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…

Inspired by a local open air gig in nearby Bristol in 1970 a local farmer Michael Eavis decided to start his own festival and Glastonbury Performing Arts Festival was born. The first head line act was Marc Bolan, tickets were £1 which included free milk from his farm.

Cornwall is a world apart from the busy rush of British life. In fact Cornwall only became part of Britain in the seventeenth century and you can absolutely feel a different vibe. Truro is the capital of Cornwall and the only city in the county, it’s a hugely picturesque city located on the Fal and…