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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
First-ever wine festival with tastings, food pairings and DJs set for south London
A new festival for wine lovers is coming to Battersea Power Station. The Wine Circuit will take place from June 6 to June 8, celebrating both British and international wines. The festival will feature a range of wine-themed activities, including tastings, food pairings, and panel discussions with industry experts. Visitors can also participate in The Wine Cup, a tasting experience where they can vote for the 'Best in Show' and 'Highly Commended' wines from independent wineries and wine shops. Power Station Park transforms into alfresco wine and food market (Image: An artisan market will offer wine-related gifts and gadgets. Battersea Power Station, home to over 150 shops, bars, restaurants, and leisure venues, will provide festival exclusives throughout the weekend. The event will kick off on the evening of June 6 with the Strictly Bangers wine tasting and music event, founded by Mark Gurney, co-owner and director at Bar Levan. Attendees will participate in blind tastings and a quiz, with prizes up for grabs. From the Ashes BBQ and Fallow among pop-ups serving exclusive pairings (Image: Dan Burns) There will also be live DJ sets with Mark Gurney and special guests. The wine list for the event has been curated by Bar Levan and will be supported by Paola Tich, The Beach Sommelier, and Natalia Ribbe, Ladies of Restaurants and Sete in Margate. A series of ticketed wine tasting sessions and panel discussions will be held by wine industry experts on June 7 and June 8. These will cover topics such as natural wine, British wine, sparkling wine trends, alcohol-free wine, and choosing the perfect pale rosé. Power Station Park will be transformed into an alfresco market with pop-ups from Vagabond Wines, Beare Green Winery, Oxney Organic Estate, Sandbridge Barton, Domaine des Jeanne, ETO, La Mad, Battersea Brewery, and Tillingham. Festival-goers can purchase a ticket to participate in The Wine Cup, where they can taste wines from around the world and vote for their favourites. Tickets cost £30 and include a branded tote bag and cup, as well as a tasting card. Exclusive wine and food pairings will be available from pop-ups such as From the Ashes BBQ, Masa Tacos, Made of Dough, and Tasca. The team behind Fallow will also be serving their famous fried chicken paired with frozen margaritas, wine, and beer towers. An artisan market will offer bottle stoppers, corkscrews, decanters, wine glasses, and other wine-related gifts. Many of the bars and restaurants at Battersea Power Station will join The Wine Circuit with their own wine-themed activities. Vagabond Wines will host a duo of wine and cheese tasting events on June 8, while Searcys Champagne Bar will have their Champagne Rolls Royce bar in Power Station Park. Kate Boothman-Meier, head of communications and marketing at Battersea Power Station Development Company, said: "Battersea Power Station has become one of London's most beloved food and drink destinations and we pride ourselves on our wide selection of bars, cafes and restaurants available across the riverside neighbourhood. "We're always keen to offer new and unique experiences to our visitors and we are excited to host our first-ever wine festival next month. "We look forward to welcoming visitors for a weekend full of fun, wine-themed activities suitable for wine aficionados and novices alike." Travelling to Battersea Power Station for The Wine Circuit is easy, with the Zone 1 Battersea Power Station Underground station bringing the riverside neighbourhood within 15 minutes of the West End and the City. Battersea Power Station also has its own Uber Boat by Thames Clippers pier and is a 15-minute journey from Embankment, 20 minutes from Blackfriars, 30 minutes from Putney, and 40 minutes from Canary Wharf. The riverside neighbourhood is easily accessible by bus, bike, car, and train too.
