A WORK BY LATVIAN COMPOSER ĒRIKS EŠENVALDS, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE BACH CHOIR, ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON, 6TH MARCH, OFFERS A NEW TAKE ON FAITH AS A PATH TO SALVATION The Bach Choir is delighted to be offering a work of Ēriks Ešenvalds as part of its concert titled Darkness to Light. Like many Baltic composers, Ešenvalds is characterised by a lack of self-consciousness, a directness of expression that is disarmingly sincere, and a love affair with choral music. Growing up in a newly independent Latvia he was not limited by the past and felt he had a new, clean sheet on which to start…
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Hungryhouse Celebrates Burns Night By Dishing Out Free Tikka McSalas To celebrate Burns Night in all its glory – the annual day each year that toasts the life of Scottish poet, Robert Burns – hungryhouse is giving away the ultimate Scottish dish for free – but it’s not what you think. Word on the street says the classic Chicken Tikka Masala dish was famously ‘invented’ by Glaswegian chef Ali Ahmed Aslam back in the 70s. Therefore, as a homage to the culinary genius who created the much-loved dish, hungryhouse has renamed the popular dish ‘Tikka McSala’ for one day only…
Luxury fashion fabric fair will showcase a curated fabric pavilion Pure London, the UK’s only fashion and sourcing trade show linking manufacturers, fabric suppliers, designers, brands and retailers is pleased to announce that Textile Forum will be showcasing a curated fabric pavilion within Pure Origin at Olympia from 11th – 13th February. Textile Forum is an established luxury fashion fabric fair and its Pure Origin pavilion will host premium fabric suppliers displaying their latest collections as well as demonstrating bespoke and customisation capabilities. Julie Driscoll, Managing Director at Pure London says: “As brands and retailers work harder and faster to…
Travelbag’s top picks for trending skip-generational travel destinations Skip-generational holidays are set to become increasingly popular in 2018. Research recently conducted by ABTA confirmed that holiday-taking among family groups and the older generation is on the rise. Today’s mature travellers are making the most of their increased spending power and are splashing the cash on travel in their golden years. Combined with endless free time, a growing interest in active and adventurous holidays and greater options for tailor-made trips to suit the whole family, more grandparents are inviting the grandkids along to experience holidays together in 2018, whilst cheekily leaving…
Nestled in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, Jimmy’s Farm 17th Century barn is now available to host stylish weddings all year round. Against the beautiful backdrop of an old-fashioned working farm, there are photo opportunities a plenty as guests can wander through ancient woodland, explore the farm, walk with nature and enjoy incredible food straight from the farm itself. The restaurant has been lovingly restored and offers an airy, contemporary feel whilst maintaining rustic beauty and charm and can accommodate up to 120 guests for a sit-down meal or a maximum of 150 guests for a more relaxed option.…
● All-new London Motor Show Live arena to add experiential element to The Confused.com London Motor Show offering live entertainment for those of all ages ● Cars, stunts and driving demonstrations make up each of the 40-minute performances ● Entry to the London Motor Show Live Arena is included with every ticket purchased to the show ● The Confused.com London Motor Show is at London’s ExCeL Exhibition Centre from 17-20 May 2018 ● Tickets are on sale now from £10.50 – with children under 17 going free with a paying adult – and can be purchased at londonmotorshow.seetickets.com Visitors to…
Freda is the first truly organic, eco-friendly period care range that is rebooting femcare for the 21st Century. Aimed at modern, health- and socially-conscious women, its tampons are made of 100% certified organic cotton that is biodegradable, hypoallergenic – and free from chemicals and synthetic fibres commonly found in some big brand tampons – whilst their pads contain 100% eco-friendly, biodegradable materials. Freda is on a mission to break down taboos and stigma by normalising conversation around periods. The company has been created for women by women – and they give back to women as a portion of every Freda…
Nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday and there were no real surprises. The fantasy film Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” led with 13 Academy Award nominations, including best picture and narrowly missed out on tying with the previous nomination record of 14, obtained by the films “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” also emerged as a very strong contender, receiving seven Oscar nominations in a broad array of categories, including Best Picture. The war epic “Dunkirk” received eight nominations, many of them in technical categories, although it also…
Rebecca Minkoff Supports Women’s March 2018 through partnership and Launch of Newest Social Platform, RM SUPERWOMEN New York, NY – January 22, 2017 – In lieu of a fashion show this season, Rebecca is focusing her efforts on activism in alliance with The Women’s March. She’s made a significant monetary donation to the cause and in support has launched a campaign along with key activists and women in the movement — highlighting their voice and stances. Last week, Rebecca launched the partnership with this year’s Women’s March by sharing a portrait series featuring the stories of leaders of the Women’s…
MADELEINE launches an exclusive anniversary collection to celebrate its 40th birthday To celebrate the 40th birthday of renowned European womenswear brand, MADELEINE, a special anniversary collection is launching this January 2018 reflecting the brand’s heritage of exclusive high-fashion designs. Inspired by decades of fashion trends, the collection comprises of stylish outfits that will be as fabulous in another 40 years as they are now. From a small team of just three employees in 1978, the company has grown into an internationally successful fashion label with an annual turnover of approximately 150 million pounds. Throughout its 40-year history, the definitive company…