A 'Sin City' micro festival is taking place in Wakefield next month, promising to bring a mix of beats, booze and banging food to Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park..
Guests attending can expect top-quality sound, DJs and drinks - plus luxury glamping and more across the weekend.
Held oin the last weekend of July, the unique two-day event is set to be a belter with headline sets coming from the likes of PBR Streetgang, Sean Johnstone and Nancy Noise.
Split into different areas for revelers to explore, like Downtown and The Forbidden Forest, as you meander keep an eye out for 'Dottie' - an original 1971 Airstream customised to house a MasterSounds V4 Rotary Mixer and a TPI Sound system.
Food across the weekend will be supplied by Leeds pop-up Bastards Bistro and Chilled Events, who will also be handling everything on the bar front to make sure no one goes thirsty.
And whilst guests are welcome to bring their own tents, there'll also be boutique camping on-site from Simply Bells - giving you the chance to collapse in absolute luxury at the end of a full-on day of partying.
Speaking on the upcoming festival, a spokesperson said: "We’ve quietly been working away, bringing together the best parts of what we know and do. The years of passion, experience, staying up very late, and imagination have brought us to this exciting point.
"So you lovely lot who brought the vibes last summer, we salute you for planting the seed and collectively contributing to us starting something. This genuinely wouldn’t be happening without you!
"We can wholeheartedly say; ‘you're gonna love this!’
Further musical appearances across the weekend will come from Red Laser Records, Clandestino, Apricot Ballroom, Craig Christon, J Cub and many more.
The festival takes place this year on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2021, with advanced tickets starting from £50 plus booking fee.
Saturday's programming runs from 12-11pm, followed by a 'secret' afters, then on Sunday the 'recovery session' with Clandestine runs until 6pm.
These are extremely limited, so don't hang around if you don't want to miss out.
A nationwide temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues has been issued.
Following the UK's fourth heatwave of the summer, and as many regions declare drought conditions, the Government has made the decision to issue a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues due to wildfire risk.
A disposable barbecue is defined as a fuel tray or grill grid that includes charcoal fuel 'sufficient to provide cooking temperature for the duration of a single cooking episode'.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Andy Burnham described the UK as a 'tinderbox' and urged 'all retailers big and small' to withdraw the sale of disposable barbecues to prevent further wildfires, but following the shocking scenes in Stourbridge which raged overnight, it appears this has been escalated to a formal temporary ban.
The ban applies to all producers and distributors of the product - including retailers that make disposable barbecues available on the British market - and includes online sales too.
A Government statement reads: "During the current drought and heatwave conditions, the Government considers that the supply and subsequent foreseeable use of disposable barbecues poses a significant risk to the public, and the environment, and therefore cannot be considered a safe product.
"They should not be made available for supply either in store or online at the current time.
"These guidelines will be kept under review, and will be withdrawn in consultation with relevant departments and agencies, as weather conditions change sufficiently to significantly reduce the risks."
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A brand-new kite festival is coming to a country house in Leeds next weekend
Clementine Hall
Colourful kites will paint the sky next weekend as Lotherton Hall is gearing up for its first ever Kite Festival.
Taking place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August, over 30 kites of all different colours, shapes and sizes will take to the sky, flown by professional fliers from all over the country.
Visitors can expect some of the world’s largest inflatable kites, and you may even spot some in the shape of your favourite character.
Not only that, but children can bring in their bravest teddies that will, weather permitting, be dropped from the sky, equipped with parachutes so they can sail down safely to their owners.
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Entry to the kite festival is included in the Lotherton Hall admission, where there will also be a fun house, bumper cars and face painting as well as food stalls to keep you fuelled up for the day.
The festival is organised by The Northern Kite Group who are behind the hugely popular kite festivals in Filey, Bridlington and Redcar, so you just know we're in for a treat.
Councillor James Gibson, Leeds City Council’s executive member for environment, said: “We’re very excited to be bringing this kite festival to Lotherton for the very first time, one which I’m sure will be a brilliant day out for the whole family.
“Lotherton is one of our most loved attractions and it has so much to offer for the summer, with a full activity schedule for the school holidays as well as Wildlife World and deer park tours.”
Sarah Duncalf, secretary from Northern Kite Group said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing a kite festival to Lotherton this summer. The sight of spectacular kites filling the sky is something visitors won’t want to miss.
“From giant inflatable characters and breathtaking displays to our ever-popular teddy bear parachute drop, there will be plenty to entertain the whole family. We’re looking forward to creating a weekend full of colour, excitement and unforgettable memories, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone.”
Georgina Pellant -
17th June 2021 
