Bleinham Palace Festival line up announced

Blenheim Palace Festival, the highly anticipated new festival set against the breathtaking backdrop of one of Britain’s most iconic palaces, has today announced that Appleton and The Mariachis will join multi-GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Michael Bublé as support acts on Saturday 4 July 2026. Also joining the line-up is emerging singer-songwriter Ruti, who… more

It’s hot in Spain and even hotter at Sadler’s Wells – the Flamenco Festival returns

Flamenco Festival returns to Sadler’s Wells The capital’s hottest dance event returns this summer with twelve dance and music shows Dance programme includes appearances by Maria Pages and Jesus Carmona  Estrella Morente and Tomatito lead the music programme  21 June – 2 July  “Frills and spills: flamenco’s hot-steppers kick up a storm… more

Modern slavery is thriving in Berkshire, reveals a police speaker at the Together for Woman lunch attended by Theresa May

The ‘Together for Women’ fund and initiative, launched in 2019 by Berkshire Community Foundation, aims to bring together women to support other women and girls in Berkshire that live with disadvantage or who suffer from issues such as domestic abuse and homelessness, exploitation and modern slavery. At the luncheon event… more

Fine dining is edgy and wonderful at Smith’s Bar & Restaurant in London’s Paddington

by Maryam Zanouzi, Special Correspondent Smith’s Bar and Grill is described as a traditional British and modern-European eatery with a modern edge. Located in Paddington Basin overlooking the Grand Union canal. It has a large light-filled restaurant and an all year terrace with outdoor heaters. We visited in the evening… more