Travel, Kenya - It began in Africa
The first time you see a giraffe in the wild it’s breathtaking. Okay, you’ve seen them on TV, you’ve even seen them in the zoo, but here they are chewing on a tree, doing their own thing. more
Doing it their way Aug 31 2007
After four years in London’s West End, the Olivier Award- nominated Live From Las Vegas: The Rat Pack rolls into the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, for one week from Monday (September 3). more
Exhibition - Lovers at Liverpool Aug 31 2007
Some of the masterpieces of modern art are making their way to Liverpool this autumn as part of the 2008 Capital of Culture celebrations. more
Girl Power at the Faenol Aug 24 2007
GIRLS Aloud will top the bill on the opening night of the Faenol Festival in North Wales. more
Cream rises to the top Aug 24 2007
FIVE years ago Andy Whitby was stacking shelves in Kingsley’s village Co-op store - tomorrow he will play to 50,000 people on one of the biggest nights of his life. more
Summer viewing - What's still showing Aug 24 2007
WITH no new releases hitting the screens this week, here's a round-up of what’s still showing and where during this bank holiday weekend: more
Could it be magic? Aug 17 2007
Take That star and former Cuddington resident Gary Barlow is probably too busy to have booked seats yet but a new musical coming to Manchester next week is bound to appeal to fans. more
Company braves curse of ‘The Scottish Play’ Aug 17 2007
MACBETH is a play with a creepy reputation. There are those who argue that the witches’ incantations in Macbeth are real, that ghastly things can happen to actors involved. more
Fiery salsa beat Aug 10 2007
If you missed out on the spectacular Cuban song and dance extravaganza, Lady Salsa, when it was in Manchester last month, get along to Liverpool’s Empire Theatre next week. more
All that jazz... Aug 10 2007
The seventh North Wales International Jazz Guitar Festival is due to take place in Wrexham next week. more
Hillbilly hellraisers Aug 10 2007
Cheshire’s newest live music venue The M Club prepares to stage its first feature event, welcoming hillbilly hell-raisers Hayseed Dixie on Monday, August 13. more
Festival bosses aim to silence the critics Aug 3 2007
Creamfields bosses say lessons will be learned following public criticism of their handling of the first Knowlsey Hall Music Festival. more
Murky waters Aug 3 2007
Yet again, Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold is preparing to stage a world premiere, this time of a play which describes a crucial turning point in Welsh history. more
Travel, USA - Viva Las Vegas Aug 3 2007
Think Las Vegas. Think gambling, glamour and the Mob. Think fastest-growing 24-hour city on the planet. And then think of the 10-hour flight to get there from Britain, arriving there bedraggled and ready for bed rather than the roulette table. more
Lakeside classics - Tatton Park Jul 27 2007
The magnificent heritage site at Tatton Park will be staging two spectacular open air events this weekend. more
The masters of mirth Jul 27 2007
IN A SIDE-splitting new production at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stan and Ollie are re-born for the stage in Tom McGrath’s affectionate, fascinating and funny play. more
A touch of Indian spice Jul 20 2007
The 2007 Chester Summer Music Festival reaches its last full week but some of the biggest events are still to come. more
Hairspray holds fast Jul 20 2007
IN THE wake of The Producers, here is another cult movie that was turned into a hit stage musical and now returns to the big screen in updated format. more