The Guardian
24-05-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Young country diary: Peregrine v pigeon? There's only one winner
I was walking home from school when a group of pigeons scattered from their perch atop a nearby building. Then, out of the sky, dropping like a piece of shrapnel, was the source of the commotion. As the peregrine falcon levelled out of its stoop, it careered into one of the birds, the pair plummeting out of sight, the pigeon inevitably dead from the sheer force of the impact. The last remnant of the skirmish was a handful of small grey feathers that gently drifted to the ground where they lay, a testament to the hunting prowess of the falcon. The incident reminded me of one several months earlier. I had heard a crash from our balcony, and, looking out, I saw a juvenile peregrine falcon, which had maybe overshot while attempting to land and was now trapped there. It quickly righted itself and ruffled its wings, disgruntled and distressed. I watched as it managed to extricate itself, and wing its way back to Canary Wharf. I wondered if it was the same one, once clumsy, now grown up and a formidable hunter. In recent years, falcons have lived in many London landmarks such as the Tate Modern, Battersea Power Station and, most notably, the Houses of Parliament. It is amazing how their population had managed to recover from the 1950s when they were almost destroyed by a toxic agricultural pesticide called DDT. Now, the modern edifices of the London skyline serve as the cliffs that they call home. Olivier, 14 Read today's other YCD piece, by Oonagh, 11: 'The night I clicked with the bats' Young Country Diary is published every fourth Saturday of the month. The submission form is now closed, but keep the link handy, it will reopen on Monday 2 June for summer articles
South Wales Guardian
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
King says ‘collaboration better than conflict' in call to help save planet
He was speaking with Camilla by his side at an event on Tuesday to support the Elephant Family, a wildlife conservation charity founded by her late brother Mark Shand. The event, called Wonders of the Wild: An Evening of Art and Conservation, was set up as a celebration of art and nature and a fundraiser for the charity which works with conservation experts to tackle the challenges facing Asia's wildlife and the communities that live alongside it. Charles told guests the evening was 'an opportunity to pay a special tribute, I think, to all the wonderful people who do all the work on the ground in India to rescue, not only just elephants now, but even more species'. He said the charity's work was happening at a time when efforts are being made to 'develop an even greater ability to manage the human and animal conflict'. Charles added: 'It just seems to me that this is a great example of why collaboration is far better than conflict, and also why, if we're going to rescue this poor planet (from) continuing degradation, and restore some degree of harmony to the proceedings, we must also understand that whatever we take and exploit from nature, we need to give something back in return to enable nature to sustain us.' Princess Beatrice, Brazil's former World Cup winning footballer Ronaldo, actor Ed Westwick and singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among more than 250 guests who attended the event at the Temperate House in Kew Gardens. The event also saw the grand finale of the Big Egg Hunt fundraiser. The campaign featured 123 giant egg sculptures designed by leading names from fashion, art and design that were displayed across London as part of a free art trail at sites including Buckingham Palace, Battersea Power Station, the Royal Albert Hall, Sloane Street and Canary Wharf. Some of the eggs were on display in the grounds and guests were later able to bid for some of them at an auction held at the end of the evening. Charles and Camilla also presented two special recognition awards on the night. They went to Aaranyak, an organisation which works with Elephant Family in India, and artist Rebecca Campbell, who celebrates her tenth year as an ambassador for the charity. Elephant Family chief executive Richard Hawkes said: 'Wonders of the Wild is a celebration of art and nature, which also serves to raise awareness and funds to support our critical conservation work. 'Elephant Family partners with local organisations in Asia to reduce human wildlife conflict, increase biodiversity and invest in research and education programmes. 'Our mission is to create environments where people and wildlife can thrive together. 'True to our founder, the guiding principle of Elephant Family has always been to raise awareness of wildlife conservation in the most joyful ways possible and tonight is testament to that.'
