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Coca-Cola Christmas Tuck Tour!

Christmas is here…nearly. And so is the worldwide Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2017! The time has come, and you could see the iconic big red truck in a city near you! Coca-Cola Christmas Truck History The big red truck first appeared on our screens in 1995 and it has become a tradition for Coca-Cola. The […]

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Famous People born on Halloween!

Think of all the fun you can have if you’re lucky enough to have your birthday on Halloween. First, the leaves begin to change colours and pumpkins start to appear in windows, then it’s time for your Halloween birthday.  It’s a day filled with spooky fun, fancy dress and lots of decorations. From tricks and […]

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Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night

It’s that time again! For fireworks, woolly hats and 15-foot fires at the local recreation ground that were not allowed to go anywhere near. The 5th November is known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night. On this day in 1605, Guy Fawkes and a group of other men set out to try and blow up […]

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Halloween around the World

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays around the world with its popularity rising by the year. It is now the second most popular holiday in the UK and North America only being beaten by Christmas also being the second in terms of sales. It isn’t just about costumes and sweets however with many […]

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Diwali – Come and Celebrate the Festival of Lights

The festival of Diwali is being celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the globe. It is one of the most significant festivals in Indian culture and is celebrated every autumn with great joy and enthusiasm. Diwali which translates to festival of lights is one of the most colourful and sacred celebrations in […]

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Oxfam’s Oxjam Music Festival 2017

Oxjam, the annual charity music festival held in the UK, and the largest! Is organised by the worldwide charity Oxfam. It goes to great lengths to bring you great musical entertainment in order to raise money for the charity Oxfam. Whose mission is to fight and end extreme global poverty for good. This one-day multi-venue music festival […]

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Birmingham celebrates Black History 

October is Black History Month around the UK and 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of when it was first celebrated in the UK. Black History Month is a time to reflect on the past but also to celebrate the impact of what Black History has had in the 21st Century.   Birmingham is one of the most diverse cities in the UK […]

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Birmingham Comedy Festival

Birmingham brings you over three months worth of belly laughs and beer! As the evenings are coming to a darker, colder close and as we head into Winter, the bustling vibrant city of Birmingham is offering some unmissable nights of comedy across over 10 different locations! The brilliantly entertaining ‘Little Britain’ star Matt Lucas will be performing as well as Greg […]

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Are you feeling festive yet?

It feels like Christmas has crept up on us this year, and suddenly it is almost here. If you’re not feeling festive yet, why not visit one of the wonderful Christmas markets or Winter Wonderlands we have around the country. We’ve summed up our favourites, but remember you’ve only got one more week before the […]

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The Best Student Deals…Everything Else!

What’s the best thing about being a student…? New friends? Care free mid-week nights out? The… education? Nope. It’s the discounts. If you’re lucky enough to hold an elusive “NUS card” read on: we’re going to show you just some of the very best deals that are ready and waiting for you to take advantage […]