Category: 5. Entertainment

The 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, in California, has long been cited as the first major rock festival. But weeks earlier, thousands of fans crowded into a shed in Lincolnshire to watch some of the biggest names in music perform.

Taking to the stage

The centre has also collected cells for research into new treatments from 28 patients.

Fin,19, from Leicestershire, was one of the latest people to donate for that purpose just before Christmas.

He said: “I’m not great with needles, but I just had…

The event on New Year’s Day will be held at Castle Field between 17:30 and 18:30 GMT, beginning with a performance by samba-reggae percussion band Batala Portsmouth.

It will be followed by the screening of a short film, celebrating the city’s…

A pipe band which nearly disbanded due to a lack of interest has surged in membership and attracted a former Piper to the Sovereign.

The Newton Aycliffe Pipe Band held an annual general meeting (AGM) in 2019 with just three remaining members, and…

Mysteriously large shoes discovered at a Roman fort are to be put on public display.

Archaeologist Rachel Frame said 34 shoes were dug up at the Magna Roman Fort in Northumberland in 2025 – eight of which were at least 30cm (11.8in) long, the…

Rock climbing in the Peak District

Even complete beginners will soon be scaling sheltered Peak District crags on this two-day course with Pure Outdoor. Participants will master tying in, belaying and several climbing techniques, as well as…

The Night Manager

9.05pm, BBC One
It’s been nearly a decade since one of the BBC’s biggest dramas – and #Hiddlebum. After teaming up with Angela Burr (Olivia Colman) to take down arms dealer Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie), soldier turned hotel…