Dreams and nightmares – Ken Russell’s ‘Gothic’
The creation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a fascinating tale in its own right. In the summer of 1816, Lord Byron invited fellow poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and his lover, 18-year-old Mary [...]
Legends racer James scores three podium finishes
Our Legends racing driver James Holman achieved a podium finish in all three races at the weekend’s (August 18) Irish Legends Car Championship round at Mondello Park. James was second fastest in [...]
English Youth Ballet puts young dancers on stage
The English Youth Ballet takes its production of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake to York next month as part of its ongoing commitment to performing full-length classical ballets in regional theatres, [...]
Unlocking creative potential in higher education marketing
The annual process of Clearing gets under way in earnest today (August 16), as UK universities seek to fill course vacancies after yesterday’s A-level results. In a guest blog post, Martyn [...]
Fun-filled ’80s tribute completes UK tour
A fun-filled musical tribute to the hits of the 1980s, Club Tropicana, is completing its UK tour this week. The show began the final leg of its run at Cardiff’s Wales Millennium Centre last [...]
Hammer time – a chronology of horror films
Historian and actor Adrian Charlton has produced a timeline of Hammer horror films – a guide to when the events featured in these classic movies took place. Our companion arts and [...]