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Bring It Home

Caroline Hardie | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Comedy
Caroline Hardie

Where to start. Why am I writing this? Good question. Is it because I am in the midst of organising a comedy night on the 18th May at the Union Chapel called Bring it Home, with some of the best talent on the circuit today and this is a cynical attempt at PR? Lord no!

Charlie Thomas

'I Knew This Was Going To Work, And No-One Was Going To Tell Me Otherwise'

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 12.03.2013 | UK

Rob Hill is the founder of The Stag Company and owner of Hen Heaven and Eventa. Having started his working life as a chef, his world was turned around...

Festivals to Make Your Eyes (and possibly other body parts) Water!

Vicky Dean | Posted 01.04.2013 | UK
Vicky Dean

For most people drinking a cold beer, going to the cinema or playing a sport is how they relax after a hard day at work. However, there are those out ...

Charlie Thomas

Can You Get A Luxury Shopping Experience Online?

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 23.11.2012 | UK

Luxury retailers must focus on providing a rounded customer experience, rather than simply flogging goods, if they are to survive the ongoing recessio...

Charlie Thomas

Why In The Digital Age, There's Still Room For Paper Flyers (INTERVIEW)

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 12.11.2012 | UK

George Osborne might be pleased to read this interview, as Tony Rafferty, chief executive of Printing.com has just announced he's rehousing his busine...

Charlie Thomas

How British Businesses Are Making A £353m Killing This Halloween

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 01.11.2012 | UK

Halloween is not just big business in the US, it’s increasingly becoming a much-needed boost for the UK's retail, leisure and tourism sectors too. ...

How Can Your Business Make The Most Out Of Social Media? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Charlie Thomas | Posted 23.10.2012 | UK

Businesses interested in making money from social media might want to target Irish consumers over their international peers, according to new research...

Weekend Shopping: Destination Denim

Sarah McGiven | Posted 24.10.2012 | UK Style
Sarah McGiven

I loathe jeans shopping. Hatehatehate it. If they fit on the waist they don't fit round my thighs, if they fit round the waist and the thighs, chances are they look like mega flares from the knee down and being a short-arsed 5'2" I have to turn everything up anyway so I have no business with unnecessary material.

Wilderness Festival: Coming Out of the Wilderness

Jo Vidler | Posted 24.09.2012 | Home
Jo Vidler

Having been involved with festivals for many years and seeing them grow in popularity to become such a significant part of the events calendar, it has become increasingly clear that diversity and creativity of content is essential to their success.

Mud, Sweat And Tears

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 14.09.2012 | UK

Panting across 11 miles of Scottish countryside, participants in this weekend's gruelling Tough Mudder assault course pushed themselves to the limit. ...

Literary Dinners: Dining Out on Fiction

David Whelan | Posted 10.07.2012 | Home
David Whelan

Haven't you heard? Literary nights out are cool again. And the coolest of the bunch, might just happen to be one which is, really, a good old-fashioned literary night in.

The Budget's Focus Versus Reality: How Regulation is Damaging Innovation in Britain

Joe Cohen | Posted 28.03.2012 | UK Politics
Joe Cohen

Last week, the Chancellor released a budget designed, he said, for "reforming the nation's economy, so that we have enduring growth and jobs in the future." He lamented, "Britain has lost ground in the world's economy and needs to catch up.

Keeping it Fresh With Live Marketing

Raconteur Media | Posted 13.05.2012 | UK
Raconteur Media

Yasmin Arrigo discovers that the best way to engage with staff and customers is face-to-face In tough economic conditions, stripping back communica...

'O Come all ye' Faithful': Christmas Time is Here!

Angelique Pouponneau | Posted 12.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Angelique Pouponneau

Boots. check. Gloves. Check. Scarf. Check. Winter days have arrived. The temperatures have dropped, the Christmas decorations are up and the festive spirit is in the air.

The Secret is Out! Anomalous Visual Exhibition

Sarah Potter | Posted 04.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Sarah Potter

Last month, I blogged about Anomalous Visual's extremely mysterious showcase exhibition here which is set to take place this week. Bit by bit, we we...

Culture Club: December's Must-Sees

www.mydaily.co.uk | Posted 01.02.2012 | UK Style

From museum-based Christmas decoration workshops to artists recreating the scent of the moon, here are our cultural picks for the month of December....

Ho No! Santa Attacked As Youths Pull Beard And Smash Glasses

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 29.11.2011 | UK

A Santa was attacked by a group of youths as he took a break from his festive role at a grotto in Stoke, it has been reported. Grabbing at his fake...

"Don't Tell Anyone, Tell Everyone!"

Sarah Potter | Posted 22.01.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Sarah Potter

View image Anomalous Visuals presents: SSSShhhhhhhhhh... A SECRET SUBTERRANEAN SOLO SHOW 9-11 Dec 2011 12-8pm  Free entry East London Location TBA...

Kyrsty Jade Hazell

Get your Skates On! The UK's Best Pop-Up Ice Rinks

HuffingtonPost.com | Kyrsty Jade Hazell | Posted 08.01.2012 | UK Lifestyle

With the onset of winter, a host of spectacular outdoor ice skating rinks are set to pop up all over the UK. Complete with Christmas markets, fun ...

The Little Secret of Gig Tickets That No One Wants to Admit

Joe Cohen | Posted 06.12.2011 | UK
Joe Cohen

Many people in the live music industry don't like the ticket re-selling industry... That dislike often blinds people to the unspoken and inconvenient truth that ticket resale is part of the live music ecosystem and, like agents or venues or artists, can't be eliminated without causing a major disruption to the entire industry.

Charities: don't mention the Olympics in 2012

Howard Lake | Posted 26.09.2011 | UK
Howard Lake

With one year to go before the 2012 Olympics start, you can be sure that plenty of charities will be thinking of running Olympics-themed fundraising events to tie in with this significant festival of sport. But they might be well advised to steer clear of any mention of the Olympics or Paralympics because of the stringent laws in the UK that restrict the use of words, names or signs that refer to these events.