Tickets for Elton John’s first ever concert in Cumbria have gone on sale. The flamboyant performer will play Carlisle United’s Brunton Park stadium on June 3 2007. Tickets are available online from Seetickets.
A unique film of Madrid midfielder and former Manchester United star David Beckham goes on show today at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery. David, by artist Sam Taylor Wood, shows the footballer sleeping following a training session in Madrid. The film is 1 hour and 7 minutes long and is shown as a continuous loop on a plasma screen.
Ann Bukantas, Curator of Fine Art at the Walker Art Gallery said, ‘We are very excited that we are able to bring David to a new audience in Liverpool. Sam Taylor-Wood offers a different and surprising view of a much-photographed celebrity and visitors will be intrigued by it.’
Gina Campbell, the daughter of world water speed record breaker Donald Campbell, has donated the wreck of her father’s boat the Bluebird to the Ruskin Museum.
Donald Campbell died while trying to break his own world water speed record on Coniston Water in 1967. The boat was recovered in 2001.
Previous attempts by Gina to obtain finance from the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore the craft have failed. The Ruskin Museum intends to launch a fund to raise the £750,000 needed to build an extension to display the Bluebird.
Pop band McFly have announced a UK tour that will include appearances at Preston Guild Hall (March 21 2007) and the Liverpool Empire (22 April 2007).
The 2007 Royal Variety Performance will be staged in Liverpool. The event, usually held in London’s West End, raises money for the Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund and is attended by members of the Royal Family. During the 1963 show John Lennon famously said, ‘Those in the cheaper seats clap your hands. The rest just rattle your jewellery.’ The actual venue has not been confirmed.
The national Theatre Museum could be moving to Blackpool. The current Theatre Museum in London’s Covent Garden will close on January 7 and talks are underway to reopen it in Blackpool. With the most active theatrical scene outside London, Blackpool is considered an ideal location for the museum’s new home. Council chiefs also believe it would strongly boost their bid to have the town recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Paul Heathcote’s flagship restaurant, The Longridge Restaurant, has re-opened its doors following a complete refurbishment.
The 19th century cottage has been given a contemporary look inspired by the renaissance period. The main restaurant has a rich decadent feel with a mix of heavy linens, studded leathers, velvets and dramatic wall finishings in blacks, greys & creams.
The design follows through to the private dining room which now features the Chefs Table, a truly exclusive and entertaining dining experience where you can watch chef as he prepares dinner in front of you and your guests.
The menu at The Longridge Restaurant continues to be inspired by Paul’s original philosophy of working closely with local farmers and growers to ensure the produce used is the best.
Liverpool Football Club looks set to be taken over by the investment arm of the Dubai Government. Dubai International Capital (DIC) will shortly begin a process of due diligence at Anfield before signing any deal.
DIC is the international investment arm of Dubai Holding. It is controlled by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the world’s fifth richest man. DIC also owns the Tussards Group, Travelodge, the London Eye and has a significant interest in DaimlerChrysler.
If the deal goes ahead the capital injected would be used to clear the clubs £80 million debt, fund a new 60,000-seater stadium at Stanley Park and compete with the likes of Chelsea on the transfer market.
The Furness Railway Trust has purchased a historic railway carriage formerly used by members of the Royal Family. The dilapidated coach was built in 1898 Princess Alexandra, the wife of the future King Edward VII. It is being restored by volunteers and be an integral part of their plan to run a full train of Victorian passenger stock on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway.
After a sell-out winter tour, Scottish singer-songwriter Paulo Nutini has announced a new set of dates, including two nights at the Manchester Apollo (April 17 & 18 2007) and an appearance at Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom (April 19).