One of the highlights of our cultural calendar here in the Potteries, the Festival in a Factory is back for its fifth year – with arguably its most eclectic line-up to date. Formerly known as the Stoke-on-Trent Literary Festival, the festivities at the Emma Bridgewater Factory will take place from June 7 to 9 this year. Curated by Emma Bridgewater herself, along with husband and designer Matthew Rice, and former Stoke Central MP Tristram Hunt, there will be a range of fascinating author talks, panel discussions, workshops and performances – all across the charming canal-side setting, from the old pottery warehouse to the cobbled courtyard. Tickets for all events are £8. Here’s what’s lined-up… Thursday, June 7 Michael Morpurgo (Midday) One of Britain’s best loved writers for children, the nation’s favourite storyteller and author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo will open the festival to share his latest book In the Mouth of the Wolf, a … [Read more...] about The eclectic line-up coming to Emma Bridgewater for Festival in a Factory!
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Katie Price’s new man Shane Duffy sent homophobic tweets calling people ‘gayboys’ and ‘puffs’ – as she campaigns against trolls
KATIE PRICE has made a name in parliament as a campaigner against online trolling. But she can’t see what’s been going on under her nose — as her new man has been caught sending a raft of homophobic tweets. Brighton and Republic of Ireland footballer Shane Duffy branded a member of staff at one of his clubs a “gayboy” and referred to another as “f****t boy”. I revealed this month that Katie’s most recent ex, Kieran Hayler, had grown suspicious she was in a relationship with defender Shane, with her pink Range Rover being pictured on his driveway. However, I expect Katie will be horrified by his messages, sent over 2011 and 2012 when he played for Everton. In one tweet sent to an opposition player on May 22, 2011, he wrote, “Gayboy u out tonite?”, followed by: “Tell him hes a puff and go get his eyebrows waxed the girl.” In another message he even laid into one of Katie’s best friends, Rylan Clark-Neal, … [Read more...] about Katie Price’s new man Shane Duffy sent homophobic tweets calling people ‘gayboys’ and ‘puffs’ – as she campaigns against trolls
The biggest hit album of the year you were born
Each year, one album taps into the hearts and ears of the public on its way to topping the Billboard year-end album chart. Times have changed, though. In the 2010s, pop stars like Adele and Taylor Swift have dominated the charts, while in the 1950s and early 1960s, musical soundtracks and Broadway cast recordings tended to top the list. Billboard has been tracking the top album of the year since 1956. From 1992 onward, total album sales were recorded by Nielsen SoundScan. Before 1992, the top album chart was “based on a survey of representative retail outlets that determined a ranking” and was “not a tally of actual sales.” Business Insider compiled all the best-selling albums and their respective notable singles, dating back to 1956, so you can see, and hear, which album was the soundtrack to your birth year (so long as you're between the ages of 1 and 61). Check out which album made it to the top each year: 2016: Drake — “Views” Young … [Read more...] about The biggest hit album of the year you were born
International chart topping star Kelis announced as Leopallooza headliner
0 Post a comment Thursday, 12 April 2018 - Events by The Post @twitter.com/ThePostSeries [email protected] LEOPALLOOZA brings international chart-topping star Kelis to the rolling green hills of North Cornwall on Saturday, July 28. Proudly hosting the US music sensation, Kelis will be joined at The Wyldes site near Bude by a string of established musicians, up-and coming artists and side-splitting comedians. Tickets for Leopallooza 2018 are on sale now via https://www.leopallooza.com/Billing itself as ‘The Greatest House Party… in a field’, Leopallooza will pop up on Friday, July 27 to Sunday, July 29 for three days of music, comedy, theatre, street food, beer and cider. Incorporating a host of new happenings for 2018 including an extended comedy programme, wild storytelling and the introduction of a tiny nightclub, Leopallooza XII is gearing up to be the best yet.With years of chart dominating songs under her belt, American singer-songwriter Kelis … [Read more...] about International chart topping star Kelis announced as Leopallooza headliner