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Iconic artist David Hockney’s takeover at London King’s Cross including a free art exhibition at King’s Cross as Bigger & Closer returns to Lightroom
Lightroom and King’s Cross will welcome you for a new and free art exhibition featuring the work of the iconic British artist, David Hockney. The exhibition will appear on the outdoor art benches across King’s Cross.
Until the end of August, this 40-part exhibition will form part of the Outside Art Project, meandering from King’s Cross & St Pancras Station north via King’s Boulevard into Granary Square, bringing some Hockney joie de vivre and a breath of Yorkshire fresh air to the heart of King’s Cross.
As David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) returns to Lightroom, art fans visiting King’s Cross are in for a treat as they discover – in one of the largest outdoor gallery spaces in London – the magic of summer through David Hockney’s eyes with his collection Midsummer: East Yorkshire (2004).
Midsummer: East Yorkshire was originally presented by Hockney as a series of 36 watercolours in the summer of 2004 near his home in Bridlington. In this rare opportunity to see the complete series again, the paintings have been reproduced at larger-than-life scale on 1.4m wide display panels.
Each painting depicts the English countryside as Hockney saw it. He says: “During my travels in the American West I was always painting views, I was sightseeing. Whereas there, around Bridlington, I was painting the land, land that I myself had worked. I had dwelt in those fields, so that out there, seeing, for me, necessarily came steeped in memory. Enjoy the pictures and LOVE LIFE!”
At Lightroom, just a two-minute walk from Granary Square, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) affords unparalleled access to the mind of one of Britain’s most loved artists for lifelong fans and those new to Hockney alike. Hockneyuses the extraordinary capabilities of this innovative four-storey-high venue to take audiences on a personal journey through 60 years of his art. A unique and deeply personal running commentary by the artist is paired with an original score by Nico Muhly and the show is directed by Mark Grimmer of 59 Productions.
The show will run in repertory alongside TheMoonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, which takes audiences on a very different journey as the Hollywood star tells the story of humankind’s enduring enchantment with the Moon. Lightroom’s remarkable space is used to convey the world-gripping spectacle of the first Moon landings in a show directed by 59 Productions’ Lysander Ashton and Nick Corrigan. From a room almost identical in size to NASA’s Apollo Mission Control, audiences are transported to the lunar surface by spectacular NASA footage and photography remastered by Andy Saunders. The show, co-written by Hanks and double BAFTA-nominated Christopher Riley, features an original score composed by Anne Nikitin and recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Since Lightroom opened in 2023, over 500,000 visitors have come to see Bigger & Closer and The Moonwalkers. These two hugely popular shows will alternate over the seven days of the week until mid-October. Tickets are from £25 for adults and from £15 for children and students. Discounted tickets are available for families. Additionally, a £10 schools’ ticket is available and a Universal Credit Recipient Offer of £5 per ticket can be booked directly through the ticketing team on [email protected], details of which can also be found on the website.
We’ve teamed up to offer a pair of tickets to enjoy the event (Sunday to Wednesday at noon).
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We have three copies of The Gluten-Free Kitchen to give away
Mum & nutritionist Emily Kerrigan shares some fuss-free food inspiration from her cookbook The Gluten-Free Kitchen.
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Silverstone Festival from 23rd to 25th August promises an amazing experience for motorsport fans and families alike, including the return of Diddly Squat pop-up Farm Shop & Hawkstone bar, by popular demand! We’ve teamed up to offer two pairs of tickets for the Saturday or Sunday.
Silverstone Festival is set to captivate audiences over the August Bank Holiday weekend (23-25 August) at the renowned Silverstone Circuit, offering an unparalleled end-of-summer festival experience.
Showcasing the best historic motor racing and huge displays of much-loved cars from classic gems to modern Formula 1 powerhouses, Silverstone will be alive with the roar of engines from the last 100 years. Away from the track, there are free funfair rides, high-energy stunt shows, a Foodie Fest celebrating the best of local produce, chef demos and Tasting Tent masterclasses, plus there’s live music on all three evenings. Sophie Ellis-Bextor tops the bill on the main stage on Friday, followed by Brit Award-winning Busted on Saturday and celebrated singer, songwriter and television personality, Olly Murs on Sunday. And the night balloon glow creates a special backdrop to the main stage.
