14 h. ago 'Not just a party:' World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display

After the raucous rainbow-hued festivities of Saturday’s parade, the final day of World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital kicked off on a more downbeat note

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69 h. ago ‘I must have done something right!’: dance master Jiří Kylián on his festival, fierce critics and the Ministry of Silly Walks

At 78, the great choreographer is enjoying a career-spanning celebration in Oslo. He reflects on his leap from dance to visual art and why he feels snubbed by BritainA gang of young dancers, their black costumes offset by colourful hats, cascade down the sloping roof of Oslo’s opera house for a jubilant routine to a Prince song by the waterfront. The building’s huge glass facade has become an unlikely stage for sculptures, digitally scanned from dancers’ bodies, positioned as if they are plunging into the building like the nearby bathers in the fjord. Inside, there’s an eclectic bill of ballets including one inspired by a painting from the Edvard Munch museum next door. In the wings of the theatre is an installation drawing on the Buddhist Zen symbol ensō. The studio space is screening short films veering from slapstick to the profound.But this sprawling festival, spanning more than two weeks and then partially touring, has a singular focus. These are all works by Jiří Kylián, the C...

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3 d. ago Kate's gone Glasto again! Moss launches Zara festival 2025 look... but won't those white suits struggle to cope with all that mud?

LAURA CRAIK: With less than three weeks until Glastonbury, festival-goers are almost as busy planning outfits as they are deciding which bands they want to see. 

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3 d. ago Download Festival 2025: What food and drink options are at this year’s event and what's under a tenner?

Your menu options at this year’s Download Festival 2025, metal messieurs et metal mesdames.

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3 d. ago Scotland's top 10 unique summer 2025 events including music and food festivals

From the Borders Book Festival to Kelburn Garden Party, there's plenty to keep Scots busy in summer

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3 d. ago Festival packing list 2025: What to bring to Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds and more

From tents and camping chairs to dry shampoo, SPF and wellies, tick off this list while you pack

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3 d. ago BBC Radio 2 In The Park 2025 ticket prices and how to book for huge music festival

The festival will be held in Chelmsford's Hylands Park this September

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4 d. ago UK Festival lifesavers 2025 – our pick of the best value tents, torches

From waterproof speakers to instant-pitch tents, these 10 affordable buys will make your 2025 UK festival experience smoother, cleaner and better equipped.

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5 d. ago Met Office forecasts SNOW to fall in UK tonight as summer gets off to a cold start

Might the UK see snow in June?

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5 d. ago Glastonbury Festival 2025 announces full line up and stage times including secret sets

Glastonbury Festival kicks off on Wednesday, June 25, with an array of entertaining performances and activities

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5 d. ago The Scotsman’s 2025 Edinburgh Festival coverage: everything you need to know

The Scotsman has been proud to cover the Edinburgh festivals since they began in 1947, and as the festivals have grown, our coverage has grown too. We are not aware of any other daily newspaper, anywhere in the world, which produces a greater volume of professional arts criticism in a single month than we do in a typical August. This summer, we’re planning to bring you as much of the magic as we possibly can via our team of specialist writers. You can find out more about our reviewers below.

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5 d. ago Download Festival 2025: Five possible surprises that could take place, from secret sets to special guests

Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here’s five rumours a week before the event.

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5 d. ago Download Festival 2025: Five surprises that could take place, from secret sets to special guests

Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here’s five rumours a week before the event.

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6 d. ago Scottish summer transfer window closure date and time change again as leagues fall into line

Clubs will have extra few days to do business - but unusual closure time set

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6 d. ago BBC Radio 2 in the Park 2025 festival to take place in Chelmsford

This year’s festival will be held in Hylands Park in Essex

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7 d. ago Katie Piper says man threw sandwich at her after noticing facial burns

The TV host and activist spoke candidly at the 2025 Hay Festival

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7 d. ago Voices: This summer, the best wine festivals are in the UK – hurrah!

You don’t have to travel to Paris and beyond for wine fairs when there are some corking events taking place closer to home, writes Rosamund Hall

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9 d. ago Backpacks! Football shirts! Phone bans! London day festival dos and don’ts

We have officially entered day festival season for 2025. But how can you be a model Londoner while getting sloshed in our lovely parks? Maddy Mussen has your etiquette guide

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1 week ago The Ultimate Festival Guide 2025: which one is right for you?

From the motherlode of Glasto to the wellness at Wilderness and Charli xcx’s Lido takeover, here’s your guide to the best events in an unmissable summer of music

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1 week ago UK Music Festivals 2025: Complete guide on tickets and lineups from Glastonbury to Bestival

BST Hyde Park has just added Sabrina Carpenter to their line-up which already includes Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan and Hugh Jackman

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