What's on this week - editor's choice NEWS


What's on this week - editor's choice

A weekly roundup of the best events taking place across the length and breadth of Britain.



London

Farnborough Airshow | 19 Jul 2014 at Farnborough Aerodrome, Farnborough - The 19 and 20 July 2014 will witness the best ever Farnborough Airshow yet. A feast of new initiatives will deliver what promises to be a day out like no other. 2014 will see centenary celebrations for WW1 and as such will grab headlines throughout the UK. As part of these celebrations, the Farnborough Airshow 2014 will celebrate 100 years of aviation history, commemorating the technological advancement in flight spurred by those first air combats in the skies over Europe

Henley Festival | 9 - 13 Jul 2014 at Henley On Thames, Henley on Thames - A floating stage. The biggest names in music and comedy. Black ties. Sharp suits

Gin and Sausages | 10 Jul 2014 at Drawing Room, Bermondsey - Hosted by artist Peter Liversidge A fundraising event to support Outset Study Join us and take part in Peter Liversidges infamous Gin Proposal, supported by Sipsmiths. This performance event lasts the duration of the gin supply; once the bottles and glasses are empty, the performance is over! From his makeshift gin stand the artist will be mixing Sipsmiths G & Ts in limited edition hand etched GIN glasses. Soak up the liquor with sausages made to Hubert Liversidge's (Peters grandfather) recipe and select music tracks from Peters drinking songs jukebox. This event celebrates the launch of Peter Liversidges affordable limited edition print Rules of the Library

The Chap Olympiad | 12 Jul 2014 at Bedford Square , London - Saturday 12th July 2014 marks the tenth anniversary of The Chap Olympiad, Britains most eccentric sporting event. Since its humble beginnings somewhere in the corner of a field in England (which we cant reveal for legal reasons), the Chap Olympiad has provided track, field and bar events for the floppy of hair, the rakish of trilby and the elegant of trouser. True to the Chap style, the Olympiad is a sporting occasion for the chaps who were never picked for the school team, due to being too weedy and more preoccupied with composing epic poetry with a goose feather quill and testing out new cravat knots. Designed to reward panache over sporting prowess, the events require minimum exertion and aim to separate the chaps from the cads

Kew the Music | 16 - 20 Jul 2014 at Kew Gardens, Richmond - Our week-long outdoor festival - is back with an amazing line-up and a brand new location in Kew Gardens. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.Top class performances and excellent food in the inimitable setting of Kew Gardens yet again combine to ensure that an evenings hospitality at this fabulous summer series of concerts is something not to be missed in 2014.Among the stunning and exclusive setting of Kews landscape, your guests will enjoy a Champagne & canap reception followed by a first class dinner in the Nash Conservatory

South

Farnborough Airshow | 19 Jul 2014 at Farnborough Aerodrome, Farnborough - The 19 and 20 July 2014 will witness the best ever Farnborough Airshow yet. A feast of new initiatives will deliver what promises to be a day out like no other. 2014 will see centenary celebrations for WW1 and as such will grab headlines throughout the UK. As part of these celebrations, the Farnborough Airshow 2014 will celebrate 100 years of aviation history, commemorating the technological advancement in flight spurred by those first air combats in the skies over Europe

Henley Festival | 9 - 13 Jul 2014 at Henley On Thames, Henley on Thames - A floating stage. The biggest names in music and comedy. Black ties. Sharp suits

Gin and Sausages | 10 Jul 2014 at Drawing Room, Bermondsey - Hosted by artist Peter Liversidge A fundraising event to support Outset Study Join us and take part in Peter Liversidges infamous Gin Proposal, supported by Sipsmiths. This performance event lasts the duration of the gin supply; once the bottles and glasses are empty, the performance is over! From his makeshift gin stand the artist will be mixing Sipsmiths G & Ts in limited edition hand etched GIN glasses. Soak up the liquor with sausages made to Hubert Liversidge's (Peters grandfather) recipe and select music tracks from Peters drinking songs jukebox. This event celebrates the launch of Peter Liversidges affordable limited edition print Rules of the Library

