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Chichester-based novelist Kate Mosse is once again one of the stars at the Festival of Chichester – a festival she has been closely involved with from its inception. Kate chaired the public meeting in the autumn of 2012 which asked whether anyone wanted a festival at all. After an emphatic yes, Kate and her family have contributed every year since.“I’ve been cheering on the Festival of Chichester since its earliest days and am thrilled at how it’s grown and grown. The people of Chichester have taken it to their hearts, loving the combination of national and international stars of music, theatre and writing and celebration of incredible local talent.”This year, Kate joins the Talks at Six element of the festival, on Saturday, June 30 from 6-7pm, Jubilee Hall, New Park Centre, Chichester – a chance for anyone who missed out on the Waterstones launch for her new book The Burning Chambers in May. The Waterstones event sold out within hours of going on … [Read more...] about Novelist Kate Mosse at the Festival of Chichester

Rhythm of the Dance returns to New Theatre Royal Lincoln on Sunday, July 8. This stunning Irish spectacular is a fully live show that celebrates Irish culture through music and dance, and is internationally rated as one of the most popular and successful Irish Step Dance shows on tour.The show will start at 7.30pm and tickets, priced £25.50 and £24 are available from www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk or call 01522 519999. … [Read more...] about Rhythm of the Dance returns to Lincoln

A one-off show’s been added to this year’s Lytham Festival with the return of disco divas Sister Sledge. Sisters Debbie and Kim will play Pavilion Stage at Lowther Pavilion on Thursday, July 19, with tickets on sale at 10am tomorrow.Fans will look forward to their massive hits including Frankie, We Are Family, Lost in Music and He’s The Greatest Dancer.Festival director Peter Taylor said: “We are thrilled to be bringing Sister Sledge back to Lytham Festival."When they were last here in 2016 they proved to be a massive hit and I have no doubt the audience at Lowther Pavilion are in for a very special treat.”Tickets cost £25 from www.lythamfestival.com and the venue box office. … [Read more...] about Get lost in sisters’ music at festival

Barnsley band Hands off Gretel bring their brand of grunge to Sheffield tomorrow with a headline show at Record Junkee. Fronted by singer-songwriter Lauren Tate, the quartet “strut a cheeky, sugar-coated mix of heavy garage rock, grunge, and pop rock influenced by the likes of Nirvana, No Doubt and PJ Harvey”.Formed in 2014, Hands Off Gretel are singer Lauren Tate, bassist Becky Baldwin, guitarist Sean Bon and drummer Sam Hobbins.And Lauren, who founded the band when she was just 17, is also behind all of the band’s art design, merchandise, music videos and album art visuals, creating Hands off Gretel’s “own unique style aesthetic”. As well as tomorrow’s show at Record Junkee, on Earl Street, the band are also set to appear at Rotherham’s BeanFest on July 14 and on the Crystal Stage at Sheffield’s Tramlines Fringe Festival on Sunday, July 22, Support comes from The Vellas and The Kicklips. For tickets, priced from £6, see … [Read more...] about Hands Off Gretel head off to Sheffield

There's a dastardly highwayman at large - and he's after your biscuits. We preview a family-friendly forest day with a special friend Bring your buns and your biscuits to an outdoor feast - if you dare!A creation of author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, the Highway Rat is swashbuckling rodent with a sweet tooth and voracious appetite - and a naughty hero who delights little ones.Highway Rat activity trails have been running at the Forestry Commission's Bedgebury Pinetum near Goudhurst and Jeksyns Park near Gravesend since the beginning of the year.Now the Highway Rat-themed activities also mean meeting your favourite baddie face-to-face.This month and next, he will be visiting Forestry Commission England woodlands so that children and families can join him in a feast and get a photograph taken with the loveable rogue.Learning some Highway Rat swordplay can also be booked, thanks to a new partnership with British Fencing and Premier.The Highway Rat Forest Feast, … [Read more...] about It’s crunch time: The Highway Rat rides in