its tale. 1969 was the hangover after the Sixties party, a time to reflect on where the decade had taken us, but also to retrench and acknowledge that many of the... by Maggie | Mar 18, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
It is difficult for us today to believe that the most famous modern Spanish architect met his demise when, at age 73, he was run over by a tram and assumed to be an ordinary beggar for a full day before he was finally identified, too late to be nursed back to health....
