Posted on
July 03, 2009
www.english-heritage.org.uk
With the English Heritage Festival of History returning this summer, tens of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Northamptonshire later this month to enjoy the performances to be held at Kelmarsh Hall.
In its seventh year, the festival is set to take place on the 25 July weekend, and ...
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Tags: English Heritage, Festival of History, UK days out
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Posted on
July 02, 2009
www.butlins.com
Eoghan Quigg, the teen “X Factor” star, is said to be preparing for a number of gigs at Butlins holiday camps this summer.
According to the holiday camp operator, the 16-year-old will perform several times in July at its Skegness and Bognor Regis resorts.
Recently, Quigg completed a tour with the Irish ...
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Tags: Boyzone, Butlins, Eoghan Quigg, X Factor
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Holiday Parks, Shows, Events & Gigs
Posted on
July 01, 2009
www.wimbledon.org
Andy Murray told reporters that he was surprised at the decision to close the roof over centre court for his fourth-round match at this year’s Wimbledon championships.
He went on to win, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, moving to the quarter-finals.
Britain’s number one player said: “It was dry when we were ...
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Tags: Andy Murray, Wimbledon
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Days Out, Experience Days, Holiday Parks, Shows, Events & Gigs
Posted on
June 30, 2009
www.michaeljackson.com
The annual Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards show changed its programme at the last minute to honour Michael Jackson, who had died suddenly just days before, and saw Jackson’s father Joe and sister Janet join in the tribute.
This was the first major tribute to the King of Pop, who collapsed ...
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Tags: Black Entertainment Television Awards, celebrity deaths, Dr Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, prescription drug abuse
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Nights Out, Shows, Events & Gigs
Posted on
June 29, 2009
www.royalhighlandshow.org
Late last week when the Queen attended the Royal Highland Show she was given a surprise gift of a year's supply of ice-cream.
As she was touring the showground, Maitland Mackie, the chairman of Mackie’s of Scotland, presented her with a book of vouchers for free ice cream, and said, jokingly, ...
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Tags: Mackie’s of Scotland, Royal Highland Show, the Queen
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Days Out, Shows, Events & Gigs
Posted on
June 26, 2009
www.michaeljackson.com
In news that has sent shock waves around the world, a Los Angeles hospital has confirmed media reports that Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop”, died from cardiac arrest on Thursday, after being rushed to the hospital from his home.
Capt. Steve Ruda of the Los Angeles Fire Department told the ...
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Tags: Billie Jean, celebrity death, Michael Jackson, Thriller
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Days Out, Holiday Parks, Nights Out, Shows, Events & Gigs
Posted on
June 25, 2009
www.bournemouth.gov.uk
A top UK tourist resort is likely to see a gipsy traveller camp set up permanently in the centre of its town.
Placard-carrying residents demonstrated outside the town hall in Bournemouth, where councillors were expected to approve the permanent site.
Locals are claiming that their town, which thrives on tourism and known ...
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Tags: Bournemouth Borough Council, traveller camps, UK tourism
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Days Out, Holiday Parks, Theme Parks & Attractions
Posted on
June 24, 2009
tlc.discovery.com
After fans watched their marriage disintegrate on TV over the last few months, Jon and Kate Gosselin, the famed reality television couple from the TLC show “Jon & Kate Plus 8" have said they will divorce.
During Monday’s heavily-promoted episode of the hit series, Jon and Kate, the parents of eight ...
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Tags: Jon & Kate Plus 8, reality TV, TLC
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Shows, Events & Gigs
Posted on
June 23, 2009
disney.go.com
The new Sandra Bullock film is proving to be a hit with moviegoers as "The Proposal" takes the lead at the box office.
Bullock stars in the romantic comedy alongside Ryan Reynolds, which shot to first place in its debut weekend, taking in $34.1 million.
In the Disney production, Bullock plays a ...
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Tags: Disney, Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, The Hangover, The Proposal
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Experience Days, Nights Out
Posted on
June 22, 2009
talent.itv.com
Reports on Friday morning indicated that Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle suffered another breakdown, while on a live tour with other finalists from the TV show.
The 48-year-old Scottish runner-up in the ITV talent competition was seen in a Liverpool hotel clinging on to a balcony and crying out for ...
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Tags: Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle
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Nights Out, Shows, Events & Gigs