Blog (March 2019) - Staytripper

The full 2019 programme for Manchester’s International Festival has been revealed with plenty of exciting acts for you to enjoy. Taking place from 4^th-21^st July, the annual event has been getting bigger and better with each passing year.

The people have spoken and rated their favourite destinations to visit in 2019 with England’s capital coming out on top beating competition from Paris, Marrakech and Bali, the North of England and places in Scotland were also in the top rated destinations.

The Grand National, arguably the world’s most famous horse race, is back at Aintree at the beginning of April. If you’re in the Liverpool area and fancy checking it out in person rather than on the TV, there are some things you need to know…

That old theatre adage of “never work with children or animals” must have been uttered by people who hadn’t experienced the talent and professionalism of the cast of Annie, which we were lucky enough to be invited to the press night of.

Broadmasters, the festival that takes place in Newquay every summer have now released their full line up with plenty of exciting acts to get your dancing the nights away, as well as some surprises for you during the event.

With the Oscars coming up  and everyone talking about Britain’s favourite actress, Olivia Coleman, we thought we would put together some spots you can visit that are appearing in this year’s Oscar contenders.

Following the previously announced Friday night headliner Stormzy and the Sunday teatime legend Kylie, Glastonbury Festival havw now confirmed this year’s final two Pyramid Stage headliners, alongside a first list of acts playing the Pyramid, Other, West Holts, John Peel and Park stages.

According to research by actual scientists, spending the weekend at a festival could actually be really good for your health and if that’s not a good enough excuse to book a ticket and get a bag packed, then what is?

There really are conventions for every interest! Whether you are into tattoos or trains or comics, there is an event for you and if you are heading to your first tattoo convention this year, here are a few tips to help you through the day.

You’ve heard of the likes of Glastonbury, Hey on Wye Festival and Reading and Leeds. People actually have full on breakdowns over the race for tickets and eagerly await the announcements confirming the line up, but Britain is also home to some more unusual festivals…