The time to get wrapped up is nearing, so go in search of a nice beer jacket. Perhaps it’s a mulled wine (yes, it’s that time already) or a good old-fashioned sing-along that will warm the cockles of your heart. Here’s what to get up to this weekend in London. Heist Bank Beer Festival If craft beer is your thing, head over to the Heist Bank Beer festival in Paddington, for a three-day celebration of the stuff. The event will showcase breweries from the UK, Scandinavia and Australasia covering both cask and keg. It’s also offering beer yoga, beer podcasts and beer and food pairings for hungry guests. October 12-14, Heist Bank Paddington, W2,heistbankbeerfestival.com NFL in London Fan of American football? Three NFL in London matches are happening this year and the first is on Sunday. The Seattle Seahawks will be playing Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium with kick off at 6pm. If you can’t get tickets, there are plenty of pubs and sports bars showing the … [Read more...] about 13 fantastic things to do in London this weekend
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Eight Unexpected Ways to Experience History in Sweden This Summer
This article is available to Members of The Local. Read more Membership Exclusives here. For anyone willing to venture outside the usual destinations, Sweden offers some unexpected opportunities to discover history. From a shrine to a heavy metal music icon to the birthplace of a favorite Swedish candy to Native American culture, here are eight places off the beaten path in Sweden where you can experience history in ways that just might surprise you. Explore Sweden's Island of Freedom and Vice What is today a summer seaside resort and sailing paradise was once a haven of religious, economic and professional freedom where aristocratic émigrés fleeing the French Revolution lived alongside criminals fleeing bailiffs. In 1775, Swedish King Gustav III declared the Swedish island of Marstrand in Västra Götaland a free port where ships, goods and people from around the world could enter without exception or taxation. At the same time, all residents were granted a … [Read more...] about Eight Unexpected Ways to Experience History in Sweden This Summer
Hundreds of UEA students honoured in today’s graduation ceremonies
PUBLISHED: 06:30 20 July 2011 By EMMA KNIGHTS and DAvid BaLE Hundreds of UEA students are being honoured for their academic achievements in today's graduation ceremonies. ARCHANT NORFOLK PHOTOGRAPHIC © 2007 Today’s ceremonies for the UEA graduations 2011 will honour the achievements of undergraduates and postgraduates in a range of schools. They include the Norwich Business School and the Schools of World Art Studies and Museology, American Studies, Allied Health Professions, Biological Sciences, and Environmental Sciences. Some well-known figures will also be receiving honorary degrees. They are: • Actress Juliet Stevenson, best known for her role in the film Truly, Madly, Deeply and roles in Emma and Bend It Like Beckham. She receives an honorary doctorate of letters. She studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and went on to a stage career with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her notable stage roles include the female lead, Anna, opposite John Malkovich … [Read more...] about Hundreds of UEA students honoured in today’s graduation ceremonies
Ten fascinating museums in Spain you REALLY must visit
The weird and wonderful Cesar Manrique Museum on Lanzarote. Photo: 123_456/ Flickr While millions of tourists flock to Spain every year to visit amazing galleries like the Prado and the Reina Sofia, the country is also home a wealth of other lesser-known museums you may not know. Here are ten of the best. Fancy visiting a tranquil artist's villa full of astonishing paintings in the middle of busy downtown Madrid? Or how about a contemporary arts centre built onto a bed of volcanic rock in the Canary Islands? Check out these amazing Spanish museums you might never have heard of but should visit at least once in your life. César Manrique Fundacion, Lanzarote Photo: Dr_zoidberg/Flickr On the volcanic Canary island of Lanzarote, the César Manrique Foundation is an eye-catching architectural and aesthetic tribute to the late local artist and environmentalist of the same name, with exhibitions of his painting and others' work among avant-garde gardens, all built … [Read more...] about Ten fascinating museums in Spain you REALLY must visit
Rockets take steps to get fans in their seats early for Warriors games
By Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle Published 1:19 pm, Friday, May 11, 2018 Rockets president Tad Brown heard the crowd roar and saw his team rally in the fourth quarter on Wednesday and thought not of when they had not, but of how badly he wanted that from the opening tip next week. The impact of the Rockets' home crowd and home-court advantage against the Warriors could be valuable, he said. He did not want to fall back on better late than never and began a push to get people in the building earlier and the people in the building to their seats on time. "Our fans get a bad rap," Brown said. "'They show up late. The people in the high-priced seats don't appreciate what they've got. They need to be in their seats, etc., etc.' I think it's kind of a bad rap. We're all in a part of the year you can tell it does make a difference when your crowd is engaged and active and participating in the process. "The other night ... it was palpable when the crowd decided in the fourth … [Read more...] about Rockets take steps to get fans in their seats early for Warriors games