Favourite children’s festival, Camp Bestival has an exciting new development for 2024. The Explorer’s Passport is a brand new magical booklet designed and illustrated by festival co-curator Josie da Bank. The Explorer’s Passport will be free for every child to collect on arrival at the festival and is packed with beautiful illustrations, maps and information,…
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It was timely and fitting to hold a tribute to Joni Mitchell at Llais 23, the Festival of Voice, taking place at the beautiful Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. Joni remains one of the most talented and unique artists of the past few decades, and her vocals and extraordinary talent for writing poignant and poetic…
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There’s plenty more just planned for Llais 2023, the dates for your diary are Tuesday 10th through to Sunday 15th October, taking place in Cardiff. The festival opens on 10th October with the Welsh Music Prize ceremony, a celebration of the best new music in Wales and a chance to champion the finest albums from…
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When you’re on the way to Bluedot, that first glimpse of the Lovell telescope is always a ‘wow’, moment. There it stands, on the Cheshire plain, communing with the planets and deep space. Our conduit to the stars and beyond. No wonder that Bluedot, the festival that has grown up around this beautiful structure has…
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On Saturday and Sunday: HENGE, Space Parade, Pictish Trail, Tinariwen, TVAM, Mary in the Junkyard, Dry Cleaning. Maggie Aderin-Pocock gave a talk at Mission Control. Chris Hawkins with his wife Clare Nasir interviewed photographer Max Alexander and talked about near-space sustainability. Music: Teleman, Lava La Rue, Nihiloxica, Young Fathers and Grace Jones Click here for photos…
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Bluedot 2023. Thursday evening – Max Richter and the BBC Concert Orchestra open bluedot Festival 2023 with a special Unclassified Live, hosted by Elizabeth Alker. Friday – Lovell, Orbit and Nebula stages. Talks and workshops plus Manchester University’s science stalls. Shaun Keaveny on the Notes stage. Lead photo: TC & The Groove Family Click here for…
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Llais is Wales Millennium Centre’s annual international arts festival inspired by the instrument that connects us all – the voice. The Centre has just announced its first wave of artists for Llais 2023, including Bat For Lashes, Gwenno and a celebration of Joni Mitchell. The events takes place 11–15 October. An ode to Joni Mitchell’s…
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Festival season has moved into high gear. Several have sold out (Green Man, Kendal Calling and Beautiful Days to name just three – and Rally is close to selling out) but there’s still overall plenty of choice. Our list includes several metropolitan (non camping) shindigs too, right into September. If you’re desperate to attend a…
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Well it’s all change for Bearded Theory festival this year. The three amigos who brought it to life have finally hung up their beards and sold on the favourite Midlands fest. And this is its first proper year under the new banner of DHP Family. No doubt the new team know they have a very…
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Lots going on all afternoon with The Undertones, High Vis, HENGE, Lovely Eggs, Pretenders, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs and for the finale were Public Service Broadcasting over at the Meadow Stage and Primal Scream. Over on the Woodland Stage were Rhoda Dakar & The LoTek Four. And there was lots happening in…
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