Matthew Bourne's The NutcrackerHeralded as the most popular dance production ever staged in the UK, Matthew Bourne’s The Nutcracker returns to Sadler’s Wells in London. Amanda Arnold takes a look at the new production, which begins its UK tour in 2012.
Young Pilgrim album reviewA far cry from his Busted days, Charlie Simpson releases his first solo album Young Pilgrim with a folk, acoustic feel, not unlike the stylings of Bon Iver. BritEvents' Lucy Middleton explains why this album demands your attention.
Tandem skydive with Red Letter DaysThrowing yourself out of a plane at 10,000 feet might be considered utter madness. But if close friends start wondering aloud about your sanity (or the contents of your will), you can reassure them that you'll be attached (literally) to an expert instructor and that, frankly, you're in for an experience so exhilarating that you'll probably never stop talking about it.
Famous British BridgesYou may think they're a little bit boring, but the some of the bridges that cross rivers, gorges, valleys and waterways have more history and heritage than you would imagine. We take a look at some of the most famous bridges in the British Isles, and cast a little bit of history behind them.