Festivals
Festival goers swap head banging for hair straightening
As Glastonbury fans start packing for the usual feast of mud, music and moshing, new research into the essentials for this summer's outdoor events scene from Post Office Home Insurance reveals a new generation of gadget addicts who are just as likely to pack a laptop or hair straighteners as they are wellies and wet wipes.
Chemical Brothers to headline Croatian music event
The Chemical Brothers are to headline the Moon and Rocks Festival ‘Becks'perience’ at Papaya beach club on the Island of Pag - described by Tiesto as 'the best club in Croatia' on August 22nd 2010.
Take a bite of culinary Copenhagen
Ten days of extraordinary gastronomic experiences await you when Copenhagen Cooking celebrates gastronomy with an extensive food festival.
Up and away for Ischgl's first balloon festival
The vibrant Alpine village of Ischgl in the Austrian Tirol is hosting a spectacular three day balloon festival this summer.
Summer in Seoul and beyond
Culture fans have something to look forward to this summer in the form of an annual cultural event bringing the performing arts outdoors at major sites in the heart of Seoul, live jazz on the Hangang River and finally a regional fireworks festival in Pohang.
Orange attempt Most People Tagged in an Online Photo
“Orange GlastoTag – The Most Tagged Photo Ever” takes place at 3.45pm, on Wednesday 23rd June at the Pyramid Stage, Glastonbury Festival.
Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent at Glastonbury 2010
Orange will be celebrating the festival’s 40th anniversary in style. The Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent is back and this year it’s bigger and better than ever before. For 2010, Orange has created an incredible three-zone area themed around the Past, Present and Future.
Essential festival kit from Proporta
Thinking of going to a festival this year? Then get those wellies at the ready and your mitts on the New Proporta Essential Festival Kit everything any self-respecting gadget lover will need for a weekend music festival.
Celebrate the sea at the 2010 Queenie Festival
The upcoming annual Isle of Man Queenie Festival promises to be another vibrant, fun-filled event. Created as a 'celebration of the sea', the Festival aims to spread the word about the delicious local Manx Queenies, a delicacy for visitors to enjoy.
Music fans flock to Barcelona for festival season
This summer, Barcelona is set to be one of the go-to destinations for European music fans, with the city playing host to two major music festivals – Primavera Sound which took place in May and Sonar in June.
Experience the Galway Arts Festival
Galway city feels like a small bohemian town with its relaxed style and artistic tradition. You can enjoy its heritage pubs or eating al fresco on warm evenings - the perfect setting for the renowned Galway Arts Festival, (July 12th – 25th) now in its 33rd year, and the world famous Summer Festival Race Meeting at the Galway Races (July 26th – August 1st).
Find your way around Glastonbury with GlastoNav app
Orange have launched their new and improved Orange GlastoNav application, a free mobile app, which enables festival-goers to plan which artists they want to see at Glastonbury and navigate around the festival using the indispensable GlastoNav map.
Get into the festival spirit with MAC Cosmetics
MAC Cosmetics and the MAC Pro Team decamped to the legendary Isle of Wight Festival to keep a host of top celebrities, performers and guests looking refreshed from dusk until dawn, and this year festival goers were able to make like a VIP and experience MAC in all its glory.
Prepare to party at Florida's Vinyl Music Festival
If electro music is your thing then head to Sarasota this July for the Vinyl Music Festival (VMF). This three day event is the largest electronic music festival on Florida’s gorgeous Gulf Coast, with sunshine guaranteed and VIP passes for only £55 – it’s not to be missed.
Enjoy festival fever but watch for crime in the crowds
Over three million people are primed to don their wellies, pack up their tents and head to one of the 500 festivals being held in the UK alone this summer. But with the crowds comes the risk of crime.