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Andrew Kay previews the exciting 2010 Chichester Festival programme

It hardly seems a minute has passed since we were all shaking our heads and worrying about the future of Chichester Fesival Theatre. Long seen as the must-do season for both actors and audiences, a few years back it seemed that things had gone sadly astray. Read the rest of this article »

An eclectic mix of iconic artists and unique works brings Brighton Festival to fruition

With Brian Eno presiding as Guest Artistic Director and a programme of over 240 performances crammed into just three weeks, Brighton Festival brings you the very best in international music, dance, theatre, books and debates, outdoor performance and family events. Read the rest of this article »

Make this Mother’s Day one for her to treasure with Latest 7′s guide to imaginative, relaxing and tasty treats

Since the 16th century the fourth Sunday of Lent has always been an important fixture in the calender. Initially marking the Bible story of ‘the feeding of the five thousand’, it went on to become the day on which people visited their ‘mother church’, and children were given a day off from the factories to visit their parents. In Surrey, it even became known as ‘Pudding Pie Sunday’! But you don’t have to be religious (or a pie-fanatic, or a grubby factory urchin) to spoil your mum and make a fuss of all the women without whose selflessness, graft and valour in the face of the miracle of childbirth we simply wouldn’t be here. After you’ve put a big asterisk in your diary next to Sunday 14 March, in the following pages you’ll find lots of ideas for making this Mother’s Day extra special. Take a break from the usual card and flowers combo by indulging your mum with a pampering beauty treatment. Why not make a day of it and unwind together with a rejuvenating facial or relaxing massage? Or you could treat your mum to a manicure and pedicure, perhaps even a new hair cut. Once she’s got her new look, all the more reason to wine and dine her in style, or take her out for a slap-up Sunday roast. Remember that the gift of your time and company is one of the most important things you can give on Mother’s Day. Make it personal by taking a common interest and planning a cultural outing together, perhaps browsing a local gallery. You can always bag an affordable work of art as a momento. However you choose to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day, do it in style – this is your chance to say ‘thank you’ and ‘I love you’ to the most deserving woman of all.
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This new night just got a PHD in Entertainment-ology and sets up practice in Coalition! Work spins you fast like a kaleidoscope, all you’ve got is Coalition’s floor. Yeah, you can try but LadyBex found you the antidote: music is the cure! No more banks, killing my emotion, my assets won’t be frozen, cheap drinks at club Remedy, remedy! So come get a filthy midweek inoculation of electro, dance, indie, R’n’B, rock, pop, the lot and maybe even some more of this whimsical lyricism! Job done.
Wednesday 3 March, Brighton Coalition