The monster hit show Clarkson’s Farm has made a welcome return to our television screens and the show’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop will be back on pole position at this summer’s Silverstone Festival. Since being opened by the series’ larger-than-life presenter Jeremy Clarkson to sell a surfeit of potatoes, the little barn shop near Chipping Norton has achieved cult status attracting huge crowds to the Cotswolds, often to the well-publicised irritation of local councillors! With the third Amazon Prime series already receiving rave reviews, the world’s most famous farm shop is gearing up for an even more exciting involvement with Silverstone Festival’s Foodie Fest. After its successful debut in 2022, the Diddly Squat ‘Pop-Up’ Shop expanded and moved to a more central location last year and its popularity surged thanks to the addition of a bar selling Clarkson’s very own Hawkstone lager to thirsty visitors.
The good news is that the Hawkstone Bar will be back, together with the rustic store selling a range of Diddly Squat Farm produce and merchandise bearing the outlet’s iconic flaming Lamborghini tractor motif.
“It really is an infeasibly good day out,” enthused Clarkson who was at the Festival with his partner Lisa Hogan in both 2022 and 2023. “You have literally acres and acres festooned with incredible cars all with nice sensible dials on their dashboards, a pop-up Diddly Squat Farm Shop selling lots of our stuff all washed down with lashings of my really rather refreshing Hawkstone beer – what more could anyone want!”
Family entertainment is central to Silverstone Festival, with young and old enjoying all-day stage performances, high energy rides in the adrenaline zone, axe throwing, water zorbing, creative play, immersive attractions and displays. With an all-inclusive price for racing, music, family entertainment and most of the funfair rides, it’s a great value weekend. A range of tickets, including camping and hospitality options, are available with best prices for those booking early. Prices start from £65 (Friday, adult), £140 (three-day weekend adult). Children 16 and under are free with accompanying adults.
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Two luxury Oudh bundles from Temple of Incense
Temple of Incense masterfully creates fresh and diverse temple-grade incense sticks, resins, oudh and oils for all occasions. Founders, sisters Simi & Sam Aydee, bring their knowledge of incense artistry and alchemy with their original scents. We have two Oudh Connoisseur prize bundles, worth £70 each which feature their bestselling, original scent Bulgarian Rose & Oudh, Oudh & Oudh extreme plus a carved wooden incense holder. Sparing no cost, Temple of Incense uses the best Oudh oils and woods for an opulent, deep, sensual scent.
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Our lucky winner can enjoy a B&B stay for two at The Swan at Streatley, Coppa Club, where you can enjoy The Lobster Bar, quintessentially British picnics, outdoor cinema screenings and messing about on the river including paddle board yoga and electric boats
Summer is sizzling at The Swan at Streatley. The Lobster Bar is in place all summer and serving drinks, BBQ and grilled lobsters. You can also get a picnic and blanket from the cafe-bar and enjoy casual eats in the sun. Or hop on a paddle board or electric boat to enjoy the River Thames. The Swan at Streatley has 47 bedrooms (including dog-friendly ones) that open out to the lawn, overlooking the Thames with lovely walks for guests and four-legged friends.
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Our lucky winner and their guest can enjoy a sumptuous spa day at Brooklands Spa near Weybridge with afternoon tea & treatments
The team behind Brooklands Hotel & Spa near Weybridge have made a significant investment to make BSpa even better than before. With everything from a communal steam room & two types of saunas to a Himalayan Salt Room, an ice fountain and experience shower you’ll find the perfect space to soothe your mind & body. Relax with the warmth of real sunlight in the sunlight therapy room and enjoy a cocktail, pretending you are on the beach in Miami! To book your treat visit, Bspa | Luxury Spa in Weybridge – Brooklands Hotel Surrey
To be in with a chance of winning a spa day, enter our prize draw, fill in the form below before 12pm on Wednesday, 31st July.
Summer is on its way which means festivals season! Here’s our guide to the best festivals near & far and the chance to win tickets.
