The coronavirus pandemic has affected all areas of life, but perhaps none more so than festivals and live entertainment. More and more events since March have announced either cancellation or postponement, and it might not be until next year before we get them in person again. Many events have been held online to try to […]
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ROUNDUP: Cheltenham Literature Festival
The world’s oldest literary festival returned the Cheltenham for a celebration of the written and spoken word. The annual line-up has evolved through the years, welcoming figures from music, politics and heroes from the sporting world. The festival was founded in 1949 and since has turned into a national festival that attracts book lovers from far […]
Top business woman responds to Chelt Lit Festival controversy
An award-winning businesswoman has responded to a celebrity cook who suggested ‘women give up more easily than men in the workplace’. Kerry Willcock, who runs Cheltenham business Tonic, said that perseverance is down to an individual’s personality and ‘gender should not be a factor.’ This comes days after celebrity cook Annabel Karmel told a shocked […]