COME AND JOIN THE PARTY WITH FREE FIZZ, BEAUTY TREATMENTS AND UP TO 40% OFF AT ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL’S SHOPPING NIGHT

• St Pancras International launches first-ever Christmas shopping party with a host of Christmas discounts
• Up to 40% off when shopping at the station’s host of premium retailers, including Kate Spade, MAC and Aspinal of London, on Wednesday 11 December (6pm-10pm)
• Those who attend can WIN a £500 voucher to complete their Christmas shopping list

If you missed Black Friday, never fear, as for one night only (Wednesday 11 December, 6pm-10pm) St Pancras International is throwing shoppers the ultimate Christmas shopping party, with complimentary goodies and up to 40% off at a wide range of retailers, including Kate Spade, MAC and Aspinal of London.

As well as enjoying a host of great deals, those perusing the shelves can enjoy free bubbles and Indian head massages at the Eye Candy beauty bar and complimentary wine tasting sessions at London’s luxury store Fortnum & Mason. For those needing a pick me up from heaving bags, Neal's Yard Remedies will be offering free hand massages at their pop-up store and once you've shopped till you've dropped, why not indulge in a festive treat with a free glass of mulled wine[1] from station’s gastro pub - The Betjeman Arms.

With 20% off storewide from the likes of Kikki.K,Ted Baker and Hamleys, shoppers are sure to find the perfect gift at St Pancras International. Visitors to the station can also take advantage of amazing deals including Kate Spade, offering shoppers 40% off selected bags and accessories as well as free gift wrapping with any purchases made on the day. GANT is spoiling shoppers who spend £200 with a free weekend bag worth £65, while exclusive florist Moyses Stevens is offering 30% off on Christmas bouquets.

What’s more, St Pancras International is offering one lucky shopper the chance to win a Christmas shopping spree, with a whopping £500 gift card giveaway. Simply find the life-size Instagram frames dotted throughout the station, follow @stpancrasinternational and pose for a picture, tagging @stpancrasinternational using #TogetherAtStPancras. (T&Cs apply).

Wendy Spinks, Commercial Director of HS1 Ltd said, “St Pancras International is known for great shopping conveniently all under one roof, which is why we’re excited to launch our Shopping Party to help commuters get in the festive spirit and find the perfect gift this Christmas. If you can’t make it on the night, don’t worry, we’re open every day right up until Christmas Eve, so you won’t miss out!”

As well as lapping up all the discounts on offer, throughout December, Londoners and visitors alike can also sip on seasonal cocktails at Searcys Champagne Bar, devour the ultimate Christmas dinner burger at Prime Burger and marvel at the magical light show - taking place every hour, on the hour, from Lancôme’s 36-foot sparkling installation, inspired by the Eiffel Tower.

To see the full list of participating stores and deals available, visit stpancras.com.

BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING LIVE ANNOUNCES EVEN MORE GIGS & GUESTS FOR 2019

DERMOT O’LEARY HOSTS AN AUDIENCE WITH JAMES BAY

JO WHILEY IN CONVERSATION WITH GLASTONBURY’S EMILY EAVIS

TREVOR NELSON - FROM PIRATE RADIO TO BLACK MUSIC PIONEER

GOLD, OIL AND SONG COPYRIGHTS: A CONVERSATION WITH

NILE RODGERS AND MERCK MERCURIADIS

CELESTE, EASY LIFE, JC STEWART, LILY MOORE,

MAISIE PETERS, OLIVIA NELSON, RACHEL CHINOURIRI

THE CREAM OF BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING TO PLAY LIVE ACROSS THE THREE DAYS

PLUS…

●        SPOTIFY ARTIST MASTERCLASS, A LIVE RECORDING OF ‘WHO WE BE TALKS_’, SPOTIFY x SOUNDTRAP POP-UP STUDIO & MORE

●        ABBEY ROAD SONGWRITING MASTERCLASS | WITH MAVERICK SABRE, NOVELIST, RACHEL FURNER

●        GRASSROOTS VENUES & WHY THEY MATTER | WITH LONDON NIGHT CZAR AMY LAMÉ

●        BLOSSOMS PUBCAST | THE BOYS BRING THEIR FAMOUS PUBCAST TO BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING LIVE

●        THE WRITING PROCESS | IN CONVERSATION WITH IZZY BIZU

●        GILLES PETERSON PRESENTS ‘FUTURESOUNDS’ – A MUST FOR ALL DEVELOPING ARTISTS

●        BBC ASIAN NETWORK | WOMEN IN BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC

●        DJ MAG PRESENTS ‘EQ50 RECLAIMING SPACE’ | DJ MAG PRESENTS ‘CLUB PROMOTION 2019 – HOW DO YOU DO IT YOURSELF?

