Entertainment
Get in the Friday spirit
With Friday night clubbing being a distant memory due to the closure of the capital’s favourite haunts, Spirit is launching a new weekly club night at Ghost Farringdon to revive this long-lost tradition. House music will feature at the top of the Spirit agenda, which will push musical boundaries with a weekly reel of top DJs and producers.
Tina Turner promises unforgettable tour finale
Tina Turner will be playing the last date of her stunning world tour at the Sheffield Arena on May 5. This show is the conclusion to an astounding 90 dates that started in October 2008 in Kansas City and has had press searching for words to describe this phenomenal tour.
St. George’s Day at the pub
On 23rd April, The Albion in Islington will be hosting an authentically English St. George’s Day event. The pub, famed for its English country-garden and hearty, rustic fare will be serving a specially-created St George’s Day Menu, featuring iconic English favourites, such as Beef Wellington and St George's Mushrooms with Smoked Sandridge Bacon & Wild Garlic on Toast.
An old English menu for St Georges Day
The Granville @ Barford has chosen to celebrate the patron saint of England, St George, with a special four day event. From Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 April, guests can enjoy a special old English menu featuring traditional favourites such as Prawn Cocktail, Faggots with onion gravy and Apple Pie.
A new face on the London casino scene
The historic London Hippodrome in the heart of the West End is set to receive a £15 million investment to refurbish many original features and restore it to its former glory, to create the capital’s largest new casino.
Nigel Kennedy presents an evening of Bach and Ellington
Violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy is to perform the gala opening of the Continental Airlines Tower Festival. Kennedy will join the Philharmonia Orchestra for an evening of Bach concertos and the music of Duke Ellington.
A woman’s worth
Britain’s obsession with the cult of celebrity looks as though it could be on the wane following the results of a new survey which aimed to discover the ‘World’s Most Inspirational Woman’.
Sunday brunch back in season at the Living Room
Traditional Sunday brunch favourites are taking centre stage on The Living Room Edinburgh’s new menu for Spring 2009 launched this month. The big brunch breakfast featuring pork and leek sausage, griddled bacon, beans, egg, charred tomato, roasted flat mushrooms and toast is an ideal pick-me-up following a Saturday night out on the town.
Burlesque for beginners
Newly opened Ghost Farringdon, a late night club and cocktail bar, is launching a monthly beginners’ burlesque party encouraging ladies to dress up, drink cocktails and look beautiful.
Blu-Ray sales rocket after Wall-E wins Oscar
Disney’s Wall-E has rocketed into the record books to become the biggest selling animated Blu-ray Disc of all time. According to figures released today, Blu-ray Discs have accounted for more than one in ten of Wall-E sales, beating the Blu-ray sales of box office hits such as Mamma Mia!, Ratatouille and Kung Fu Panda.
Celebs nail it at London Fashion Week
Leading Edinburgh nail technician Claire McAndrew added a touch of Scottish talent to London Fashion Week as she tended to the nails of the new ‘it’ models, socialites and street models at fashion editor turned designer Luella Bartley’s A/W Ready to Wear show.
New poll reveals lucky locations and tragic towns
Friday the 13th is upon us for the second time already in 2009, and, for those living in certain cities, the bad news just keeps coming. A UK-wide analysis by Virgin Games, based on the likelihood of placing a successful bet, has revealed the UK's most unlucky towns - places to avoid walking under a ladder and take extra care with that mirror.
The ultimate cosy county pub in Cobham
The Old Bear in Cobham is now open after an extensive refurbishment, offering the ultimate cosy country pub in the surroundings of one of Surrey’s most attractive towns. The Old Bear is the second project from the team behind the hugely successful Islington pub, The Albion.
Tina Turner reschedules UK concerts due to illness
Tina Turner has been forced to reschedule her fifth show at London’s The O2 Arena tonight (Wednesday 11 March) and the concert scheduled for the following night at Sheffield Arena (Thursday 12 March.) Tina has contracted respiratory Flu and doctors earlier today advised her to take 6 days rest to fully recover.
Rock giants head to Knebworth
With a line up already boasting Metallica, Linkin Park, Alice In Chains, Thin Lizzy and other rock greats, Sonisphere is proud to announce four more giants to this year’s festival line up at Knebworth.