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Dance Umbrella was one of the many organisations to feel the de-stabilising wrench of the funding rug being pulled from under them during the Arts Council cuts. But rather than fading into the national statistics of failed-art organisations-at-the-hands-of-the-Tories, The 34-year-old company have decided to respond in a creative and gung-ho…
If you take a quick look at this year’s programme, you will see that it has undergone some significant changes – it’s only 12 days long (instead of its usual 16 days duration) and the French Revolution section is no more – but there is no reason to panic. The shorter…
Diversity is one of the major selling points for attending a film festival. Take away though, all the films that focus on dysfunctional families, awkward romances and the tranquillity of youth and the line-up of even major film festivals becomes significantly slimmer. Raindance Film Festival is an exciting exception. Ever…
After the brilliant spectacle of London 2012, Londoners can battle their post-Olympic comedown by surfing the crest of the creative wave that’s about to hit. This week sees the stylish crowds strutting in for the start of London Fashion Week but while people-watching can be a diverting pastime, mere mortals…
It was only a few months ago that revellers across the country were having a ball at the wild and wonderful Secret Garden Party in Cambridgeshire – including writer Ena Miller. With tickets now on sale for next year’s summer jamboree, she takes a moment to reminisce on her 2012 experience……
The Book Club is good at street parties – if you made it to their Diamond Jubilee bash you’ll already know. But if you didn’t make that, you’ve now got a second chance. This Bank Holiday weekend, The Book Club is hosting another bigger and better street party: Bookstock. For…