●        MTV BREAKS PRESENTS: WHAT DO YOU DO? | YO! MTV UNWRAPPED!

●        GETTING YOUR MUSIC ON TV | A LOVE ISLAND SPECIAL

●        MUSICIAN’S ‘QUESTION TIME’ WITH TOP INDUSTRY NAMES

●        FUNDING FOR MUSIC PROJECTS | WITH NAO & DEMIMA

●        BEING AN INDEPENDENT ARTIST | WITH GABRIELLE APLIN

●        TALKING MENTAL HEALTH | Q&A WITH JUMPIN JACK FROST, HOSTED BY DJ MAG EDITOR CARL LOBEN

15,000 ATTENDEES FOR THREE DAYS OF DISCOVERY AND INSPIRATION

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BREAKING AS AN ARTIST AND SPEAK TO THOSE IN-THE-KNOW ABOUT GETTING INTO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM £12.50

www.bbc.com/introducing

ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL ROLLS OUT THE BARREL… FOR A SECOND YEAR

• St Pancras International's October Beer Festival returns from Monday 7th September – Sunday 20 October
• The station will celebrate its longstanding history with the beer industry with free beer tastings, giveaways and exclusive offers
• London's own Hoxton Radio will be broadcasting live from the station with exclusive interviews and guests

Thursday 10 October –St Pancras International’s Beer Festival is back for a second year, with free daily beer tasting sessions on the main concourse, as well as the opportunity to take advantage of a host of beer offers and giveaways available throughout a selection of the station’s pubs and bars.

As popularity of craft beers continues to rise with 45%[1] of consumers happy to pay more for genuine craft beer, St Pancras International's October Beer Festival is fast becoming a key date for beer connoisseurs. This year sees two full weeks of beer festivities at the station, celebrating its rich history with the brewing industry that stretches back 151 years.

Beer enthusiasts can also tune into Hoxton Radio on Friday 11 October, to listen to an exclusive all-day beer special, broadcasting live from the station. With exclusive interviews with some of the station's best bar tenders and beer experts, Hoxton Radio will be tapping into the station's brewing heritage.

As part of the festival, the station will be inviting its visitors to sample a number of different beers at a pop-up barrel bar on the main concourse, as well as some of the best brews from the station’s pubs and bars, including a Rugby World Cup Special Edition classic pale ale brewed with Japanese Sorachi. Tasting sessions will run daily, hosted by The Betjeman Arms, Sourced Market, The Barrel Vault and Le Pain Quotidien.

Wendy Spinks, Commercial Director at HS1 Ltd (owners of St Pancras International) says: "We love celebrating our deep-rooted history within the brewing industry and following the success of last year, the Beer Festival is back with a bang. We look forward to welcoming visitors to the station, and with a huge variety of beers available, as well as the opportunity to speak to our experts from The Betjeman Arms, Sourced Market, The Barrel Vault and Le Pain Quotidien, you might just find your new favourite."

St Pancras International Beer Festival event details:

Location: St Pancras International, Euston Road, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4QP

Nearest tube: King’s Cross St Pancras

Date: 7th October – 20th October 2019

Time: Varies

Entry Price: Free

BBC Music Introducing Live and Natural History Museum Ice Rink

The epic event BBC Music Introducing LIVE returns this year for three days of discovery and inspiration. BBC Music Introducing LIVE is the UK’s most exciting music industry event, encouraging and supporting the industries next generation.

Taking place from 31^st - 2^nd November at London’s historic Tobacco Dock with headliners including Catfish And The Bottlemen, Annie Mac, Pete Tong and Danny Howard, it’s set to be unmissable. Tickets start from just £12.50 a day!

Dubbed London’s loveliest skating rink the Natural History Museum’s enchanting Ice Rink returns this October ready for the festive season. Located within one of London’s most majestic landmarks, open from Saturday 19^th October, skaters will be taking to the ice during the October half-term break for the first time!

Jam packed with off the ice activities, Acoustic Lates by Ticketmaster will be returning to the alpine Café Bar, with a view of the rink and it’s spectacular 30ft Christmas tree.

LEARN TO PLAY DAY Free Music Lessons at Yamaha Music London

Saturday 14 September 2019 10:00am - 5:30pm  

Summer is over and we have shaken the last of the sand from our flip flops. The “back to school feeling” is in the air!  September heralds the start of a new season and a fresh start, in fact, the perfect time to begin something new like learning to play a musical instrument.  

Yamaha Music London, Yamaha’s flagship music store in Wardour Street, Soho London will be holding FREE 1-2-1 taster music lessons with professional music teachers on Acoustic and Electric Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn and Piano.

Simply turn up early on the day to book. 