The Herald Scotland
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
King says ‘collaboration better than conflict' in call to help save planet
The event, called Wonders of the Wild: An Evening of Art and Conservation, was set up as a celebration of art and nature and a fundraiser for the charity which works with conservation experts to tackle the challenges facing Asia's wildlife and the communities that live alongside it. King Charles and Queen Camilla, joint presidents of the Elephant Family charity, attend the Wonders of the Wild event to celebrate art and conservation (Chris Jackson/PA) Charles told guests the evening was 'an opportunity to pay a special tribute, I think, to all the wonderful people who do all the work on the ground in India to rescue, not only just elephants now, but even more species'. He said the charity's work was happening at a time when efforts are being made to 'develop an even greater ability to manage the human and animal conflict'. Charles added: 'It just seems to me that this is a great example of why collaboration is far better than conflict, and also why, if we're going to rescue this poor planet (from) continuing degradation, and restore some degree of harmony to the proceedings, we must also understand that whatever we take and exploit from nature, we need to give something back in return to enable nature to sustain us.' The event was also attended by Princess Beatrice (Chris Jackson/PA) Princess Beatrice, Brazil's former World Cup winning footballer Ronaldo, actor Ed Westwick and singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among more than 250 guests who attended the event at the Temperate House in Kew Gardens. The event also saw the grand finale of the Big Egg Hunt fundraiser. The campaign featured 123 giant egg sculptures designed by leading names from fashion, art and design that were displayed across London as part of a free art trail at sites including Buckingham Palace, Battersea Power Station, the Royal Albert Hall, Sloane Street and Canary Wharf. King Charles and Queen Camilla present an award at the Wonders of the Wild event to celebrate art and conservation at Kew Gardens (Chris Jackson/PA) Some of the eggs were on display in the grounds and guests were later able to bid for some of them at an auction held at the end of the evening. Charles and Camilla also presented two special recognition awards on the night. They went to Aaranyak, an organisation which works with Elephant Family in India, and artist Rebecca Campbell, who celebrates her tenth year as an ambassador for the charity. Ronaldo Nazario and Celina Locks attend the Elephant Family's Wonders of the Wild event to celebrate art and conservation at Kew Gardens (Chris Jackson/PA) Elephant Family chief executive Richard Hawkes said: 'Wonders of the Wild is a celebration of art and nature, which also serves to raise awareness and funds to support our critical conservation work. 'Elephant Family partners with local organisations in Asia to reduce human wildlife conflict, increase biodiversity and invest in research and education programmes. 'Our mission is to create environments where people and wildlife can thrive together. Sophie Ellis-Bextor attends the Elephant Family's Wonders of the Wild event to celebrate art and conservation at Kew Gardens (Chris Jackson/PA) 'True to our founder, the guiding principle of Elephant Family has always been to raise awareness of wildlife conservation in the most joyful ways possible and tonight is testament to that.'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King says ‘collaboration better than conflict' in call to help save planet
The King made a heartfelt call for people to help save the planet as he said 'collaboration is far better than conflict'. He was speaking with Camilla by his side at an event on Tuesday to support the Elephant Family, a wildlife conservation charity founded by her late brother Mark Shand. The event, called Wonders of the Wild: An Evening of Art and Conservation, was set up as a celebration of art and nature and a fundraiser for the charity which works with conservation experts to tackle the challenges facing Asia's wildlife and the communities that live alongside it. Charles told guests the evening was 'an opportunity to pay a special tribute, I think, to all the wonderful people who do all the work on the ground in India to rescue, not only just elephants now, but even more species'. He said the charity's work was happening at a time when efforts are being made to 'develop an even greater ability to manage the human and animal conflict'. Charles added: 'It just seems to me that this is a great example of why collaboration is far better than conflict, and also why, if we're going to rescue this poor planet (from) continuing degradation, and restore some degree of harmony to the proceedings, we must also understand that whatever we take and exploit from nature, we need to give something back in return to enable nature to sustain us.' Princess Beatrice, Brazil's former World Cup winning footballer Ronaldo, actor Ed Westwick and singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among more than 250 guests who attended the event at the Temperate House in Kew Gardens. The event also saw the grand finale of the Big Egg Hunt fundraiser. The campaign featured 123 giant egg sculptures designed by leading names from fashion, art and design that were displayed across London as part of a free art trail at sites including Buckingham Palace, Battersea Power Station, the Royal Albert Hall, Sloane Street and Canary Wharf. Some of the eggs were on display in the grounds and guests were later able to bid for some of them at an auction held at the end of the evening. Charles and Camilla also presented two special recognition awards on the night. They went to Aaranyak, an organisation which works with Elephant Family in India, and artist Rebecca Campbell, who celebrates her tenth year as an ambassador for the charity. Elephant Family chief executive Richard Hawkes said: 'Wonders of the Wild is a celebration of art and nature, which also serves to raise awareness and funds to support our critical conservation work. 'Elephant Family partners with local organisations in Asia to reduce human wildlife conflict, increase biodiversity and invest in research and education programmes. 'Our mission is to create environments where people and wildlife can thrive together. 'True to our founder, the guiding principle of Elephant Family has always been to raise awareness of wildlife conservation in the most joyful ways possible and tonight is testament to that.'
