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Entries for the annual Perkins Great Eastern Run (2018) have now opened, although the race is 10 months away, along with Anna's Hope Fun Run. The half-marathon run is one of some of the fastest routes known in the country, because Peterborough offers a flat course. Anna's Hope Fun Run, the other event, takes place over a 5km course and has seen in the past, entries coming from a... Read More»

Celtic Connections, the big music festival in winter, largest of its kind in the country, is less than a week away, to be hosted in Glasgow. The 18-day festival is on its 25th edition this year. The event will run from 18 January (Thursday) to 4 February (Sunday), and celebrates Celtic music with its connections across the world. The eclectic line-up of musicians have been announced and includes more new... Read More»

A free wedding fair is being organised by the Registration Service of Northumberland County Council at the refurbished Northumberland Hall in Alnwick. The free event will be held from 11am to 3pm on 4th February (Sunday), hosting over 30 wedding specialists who are North-East-based. They include florists, wedding outfitters, photographers, car-hire specialists, cake-makers, plus catering, music and entertainment companies. The venue is Grade 1 Northumberland Hall and its transformation was unveiled... Read More»

The Pets at Home store at Lowestoft, in Suffolk, on the North Retail Park, will be hosting free wild bird workshops for children very soon. A series of My Pet Pal Wild Bird workshops this month on 20, 21, 27 & 28 January, is part of RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. Parents can take their children to attend a series of fun and free workshops covering how to help birds survive the... Read More»

Two City Family Day events are to take place at the City Football Academy (in Greater Manchester), before Manchester FC plays home games against Newcastle and Leicester. The pre-match fun will get underway on weekend home match days of the Premier League, of the City Football Academy, at its indoor pitch, coming up on 20th January, a Saturday (vs Newcastle) and on 10th February, a Saturday (vs Leicester). The... Read More»

Following a successful run at the Everyman Theatre for Cheltenham audiences, the show, 'A Gloucestershire Midwinter', which is dedicated to everything wintry in the past and to present, opens at the Kings Theatre in Gloucester (Kings Barton St), for theatregoers here. The show is described as a light-hearted revue. The seasonal show featuring drama, song and poetic humour, will be performed between the 10th and 13th January (Wednesday to... Read More»

Plan ahead to attend in summer some of the grand pomp nd ceremony events of the UK, held annually. Trooping the Cour is a huge military event, on the Queen's birthday in Horseguards. Most seats are allotted, but a decent quantity is available by a ballot to the public. This year, instead of postal application, the Household Cavalry is going online, with the ballot via their website. Applications would... Read More»

Titanic Belfast is giving away free tickets on NI Citizen's Day to say thanks to its neighbours. More than 2,000 tickets will be given to local people to visit the iconic tourist attraction on14th January, 2018. The tickets will be allocated to the winners of a prize draw, who will get the chance to visit and enjoy the Titanic Experience, which tells the story of the Titanic, right from the... Read More»

Falkirk Stadium, in the east of Falkirk, will be hosting in the coming summer, a 2-day evangelical event, fronted by the grandson of Billy Graham the evangelist, who is Will Graham. On the 15th and 16th of June, the Central Scotland Will Graham Celebration of Hope, will be held with live concerts from Christian artists included in the event. The Billy Graham Evangelist Association (BGEA) will host their representatives and... Read More»

There are many are many free events planned for the Christmas Day and New Year. But ardent joggers will pull up their socks and running shoes for the festive season too and would try to put an extra Parkrun into their schedule. Many sports take a break during the festive season, but Parkruns continue to be held. The free event that saw a beginning in England in 2004,... Read More»

Glasgow Film Festival celebrates and showcases fresh new films from Ireland and the Baltic. The annual event returns to Glasgow for the 14th time, on 21st February, running till 4th March, in 2018. Mica Levi, the Oscar nominated composer, comes to the festival to celebrate 'The Unfilmables', showcasing the greatest films ever made along with electronics pioneer Wrangler. The explosive speedway documentary 'Mm' by Margaret Salmon, will have a... Read More»

Women with particular expertise are being offered free media familiarisation by the BBC Academy. Those women who are interested in appearing on radio, television and online as presenters or contributors can get the chance and are encouraged to apply for it. BBC is looking out for female experts who can talk knowledgeably on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects. BBC Scotland is offering, in conjunction with STV and... Read More»