Crickhowell Walking Festival, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) 9-17 March One of the earliest of the year’s festivals, the charming town of Crickhowell, surrounded by the looming khaki-purple hues of the Bannau Brycheiniog national park (Brecon Beacons), has a well-established walking festival, which this year boasts 81 different walks, ranging from …
Read More »Partying, but not for profit – 8 ethical music festivals in the UK and Europe
Sky-high ticket prices, corporate branding and a big-name acts approach are what we have come to expect from music festivals. But with a recent UK study showing people are planning to go and see less live music this year due to the cost of living crisis, perhaps commercial music events …
Read More »10 of the best free festivals in the UK
Leisure: We Invented the Weekend, Salford, Greater Manchester In 1843, Robert Lowes (Ian McKellen’s great-great-grandfather) persuaded Greater Manchester businessmen to give their workers a half-day holiday on Saturdays – paving the way for the modern weekend. This new festival of free time at MediaCity and Salford Quays is a celebration …
Read More »You’ll never walk alone: 10 great UK walking festivals for spring and summer
May is national walking month – a good excuse to do something you’ve been putting off, or to expand your repertoire of rambles. The weather is perfect for hiking, the days lengthening, and spring flowers greeting walkers in rural spots. Walking cleans and heals the brain and body as well …
Read More »From festivals to glamping: 20 great UK campsites with a difference
For active people Rock climbing, ShropshireWild Contentment is a small, off-grid campsite in a meadow at the far end of a dairy farm near Oswestry. There are a handful of pitches for tents, campervans or caravans, plus two bell tents and three “Beryls” – converted horse trailers with flushing toilets, …
Read More »10 sustainable festivals in the UK and Europe
Plastic cutlery, abandoned tents, artists flown in to perform … the traditional music festival has not been a bastion of eco-friendliness. Now several UK and European events are introducing measures to reduce their impact, using locally sourced food, low-emission transport and renewable energy. Sustainability-minded shows range from new-generation affairs, such …
Read More »5 different tribes that celebrate New yam festivals in Nigeria
Here are five different Nigerian tribes that celebrate the new yam festival; 1) Igbo New Yam Festival In Igboland, the annual New yam Festival also known as Iwa ji, Iri ji or Ike ji is celebrated at the end of the rainy season in August and September. During this time, …
Read More »Mange tout: 10 of the best food festivals in France
La Fête du Citron, Menton 11-26 FebruaryBeat the winter blues with a trip to one of France’s sunniest towns: Menton is famous for its lemons which thrive in the microclimate in this corner of the Côte d’Azur. For two weeks each February, the town celebrates all things citrus with huge …
Read More »It’s a party for the palate: readers’ favourite UK food festivals
Eat Festival, Lyme Regis, Dorset The best producers from across the south-west head to this gorgeous seafront setting to showcase their food and drink at the Eat Festival. It’s free to attend, so bring the whole family – even the dog! After sampling the wares and enjoying the entertainments, including …
Read More »Nigerian-made Indie film “Ijo” selected at over 10 international film festivals
The Fatimah Gimsay-directed short film stars Genovevah Umeh and Charles Etubiebi. Nigerian-made Indie film, ‘Ijo‘ has been selected for viewing at ten international film festivals in Ghana, Canada, Sweden, and the USA. The film starring Genovevah Umeh and Charles Etubiebi has also bagged the Best Romance Film award at the Couch …
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