The Chap Olympiad | 12 Jul 2014 at Bedford Square , London - Saturday 12th July 2014 marks the tenth anniversary of The Chap Olympiad, Britains most eccentric sporting event. Since its humble beginnings somewhere in the corner of a field in England (which we cant reveal for legal reasons), the Chap Olympiad has provided track, field and bar events for the floppy of hair, the rakish of trilby and the elegant of trouser. True to the Chap style, the Olympiad is a sporting occasion for the chaps who were never picked for the school team, due to being too weedy and more preoccupied with composing epic poetry with a goose feather quill and testing out new cravat knots. Designed to reward panache over sporting prowess, the events require minimum exertion and aim to separate the chaps from the cads

Kew the Music | 16 - 20 Jul 2014 at Kew Gardens, Richmond - Our week-long outdoor festival - is back with an amazing line-up and a brand new location in Kew Gardens. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.Top class performances and excellent food in the inimitable setting of Kew Gardens yet again combine to ensure that an evenings hospitality at this fabulous summer series of concerts is something not to be missed in 2014.Among the stunning and exclusive setting of Kews landscape, your guests will enjoy a Champagne & canap reception followed by a first class dinner in the Nash Conservatory

Midlands

Moscow State Circus | 9 - 13 Jul 2014 at Becketts Park, Whythall - Promising their 'greatest ever production to date', the ever-popular Moscow State Circus are a world-renowned circus troupe where 'magnificent feats of human achievement' are the norm. Expect rogue clowns mucking around, performers in high-wires, trapeze artists, rollerskaters and many more extraordinary acts as this amazing show once again tours the country.

Limehouse Lizzy | 12 Jul 2014 at Tamworth Assembly Rooms, Tamworth - Renowned for an action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. Attention to detail, playful audience interaction and that all important X-factor that leaves you with the feeling of witnessing the real thing have led to their performance being described as "beyond tribute", by both audience and critics alike. Following the enormous success of their "Live & Dangerous" & "Dedication" tours, the band embarked upon their "Into the Limelight" 2008 tour to tie in with their appearance on an episode of BBC2's 'Arena' documentary series of the same name. The tour travelled as far as a headline slot at the Rhodes Rock festival in Greece, and the Virgin Atlantic Music festival in Barbados

Robin Hood | 12 Jul 2014 at Tamworth Castle Grounds, Tamworth - On the day of his marriage to Marian Fitzwater, Robert Fitzooth, Earl of Huntingdon, is betrayed by his closest friend the Sheriff of Nottingham and arrested for disrupting the peace. But he evades capture and hides out in Sherwood Forest with a band of outlaws under the assumed name of Robin Hood. Here he devotes his life to ruining the treacherous Sheriff, to seizing back the wealth of greedy church landowners and restoring it to the people, and to challenging power mad Prince John's right to the throne of England. Illyria's production is adapted from the earliest Robin Hood ballads pre dating Chaucer which makes it as authentic as Robin Hood legends come! The play is written in fast moving, easy to follow verse, and introduces all the well loved characters such as Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian and King Richard

Brian Jonestown Massacre | Today at O2 Academy 2 Birmingham, Birmingham - Brian Jonestown Massacre appears live in Birmingham, West Midlands at O2 Academy 2 Birmingham on Monday, 07 July 2014. For ticket prices to watch Brian Jonestown Massacre at O2 Academy 2 Birmingham, see the list of tickets available for Brian Jonestown Massacre.

ExtremeExtreme | HMV Institute Birmingham
Extreme | Today at HMV Institute Birmingham, Birmingham - Extreme at HMV Institute Birmingham live on Monday, 07 July 2014 in Birmingham, West Midlands. For tickets to see Extreme at HMV Institute Birmingham, see the list of ticket prices.

East

Steve Harris | Tomorrow at Waterfront, Norwich - - watch Steve Harris live at Waterfront in Norwich, Norfolk on the Tuesday, 08 July 2014. Compare ticket prices and save on the best seats in the house!

