Going Out

International soprano Elizabeth Watts, winner of the Lieder Prize and Opera finalist in the Cardiff Singer of the World 2007, will sing Richard Strauss’s ‘Four Last Songs’ with OrchestraWest in Kings College Chapel, Taunton, on Sunday February 3rd. The concert starts at 6pm, and Artistic Director John Cole conducts.

The Olde Gate Inn in Brassington near Matlock has been named Britain’s cosiest pub by The Times. Roger Protz, the editor of The Good Beer Guide, was asked to recommend pubs with all the cosy features you need to keep freezing temperatures at bay -roaring fires, good company, and a fine pint - and came up with The Olde Gate Inn.

As partygoers gear up for the festive season, a new study of bar behaviour has revealed that there may be more than meets the eye to a few drinks at the local pub.

This New Year’s Eve stylish Soho eatery The Club Bar & Dining is throwing an unmissable party to see 2008 in with. Live music, DJs and a fancy dress theme of ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ promises to keep revellers celebrating until dawn.

EMI and Iron Maiden today announced they have renewed and extended their historic 28-year recording relationship in a deal for the world, excluding the USA, which also includes other revenues such as touring, merchandise and sponsorship.

The Snow Queen launches English National Ballet’s Christmas season. The Company’s first new full-length ballet for a decade, Michael Corder’s all-British show, designed by Mark Bailey, will be launched with a star-studded pre-show party on Wednesday 12 December at St Martins Lane Hotel. Following the performance of The Snow Queen guests will move to Amy Sacco’s new London club Bungalow 8.

Fudge has created the ultimate solution to a fun-filled night out, which will keep you looking stylish and playing safe all night. Fudge, the cool hair brand, has teamed up with Mates condoms to launch an Over Night Kit containing travel size hair care essentials alongside a Mates Xtra Pleasure condom.

Richard Attenborough is the nation’s favourite onscreen Father Christmas, cinema chain ODEON revealed today. Nearly two thirds (62%) of Brits named film legend Attenborough as the silver screen’s best ever Santa for his role in the 1994 remake of classic Miracle on 34th Street.

Tickets to see pop goddess Kylie Minogue in Glasgow on her European tour next summer go on sale in Aberdeen on Monday. Aberdeen Box Office have a limited number of tickets for the concerts in Glasgow’s SECC on Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6 – the only Scottish dates of her tour.

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