The world’s largest transgender event comes to Manchester in July for a weekend of festivities – with entry free for all! Each year throngs of visitors arrive from both the UK and abroad to enjoy an array of entertainment, along with educational talks and workshops, all designed to promote a positive image of the trans…

A global crowd of cinephiles will descend on the Scottish capital in June for the annual Edinburgh International Film Festival. A packed programme of events is designed to promote the very best in international film and allow visitors to explore and discover the latest innovations on the silver screen.

Parklife, one of the most eagerly awaited events on the UK festival calendar, returns to Manchester in June, with some 140,000 music fans expected to attend the two-day extravaganza. Expect top names from the contemporary music scene along with great food and a buzzing atmosphere.

Big hair, lycra and power ballads defined the 1980s music scene and the ‘Let’s Rock festival in Bristol gives misty-eyed revellers the chance to relive those halcyon days once more. A great time is guaranteed at this family-friendly celebration of one of the most cherished music eras of all time.   Taking place in the…

Royal Cornwall Show began over 200 years ago and is now a regional institution for locals and visitors alike in the South-West of England.

I discovered Tenby as we headed to the Ferry in South Wales, we were ahead of schedule and decided to stop in Tenby.

With the same fervor and enthusiasm that New Orleans puts into Mardis Gras, the city of Derry does for Halloween. For years it has successfully hosted The UK and Irelands largest free Halloween party. The City of Culture is gearing itself up for a Halloween Carnival as never before, with its biggest ever festival programme…

Portobello Market in London is a British institution. It is a unique place where you can buy that second hand record from the 1970’s, buy a vintage dress or get some fresh strawberries. In the last twenty years it has also become one of the most famous markets and tourist destinations in Britain.

In a narrow street just off Leicester Square in Central London is one of the most unique restaurants you will ever stumble upon. And that is exactly what I did, I had just booked theatre tickets for an early evening show and wanted to grab something quick to eat, I saw a sign for ‘The…

Galway is the bohemian capital of Ireland, for writers, potters, artists or musicians it is Mecca. It is a mediaeval walled town with cobbled streets and pubs that spill music and craic out in to the late night. Galway was founded in the thirteenth century and was governed by 14 tribes and today still retains…