The free, one day event is open to everyone, regardless of age or ability.*

Customers are also welcome who already play and may have some burning questions to ask about moving to the next level or choosing their next instrument.

THE NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

We are delighted to announce that there will be a special instore performance by The National Youth Jazz Orchestra. The NYJO is made up of young musicians aged twenty-four and under with experience of playing big-band jazz.   It will be an incredible opportunity to see how the NYJO encourages children and young people to learn about jazz, develop performance skills and to increase their musical aspirations.  

Come along and be inspired!  

For up-to-date details of all instore events yamahamusiclondon.com

To avoid disappointment, we encourage everyone to arrive early at the store as the free places are available on a first-come-first-served basis. 

*Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children do need to be able to hold an instrument and must be accompanied at all times by an adult. 

Yamaha Music London: Busk In London Competition, 21 & 28 June and 5 & 12 July

It's International Busking Day on 20th July 2019 - to celebrate, Yamaha Music London, Yamaha’s flagship music store in Wardour Street, Soho London is looking to send one artist, duo or band to play on the main stage at Wembley Park! Open to performers aged 16 to 30, this is an incredible opportunity.

Competition Details:

• 3 Heats taking place at Yamaha Music London 152-160 Wardour Street, London W1F 8YA:
• Heat 1: 21st June 2019, 6:00pm
• Heat 2: 28th June 2019, 6:00pm
• Heat 3: 5th July 2019, 6:00pm
• Final: 12th July 2019, 6:00pm
• Each heat will see 3 to 4 bands and artists competing for their place in the final, to win a gig at Wembley Park on International Busking Day
• All musicians (including accompanists) will play on Yamaha instruments, chosen on the day
• There's no entry fee for the audience - bring your friends and family along to support you!

Terms and conditions here

https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/article.php?article_id=350

Come and Watch!

Know one of the bands competing? Or just want to help us discover awesome new artists and music? Come and be part of the audience!

Tickets are free but spaces are limited - book yours now:

Book Tickets here

https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/article.php?article_id=350

Busk In London

Busk In London's International Busking Day Festival takes place at Wembley Park, London and is the central hub for International Busking Day.

The festival includes a full, free, programme of live music, festival events and free workshops from 11:30am - 8:00pm - find out more today:

https://www.foundinmusic.com/busk-in-london

Store Address

Yamaha Music London

152-160 Wardour Street

London W1F 8YA

Yamahamusiclondon.com

Just a few minutes walk from Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road Tube Station.

Baileys Original Irish Cream and Fremantle Sponsor New ‘Women’s Prize for Fiction’ Podcast Available on Acast now

Following the success of its sell-out series of Book Bar events, Baileys will be sponsor of a brand-new podcast from the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction, produced by Fremantle, which is available to listen to via Acast now. 

Episodes will feature discussions from its sell-out Book Bar events as well as interviews and readings with the shortlisted authors and the 2019 winner.

The six-part podcast, presented by author of the Forgotten Women series and Editor at Vice, Zing Tsjeng, features live content recorded from thought-provoking discussions, inspiring readings and exclusive interviews with all the authors featured in this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist.

Episodes will be released weekly, which kicked off with ‘Thinking Pink’, on what feminism means to millennials with Dolly Alderton, Scarlett Curtis and Clarissa Pabi.

Diageo Chief Marketing Officer Syl Saller, comments; “We’re so proud to support the Women’s Prize for Fiction and share the Prize’s passion for shining a light on truly remarkable women. We want to play a part in getting more brilliant books written by women, into the hands of people around the world – so are thrilled to launch the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction podcast. The podcast will be bringing discussion, inspiration and more female voices to listeners globally – and I can’t wait to tune in.” 

WPFF Founder Director and host of WPFF Bailey Book Bar events, Kate Mosse, said: “Excellence, imagination, originality, the WPFF is all about honouring & celebrating inspirational women's voices and writing from all over the world.  Our new podcast series - featuring exceptional brilliant women from the worlds of creativity, business, writing, technology, research and leadership - is a wonderful way for the Prize to communicate & engage even more widely with audiences.”

Sarah Doole, Director of Global Drama, Fremantle said: “It’s really exciting that our brands are all coming together with one common goal – to champion female storytellers around the world. At the heart of Fremantle’s scripted network are surprising stories that test the boundaries of genre and deliver compelling and provocative entertainment. It’s all down to our enduring, nurturing partnerships with innovative, spirited and resourceful creatives the world over and partnerships such as this one with the Women’s Prize for Fiction”

Timings and podcast themes are as follows:

Thinking Pink: What Feminism Means to Millennials (available now)

• Women’s Prize for Fiction judges; journalist and bestselling author Dolly Alderton and feminist campaigner Scarlett Curtis join publisher and executive producer of the Mostly Lit podcast Clarissa Pabi and best-selling author Kate Mosse to chat about what the F-word means to millennials today and share some of the feminist books that have inspired them.

