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A new project by Waveney and Blyth Arts has been given an arts grant to help people who are visually-impaired, to make music and connect with nature. 'Sensing Nature' is the initiative being launched, with a series of 4 free taster sessions, to be held across Norfolk and Suffolk. The first of the workshops is on 6th February(2017), to run from 10am to 3pm, at the Eye Community Centre (Suffolk). Muscicians... Read More»

The chance to win free tickets is being offered to the people of Derry to experience the iconic 'Titanic Belfast' on the coming Sunday, 8th January. Titanic Belfast's NI Citizens Day is an opportunity for the local residents to visit free the landmark at their doorstep. It tells the story of the Titanic, right from her conception in early 1900s at Belfast, through her construction, launch, maiden journey and... Read More»

Free cinema screenings of the Disney magic are being offered to families to beat the January blues. New episodes of The Lion Guard and Doc McStuffins are to be shown, along with dance sing-alongs, at Odeon Coventry. Disney Junior is offering 23,000 free tickets, collaborating with the cinema chain, for audience seats across cinemas in UK, on 14th and 15th January 2017. They offer a chance to families to... Read More»

The colourful Cuban-themed bar, Revolution De Cuba on the Friary, is a great place to celebrate the coming of the New Year. The place will be hosting a night of Cuban cocktails and rum, with food from the Americas, in a bursting carnival atmosphere in Latin flair, with maracas and fireworks. The best part is that it is a free entry event on New Year's Eve. The Friary-based... Read More»

As part of the British Science Week, the International Images of Science exhibition showing impressive photography, will open in February. Promising to show some of the best science photography, the annual exhibition will be again hosted at The Hive, which is also one of the world's longest standing, as it has been held since 1854, every year. The 2017 exhibition will be started from 8th February, until 2nd... Read More»

The author Christina Gabbitas, from Selby, will be setting up the first Children's Reading Festival of the town. Free books will be given to children in the event to be set up and run during March, at Selby Abbey. Christina has been granted thousands of pounds to set up the reading festival. Over 350 literature festivals run across the county and the author discovered to her surprise, that less... Read More»

The Grange Park golf club is marking its 125th anniversary by offering free taster sessions in this Christmas season, in a special drive to motivate more women to take up the sport. This St. Helens golf club, on Prescot Road, launched the 125 Club to encourage newcomers to take up golf and reap its health and social benefits. The golf club has been offering taster sessions for ladies since... Read More»

The CCA in Glasgow will be holding a retrospective on the work of German film maker Lutz Mommartz, in the coming month. Free tickets for the show is being offered by Transit Arts. Shown at the event will be the 'Sea is Infinitely Beautiful' and the 'Breath of the Sheep and the Sea', including a screening programme and a performance, newly commissioned, by Carrie Skinner. Supported by the Goethe... Read More»

Free Wi-Fi has been installed at Britain's oldest shopping centre at Turnbridge Wells, The Pantiles. The latest technology is now available to visitors to the shopping centre, but will have to sign-up giving some basic, standard details, like an email address, as they do with the borough council's Wi-Fi being provided at Turnbridge Wells town centre. The Upper Pantiles and also the Tunrnbridge Wells Common nearby, are owned by... Read More»

The festive season brings Christmas cheer to families and the Big Screen Beach Events at the BoxPark Croyden is one that all can enjoy, as the event kicks off on Monday, with the screening of Polar Express, a heart-warming tale of a young boy's adventure on a journey to the North Pole. On the following Tuesday, the old all-time classic Home Alone will be screened. The event ends on... Read More»

The Birmingham Hippodrome once again will deliver a world-class programme of live entertainment, spreading through Hippodrome Creative its reputation for major outdoor events and festivals, in 2017. Birmingham Hippodrome's Artistic Director and Chief Executive Fiona Allan, said the hugely popular taster event- Dance Sampled, is set to return in spring (2017), with acts and dance throughout the place, with a line-up of local and international talents. She welcomed the return of... Read More»

Christmas and winter activities have started off at Ilford town, in north-east London, and you can join the celebration too. There is free ice-skating at the family skating rink on High Road, from 17th December to 24th December, from 11am to 6pm, where residents can try skating with Skating Penguins to help them and the little ones. There's also the winter street food fair, offering Italian pizza, jerk chicken... Read More»

Shakespeare for Schools is an annual project of Southwark Playhouse that provides free tickets to schools across the borough. The project offering 1,500 free tickets, returns in January of next year with The Tempest, which will run from 5th to 28th January 2017, at the Southwark Playhouse, Newington Causeway, London. The 90-minute production of the Tempest is by Amy Draper, who has had previous successes of plays she directed... Read More»

Here is the chance to win theatre tickets that are worth for a year. Theatre lovers can try their luck by registering or logging on to the Evening Standard Tickets website promoted by the newspaper which is a supporter of theatre and the arts, fill up what is required and submit it. A year's worth of free tickets can be won to shows at the West End. The prize... Read More»

A new free exhibition is open to the public and panto-goers at the Light House Media Centre, Wolverhampton, that celebrates the history of Wolverhampton pantomime. The exhibition which is open to visitors right up to 22nd January 2017, looks at 120 years of Grand Theatre history in pantomime, previous Aladdin panto and has on display traditional Aladdin costumes. The first pantomime which opened on Christmas Eve of 1894 ,... Read More»

To mark the 40th Anniversary of the Scottish Youth Theatre of Glasgow, registration is open for young aspiring Scottish actors, to join one of the most exciting new programmes of the country. The one year course is open to those 16 to 25 years old, and who want to pursue a career in the acting and creative industries. For the first time, the Scottish Youth Theatre (SYT) will not... Read More»

The Winterfest celebrations in Roehampton is set for 10th December (Saturday) starting at 5pm. The free family friendly winter festival is being hosted at Allbrook House on the Alton Estate. The festive celebrations in this town in south west London will begin with a large lantern parade stating at 4pm. Hundreds of local school children, local community groups and families will join the lantern parade which will feature a... Read More»

The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, of Teesdale, Durham, will host a public event on 7th December (Wednesday), the first to celebrate the acquisition of the rare painting- 'St. Luke Drawing the Virgin and Child'. The day, offering free admission and a programme of free events, will start off with a gallery talk at 10:30am by Bernadette Patti. It will be followed by Silverpoint drawing workshop. A workshop on... Read More»

Shepton Mallet's Lantern Festival will be back for the seventh time this year, when the illuminated lantern parade will be held on 17th December, Saturday, at Shepton, Somerset. The amazing sights with lanterns of all shapes and sizes will assemble at the bandstand in Collett Park and then proceed down High Street to the Market Place. To liven up the great evening, Samba Sulis, The Big Noise Street Band... Read More»

Kensington Palace will be celebrating Christmas, making it ideal for family-friendly festive fun for all those visiting on 3rd December, the coming Saturday. Celebrate all things Victoriana and find he palace decorated in traditional Victorian style for Christmas. Also listen to the lecture on 'The Rise of Christmas shopping' from 11am to 12.30pm. Just right for all those interested to know how Victorians celebrated Christmas. Enjoy a ticketed brunch... Read More»