Hobbies that Can Raise Your Intelligence
Many people choose a hobby based on their interests and often seek to increase their skills or knowledge, for example by playing football, creative writing or sailing. Having a hobby…
Jazz FM Awards 2022: Nominee list
Jazz of every description is very much in the air in London during October and November, with the advent of the London Jazz Festival and the annual Jazz FM Awards…
High Culture in Monthey, Martigny and Sion, Valais Switzerland
Mark Bibby Jackson takes a cultural excursion to Valais Switzerland reaching new heights. It is somewhere as we are approaching 3,000 metres and the distant refuge that we have been…
Top 3 Best Live Music Restaurants in the US
When it comes to live music, there’s nothing quite like a great place to eat and drink while you’re enjoying the sounds of your favourite band. Live music restaurants like…
5 Reasons to Visit Brighton This Summer
The English seaside resort of Brighton is hugely popular – in 2018 it welcomed some 11 million visitors who made some 9.5 million day trips, according to Brighton and Hove…
The Best Festivals In Europe This Summer
Planning your perfect summer getaway? Here are eight European summer festivals 2022 you shouldn’t miss. Wondering what to wear in the festival? In summer and festivals, the best outfit would…
UK Music Festival 2022 Guide
The UK music festival 2022 season is upon us and the weather is hotting up. Glastonbury aside, there are still plenty of tickets for everything listed below, so whether you…
Sounds of the Dolomites Returns in August
The northern Italian region of Trentino is getting ready for an exciting month filled with the best international, classical, and jazz music concerts set amongst the beautiful Dolomites…
Llangollen Eisteddfod 2023, Wales
The Llangollen Eisteddfod, or Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to give its full title, returns to Wales in July. This year’s 76th international music festival will feature…
5 Things You Have to Do If You Visit Nashville
The Kings and Queens of country music have called Nashville home for decades, as musical talent from all over the US travels to the city to try and make it…
Formentera Jazz Festival, 2024
Music lovers should head for the Formentera Jazz Festival this summer. The beautiful Balearic island will host emerging and established artists for four days in June…
What’s Happening in Formentera 2022
This year, Formentera is offering a year-round calendar of unmissable cultural and gastronomic events as well as traditional festivals, which can be enjoyed by visitors while staying at seaside boutique…
Valley Fest, Bristol, UK, 2023
Bananarama, The Kooks, Groove Armada and Soul II Soul are amongst the bands to headline at the Valley Fest 2022. The UK music festival will take place beside Chew Valley…
Camp Good Life Festival, Wales 2022
Camp Good Life is a small music, food and word festival held on The Hawarden Estate, home to former Prime Minster, William Gladstone in North Wales for more than 30…
Abbey of St Edmund 1000 Celebrations
April sees the beginning of Bury St Edmunds exciting programme of special events marking the founding of the Abbey of St Edmund by King Canute 1,000 years ago. The celebrations…
Rock Oyster Festival 2023 Cornwall
This July, Dinham House will host the Rock Oyster Festival Cornwall. Overlooking the beautiful Camel Estuary near Padstow, this year the leading UK food and music festival has teamed up with…
Derby Folk Festival 2023, Derby, UK
This autumn will see Derby buzz with the Derby Folk Festival held in the city centre. Held from 29 September to 1 October, the festival will include a host of folk musicians. The festival is…
7 of the Quirkiest Festivals in the UK
We like quirky things in the UK. And what is more quirky than a festival? From Morris dancing, to bog snorkelling and even pledging you’ve never quarrelled with your spouse…
Costa Rica Volcano and Culture Recognised
Arenal Volcano National Park recognised as the best National Park in the world Arenal Volcano National Park was recently voted the best National Park in the world in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’…
Coldplay Pledge Net-Zero Footprint with Climeworks
British band Coldplay has announced their next Music of the Spheres World Tour will have at minimum a net-zero carbon footprint. While Coldplay aims at reducing their tour-related…
Bridlington Kite Festival, UK 2024
The Bridlington Kite Festival close to the popular Yorkshire coastal resort is held in May 2024. There will be a wide array of kites in various different colours and designs…
The Elixir of Love, Waterperry Gardens
Mark Bibby Jackson visits Waterperry Gardens near Oxford for a performance of Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love set in the most spectacular setting. Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love started the…
Green Man Festival 2023, Brecon Beacons, Wales
Held in the beautiful Black Mountains, in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales the four-day Green Man Festival is a must for the UK’s festival lovers this…
15 UK Music Festivals 2021 Guide
Robert Spellman has rounded up 15 UK music festivals this summer that are due to go ahead covid-permitted for Travel Begins at 40. The idea of a summer music festival…
