Beyonce '4' - album reviewShe's come a long way since starting out as a member of Destiny's Child. Now a household name, Beyonce has released her fourth album, entitled '4', with a fusion of soul and pop. BritEvents' Lucy Middleton gives the new album a whirl to see if it lives up to expectations.
Hay on Wye - Town of BooksIf you're a book lover, a trip to the small Welsh border town of Hay on Wye is a must. At the last count, the town boasted 30 bookshops and attracts visitors from all over the world. We discover the town, its bookshops and its often eccentric history.
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.
Top 10 historic British museum shipsIt was once said that Britain ruled the waves, and that's no surprise given the amount of time and money that was dedicated to building the world's greatest fleet of ships. Some of these ships still survive, and BritEvents takes a look at what we think are the top ten historic ships, now open to the public.