Summer
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Gloucester summer festival programme released
Gloucester is all set to kick off a fantastic summer programme with the 75th annual carnival this Saturday. Local schools, community groups, clubs and dance troupes will all be coming together for this colourful city-wide celebration, and this year’s procession is set to be better than ever with people expected to flock to the city from miles around...
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Digital agency sets the stage to discover London borough
Residents and visitors to Camden are able to experience a new way of discovering what is going on in the London borough throughout July, by using a new website that brings fortune telling into a digital age. Mr Eks’ Camden Players reveals the area’s best kept secrets, hidden places and interesting people...
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Take part in the Liverpool Pride March
Applications are now open for the Liverpool Pride March, which will journey through the city centre as part of Liverpool’s second ever official celebration of all things LGBT. This year’s Liverpool Pride March has been organised in association with Merseytravel and will be held on Sat 6th August...
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Liverpool Pride Festival moves to city’s waterfront
Liverpool Pride is to move its main festival site for 2011 to the city’s Pier Head. The move comes after organisers agreed that the site was more financially viable in the current economic climate and also that it was better suited to this year’s ‘Summer of Love’ theme. Moving to the city’s waterfront will allow Liverpool Pride to deliver a festival that the city’s LGBT community deser...
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Miquita Oliver helps launch 'i luv my can' competition
The nationwide search for the most imaginative and creative use of drinks cans, is today open for entry. Launched by TV presenter and avid recycler, Miquita Oliver, 'i luv my can' is encouraging everyone aged 16 upwards to turn ordinary beverage cans into beautiful creations for a chance to win an amazing prize fund and help a worthy charity...
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The Vintage Fair returns to Birmingham
The Vintage Fair is returning to Birmingham to kick off the summer season in style. Hailing from Sheffield, The Vintage Fair brings the best handpicked selection of 1940’s-1980’s clothing, home ware, jewellery and accessories together in a one day celebration of all things vintage, we’re bringing all of this to The Old Library (Custard Factory, Digbeth) on Saturday 4th June 12pm-5pm...
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Tickle the Ivories - Liverpool's first Piano Festival
Following the hugely successful showcase of Liverpool arts & culture, at Light Night Liverpool, Open Culture are happy to announce a brand new project in partnership with Liverpool ONE called Tickle the Ivories, from 1 July - 4 Sept 2011. Liverpool ONE’s first official piano busking festival will see 5 pianos placed on streets of Liverpool ONE creating open-air musical promenades...
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Tom Middleton set for the Deer Park Stage at The Big Chill
Big Chill veteran Tom Middleton will perform one of his legendary sets on the Deer Park Stage, as well as heading up his own stage this year. The Big Chill also adds American indie act Here We Go Magic, fronted by singer Luke Temple, live drum ‘n’ bass maestros, NZ Shapeshifter and one-man music-making machine, Taylor McFerrin to the bill...
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Parklife Weekender sold out
For the second time in its short two-year history the Parklife Weekender has SOLD OUT. There has been high demand for Manchester’s biggest and best summer party which will see a bustling Platt Fields park on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June. The festival has teamed up with local collective ANTICX to present a mix of cabaret, arts and other performance for the fringes of the Parklife Weekender....
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Liverpool Pride announces 2011 theme and receives support from Anton Hysen
In celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) Liverpool Pride has some exciting news. The theme for this year’s festival will be Summer of Love! Liverpool Pride can also share a message of support from Anton Hysen, the world’s only ‘out’ professional footballer and son of former Liverpool FC star Glenn Hysen...









