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Dining With Colour and Character
When was the last time you received a side order of real personality when eating out where you savored the food, enjoyed the décor, appreciated the atmosphere and were entertained by the characters that run the restaurant?
Fourth Floor Café: 10 Years Of Food Trends
Celebrating a decade milestone anniversary this autumn and having just received the news that they have been nominated in six award categories at the forthcoming Leeds Restaurant Association Award 2006, Head Chef Richard Walton-Allen looks back on the food trends that have passed through the Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Café kitchen and the food world in general since its opening in 1996.
A Fiddler On The Roof At Sheffield Theatre
The second season under Artistic Director Samuel West continues with this year’s Christmas production, the classic musical Fiddler On The Roof. The production sees both Henry Goodman (Tevye) and director Lindsay Posner make their Sheffield Theatres debuts.
Young Film Director Is Woman of the Future
In a celebration of the UK’s most promising female talent, seven outstanding young women have been dubbed ‘Women of the Future’ at an awards ceremony attended by Cherie Booth QC.
Skindred - Jungle Bells UK Tour
Skindred will complete a busy year of solid touring with the festively titled Jungle Bells UK trek that they will embark upon throughout December. The tour represents their last UK shows before they enter the studio to work on their second album and the follow-up to their Babylon debut set.
A Celebration Of Brewing And Art
'Beer Futures’ is a happening of beer tasting and revelry at the closing party of the world's first supergroup illustration exhibition, 'Production Lines'. Art collective 4WALL have teamed up with an astonishingly diverse group of breweries and beer companies to celebrate brewing tradition, Bermondsey and Britishness. Hosted inside London's only spectacularly pink and orange Fashion and Textile Museum, this is a brew with a twist.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Exclusive Gig
Red Hot Chili Peppers have confirmed that they will play an exclusive gig for XFM at Camden's Roundhouse on November 22nd. The show represents their last on these shores for 2006 and is the band's smallest UK gig since their 2002 set at The Garage.
Babyshambles Announce New UK Tour
Babyshambles have rescheduled the tour dates they had to postpone this month and have also added new dates to the tour, which now plays the UK in December. The first UK date coincides with the release of their 5 track EP ‘The Blinding’ out on December 4th.
Escape Christmas Party Hell at Solo
If you fear the work Christmas do, you're not alone. A recent survey shows over a fifth of staff dread the 'walk of shame' back to the office after embarrassing antics following a festive night out. London eatery Solo could ease the pressure this Christmas, with an array of novel solutions to the office party dilemma. Plus, nobody will end up trying to photocopy their privates.
My Chemical Romance Confirm Tour
My Chemical Romance will confirm their status as one of the world's most vital bands with the confirmation of a UK arena tour that will hit commence next March.
Total Stranger Wins Top Prize
The fourth annual Photographic Portrait Prize has been won by Richard Boll, 29, for ‘Joe’. The £12,000 award was presented at the National Portrait Gallery, London on Monday. His first-prize winning photograph was taken outside his flat on Brighton’s seafront and is the result of a four-minute chance meeting with Joe, a total stranger walking past, who initially did not want to be photographed. After eventually agreeing to the photograph, Joe left Richard Boll and both went their separate ways.
Total Stranger Wins Top Prize
The fourth annual Photographic Portrait Prize has been won by Richard Boll, 29, for ‘Joe’. The £12,000 award was presented at the National Portrait Gallery, London on Monday. His first-prize winning photograph was taken outside his flat on Brighton’s seafront and is the result of a four-minute chance meeting with Joe, a total stranger walking past, who initially did not want to be photographed. After eventually agreeing to the photograph, Joe left Richard Boll and both went their separate ways.
Prince Joins UK Music Hall Of Fame
Channel 4 has revealed that Prince is the latest artist to be inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame this year. The multi award winning music icon will attend the star-studded live event on 14th November at London’s Alexandra Palace, which will also be transmitted on Channel 4 on Thursday 16 November.
Beth Nielsen Chapman To Perform At St Paul's
The acclaimed singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman is to perform at St Paul's Cathedral, joined by the London Oriana Choir. The performance will form part of a special Evening Service in the Cathedral on Sunday 19 November, celebrating the work of modern-day peacemakers.
Lostprophets - Arena Tour For 2007
As the band are poised to embark on a sell out tour of the UK, Lostprophets have confirmed their first stadium tour for April 2007. The band will also return to their hometown of Pontypridd for their major first show there with a headlining appearance at The Full Ponty Festival on Saturday 26th May. US shock rockers Aiden will join the band on the stadium shows with further special guests to be announced.