RIVFEST 2019 Saturday 28 September 2019, doors 12.30pm, starts 1pm, £15 Pyramid, Palmyra Square South, Warrington, WA1 1BL Tickets and information 01925 442345 pyramid.culturewarrington.org The festival set up in memory of Viola Beach guitarist River Reeves is returning for a fourth year. Viola Beach were a band with the world at their feet, already receiving a huge amount of attention from a loyal following and the BBC in the form of a Maida Vale BBC Introducing session and Radio 1 play-listings. The band had been selected to play at SXSW in Texas and had headlined a sold-out gig at London’s Koko…
Author: Martin Moseley
Last weekend saw the return of Blue Dot Festival to Jodrell Bank, celebrating fifty years since the Moon Landing with a four-day spectacular combining music, science, cosmic culture. The music programme featured Lovell Stage headline performances from Kraftwerk 3-D, New Order, Hot Chip and The Halle and an immersive audio-visual set from Grammy-nominated Jon Hopkins. This year Blue Dot upped the ante, introducing new areas like Tranquility Base and tripling the capacity of Mission Control and Contact arenas for some of the weekend’s most popular talks. While there was a huge amount of change, the things that make Blue Dot…
The brand new Bavarian style bar, Albert’s Schenke, held its Bier Festival launch party on Thursday 25thJuly and welcomed guests into its wunderbar venue. The Bier-Halle and Cook Haus, which offers an exuberant and authentic atmosphere, is situated on the corner of Hanover Street. From the creators of Albert’s Schloss in Manchester, step into the Schenke (Tavern) for a unique experience inspired by a Bavarian fayre. With an extensive range of biers on tap from Bavaria and Bohemia, to local craft beers from Liverpool, guests can choose their pint, take a tour of the taps, or sip by the schooner.…
Fridays event will feature guest speaker Gemma Ray, author of Self Discipline- A how to guide to stop procrastination and achieve your goals in 10 steps.
Catch a Glimpse 4D is an innovative new 4D baby scan clinic based in Liverpool. This is a new venture created by Jen Hodkinson – a fully qualified Midwife and Sonographer who has spent the last ten years working as a midwife in the NHS. Early Diagnostic UltrasoundThe demand for early diagnostic analysis of early-stage pregnancy means that more and more people are looking for private baby scan services. Using cutting edge obstetric ultrasound imaging services, in addition to her extensive experience of working with expectant mothers, Jen has created a personalised service that offers complete reassurance. State of the…
So after missing last year’s event and sending someone in my place, this Urbanista can’t wait to get back down to Malmesbury, to WOMAD Festival! Having been to three previous years at WOMAD, I can’t wait to get down to sample the most eclectic mix of music, fantastic range of food stalls, the wonderful world of wellbeing and much more! The World of Music, Arts and Dance takes place from the 25th – 28th July at Charlton Park in Wiltshire. Originally started by founder of Genesis, Peter Gabriel, the festival aims to celebrate and embrace musicians and artists from all…
COTTON CLOUDS FESTIVAL 2019@ SADDLEWORTH CRICKET CLUB, LANCASHIRE – 16-17th AUGUST 2019 If you like small but perfectly formed festivals with quality lineups and lots of imagination, Cotton Clouds should definitely be on your radar. Steve White will be there with his camera to get photos of the bands and give us his thoughts, meanwhile here’s all the info: Nominated for “Best Small Festival” & “Best Family Festival” two years-in-a-row at the UK Festival Awards, Cotton Clouds will be landing amidst the bucolic hills of the Peak District National Park for the third time, at what is now firmly established…
Albert’s Schenke, the brand-new Bier Halle and Cook Palace concept from Mission Mars, will open officially at the end of July with a spectacular Bier Festival Weekend, and there’s limited tickets available for this invite-only wunderbar party on Hanover Street. Taking place over two days, on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July, the official launch of Albert’s Schenke, Liverpool will be celebrated with a Bier Festival Weekend, showcasing an authentic and lively Bier Halle experience – with Albert’s Schenke unveiling its unrivalled bier offering. Starring the very best biers and pilsners on the planet from Bavaria and Bohemia, alongside the…
An innovative new platform The Mind Map launches today – a new platform providing young people with subsidised counselling, free mental health services and resources. This new new mental health portal focuses on providing young people, predominantly aged between 16 – 30 access to subsidised counselling, the ability to find and book free mental health services and resources as well as access to a magazine that shares articles and interviews with well-known musicians and sports athletes regarding mental health, all in one place. Launched by Liverpool-based mental health organisation The Mind Map, the platform is the result of a three-year…
You want to clean your body, you take a bath. If it’s your mind that could do with a good scrub then you might want to try a Sound Bath or Sound journey. The experience involves each person either sitting down comfortably or lying down. Usually some breath work and guided meditation, with most of the session being filled with frequencies and sound from the instruments. Increasing in popularity, you can probably find a sound bath in your local area these days. Sound baths are performed using a variety of ancient instruments such as tuning forks, singing bowls, chimes and…