Returning to Olympia London from 30 October – 5 November, Spirit of Christmas Fair offers a wealth of festive inspiration. Fair Director, Mary-Claire Boyd, shares her thoughts on the Christmas decorating trends for 2023. One of the biggest trends we’ll continue to see that will be carried through from how we shop, will be the...
This October, London’s favourite winter entertainment, The Curling Club,will make its much-anticipated return. Inviting curling enthusiasts and festive party goers, it promises the ultimate winter wonderland experience. Gliding into London’s iconic Southbank Centreon Friday 13thOctober, the banks of London’s river Thames will once again boast the most exhilarating apres-ski nostalgia that ordinarily the glistening pistes...
The British Touring Car Championship has always been one of the most exciting motorsport series, featuring aggressive driving and plenty of passing tournament. With only FORMULA 1®and America's NASCAR stock car series boasting longer legacies, the BTCC, which was established in 1958, has drawn in and mesmerised millions of enthusiasts across the globe. This year,...
Calendar Girls the Musical is back, bringing together a stunning cast of music, stage, and television stars, with even more laughter, more songs, and more iced buns! The death of a much-loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do an extraordinary thing. Blasting away all preconceptions of...
The National Theatre have announced that its critically acclaimed, sold-out production of Dear England will transfer to the Prince Edward Theatre, in London’s West End, from 9 October 2023 for a strictly limited 14-week run. This new play by James Graham, directed by Rupert Goold, tells the story of the England men’s football team under...
Who doesn’t like a little retail shopping at Bicester Village? It’s easily accessible, designer shops aplenty, numerous eateries and plenty of parking, so what if I told you in terms of a retail shopping village there’s a new kid on the block – Ben's Yard in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Just an hour on the train from...
This summer, open-air cinema screenings, picnic theatre and a food festival will come to Waddesdon Manor for some fantastic seasonal culture in the outdoors. The Luna Cinema will pitch up in the grounds and screen four blockbuster films, with the 19th-century chateau serving as a picturesque backdrop. After arriving via a path lit with festoon...
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts and is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of the orphanage. Meanwhile, spiteful...
Google searches for the term "hangxiety" have risen by 120% in the past year, suggesting many of us are left feeling anxious the morning after. Alcohol is hard on the brain and body. Dehydration is certainly a factor, but there are less well known effects at play as well. On average it takes about a...
Stress is not uncommon to experience regarding your career, but career anxiety can arise when times are especially challenging. This type of anxiety can occur when job-seeking, transitioning to a new position, entering the workforce, switching careers, and more. Interestingly, 69% of employees in the UK have experienced work anxiety with return-to-office policies. Many professionals suffered from...