BoyzoneBoyzone | Thetford Forest
Boyzone | 11 Jul 2014 at Thetford Forest, Thetford - Formed by Louis Walsh in 1993 the Boyzone lads responded to an advert in the media for members of a new boy band to rival TakeThat. Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch, Ronan Keating and Stephen Gately eventually made the final line-up and became one of the most successful bands in the UK and Ireland. By 2009, Boyzone had sold approximately 20 million records. The band split in 1999 to pursue separate solo careers then later reformed in 2007 hot on the heels of Take That's comeback success

Katherine Jenkins | 12 Jul 2014 at Thetford Forest, Thetford - Katherine Jenkins first rose to stardom in 1998. She is a hugely popular Welsh Mezzo soprano and classical musician. Jenkins graduated with honours from the Royal Academy of Music then worked as a freelance singing teacher. Whilst waiting for her 'big break' she worked, for a time, as a tour guide o the London Eye before securing her amazing 6 album deal with Universal Records

Reffley Fun Day | 12 Jul 2014 at Reffley Community Hall, Kings Lynn - Lots to see and do at the Summer Fun Day. Attractions booked so far are: Fun Fair Face painter BBQ RC cars and track Games zone Side stalls Fire engine Car boot Craft stalls Ice cream van And in the Arena - Falconry display, Stage school performances, The puppeteers, Bondy singer and more.

Deacon Blue | 13 Jul 2014 at Thetford Forest, Thetford - Deacon Blue is a Scottish band formed in 1985 in Glasgow. The band's name was taken from Steely Dan's song Deacon Blues. They released their debut album Raintown in 1987 which was widely praised as the bands finest work. The album referred to the struggles of everyday life in the inner city

North West

Limehouse Lizzy | 12 Jul 2014 at Tamworth Assembly Rooms, Tamworth - Renowned for an action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. Attention to detail, playful audience interaction and that all important X-factor that leaves you with the feeling of witnessing the real thing have led to their performance being described as "beyond tribute", by both audience and critics alike. Following the enormous success of their "Live & Dangerous" & "Dedication" tours, the band embarked upon their "Into the Limelight" 2008 tour to tie in with their appearance on an episode of BBC2's 'Arena' documentary series of the same name. The tour travelled as far as a headline slot at the Rhodes Rock festival in Greece, and the Virgin Atlantic Music festival in Barbados

Robin Hood | 12 Jul 2014 at Tamworth Castle Grounds, Tamworth - On the day of his marriage to Marian Fitzwater, Robert Fitzooth, Earl of Huntingdon, is betrayed by his closest friend the Sheriff of Nottingham and arrested for disrupting the peace. But he evades capture and hides out in Sherwood Forest with a band of outlaws under the assumed name of Robin Hood. Here he devotes his life to ruining the treacherous Sheriff, to seizing back the wealth of greedy church landowners and restoring it to the people, and to challenging power mad Prince John's right to the throne of England. Illyria's production is adapted from the earliest Robin Hood ballads pre dating Chaucer which makes it as authentic as Robin Hood legends come! The play is written in fast moving, easy to follow verse, and introduces all the well loved characters such as Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian and King Richard

The 4 Elements | 12 - 16 Jul 2014 at Number One, , Manchester, - Open10am 3pm Daily CostFree Public Admission This theme offers fresh insights into one or more of the four elements, earth, air, fire and water. The Elizabethans believed that all matter was composed of just these 4 elements. Whilst understanding has progressed since then with the discovery of the periodic table, they were long-held beliefs, going back to ancient civilisations. Fast forward a few thousand years and this exhibition offers the opportunity to explore, visually, the multi-faceted nature and power of the 4 elements

Larry Miller Band | 19 Jul 2014 at Citadel Arts Centre, St Helens - Guitarist Larry Miller is now more popular than ever and is undeniably one of the must see blues/rock acts. He is famous for his mesmerising guitar playing and high octane shows in the UK and around Europe, bringing his unique showmanship and energy to every performance. He holds the record for the most encores at The Cambridge Rock Festival, playing to capacity crowds and standing ovations. Larry has been broadcast live from The Great British R&B Festival on BBC Radio 2 and has headlined The Rory Gallagher International Festival in Ireland and Holland

Oakwell Festival | 12 Jul 2014 at Oakwell Hall Country Park, Batley - The Oakwell Music Festival is a family friendly one day event that takes place in the Oakwell Hall Country Park. There will be plenty of bands on three stages throughout the day, along with non music related entertainment for all ages. Confirmed Acts include: The Hoosiers Lucy Spraggan Mark Morriss Kingsland Road Grace Solero Littlemores Rory Hoy Redemtion Adorned Famous Villains Aztec Doll Talk in Code and many more.

