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Give something new a go this September – Festival of Learning (1st – 30th September)
It feels great to learn new skills. And over the past few months, some of us have had some extra time to try other things. But for many, juggling work commitments and life responsibilities can make it hard to find the time – let alone the headspace – to squeeze in any extracurricular activities. The Festival of Learning is an annual event that’s looking to change this. For the month of September, the organisation is promoting the benefits of learning and encouraging people across the country to ‘have a go’ at something new. With that in mind, here are some of our most interesting and exciting online courses you can…
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How To Survive a Music Festival
It’s summer, Glastonbury is over until 2019 but there are plenty of festivals still to come. We gave you a rundown of our five favourite summer music festivals – and now we’re going to tell you how to get through a festival in one piece! If you don’t know your pitching zones from your Portaloos, or you’re unsure about personal space etiquette, this music festival survival guide is essential reading.
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The Thames Festival and Thames Rocket Powerboating
The month of September is a special one for the capital’s longest river, with The Thames Trust’s Totally Thames Festival going on all month. From floating art installations to the symbolic Source to Sea Relay, from the Tall Ships Cruise to the annual fireworks display, it’s a great time to get on a boat. So we did! Following in the footsteps of colleague Rachael, who stepped onto a RIB earlier in the year, we sent our very own Dario, Maria, Sudha, and HR manager Anne to hop aboard a Thames Rockets RIB boat, for a sightseeing cruise with a speedy twist…
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The Ultimate Glastonbury Festival To Do List
The muddiest and arguably most anticipated four days of the festival season are upon us. Yes, it is time for Emily and Michael Eavis’s rock child – Glastonbury Festival. With 180,000 people descending on Worthy farm this weekend and 100 different stages to choose from, it is hard to decide where to head to first. Check out our previous posts on how to survive a festival and other music festivals worth checking out. We have compiled a list of the top five places to check out over the weekend for those lucky enough to be going!
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Five Best Summer Music Festivals
British summer time means barbecues in the park, rooftop sundowners and a general feeling of happiness. Add in some music festivals to the mix, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for an epic summer. From seaside concerts to weekend gigs in the countryside, here are our top five music festivals of 2015. Take your pick!
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Go Racing – The Cheltenham Festival and more
It’s time for another season of great National Hunt or jump racing! Thousands will gather to enjoy the spectacle of high-class sporting action, whilst the horses, jockeys and owners battle it out for the highest racing honours at Cheltenham Festival – its the season to go racing!
