Tag Archives: festival

Dec

Events, Photos

Event: Up Helly Aa

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Alex

After the gut-rupturing feasting and surfeit of sherry that will inevitably be at the heart of our Christmas celebrations, it’ll be time to start planning our New Year’s shenanigans. For my money, one of the most interesting things you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Photos | Tagged event, festival, Scotland, Shetland, Vikings | Leave a comment

Sep

Events, Food

Britain’s smelliest cheese

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Alex

Consistently voted Britain’s most foul-smelling cheese, Stinking Bishop has to be whiffed to be believed. It’s been described as smelling like something between a ‘rugby club changing room’ and ‘old nappies’. I once bought some as gift and made the … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Food | Tagged cheese, festival, food and drink, Wales | 7 Comments

Aug

Art & Design, Events, Film, Unusual

London International Animation Festival

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Dan

Director / Animator: Daniela Negrin Celebrating an impressive range of work from all over the world, the London International Animation Festival is back for its 8th year in a brand new home at the Barbican. This is the largest UK … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Design, Events, Film, Unusual | Tagged animation, festival, film, London | Leave a comment

Jul

Events, Fashion, Food, Our videos, Shopping

Vintage at Southbank Centre

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dan

This weekend, dust off your dancing shoes and slick your quiff because designers Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway are bringing their award winning Vintage festival to the mighty Southbank Centre in London. Held over three days, the festival celebrates art, music, … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Fashion, Food, Our videos, Shopping | Tagged art, festival, film, London, retro, vintage, vintage fashion | Leave a comment

Jan

Events, Film, Videos

Birmingham’s Flatpack Festival: exploring the wild frontier of film

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Dan

Flatpack Festival is back again from 23-27 March showcasing the work of up and coming filmmakers and building its reputation as one of the UK’s most interesting and eclectic film events. This year’s festival features a vintage mobile cinema, live … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Film, Videos | Tagged Birmingham, England, festival, film | 3 Comments

Nov

Events

Diwali and Guy Fawkes Night 2010: more bang for your buck

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Alex

This year, for the first time since 1972, Guy Fawkes Night and Diwali, the Festival of Lights observed by British Hindus and Sikhs, fall on the same day. While both are traditionally hailed with fireworks, that’s where the similarities end. … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged bonfire night, Diwali, festival, firweworks, Guy Fawkes | 1 Comment

Sep

Tunes and playlists, Videos

Dan’s Jukebox : Roots Manuva

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Dan

Unless you’ve been in a cave with a bag over your head, you’ve undoubtedly heard of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oasis and other countless British bands but the UK is home to an amazing array of artists, musicians, djs … Continue reading →

Posted in Tunes and playlists, Videos | Tagged festival, Live Performance, London, music, Roots Manuva | 1 Comment

Sep

Events, Our videos, Videos

Vintage at Goodwood: Wayne Hemingway chats to us at Britain’s newest retro festival

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Alex

Never let it be said that we’re stuck in the past. Unless we want to be and the past is very, very cool that is. The Vintage at Goodwood Festival is a brand new baby on the British festival block … Continue reading →