Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the cast for Tennessee Williams’, The Two Character Play, directed by Sam Yates, from 17 July until 28 August. Yates is making a highly anticipated return to the theatre following his Olivier-nominated production of The Phlebotomist (2019). Kate O’Flynn and Zubin Varla will perform in this innovative, psychological thriller by one of the world’s great dramatists, which received its world premiere at the […]
Skin Staycation: The BEST and WORST UK staycation locations for healthy skin revealed
New data has revealed the best (and worst) UK staycation locations for skin health by analysing environmental conditions such as pollution, humidity, temperature, precipitation and wind- and London isn’t the worst! The study, by skincare brand Clarins, compared 50 major towns and cities across the UK, shows the best place for skin health is the port […]
Oxfordshire’s Top 10 – explore these gems and Escape the Everyday
Keen historians may note Oxfordshire for its wool trade, Morris Motors and a world famous university, but this predominantly agricultural county continues to be a key player in the tourism industry as we move into the third decade of the 21st century. Sandwiched between London to the south east and Cotswolds to the north west, the […]
6 of 93,292 Alexandra Palace announces co-production of stage adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion for spring 2022
Alexandra Palace today announces the first co-production in a new partnership with Rose Theatre will be an adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic romance Persuasion coming to the beautiful theatre in the iconic north London venue in April 2022. Jeff James (La Musica at Young Vic) and James Yeatman’s bold and brilliant adaptation, first seen at the Royal Exchange […]
AHEAD OF G7, UK AND US AVIATION AND TRAVEL LEADERS ASSEMBLE TO CALL FOR RE-OPENING OF TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL
The CEOs of all airlines that offer UK-US passenger services – American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic joined today with Heathrow Airport and other industry-leading CEOs in calling for the re-opening of transatlantic travel, a move that will be essential to igniting economic recovery. Top leaders in aviation […]
Christmas at Blenheim Palace Plans Revealed – Make it a Christmas to remember at Blenheim Palace
Have a magical time this Christmas at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. Their plans were revealed today in a press release. Details below. New for 2021 The story of The Nutcracker re-imagined for Britain’s greatest palace – 19 November to 2 January 2022 Explore the Palace’s state rooms, each one exquisitely transformed and filled with hidden […]
StrEATlife food and craft beer festival comes to Ally Pally this summer
Eat, drink and dance in the sunshine at StrEATlife StrEATlife, Alexandra Palace’s free street food and craft beer festival, is returning to the Palace for two massive weekends on 25-27 June and 21-22 August. More than 30 street vendors will take over the Palace’s south terrace, cooking up the best in Mexican and Indian street […]
Peterkin Crowned London’s Best Ghost Sign
The people have spoken, and the ‘ghost’ sign for Peterkin Custard on St John’s Hill, Battersea, has been officially declared London’s best. It claimed the title after six gruelling rounds of knockout competition on Twitter, narrowly beating Bloom’s Pianos on Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, in the final. Third place went to Meggezones on Noyna Road, Tooting, […]
Experience Oxfordshire announces launch of Escape the Everyday campaign
Experience Oxfordshire has created user-friendly itineraries to encourage people to visit the county as part of its Escape the Everyday campaign. Working closely with local tourism businesses, the initiative promotes trips to Oxford, the county’s waterways, countryside and the best heritage, culture, food and entertainment on offer. “We have some wonderful tourism partners involved in […]
Heathrow marks landmark 75th Anniversary with nostalgic archive collection
This week marks a major milestone in the airport’s history – Heathrow celebrates 75 years as a commercial airport on 31st May 2021. To kick off the commemoration, the airport has been on the look-out for its very own ‘Heathrow Historians’, aiming to highlight the airport’s history through the personal stories and memories of colleagues, passengers […]