bluedot Festival add Astronomyy & Ten Fé to otherwordly lineup
Continuing to prove their credentials and moving up the rankings in the small festivals contest, bluedot festival is riding a fourth wave of announcements for its 2017 lineup. Plus bluedot day tickets are now on sale! Astronomyy, Ten Fé, Toothless, Virginia Wing, DJ...
Francis Macdonald & Harry Pye: New Album ‘Bonjour’
What more could you want in a pop song than love and art? With titles like ‘I Feel Like a Record That’s Scratched’ and ‘Mondrian in Liverpool’ we’re excited to announce the release on 7th July of ‘Bonjour’ - a unique collaboration between London-based artist Harry Pye...
Gothic aura – behind Barcelona’s modernista heritage
words Neil Geraghty Only in Barcelona could you stumble across a group of hooded monks slouched on the pavement playing Angry Birds on their iPhones. I’m strolling around the Gothic Quarter’s labyrinthine streets and come across this surreal sight in a small square...
A Banksy collector on collecting Banksy
A Banksy collector on collecting Banksy Words by Jade Angeles Fitton These days a Banksy can go for up to $1.7 million, as seen with his record-breaking piece Keep It Spotless -- a collaboration with Damien Hirst, but back in the early 2000s you could pick up a Banksy...
The Shepherd film preview – One man’s refusal to bend
The Shepherd film preview - A story of one man's refusal to bend - words Amy Warner The Shepherd is a beautifully shot and compelling drama by independent filmmaker Jonathan Cenzual Burley that places an unlikely hero centre stage. The Shepherd is the story of one...
Girl on Girl book launch – 40 young female photographers
Girl on Girl book launch - 40 young female photographers - words Frederica Miller Interview with Charlotte Jansen on her new book Girl on Girl: Art and Photography in the Age of the Female Gaze. Arts journalist and author Charlotte Jansen’s new Girl on Girl book...
Elephant House Edinburgh revisited – J K Rowling and Coffee Shops
Coffee shops: the second homes of all writers, from dreamy poets to obsessive bloggers or aspiring novelists alike. Buy a few caffeinated drinks and their tables can be rented out. They can be whatever you like. Office space, people watching or inspirational. Although...
Discovering central America – Nicaragua, Honduras and Panama
From trekking around Nicaraguan volcanoes to exploring the Panama Canal, travel to Central America is unforgettable, writes Chris Zacharia I’m standing on the edge of a steep green slope, gazing down at the shoreline of the glassy lake far below. Billowing wisps of...
What’s influencing the latest food trends of 2017
What are going to be the latest food trends that really take off in 2017? Only time will tell because fads are almost impossible to predict. Who could have guessed that the cronut, rainbow bagels or wonky vegetables would all hit it big in recent years? What we can...
Letters from Baghdad – The incredible Gertrude of Arabia
Letters from Baghdad - The extraordinary life of Gertrude of Arabia - words Alan Woods Letters from Baghdad tells the extraordinary story of Gertrude Bell - Gertrude of Arabia - the pioneering English writer, adventurer, archaeologist, diplomat and spy. She has been...
You can keep your miniature umbrellas and silly names. The real advantage that cocktails have over other drinks is customisation. Unlike a pint of beer or a glass of wine, you can add your own unique twist to a cocktail. Try adding a slice of cucumber or a dash of...
You can keep your miniature umbrellas and silly names. The real advantage that cocktails have over other drinks is customisation. Unlike a pint of beer or a glass of wine, you can add your own unique twist to a cocktail. Try adding a slice of cucumber or a dash of...
You can keep your miniature umbrellas and silly names. The real advantage that cocktails have over other drinks is customisation. Unlike a pint of beer or a glass of wine, you can add your own unique twist to a cocktail. Try adding a slice of cucumber or a dash of...
You can keep your miniature umbrellas and silly names. The real advantage that cocktails have over other drinks is customisation. Unlike a pint of beer or a glass of wine, you can add your own unique twist to a cocktail. Try adding a slice of cucumber or a dash of...
You can keep your miniature umbrellas and silly names. The real advantage that cocktails have over other drinks is customisation. Unlike a pint of beer or a glass of wine, you can add your own unique twist to a cocktail. Try adding a slice of cucumber or a dash of...