Festivals

A festive tree bought for a baby girl's first Christmas and planted in a garden by her proud grandparents now stands 30ft tall almost 30 years on.  Grandfather Keith Turner bought a tiny potted fir tree from a small local shop on his way home from work on in December 1990.  It was granddaughter Charlotte's first Christmas, and the little tree took pride of place in the middle of the dining room in Rotherham.  Keith Turner, now 77, planted the 4ft fir tree he bought from a Rotherham shop in 1990 for granddaughter Charlotte (left), now 29,  and planted it at the bottom of his garden, before it got too big. The festive tree now stands at 30ft tall Charlotte is pictured here with the tree on her second Christmas. She says it's 'really lovely' to see the tree at her grandparents' house every year and know it is 'more or less' the same age as her Then 10-month-old Charlotte could barely take her eyes off the twinkling lights and glittering baubles, and the proud pair … [Read more...] about Festive tree bought by a grandfather for his baby granddaughter’s first Christmas in 1990 now stands 30 FOOT tall nearly 30 years later

There's nothing worse than running out of something at a festival. Yes, it's just a muddy field, but it feels like a world away from civilisation. Luckily for you, the Co-op has announced a partnership with Glastonbury and a number of Live Nation festivals. The local supermarket will set up shop at these festivals with their 6,000 ft. pop up shops. The shops will contain everything you could need (well, at least all the essential items like food and drink, let's not get too carried away). The handy offering should save festival goers a huge chunk of cash, rather than having to fork out on expensive meals and pints throughout the weekend. Expect to find food, drink and festival essentials like sandwiches, water, bacon, eggs and bread alongside the obligatory sun cream and rain ponchos. Plus that all important paracetamol for all those hangovers. Which festivals will have a pop up Co-op? Glastonbury Latitude Isle of Wight Download Reading Leeds Creamfields Speaking about the pop up … [Read more...] about Co-op is launching a fully stocked shop at these festivals this summer

Idina Menzel got into the holiday spirit by singing some of her favorite songs on Thursday.  The 48-year-old Frozen and Frozen II star took to the stage at the Apple Store in New York City where she entertained the excited crowd. The singer, actress and Broadway star released her second holiday album, Christmas: Season of Love, back in October.  Festive: Idina Menzel got into the holiday spirit by singing some of her favorite songs at the Apple store in New York City on Thursday night Menzel put on a stylish show in a black sweater dress with ostrich feathers around the hem and a leather belt around her waist. She paired the outfit with black leggings and knee-high black leather boots. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Octavia Spencer suits up and Aaron Paul sports black beanie... Sienna Miller looks angelic in sheer white mini-dress... Camila Cabello slips into tight shiny leather pants as she... J.K. Rowling is stylish in black as she joins Eddie … [Read more...] about Idina Menzel gets into the holiday spirit as she performs festive songs at the Apple Store in New York City

OLIVIA Buckland has claimed that she saw a girl get dragged under and stamped on as a riot kicked off at Wireless Festival yesterday. The former Love Island star, 25, took to social media following the alleged incident at Finsbury Park in London. She wrote: "Wireless scared me yesterday. We got into the middle & a riot kicked off in the middle, weren’t really a mosh pit just pure savage a poor girl got dragged under & stamped on. "She passed out & Alex & I had to carry her out with her friend. It was bloody awful. Never again." She continued to explain how her and husband Alex Bowen, 26, helped the injured festival goer and appealed for her to get in touch. She said: "We then re did her make up & had a nice pep talk - so lovely girl - if you see this please message me to let me know how you are because Alex & I couldn’t stop thinking about you!"We then re did her make up & had a nice pep talk - so lovely girl - if you see this please message me … [Read more...] about Olivia Buckland says she saw a girl get ‘dragged under and stamped on as a riot kicked off’ at Wireless Festival

Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia steal the spotlight in the Spanish royal family's annual Christmas card.   The sisters are pictured with parents King Felipe, 51, and Queen Letizia, 47, in a family photo, which was taken on a visit to the village of Asiegu, in northern Spain, in October.  In a sign of their growing maturity, heir-to-the throne Leonor, 14, and 12-year-old Sofia both signed their own names inside the card.  Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia steal the spotlight in the Spanish royal family's annual Christmas card. The sisters are pictured with parents King Felipe, 51, and Queen Letizia, 47, in a family photo, which was taken on a visit to the village of Asiegu, in northern Spain, in October In a sign of their growing maturity, heir-to-the throne Leonor, 14, and 12-year-old Sofia both signed their own names inside the card, alongside their parents' (pictured) Their grandparents King Carlos I and Queen Sofia, both 81, sent a separate Christmas … [Read more...] about Christmas angels! Spain’s Princess Leonor, 14, and Princess Sofia, 12, smile in a sweet family snap on the front of the royals’ festive card (and they even signed their own names)