North East

SoulflySoulfly | Think Tank
Soulfly | Today at Think Tank, Newcastle Upon Tyne - Soulfly at Think Tank in Newcastle Upon Tyne on Monday, 07 July 2014. There's no better feeling that watching your favourite band, team or show live, so BritEvents has come up with the perfect solution for event fans. Let us do the legwork of finding the cheapest ticket prices to see Soulfly - we compare prices and seats for all Britain's very best events from the UK's most trusted ticketing providers. What are you waiting for? If you don't, someone else will grab those hot tickets before you do!

Rob Deering's Beat This | 9 Jul 2014 at No.10 Crown Street, Darlington - Coming to No.10 Crown Street at the Darlington Comedy Festival on July 9th 2014: Rob Deerings Beat This The live music-based game show from Rob Deering "brilliant musical comedian" Time Out comes to Darlington "Employing live music mash-ups, megamixes (not enough of them nowadays) and music trivia, the nimble-fingered Deering pits comedians and the audience against each other" Comedy Central. Beat This is a long-established Edinburgh Festival tradition, and runs monthly in London, but it's coming to Darlo for the first time. Four top-notch comedians will be joining Rob, including Gavin Webster, Catherine Scott and Ray Bradshaw

Rob Rouse & Ray Bradshaw | 10 Jul 2014 at Voodoo Cafe, Darlington - Coming to Voodoo Cafe at the Darlington Comedy Festival on July 10th 2014: Edinburgh preview shows from: Rob Rouse - Through The Looking Ass - He is a great storyteller... prepared to go to the bleakest and most uncomfortable places

Ryedale Festival | 11 - 27 Jul 2014 at various venues, Ryedale, North Yorkshire - The Ryedale Festival takes place from Friday 11 to Sunday 27 July 2014 in one of the most attractive parts of the country, Ryedale in North Yorkshire. With venues ranging from picturesque country churches, theatres and some of the most celebrated stately homes in the country, the Ryedale Festival 2014 presents an impressive seventeen days of opera, concerts and literary events. As well as some great names in the classical music world, Ryedale Festival provides a platform for a number of outstanding, young professionals, many of whom perform in the popular series of Coffee Concerts. No Yorkshire Festival would be complete without a brass band, and we are delighted to welcome Kirkbymoorside Brass Band for our Garden Party on the last day of the Festival

Primate Weekend | 12 - 13 Jul 2014 at Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, Ponteland - Here at Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens we have a growing collection of primates including lemurs, marmosets and tamarins. Come and learn about this diverse range of primates including how to care for them correctly in captivity. You can also look forward to a primate trail as well as a conservation talk about Projecto Titi (conserving the Cotton Top Tamarin).

Scotland

Bam Margera | Today at O2 ABC 2 Glasgow, Glasgow - Uh-oh, here comes trouble! Pro skateboarder and general daredevil Bam Margera makes a return to the UK, and he's teamed up with brother Jess Margera, Alex Flamsteed, Waldie and Brandywine Eel (and others) under the name F**kface Unstoppable. Star of Jackass, the hit MTV show, his new band is only recommended for audiences aged 18+.

Sisters of Mercy | Today at O2 ABC Glasgow, Glasgow - Sisters of Mercy appears live in Glasgow, Lanarkshire at O2 ABC Glasgow on Monday, 07 July 2014. For ticket prices to watch Sisters of Mercy at O2 ABC Glasgow, see the list of tickets available for Sisters of Mercy.