Are You Listening? Black Honey, Thomas Headon & dozens more will rock Reading in aid of Mencap on 6th May; areyoulistening.org.uk
The 44th international Newbury Spring Festival will also offer classical highlights aplenty, 6th-20th May; newburyspringfestival.org.uk
The Investec International Music Festival features world-class concerts including Tenebrae, Julian Bliss Quartet, Sitkovetsky Trio, Gary Hoffman & Wu Qian, walks and talks across the Surrey Hills, 2nd-13th May. Visit iimf.co.uk
“I’m so excited to be hosting Pub in the Park in Marlow,” Tom Kerridge tells us, “of course, we’ve got some incredible chef hosts topping the bill and I can’t wait for a weekend of good food and good vibes. Top-notch food is at the heart of what we’re all about and I know we’ll have the very best festival food around from our incredible restaurants… we can’t wait for you to try it!” The shindig, 18th to 21st May, also has a sizzling music line-up, too, including Sugababes, The Jacksons, Tinie Tempah, a Dick & Dom DJ set, Ministry Of Sound Disco and Bananarama. pubintheparkuk.com/marlow
“Probably the finest free music and beer festival in the world…” Rokefest will rock its new home The Chequers, at Berrick Salome, near Wallingford, 26th-28th May, with great bands & more, all for great causes; rokefest.com
Let’s Rock the Moor in Cookham, Bucks, on 21st May offers OMD, Roland Gift, Kim Wilde, Space, Soul II Soul & more; letsrockthemoor.com
Andy C, Annie Mac, Camelphat, Swedish House Mafia & dozens of other dance titans will star at Creamfields South in Chelmsford, 26th-28th May. Visit creamfieldssouth.com.
Want to win tickets to Creamfields South? Find out how at the bottom of the article.
Classical music fans will love the 16th English Music Festival at Dorchester Abbey, 26th -29th May; englishmusicfestival.org.uk
ShyneFest at Merrist Wood College in Worplesdon, on 3rd June, will star Republica, Rhythm of the 90s, The Replicants, Sarah Dearlove, Doubting Thomas, Ashes & you’ll find bucketloads of family-friendly fun such as escape room games & animal encounters, food, plus camping & glamping options. shynefest.uk
Cornwall is worth a visit anytime, especially 2nd to 4th June when Great Estate Festival near Redruth will dazzle with a stonking music line-up starring Primal Scream, The Selecter, Ibiza Symphonic with DJ Andy Joyce, A DJ set from Bez of Happy Mondays (watch this space for our interview next month), Cuban Brothers & more; greatestatefestival.co.uk
Wychwood Festival will rock Cheltenham Racecourse, 2nd-4th June, with Happy Mondays, Travis, Sam Ryder, comedy, a kids’ lit fest, headphone disco & idyllic camping beneath the Prestbury Hills; wychwoodfestival.com
Arrive thirsty for Twyford Beer Festival, raising money for male cancer charity Orchid, 9th & 10th June; twyfordbeerfest.co.uk
Hampton Court Palace Festival offers legends including Grace Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, Björn Again, Rick Astley, Soft Cell, Kool & The Gang and Tom Jones, 6th-17th June. With British Fine Foods picnics & bouji hospitality packages, this is a classy affair… hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com
KITE swoops back into Kirtlington, near Oxford, 9th-11th June, with Hop Chip, Dame Joan Collins, Suede, Candi Staton, David Holmes, Sir John Major & David Baddiel. kitefestival.co.uk
The Isle of Wight Festival, the iconic shindig just over the Solent will offer great vibes, starring Pulp, George Ezra, The Chemical Brothers, Robbie Williams, Blondie, Groove Armada & more, 15th-18th June. Visit isleofwightfestival.com
