by Maggie | Nov 1, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
First issued on 26th September, 1969 Abbey Road was the final Beatles album to be recorded but not their last to be released. Let It Be, though mainly recorded in January, 1969 was finally released in May, 1970 alongside the film of the same name. Following the... by Maggie | Oct 16, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
We list the best films to look out for at bfi London Film Festival 2019, in this preview of the 12-day screen extravaganza. A total of 229 feature films from some of the world’s greatest filmmakers and emerging talents, drawn from 78 countries, will be screened... by Maggie | Sep 10, 2019 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features
Held on the same night as the Last Night of the Proms, Proms in the Park is Britain’s largest outdoor classical music event and offers a rousing alternative finale to two months of the BBC Proms for those unable to snare tickets to the Royal Albert Hall. About... 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...