Women Mean Business (available now)

• Digital Entrepreneur and Women’s Prize for Fiction judge Sarah Wood, founder of the Black British Business Awards Melanie Eusebe, Jess Butcher MBE, Co-Founder of Tick & Blippar and tech entrepreneur Sharmadean Reid MBE, founder of WAH Nails and Beautystack, join Kate Mosse to talk about the female authors and books that played a part in their incredible success, and how women are reshaping the world of work today.

Women Writers Revisited (available now)

• A one-off live version of Women’s Prize for Fiction’s hugely popular new online feature Women Writers Revisited, journalist and theatre critic Arifa Akbar and a Women’s Prize for Fiction judge, previous winner of the Women’s Prize Linda Grant, and novelist Joanna Trollope discuss the overlooked or ‘forgotten’ female writers who have inspired them.

Unsung Heroines of History (available now)

• Chair of Judges for the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction, author and broadcaster Professor Kate Williams, specialist in European colonial and post-colonial History Professor Olivette Otele and author, broadcaster and Classicist Bettany Hughes join Kate Mosse to discuss inspirational women from history, including those who have been unjustly written out of the narrative.

2019 Shortlist (available 05.06.19)

• Live readings and interviews with Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlisted authors:

• Anna Burns – Milkman

·         Tayari Jones – An American Marriage

·         Oyinkan Braithwaite – My Sister the Serial Killer

·         Diana Evans – Ordinary People

·         Pat Barker – The Silence of the Girls

·         Madeline Miller - Circe

2019 Winner (available 07.06.19)

• Exclusive interview with the Women’s Prize for Fiction winner.

To listen to The Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast sponsored by Baileys, visit https://apple.co/2vLTpj9.

Featuring Dolly Alderton, Melanie Eusebe, Scarlett Curtis, Joanna Trollope and Kate Mosse

ONBlackheath Festival

The one and only ONBlackheath Festival, London’s must-attend music, food and family festival, returns to the beautiful Blackheath Common on 13-14 July 2019. ONBlackheath is the ultimate summer weekend to enjoy world-class live music, mouth-watering food and fun-filled activities for the whole family. Featuring live performances from Jamiroquai, Grace Jones, Rag’n’Bone Man and more, a food and drink line-up curated by Street Feast, and a Family Playground starring Andy & the Odd Socks and more, it really will be the place to be this summer.

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GLITTERBOX ANNOUNCES 5-DATE RESIDENCY AT MINISTRY OF SOUND

- 5-PART SERIES WILL RUN APRIL – DECEMBER

- LOUIE VEGA & MOUSSE T. HEADLINE IN APRIL, MORE LINE-UPS TBA

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SATURDAYS AT MINISTRY OF SOUND, LONDON

13^TH APRIL

LOUIE VEGA / MOUSSE T. / SIMON DUNMORE

MELVO BAPTISTE / MIGHTY MOUSE

27^TH JULY / 12^TH OCTOBER / 9^th NOVEMBER / 14^TH DECEMBER

LINE-UPS TBA

INFO & TICKETS:https://glitterboxibiza.com/events

February 2018 saw Glitterbox realise its biggest London event to date, selling out the 5,000 strong venue Printworks and kicking off the year with a bold, all-guns-blazing statement for the nightlife movement. The next five parties on Saturday 13^th April (now sold out), 27^th July, 12^th October, 9^th November and 14^th December will see Glitterbox back at Ministry Of Sound, its long-time home in London.    

While the party continues to break new ground internationally – the tour touching down in New York, Dubai, Amsterdam, Belgium, Germany and for 20 dates at Hï Ibiza over the summer – Glitterbox maintains firm roots in London. Since debuting at the legendary Ministry Of Sound in December 2014, Glitterbox and the club have become synonymous, accruing hundreds of die-hard fans who never miss an event. The party has a special relationship with Ministry after more than five years of fine-tuning; the space strikes the perfect balance of being big enough to accommodate the spectacle, while the balconies, speaker sets, stages and podiums allow the crowd and Glitterbox’s stunning troupe of performers and drag queens to party face to face. This sense of closeness and inclusion is the foundation on which the Glitterbox empire has been built.

Kicking the series off with a sold out show on Saturday 13^th April will be two titans of house music, Louie Vega and Mousse T., as well as much-loved Glitterbox residents Simon Dunmore, Melvo Baptiste and the producer of one of Glitterbox’s recent anthems ‘The Spirit’, Mighty Mouse. More of the leading lights of the house music world are set to headline, soundtracking the night with the usual authoritative mix of party-starting nu disco, vocal house and classic anthems. Further line-ups to be announced in due course.