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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: rhubarb and orange cake
A delicious cake bringing together fruity tastes of the summer.
Extra tour dates for singer Bruno
Bruno Mars has added an extra four dates to his The Moonshine Jungle World Tour with one date, November 22, confirmed for Capital FM Arena Nottingham.
Chart legends ready to make a splash
Wet Wet Wet are to tour the UK at the end of the year, with a date at Capital FM Arena Nottingham confirmed for December 13.
Drums galore at Assembly Rooms
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers visit Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Tuesday, May 21, from 7.30pm.
Hairspray tickets are on sale
TICKETS are now on sale to the smash-hit musical Hairspray, when it comes to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal from July 2-13, 2013.
What's On
Labour of love for TV’s Gavin
You would have thought that when he moved to a new house in Wicklow, known as the Garden of Ireland, Diarmuid Gavin, the enfant terrible of the gardening fraternity, would have wasted no time hauling in the diggers, landscaping materials, amazing plants and architectural altars.
Paradise found for gourmets
As I lie in bed, sunlight drenches the Southern Ocean stretched out in front of me. Colours shifting, the horizon slowly melts into the sky as the sun rises over an endless expanse of white empty beach.
Injury causes gig’s cancellation
the forthcoming Think Floyd gig at Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Sunday, May 19, has had to be cancelled.
Cinema
Wings film to take flight on big screen
Broadcast for the first time in full in a UK cinema, Showcase Cinema de Lux Derby presents Rockshow, the 1980 concert-film by Paul McCartney’s Wings on Wednesday, May 15, at 7.30pm.
County’s past in new collection
A new collection of archive films, titled Derbyshire On Film:The Peak District has been compiled and produced by MACE (the Media Archive for Central England) and is now available to buy in the shop at Derby arts centre Quad.
Stars will come out for Quad film festival
Showcase events have been announced for iD Fest, a film festival conceived and hosted by Derby-based arts centre Quad and taking place in the city between May 10-12.
See rock docs on the big screen at Quad
Elvis and The Stones Roses feature in films with music theme at Quad inDerby during May.
See Handel opera up there on big screen
Showcase Cinema de Lux Westfield in Derby presents Handel’s Giulio Cesare, broadcast live via satellite from New York’s Metropolitan Opera on Saturday, April 27, at 5pm.
Theatre
Summer fun is on the way
The Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham’s forthcoming June to August season promises some long-awaited summer fun.
Four comics at Just The Tonic
Gareth Richards, Fin Taylor, Jojo Smith, Chris Mayo, are to perform at the latest Saturday Night Comedy night event, to be held at Just The Tonic’s Nottingham club - The Forum - on Saturday, May 18.
No mystery about this play’s success
INTRICATE plots and shuddering suspense are hallmarks of Agatha Christie’s work and there is no better example than The Mousetrap, which has been running in the West End for nearly 60 years, writes John Shawcroft.
Live and Local
Heanor Baptist Church welcomes Leo Turner and Carlos Munoz Villalobos for a Live and Local performance on Thursday, May 16, from 7.30pm.
Fab Four live on in this magical show
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first number one single, the live concert show The Magic Of The Beatles is coming to Derby’s Assembly Rooms.
Music
Summer fun is on the way
The Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham’s forthcoming June to August season promises some long-awaited summer fun.
Check out this rock extravaganza
Journey, Whitesnake and Thunder are set to appear onstage together for the first time ever next year, stopping off at Capital FM Arena Nottingham on May 25.
Reverends to play at Victoria Inn
The Reverends, plus guests, are to perform at The Victoria Inn in Derby on Friday, May 17.
Acoustic events at The Bookcafe
The Bookcafe in Derby hosts two more acoustic events over the weekend.
Lots to enjoy with Mullan
Popular singer and musician Lotte Mullan will be performing material from her latest album at Cromford Mills on Saturday, May 18, between 8pm-10pm.
Showbiz
Sgt Pepper overtaken by Abba Gold
Abba's greatest hits collection has overtaken The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the UK's second biggest selling album of all time, according to the Official Charts Company.
No driving seat for Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel has revealed he has no plans to step into the director's chair in the near future.
Actor Furlong arrested in Hollywood
Actor Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.
Charisma Carpenter has confessed the happiest she has ever been was working on hit vampire show Angel.
Orla enjoying Poirot adventure
Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.
Property News
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Set within this delightful position, in this much sought after area is this well presented and tastefully decorated four bedroom extended detached family home.
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Situated in a very pleasant residential area this is a good sized four bedroom
29 DevonshirE STREET. £89,950
William H Brown are pleased to offer this beautifully presented end terraced property to the open market.
3 Highland Grove, Worksop. £245,000
A large five bedroomed, semi detached house retaining the character of a property of this age with good modern amenities, situated in one of Worksop’s most sought after areas, ideally situated for Bassetlaw Hospital, Kilton golf course and the local shopping precinct.
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Monday 20 May 2013
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