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Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands at The Mayflower in Southampton
It’s quite a suspenseful watch when one of your favourite films is adapted for the stage. Will they get the characters right? Will the magic of the film transfer to a live audience? I knew, of course, that this particular movie was in very capable
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Cirencester theatre named among the UK's best boutique theatres
A theatre in Cirencester has been named among the UK’s best boutique theatres in a new list by The Times. Introducing the list, The Times said: “Ticket prices in the West End are at an all-time high — but don’t let that put you off seeing a show
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The Norwich woman who created the characters taking kids’ television by storm
Three brightly-coloured furry characters, dreamed up in Norwich and playing in a vibrant valley based on Great Yarmouth, are winning lots of love. They are the Mixmups, created by Norwich woman Rebecca Atkinson and now enchanting families on national
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Chester’s ōH Foundation: Where designer-makers showcase their wares
‘Leaving the ladder down’ is a phrase perhaps best understood in the context of climbing the career ladder yourself – and taking a moment to ensure the talented, hardworking souls that come behind you have the chance to take their first steps too.
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Explore gorgeous, colourful handcrafted jewellery from Portsmouth
Art lover and jewellery maker Libbie Coulson can turn grey skies to blue with her colourful designs, and she owes it all to her beloved Mum, who's birth date is sure to become a household name 'I want to be the place in Portsmouth that people think
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Why biographer Oliver Soden is the accidental author
An overlooked composer, a flamboyant playwright and a poet’s cat; a challenging and unusual mix of subjects for any author, but Oliver Soden’s biographies of Michael Tippett, Noel Coward and Jeoffry the cat have been described as ‘exceptional’, ‘inspirational
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Novelist Hannah Richell tells us how Somerset inspires her work
As her latest novel hits the bookshops, Somerset-based novelist Hannah Richell tells us how she uses the county’s landscapes for plot inspiration Of all the English counties to fall in love with, it’s Somerset I come back to again and again.
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How a Southport mum found comfort in writing and hope to help others
Sharon Latham has devoted her life to caring – in her career as a nurse, as a mother of four and, more recently, as a grandmother. And now the mum of four who has experienced every mother’s worst nightmare, is hoping her books will help others
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Focus on progress over perfectionism in your quest for self-improvement
Progress over perfectionism should be your mantra this spring, so stop beating yourself up for goals not met and celebrate how far you have come. As spring has sprung and the first quarter of the year has gone in a flash, some of us are feeling
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Win tickets to Anything is Possible Live! at Emirates Old Trafford Manchester
Anything is Possible Live is the ultimate experience in personal development – and you could be there! Join us on Saturday April 27 at Emirates Old Trafford Manchester, from 8am - 8pm. The event includes all-day content from thought leaders