Blenheim Palace is the superb backdrop for the Nocturne Live performances from the likes of Lionel Richie, Gabrielle & Pete Tong (with his Ibiza Classics), 16th-19th June. Tunde Baiyewu who will perform on 16th tells us: “Blenheim is an amazing venue so I feel blessed. I’m a fan of Gregory Porter as well as Emeli Sandé who are performing on the same date as me so I’m going to be enjoying it as much as any other member of the audience.”nocturnelive.com
Scouting For Girls, The Feeling and Barrioke, (with EastEnders star Shaun Williamson) will make for a great Fi.Fest in Maidenhead on 8th July; visit fifest.co.uk
A$AP Rocky & Tyler, the Creator will star at Wireless Crystal Palace, 1st to 3rd July and Cardi B & Nicki Minaj at Finsbury Park (8th-10th July); wirelessfestival.co.uk. Hold on to your hats: Guns n’ Roses will star at BST Hyde Park on Friday, 30th June. And that’s not all: there’s Blackpink on 2nd July, P!nk on 25th June and Take That on 1st July. Visit bst-hydepark.com
Rag’n’Bone Man, Westlife, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Ministry of Sound Classical, the Kanneh-Mason Trio and Jack Dee, as well as an Aretha Franklin celebration will make for another great riverside reverie at Henley Festival, 6th-10th July; henley-festival.co.uk
Sugababes, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Peter Hook & The Light, Incognito, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Soft Cell and more will star at Rochester Castle in Kent, 6th-9th July. Marc Almost tells us: “Doing festivals is always so great. There is such a feeling of ‘out for a great time’ and people really are so up for it and generous. This summer, I’m excited about seeing OMD who are always special, and I love Glen Gregory and Heaven 17. For tickets & more info please visit rochestercastleconcerts.com
The fourth Camberley Comedy Festival will take place on Saturday, 8th July, starring Phil Wang & more, in a mini big top tent; camberleytheatre.co.uk. And Haslemere Fringe Festival promises another community culturefest; haslemerefringe.co.uk
Jack Savoretti, The Human League, Haçienda Classical, and Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will star at Kew The Music at Kew Gardens, 13th-16th July; kewthemusic.org
Jungle Brothers, Professor Green, Sleeper, Roni Size & many more will dazzle at Readipop in Caversham, 14th-16th July. Established in 1998, the highlight helps vulnerable young people and older folk, plus aspiring artists; readipop.co.uk
Hot Chip, Gaz Coombes, Erol Alkan (disco set) Fabio & Grooverider Kaleidoscope at Alexandra Palace on Saturday, 15th July, kaleidoscope-festival.com
Royal Blood, The Vaccines, alt-J, Shy FX & David Rodigan are among the delights Truck is packing, 21st-23rd July in Steventon; truckfestival.com
Our fave bash (and that of our cover star Noel) PennFest is back in Bucks with another bobby dazzler on 21st & 22nd July. As well as Mr G’s High Flying Birds, Johnny Marr will star, along with Gaz Coombes, Bad Manners, Kenny Kenn, Corinne Bailey Rae, DJ Fresh & Jumping Jack Frost. Organisers Nick Billinghurst & Matt Smith said: “We’re so excited about this year’s PennFest. With two such incredible, world-renowned headliners we feel it’s our strongest ever. It’s going to be epic!” pennfest.co.uk
Want to win tickets to PennFest? Find out how at the bottom of the article.
