Pancake CustomsPancakes have a long tradition in England with the celebration of Shrovetide. This particular fried cake was made in this country as early as the 13th century. We take a look at some of the rural traditions of Shrove Tuesday, also known famously as Pancake Day.
Trick or treat - Halloween coming soonThe run-up to halloween means just one thing - the supermarket isles are stocked up with scary costumes, horrible toys and things that go bump in the night. If you want to venture out this Halloween, we've got a list of events taking place near you.
You and What Army band interviewTelford-based electro-rock band You and What Army describe themselves as "having unforgivingly catchy trance synths that soar over tectonic-plate-shatteringly heavy guitar riffs, dancefloor-destroyingly awesome basslines and lowrider-cruisingly phat beats, with the narrated apocalypse rapped, sung and screamed wildly into the fray." That's one massive claim, so BritEvents' Lucy Middleton catches up with the four piece band to find out more about their epic sound.
Must-see kids movies this summerNeed to entertain the children this summer? There are several fantastic family films being released this summer, including the final Harry Potter movie, return of the Star race car Lightning McQueen in Cars 2, and the 3D version of sing-a-long phenomenon, Glee. BritEvents' Lucy Middleton takes a good look at some of the best kids films released in time for the summer holidays.