The Sisters of Mercy | Today at ABC Glasgow, Glasgow - The Sisters of Mercy appears live in Glasgow, Lanarkshire at ABC Glasgow on Monday, 07 July 2014. For ticket prices to watch The Sisters of Mercy at ABC Glasgow, see the list of tickets available for The Sisters of Mercy.

Daryl Hall | Tomorrow at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow - Daryl Hall performs live at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, Lanarkshire on Tuesday, 08 July 2014. Buy and compare your tickets for Daryl Hall at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall now.

Daryl Hall John Oates | Tomorrow at Royal Concert Hall Glasgow, Glasgow - Daryl Hall John Oates at Royal Concert Hall Glasgow live on Tuesday, 08 July 2014 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. For tickets to see Daryl Hall John Oates at Royal Concert Hall Glasgow, see the list of ticket prices.

Wales

Stones and Bones | 19 Jul 2014 at The Beehive, Honiton, Honiton - Come on a journey to Ancient Cornwall A land of fiery volcanoes and strange prehistoric creatures A land of myth and legend, giants and druids A land of ancient stone circles and mysterious monuments A land of Stones and Bones! Stones And Bones is a marvellous mix of history and mystery. Find out all about archaeology and fossils, say hello to one of your stone-age ancestors, hear stories of giants and wizards, see a volcano erupting before your very eyes, and maybe even glimpse a dinosaur or two. There will be thrills and spills galore, but also lots of laughs, plenty of puppets, songs, slapstick, tall tales and crazy characters all presented in that unique Squashbox style!

The Steelhouse Festival | 19 - 20 Jul 2014 at Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, Aberbeeg - The Steelhouse Festival returns for its 4th consecutive year, bringing the cream of classic rock music to its breathtaking mountain top location in South Wales This years festival which takes place on July 19th and 20th will see another spectacular outdoor line up of rock and roll featuring multi-million selling artists EUROPE and BLACK STAR RIDERS, featuring legendary Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham. For tickets and info visit: www.steelhousefestival.com PLEASE NOTE: Campers/Live-in vehicles will be welcome on site on Friday the 18th July at 5

Flash Mob | 9 Jul 2014 at Swansea Grand Theatre, Swansea - Flash Mob returns for a second season at the Peacock Theatre following a successful three week run in 2012. This dazzling production features a huge range of dance styles, from Latin to lockin’, from Celtic to contemporary, and from street dance to salsa. Performers including Kevin Clifton and Karen Hauer from Strictly Come Dancing,Flawless from Britain’s Got Talent, ZooNation’s Tommy Franzén from So You Think You Can Dance, and Alleviate and Brosena from Got To Dance.  “The stage sings with infectious energy” THE STAGE Crafted under the watchful eye of artistic director Gary Lloyd (Thriller Live, Hair, 20th Century Boy), Flash Mob provides a platform for the amazing talent that has emerged from TV dance shows over the past few years

Elvis Costello | 11 Jul 2014 at Brangwyn Hall, Swansea - Regarded by many to be one of the more influential and creative musicians of his era, Elvis Costello has consistently released his unique variety of music since the late 1970's. With an individual style that has spanned the gamut in regard to genres, Costello found his beginnings in punk rock and new wave, moving on to do what very few others have done, to create his own diverse and eclectic sound that never sounds the same, yet somehow always sounds right. While Costello's tunes are no stranger to popular music channels, his best remain to be album tracks that require deeper digging, though definitely worth the effort to uncover the gems to be found. More recent works have Costello exploring ever-expanding horizons with his own brands of jazz, rockabilly, piano rock and Dylanesque-blues, among other styles

SWEET HONI 'N SOUL | 11 Jul 2014 at The Beehive Honiton, Honiton - Honiton's own rock and soul choir are coming to blow the roof off! They'll sing original, lively, 5-part arrangements based on Greenday, Coldplay, Beatles, Snow Patrol, Beach Boys, etc. Sweet Honi is a thriving community choir with around 50 members drawn from as far away as Exeter and Axminster. As well as some stunning soloists, the choir is supported by a rock band and horn section. At times the music will have you stomping your feet, at others you'll be calmed and reflective



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