Entertainment
Actors prepare for the Passion Play
In real life, they are teachers, flight attendants, students, master joiners, psychologists, interior decorators or run restaurants. From May to October 2010, almost half of Oberammergau’s 5300 inhabitants will leave their everyday jobs behind and take on the roles of their lifetime when performing in the 41st Passion Play.
Arty breaks in Eastbourne
Art lovers and creative visitors can discover a haven of exhibitions and events in Eastbourne this spring including a Dark Weekend at the resort’s award-winning Towner Gallery and the return of the Eastbourne Festival.
Recycled masterpieces
Britain is getting better at recycling. Research shows the vast majority of us recycle items such as paper (89 per cent), glass bottles and jars (84 per cent). But less than a third of us say we are recycling less common items such as electronic equipment, from microwaves to televisions and anything in between.
Wonderland month at The Brickhouse
To celebrate the launch of the new Alice In Wonderland movie and the 145th anniversary of the book, The Brickhouse cocktail bar and supper-club in East London is hosting Wonderland Month throughout March.
Celebs pledge to test their smoke alarms every week
Celebrities from across the music, showbiz and sporting worlds are backing the Government's Fire Kills campaign with a "Push It Pledge", to urge people to test their smoke alarm every week.
Support England at the World Cup by bringing it home for Shelter
Shelter and Nationwide are calling on the great British public to 'Strip4Shelter and wear their team's colours or football strip to work and/or school.
Gio drives Gocompare.com to record results
Gio Compario, the larger than life opera singing character from the Gocompare.com TV adverts, has helped drive record customer numbers for the insurance comparison site.
Levi Roots to tour the UK
Levi Roots, ‘Mr Reggae Reggae Sauce’ combines the two loves in his life - music and food, in his first UK tour.
Ross Kemp heads for the Amazon
Sky1/HD has announced details of Ross Kemp – In the Amazon (working title); a two-part documentary looking into the socio-economic and environmental pressures facing the Amazon regions of Brazil and Ecuador.
Horsepower with Martin Clunes
Martin Clunes travels the world to unlock the secrets of man’s partnership with horses in Horsepower, a new documentary series for ITV1.
Bath Literature Festival – A meeting of minds
Bath Literature Festival 2010 takes place in the glorious Georgian City from Saturday 27 February to Sunday 7 March.
Hugh Grant launches Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
Hugh Grant has launched Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal today (March 1) calling on people all over the UK to make a donation and wear a daffodil pin - the charity’s emblem - throughout March.
Dirty Dancing stars rise to the challenge for Sport Relief
The cast of the hit West End musical Dirty Dancing – the Classic Story On Stage are having the time of their lives supporting Sport Relief and trying out the Sport Relief Socks.
Rock the festivals with Wicked Campers
It’s that time of year - the festival frenzy has kicked in and music lovers everywhere are now gearing up to this summer’s hottest music events across the UK and Europe.
Is your life story worthy of being turned into a book?
A national competition to find a member of the public whose life experiences are worthy of being turned into a book has been launched today.