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Festival season is officially under way. Whether you’re headed to Glastonbury for U2, Kaiser Chiefs and countless other headline acts, making your way to the Isle of Wight to see the Foo Fighters and Kings of Leon or indulging in some hardcore metal at Bloodstock – yes, metal lives on – there are a couple of basic tips to follow that’ll make sure you get the most out of the music. (more…)

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We may not have fantastic weather in the UK, but we have some pretty darn good food to make up for it. This summer, come rain or shine, be sure to attend at least one of the many food festivals held in the UK. Highlights include the Great British Beer Festival in London, Taste of Edinburgh and the BBC Good Food Show Summer in Birmingham. Expect celebrity chefs, huge turnouts and fantastic fare. (more…)

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The internationally acclaimed 2011 Melbourne Food and Wine festival, now in its 19^th year, is the highlight of many an Australian foodie’s calendar and attracts some of the biggest culinary and wine personalities in the world. Held every March, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival offers chefs, winemakers and food lovers over 250 events packed into 10 days. (more…)

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Can British curry stand up to the ‘real thing’ in India? That’s what four UK master chefs from Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants in England are trying to find out. The 10-day Taste of Britain Curry Festival in Kolkata in India will put one of the UK’s most popular meals, the curry, to the test. Are our curries as good as we think they are? And what is the difference between curry in the UK and in India? (more…)

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As the 2010 Glastonbury Festival draws closer – it’s on from 25 to 27 June – excitement about the show mounts and its line-up increases. Extra camping space is available this year to provide a more pleasant camping experience for the capacity crowds expected for the festival’s twentieth anniversary event. The bad news for those who haven’t got tickets is that the final batch has already sold out –to eager fans who bought them just over an hour after they went on sale. (more…)