Image by Newsquest The second Eid in the Park festival of the year was held at Corporation Park, opposite the historic conservatory in Blackburn during the weekend. Several families attended the event and indulged themselves in some delicious food, along with exciting rides and shopping. On Saturday, due to heavy rain in the afternoon, the […]
Image by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images The investment will support the delivery of Bradford’s programme of cultural activity over the year – ranging from live performances in existing cultural venues to pop-up experiences in a bespoke touring venue, Beacon. Approximately 1,000 performances will take place in 2025, developed alongside and in collaboration with local artists and creatives.
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Image by Twitter @Jemima_Khan Congratulations are in order for the team behind the film ‘What’s love got to do with it?’, as it bagged four awards at the prestigious National Film Awards held in London this week. Producer Jemima Goldsmith, the former wife of Pakistan’s prominent political leader Imran Khan, was ecstatic as she and
Pravaas is presented by Akademi and supported by Without Walls. It is commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Brighton Festival Pravaas, a new contemporary work for outdoors, shares urgent and poignant stories of migration from the Sundarbans across India and Bangladesh due to the impact of climate change. Explored through the language of classical
Image by royal.uk The 20th anniversary of the Elephant Family, a wildlife conservation charity established by Queen Camilla’s late brother Mark Shand, was commemorated by Her Majesty and the King. At Lancaster House, Their Majesties joined the Animal Ball to celebrate 20 years of remarkable work by the Elephant Family. The wildlife conservation charity committed to
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Image by Birmingham City University The globally acclaimed singer, composer and actor Shankar Mahadevan has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU) in recognition of his outstanding services to music and the arts. Mahadevan, who has been described as one of the greatest ever Bollywood vocalists, was given the award at a special
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Image by Mosque Finder UK A Bolton mosque will allow devotees to observe Eid on two separate days. The Zakariyya Jaam’e Masjid on Deane Road has taken this decision after it was evident that some mosques in the town as well as surrounding areas observe Eid based on local and Morocco moon sighting, but the
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Image by The Asian Connect The 2023 Glasgow Mela drew in a bumper crowd as 20,000 festivalgoers enjoyed an action-packed day of free music and arts in Kelvingrove Park. Among the line-up at the Mela – the city’s multicultural festival of music, dance and arts – were headliner and Punjabi singer-songwriter Angrez Ali, Scottish DJs
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Image by Twitter @Hari_BudhaMagar Three members of the veterans community have received Points of Light awards as part of events to mark Armed Forces Week. Points of Light awards recognise outstanding individual volunteers – people who are making a change in their community. Two veterans have been awarded Points of Light awards for collectively raising
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Image by Festival Survival Guide With festival season in full swing, festival-goers preparing for a few days of music and sunshine can ensure they’re pinching all the pennies they can. The money-saving experts at NetVoucherCodes.co.uk are offering advice and practical tips on how to pack for a festival on a budget, allowing Brits to enjoy
