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The annual Leeds Festival returns to Bramham Park, with a new line-up of headliners and campsites. However, attendees are reminded to be aware of the strict zero-tolerance policy regarding banned items. A comprehensive list of prohibited items has been issued by the festival organizers, and anyone caught with these items
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The Graves Park Food Festival in Sheffield promises to be a culinary extravaganza, featuring a star-studded line-up of chefs, restaurateurs, and performers. The festival, running on August 30 and 31, aims to celebrate the best of food, cooking, and entertainment, with a unique blend of cooking demonstrations, live music, and
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The popular Bogside park played host to an action-packed Lift Off event, featuring a jaw-dropping BMX stunt show by Thunder Action Sports and trapeze artists, football skills, and games throughout the evening. The event was part of the highly successful Féile programme this year. Families and children of all ages
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A charity trust created in 2019 to manage Newcastle's parks and green spaces has been stripped of control due to its financial viability concerns, amid a review highlighting a series of external shocks and internal challenges that overwhelmed the organization. The review found that the charity's
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Thousands of runners took part in the Leeds Running Festival, a 5K, 10K, and half marathon event held at Roundhay Park, with over 700 acres of beautiful parkland, lakes, woodland, and gardens owned by Leeds City Council. The event was organized in support of St. Gemma's Hospice, with
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The Women's Rugby World Cup is coming to Northampton, and to celebrate, the town is hosting a free, family-friendly festival, RugbyFest. The event, hosted by Northampton Saints and Loughborough Lightning, in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council, will take place in Abington Park on Friday, August 22, 2025, from
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The City of Lancaster will begin installing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras in pay and display car parks across the city centre on August 18, as part of its long-term parking strategy to make city centre parking more efficient and accessible. The ANPR cameras will provide real-time data on
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As the warm weather continues to envelop the UK, rough sleepers in Bristol have been using tents in popular parks as temporary shelters. According to Lauren Cherry, Bristol outreach co-ordinator at St Mungo's homelessness charity, the visible presence of tents highlights the stark reality of homelessness. Despite the
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The sixth annual Hamilton Latino Festival is set to take over Gage Park from Friday to Sunday, celebrating vibrant Latino culture with music, food, and unforgettable vibes. The free admission festival promises to be a fun-filled weekend, with live performances, salsa dancing classes, and a diverse lineup of local food
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Leeds Festival, set to take place in Bramham Park this year, promises to deliver a wide range of cuisines to its attendees. While a comprehensive list of food vendors has yet to be officially released, previous editions of the festival have seen a diverse array of options, from traditional Yorkshire
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A years-long ordeal has come to an end for the family of Vincent Woropay, the artist behind the Capo sculpture, as Stoke-on-Trent City Council announces plans to rebuild and rehome the 10ft red-brick statue of Josiah Wedgwood's head. The artwork, created in 1986 for the National Garden Festival,
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The decision by Newcastle City Council to grant a five-year extension to the planning permission for the Stack fan zone outside St James' Park has sparked opposition from over 100 bars and pubs in the city centre. The venues, represented by the NE1 Hospitality Group, claim that the extension
