Throughout this two-year Higher Education course which is validated by the pretigious De Montfort University the students have undertaken professional and academic training in many areas of still and moving image production and this exhibition is the culmination of three months self-directed study at the end of this course.

This inspirational show is a real opportunity for the students to express their own interests and creativity. It’s a window into their world. On show is thought-provoking work of various styles, techniques & thematic concerns.

The exhibition runs from Monday 17^th May until the Saturday 29^th May 2010 at the Independent Arts Centre, 68-70 Humberstone Gate between the hours of 10.00am until 18.00pm. Check it out! You never know, one of these budding students could be the future of the world of visual arts!

Guests are invited to reserve their complimentary place at these exclusive evenings, which include: Two complimentary classic Smirnoff Black vodka cocktails from the bar, light snacks that will be served throughout the evening and top tips from the professionals. The dress code is modern, smart yet casual.

Three experts have come together to provide their top tips for the Modern Gentleman. These will include:

• Classic cocktail making –Smirnoff Black’s own top mixologist gives tips on how to make great tasting drinks.

• Essential style tips – Ted Baker’s style expert Stuart Roberts gives tips on how to perfect a dapper smart-casual look with an individual edge. A range of the latest looks from Ted Baker will be showcased and £200 worth of Ted Baker vouchers will be there for the winning.

• Boutique Barbers – Top-class barber Paul dos Reis (Head Barber, Sharps) gives tips for perfect grooming routine. In the calming surrounds of his barbershop booth you will receive a personalised session including a first class shave.

Tickets to this exclusive event are totally free – people can apply for tickets by visiting www.moderngentlemanmasterclasses.co.uk

The Smirnoff Black Modern Gentleman Masteclasses will take place on June 8^th – 9^th from 7-10pm at:

Cloud 23

303 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LQ

Places are limited and subject to availability. Must be aged 18 or over.

Boutique Barbers sessions and Ted Baker style consultations are subject to availability.

Visit www.moderngentlemanmasterclasses.co.uk for more info.

Located right in the heart of Birmingham’s world famous Jewellery Quarter, the museum was named Best Small Attraction in last year’s Heart of England Excellence Awards – a scheme celebrating the best tourist attractions in the region.

Two years ago it was named the third best free tourist attraction in Europe by TripAdvisor, behind the Pantheon in Rome and the National Gallery in London.

Racking up all these awards can only mean this is one for the 69 to visit list! Especially for any of you with a passion for the shiny stuff or an interest in history, we’re thinking its well worth a visit.

Cllr Martin Mullaney, Chair of the Birmingham Cultural Partnership, said: “This is a richly deserved award. The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter truly is one of Birmingham’s real gems and deserves this high profile national award.

“Our industrial and cultural heritage will play a key part in our final City of Culture bid and this wonderful museum brilliantly showcases Birmingham’s renowned jewellery and metalworking heritage.”

The award will be based on challenging and extremely important criteria such as; appearance, distance to taxi rank, nearest pub/bar, queue factor, chilli sauce strength, flavour, chip appraisal, sit down options and of course, kebab breath-o-meter.  The ten regional winners will then compete to win the prestigious national WKD Golden Kebab Award.

So, if you want to nominate your local shish supplier visit the WKD Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wkd.  Every nomination enters a prize draw to win a Nintendo Wii – so get amongst it!

Judge, author and soon to be kebab expert Ben McFarland adds; “We really need kebab lovers to get on Facebook and tell us about the best kebab shops in town”.

To find out more about the WKD Golden Kebab Awards and to nominate your favourite kebab shop go to www.facebook.com/wkd.

The top ten kebab shops in each region will feature in the WKD guide to the best kebab shops in the UK, to be published later this year by Ben McFarland & Tom Sandham.

• The WKD Golden Kebab Awards tour will stop at the following cities throughout the UK to crown the regional winners:

o        Liverpool – Monday 10^th May

o        Manchester – Wednesday 12^th May

o        Leeds – Wednesday 19^th May

o        Birmingham – Thursday 10th June

For many people the idea of Museums at Night raises expectations of exhibits coming alive as they do in the Night at the Museum films, but who needs animatronic dinosaurs or rampaging museum miniatures when you can experience the thrill of being inside places whose very walls and collections contain the real stories of dramatic events?

