Entertainment
A London adventure with plenty of ‘cool’
For an adventure with plenty of ‘cool’, don’t miss London’s free ice sculpting festival – the perfect way to start a day out with the London Sightseeing Pass.
Aviva launches search for funniest away-day antics video
Banter and buffoonery, chants and camaraderie, is your journey to ‘the match' a laugh a minute comedy sketch? Aviva, the UK's largest insurer, is asking the public to come forward with their own football fan videos.
Lake District goes primetime on ITV1
A new 12 part television series is being tipped to add a timely boost to tourism in the Lake District and Cumbria in the countdown to the all-important 2010 holiday season.
Sweeten up January with Phil Vickery’s carrot cake
It’s a new year and a new start, so we’re all looking for a fresh take on our favourite dessert – but that doesn’t always mean we know how to make it. Luckily, help is at hand with this simple step-by-step pudcast by Carnation and celebrity chef Phil Vickery.
Alcohol awareness – it’s no joke
It’s all too easy to laugh off the effects of alcohol and forget that drink can put young people in vulnerable situations.
Dick and Dom back initiative to help homeless children
Dick and Dom are backing Shelter's call on schools across the country to take part in HomeTime!, a new exciting fundraising initiative, encouraging children to raise money and help change the lives of thousands of homeless children in the new year, launching on Friday 12th February 2010.
Judi Dench to star in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Rose Theatre, Kingston
The Rose Theatre, Kingston Upon Thames has announced its seventh home-grown production: William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Peter Hall with a cast that includes Judi Dench in the role of Titania. The production will run from 9 February – 20 March 2010.
Little Iggy stars in new swiftcover.com ad campaign
Legendary rocker Iggy Pop returns to British TV screens to reveal ‘Little Iggy' in a new £30million advertising campaign for motor insurer swiftcover.com.
Dirty Dancing musical to host charity gala this valentine’s
Having successfully raised over £40,000 last year for charity, the hit West End musical Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will once again celebrate the most romantic time of the year with its fourth Valentine’s Day Charity Gala to be held on Saturday 13 February 2010 at 7:30pm (there is no performance on Sunday) in aid of Magic 105.4’s Cash for Kids charity.
Heritage Motor Centre celebrates rally car history
The Heritage Motor Centre, home to the world's largest collection of British cars, is to host a special Historic Rally Car Register Open Day on Saturday 16 January from 9:30am – 4:30pm.
London to host ‘Tokyo Day’ this January
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced Tokyo Day to be held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London on January 30th and 31st 2010.
Cast announced for stage adaptation of Backbeat
The producers of Backbeat, the adaptation of one of the UK’s best-loved British films, have announced that the leading roles of Stuart Sutcliffe, Astrid Kirchherr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best have now been cast.
VisitBritain invites the world to celebrate Sherlock Holmes
Celebrating the release of “Sherlock Holmes,” the new action-adventure mystery starring Robert Downey Jr. as the legendary detective, national tourism agency VisitBritain has joined forces with Warner Bros. Pictures to invite tourists to discover Sherlock Holmes’ Britain – Past and Present – with a new campaign and online movie map, visitbritain.com/sherlockholmes and a free Great British Film Locations iPhone App.
Hotel de Russie celebrates Caravaggio in 2010
Hotel de Russie, the Rocco Forte Collection’s stylish hotel in the heart of Rome, is offering guests the opportunity to visit the cultural event of 2010 celebrating Italian Baroque artist, Caravaggio in Italy.
It's a New Year night in for UK
The UK is set to shun bars and clubs this New Year's Eve with almost two thirds of the population (71 per cent) preferring to see the new year in at home, reveals the fifth Post Office Home Insurance New Year survey.