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How Bath is taking part in Britain in Bloom this summer
This summer, Bath will be participating in Britain in Bloom, the biggest horticultural campaign in Europe. In 1964 Bath won the first ever Britain in Bloom competition and will be pushing out all the stops again this year. Explore these three areas
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Our pick of the best outdoor theatre in Lancashire
Lancaster’s Williamson Park will be transformed this summer into a topsy-turvy kaleidoscopic world of nonsense, riddles and mischief. The Dukes Theatre’s walkabout show in the park this year is a production of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic Alice
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The story behind Lottie Hickford's The Big Hoot owl artwork
Strorrington-based artist Lottie Hickford spent the end of her pregnancy painting a 7ft owl as part of The Big Hoot art trail to honour her niece who was sadly born with a heart condition and only survived 10 days. To say Lottie Hickford is having
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Buxton International Festival’s most ambitious programme yet.
Operas from artists who made history by breaking new ground, smashing glass ceilings and throwing stones through windows come together in July as part of Buxton International Festival’s most ambitious programme yet. This year sees the highest number
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The first-ever TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions
The first-ever TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions is set to entertain thousands of people this month, as some of the world’s most celebrated and iconic performers head to Derby for an action-packed, high quality three-day festival. We take a look
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Swanage Jazz Festival director Paul Kelly reveals this year’s line-up
Over the last three decades the Swanage Jazz Festival has built a reputation for tapping into the very best of the burgeoning British Jazz scene, bring a mix of well-known names and rising talent to this lovely seaside town. Its success can be summed
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Another spectacular summer for Frinton Summer Theatre
A summer of sensational theatre has been a mainstay of Frinton on Sea for almost a century. In years gone by, many of our coastal resorts within the county would welcome special guest stars on their summer tours, as the biggest names in show business
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One of the most performed operas in the world is coming to Norwich
La tragédie de Carmen is the third most performed opera in the world. The show and its songs have been performed by the Muppets and even Beyoncé, who made her acting debut in Carmen: A Hip Opera. Now, Peter Brook's adaptation of the show is heading
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Rare 18th-century dolls’ house on display in Rochester
Head to the fascinating Huguenot Museum in Rochester and you’ll be able to take a peek inside a miniature domestic world revealed in exquisite detail - from tiny hand-painted landscapes to bedwarmers smaller than a fingernail, postage-stamp-sized carpets
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The Guild of Players presents Sheila’s Island, Theatre Royal Dumfries
From Lord of the Flies to I’m a Celebrity, the concept of a group of people stranded in the wilderness, slowly unravelling and turning on each other has always been fascinating. Now imagine it’s a group of middle-aged, middle-class, middle-management
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Clare Hammond: Concert pianist of the people
Clare Hammond is describing a scene that sends shivers down my spine. As a highly-acclaimed concert pianist, she’s used to performing to audiences of all sizes and persuasions, in all kinds of locations: the Barbican, Wigmore Hall, the National Gallery
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10 'mustn't miss' events at the Great Yorkshire Show
In its 165th year, The Great Yorkshire Show returns to the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate from July 9-12. Here are our top 10 picks not to be missed! The People’s Choice competition Back for the first time since 2019, the People’s
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Let's move to... Frinton
First mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Frientuna, meaning 'fenced-in or enclosed town or settlement, there wasn’t much going on in the town until the boom of the seaside in the late Victorian era. Industrialist, Richard Powell
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Local financial advisors support community initiatives
For over 30 years, Wise Investment have provided unparalleled financial expertise to their clients – many of whom are based in the Chipping Norton area. Throughout the years, the company has sponsored a wide variety of charitable ventures in Chipping
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Local financial advisors support community initiatives
For over 30 years, Wise Investment have provided unparalleled financial expertise to their clients – many of whom are based in the Chipping Norton area. Throughout the years, the company has sponsored a wide variety of charitable ventures in Chipping