Richard Ashcroft, plus Ocean Colour Scene & The Sherlocks, will star at Englefield House in Berkshire on Saturday, 22nd July. Promoter Giles Cooper tells us: “We’re so excited to be promoting this show with Richard for Heritage Live. I remember seeing The Verve’s first London gig at the King’s Head in 1991, when I worked at NME, with just ten people in the audience. It culminated with Miles Leonard agreeing to sign them by the end of the night!” Hozier will star with Far From Saints on 23rd. Pre-register for tickets at arep.co/p/richard-ashcroft
Fairport Convention will star at the Fleur De Lys in East Hagbourne on 23rd July ahead of FleurFest, the community institution, 28th-30th July, along with Scott Doonican, Gregg Cave & more; thefleurdelyspub.co.uk
Building bridges, not walls’ is the motto of the inclusive WOMAD, the World of Music, Arts and Dance Music festival, returns to delight Charlton Park near Marlborough, 27th-30th July. womad.co.uk
Wilderness, at Oxfordshire’s Cornbury Park, 3rd-6th August, offers The Chemical Brothers, Christine & The Queens, Fatboy Slim, feasting with Adam Handling & Olia Hercules, mindblowing boutique camping options, theatre & more; visit wildernessfestival.com
Fancy a trip to the past, maybe with a hair do to match? Enjoy vintage steam at Retrofestival in Newbury, 11th-13th August; retrofestival.co.uk
Stowaway near Buckingham will stimulate all the senses, starring David Rodigan, Irvine Welsh, Little Dragon, with feasting, revelry & more, 18th-20th August; stowawayfestival.co.uk
Retro fave Rewind South in Henley 18th-20st August will star Soft cell, The Boomtown Rats, and many more; south.rewindfestival.com
It’s time to go deeper! Chapter Two: The Twin Trail is the theme of the fabulous Boomtown. The team are building the Main City for a revitalised living theatre festival on the theme of The Gathering, 9th-13th August in Hampshire’s Matterley Estate, boomtownfair.co.uk
Jools Holland will also headline at Weyfest, the boutique festival at Tilford’s Rural Life Museum, 18th-20th August. weyfest.co.uk
Wondrous Towersey Festival will bring you comedy, music & fun, 25th-28th August at Claydon Estate near Buckingham. The line-up includes The Proclaimers, Frank Turner & The Divine Comedy; towerseyfestival.com
Reading (& Leeds) is back to rock the August bank holiday weekend, 25th-27th August. Sam Fender, FOALS, Loyle Carner, Billie Eilish & The Killers are on the line-up; readingfestival.com
Big Feastival on Alex James’ Cotswolds farm will serve family fun, food and frolics, 25th-27th August. Perennial favourite Justin Fletcher will delight along with Sigrid, Rick Astley, Blossoms, Melanie C & a DJ set from Hot Chip. Food stars will sizzle, including Big Zuu, Ching He Huang MBE, Asma Khan & Nathan Outlaw. Alex says: “With even more fantastic acts to be announced in the coming weeks, this is shaping up to be our best line-up yet.” Check out the full menu at thebigfeastival.com
Want to win tickets to The Big Feastival? Find out how at the bottom of the article.
Love cars, love music? Then you’ll love CarFest, the family music & motoring festival founded by Chris Evans in 2011, at Laverstoke Park, 27th-29th August; carfest.org. Car-lovers will also enjoy The Billing Off Road Show, home to the most exciting off-road courses in the country; thebillingoffroadshow.co.uk
Wallingford’s BunkFest is in its 21st year. The free-access community festival returns with its winning brew of beer, music and dance, 1st-3rd September; bunkfest.co.uk
Curated by Dub Pistols frontman Barry Ashworth, in association with Tonic Music for Mental Health, Mucky Weekender at Vicarage Farm near Winchester, 8th & 9th September, stars The Selecter, Stereo MCs, Goldie, Bez’s Acid House Party, Woody Cook, Eva Lazarus, Stanton Warriors & more with an outer space dress code. Visit mucky-weekender.co.uk
It’s time to take a fresh look at a familiar face with the grand re-opening of Bill’s in Newbury today (23rd September).
The popular restaurant and bar in Market Place is staying true to its roots but adding a touch of glamour with modern décor, luxurious velvet seating and sparkling chandeliers.
It’s the ideal spot for lunch, after work cocktails or dinner and to celebrate the relaunch they are offering you the chance to win dinner for six people. Anyone booking a table online during the opening week (23rd to 29th September) will automatically be entered into the prize draw.
And for the first two weeks after the relaunch, diners will be asked to vote for their chosen charity – West Berkshire Mencap, Helen & Douglas House and The Samaritans – to support for the next three months. The successful charity will be revealed on 7th October.
The management team in Newbury have been working to build relationships with the local community and the restaurant will be making a 50p contribution for each ‘burger of the week’ sold with the money going to the chosen charity.
Founder of the restaurant chain, which started in Lewes, Sussex in 2000, Bill Collison said: “Good quality food in a welcoming environment has always been at the core of Bill’s. We have loved being in our current spot in Newbury for the past five years and we felt the time was right for a fresh new look for the restaurant.
“We are proud to create restaurants that are full of vibrant colour and vintage trinkets. I believe that the new look transcends all dining times which will only enhance our diners’ experience and showcase our vibrant food and drinks.”
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