Museums all over the region will be opening their doors at night with a really diverse selection of entertainment on offer as there are so many events to list we thought we would simply point you in the direction of a lovely pre made list just click on the link here www.culture24.org.uk/museumsatnight

She says:

“The Summer Sundae Song Club is open to anyone who enjoys singing and would like to say they have performed at Summer Sundae! You don’t need to have sung with a group before or be able to read music, as all parts will be learnt during the rehearsals. We will be working on a handful of well known popular songs.”

Taking part is easy. Register by the 9^th August 2010 by sending an email with your name, contact details, and a list of any previous singing experience to summersundaesongclub@gmail.com. Places are limited.

For more details visit summersundae.com

Don’t forget we also have a competition to win tickets to the wonderful Summer Sundae just click here to enter.

If your answer is yes, then Coterie is the perfect choice for you this summer!

The first Coterie event is set in the beautiful grounds of Thrumpton Hall a 16th century Stately Home, 3 miles of Junction 24 of the M1. The lakeside location helps create a Mediterranean feel event with a British twist. The event is held in the marquee with the gardens, lake and house giving an atmospheric feel.

When the clock strikes 9pm the entertainment really begins. With fireworks and fire-eaters, a fantastic flamenco style guitarist, a live vocalist with backing singers and top DJs, you are sure to be entertained throughout the evening.

Booking details and more information available on their website, coterie-events.com.

Kylie Minogue returns this June with a brand new single “All The Lovers”.  From the snippet we have heard we have hope that this will be a huge summer anthem. ‘All The Lovers’ is the first single from her new studio album “Aphrodite” scheduled for release a week later, on July 5.

‘Aphrodite’ sees Kylie celebrating her dance-floor roots with Madonna producer Stuart Price on board. The list of songwriters includes Kylie, Stuart Price, Calvin Harris, Scissor Sister’s Jake Shears, Nerina Pallot and Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley. Sounds like a pretty niffty line up to us.

Kylie said today: “The single was one of the last tracks to be written for the album. As I was recording it I knew that “All The Lovers” had to be the first single; it sums up the euphoria of the album perfectly. It gives me goose-bumps, so I’m really excited to hear what everyone thinks of it”.

Here at 69, we have our fingers crossed that ‘All The Lovers’ will be every thing we dreamed of and more.

Oh and heres the album cover, isn’t she beautiful?

On receiving the award Cream CEO James Barton said: “We are thrilled and overwhelmed to win this prestigious award particularly when we were up against such world class festivals like Glastonbury and V.   It highlights how far we’ve come over the last 12 years, and makes all the hard work worthwhile.”

This year the ‘Festival Of The Year’ category was opened up to the public for the first time with the shortlist assessed by a panel of judges who were looking out for excellent performance in everything from innovation, creativity and quality of service.  This is the second award scooped by the dance festival in the last 6 months, having won ‘Best Dance Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards in November and follows the success of their sell out show last Summer which attracted a record breaking 60,000 people.

Creamfields will return to Daresbury in Cheshire on August Bank Holiday weekend with performances from the likes of Tiësto, David Guetta, Leftfield, Deadmau5, Calvin Harris, Paul van Dyk, Eric Prydz and Ferry Corsten to name a few.

Brugal has brought ‘the essence of the Caribbean’ to UK shores with the launch of the Dominican Republic’s number one selling rum, stocked in selected bars across the country. To celebrate the launch, Brugal has teamed up with the Le Cool destination guides to create an eclectic and stylish local’s guide to the Dominican Republic. From surfing and carnivals to merengue dancing, the Le Cool Guide has everything you need to know about the Dominican Republic, from the local’s unique point of view.

Two expressions of this world famous rum have been launched in the UK – Brugal Añejo golden rum and Brugal Extra Viejo golden rum. The premium quality rums are perfect for serving neat, on the rocks, or simply with a dash of 7UP or coke. Brugal is also the perfect base for countless cocktails, including the classic Brugal Golden Mojito and the new Brugal Santo Libre. For full details of how to make these delicious recipes – visit www.mixxit.co.uk.

We have 20 bottles of rum and 20 guides to the Dominican Republic to give away. To win a bottle of Brugal Aňejo golden rum and a copy of the Le Cool Guide to the Dominican Republic just fill in your details below.

Brugal Añejo golden rum (RRP £18.49) and Brugal Extra Viejo (RRP £22.75) are available online at www.mixxit.co.uk and throughout select style bars nationwide.

T & C’s

Closing date 19 May

Competition is open to residents of Great Britain aged 18 and over

Visit www.drinkaware.co.uk for information and guidance on responsible drinking

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