The 10 best cities for music lovers # City Country Number of Music Venues Number of Music Festivals Planned Number of live concerts planned Number of Record Stores Number of Musical Instrument Stores Number of Artists/Bands from each city Score/10 1 London England 77 21 1906 110 19 2850 9.30 2 Los Angeles United States 135 3 1575 95 41 2516 9.14 3 Chicago United States 151 11 1347 56 9 1795 8.91 4 New York United States 124 2 1552 72 38 3061 8.87 5 Nashville United States 74 3 1211 53 42 479 8.72 6 Seattle United States…
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The full line-up of chefs and bakers for the Scrumptious Bluewater Food Festival’s ‘Big Cookery Stage’ have been announced, as the link for ticket bookings goes live today. The new names on the celebrity line-up include: Great British Bake Off 2021 winner, Giuseppe Dell’Anno Kent’s very own food writer and TV star, Alex Hollywood Great British Bake Off 2022’s fan-favourite Janusz Domagala Award-winning chef, Tristan Welch, who trained with Gordon Ramsay and Michel Roux Jr Cake designer to the stars and Great British Bake Off 2017 finalist, Steven Carter-Bailey The ‘Wholefood Warrior’, Eva Humphries, with a realistic approach to nutrition Great British Bake Off 2022’s silver medallist, Sandro Farmhouse…
Sand Inspired Interior Trends The serene, comforting, and tranquil colour palette of sand tones is emerging as a prominent trend in interior design. Reflective of sandy beaches and desert landscapes, these hues can be seamlessly integrated into flooring, accessories, and surface finishes, imparting a subdued and soothing aesthetic. We take a look at how the latest home products are helping homeowners achieve this on-trend style. Sand Castles Milano 100% wool carpet from £90 per m2, Riviera Home UK, rivierahomeuk.co.uk Texture plays a vital role in preventing sand-inspired colour schemes from appearing monotonous. Luxury flooring experts Riviera’s Milano collection delves into…
To celebrate the 2024 Olympics being hosted in Paris, Piccadilly’s iconic hotel, The Dilly, is launching a brand-new Parisian themed afternoon tea to give visitors a taste of Paris, right in the heart of London. Available from 13th May, the new Parisian afternoon tea will be served at the hotel’s elegant Terrace at The Dilly, replacing its classic London-themed afternoon tea for a limited time only. The new afternoon tea lineup features a selection of delicious sandwiches with nods to various French flavours, including the Jambon-beurre; a French baguette with sliced ham and cheese, the Crêpe; containing roasted vegetables and soft…
British homeowners have expressed concerns about the risk of flooding in their properties – with one in ten admitting they are worried about their homes being affected by water damage. This is according to new data from MyBuilder.com, the reliable way to hire tradespeople, which found that 11 per cent of Brits state they feel anxious about the safety of their property, due to rising water levels. Regionally, 16 per cent of people in the East of England are worried about increased flooding, while in London, 14 per cent of residents admit to concerns. Fifteen per cent of homeowners in the…
With Micro & Hydro bobs are taking over our social media feeds, Celeb Hair Stylist Katie Allan provides her expert comment on the difference between the two and why it’s the style to know about this spring/summer… “Micro bobs are huge this spring/summer. The different ways in which they can be cut and styled means they are suited to most hair and face shapes. For more of an androgynous look you can keep the shape short and sharp, highlighting the jaw line. This means that it suits most people and accentuates your bone structure. It can also be tailored to…
Navigating the world of baby care comes with its fair share of joys and challenges. Even something as simple as folding your baby’s clothes can have nuances that many parents overlook. Carrie Shaltz Haslup, a former architect and founder of Tabeeze, knows all about functionality and how these folding mistakes can affect the longevity of baby clothes while also adding unnecessary time and frustration to your day. Thankfully, she is here to share the most common ones and how to avoid them. Folding Onesies Like Adult Clothes “Have you ever seen a baby with a neckline so big it looks…
Ember Technologies, (Ember®), the global design-led temperature control brand, will launch the world’s first self-warming Baby Bottle System into the UK market today. Harnessing Ember’s patented temperature control technology, the Ember Baby Bottle System consistently delivers perfectly warm milk for feedings in under five minutes. Designed with safety and ease of use as top priorities, the System utilises triple redundancy protections and multipoint temperature sensing to ensure milk reaches the perfect temperature every time. Additionally, the lightweight and ergonomic bottle features a modular design for easy cleaning, filling, and assembly. Key Product Details and Benefits of the Ember Baby Bottle…
Plumbing apprentice Daisy Turner has secured a double win in two national competitions for apprentice and student plumbers. The 24-year-old from Rochford, Essex, has been crowned the HIP Female Skills Competition 2024 Winner, following a grand final at Stephenson College, in Coalville. Not only did she win the female competition, Daisy also clinched the title of HIP Learner of the Year, at the national final in Birmingham, notching up her double win. Daisy, who studies at Barking & Dagenham College, competed with students from across the country to win the competitions. Her bumper prize haul included £750 of gift vouchers, an array of tools…
SURREY SAUCE MAKERS WIN LIFE-CHANGING ALDI CONTRACT ON CHANNEL 4 SHOW ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ sees food and drink suppliers compete for a space on Aldi’s shelves Founder of RoniB’s Kitchen, Roni Bandong-McSorley (55) and husband Steve, beat hundreds of hopefuls to land their biggest ever order Award-winning Filipino Style Banana Ketchup (£2.49, 250g) lands on shelves today, 1st May Founder of RoniB’s Kitchen, Roni Bandong-McSorley, along with her husband Steve, have won a life- changing contract with Aldi that will see their Banana Ketchup stocked on shelves from today, 1st May. The small business owners, based in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey showcased their…