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Canberra Times
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Canberra Times
From moon jellies to manta rays: a mesmerising new world opens in Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore The ground is hot; the lines are long; the smell of fairy floss sticks to the air; and the clattering sound of rollercoasters batter overhead. This is Universal Studios Singapore, a theme park that spans about 25 hectares and features seven imagination zones. Daredevils will enjoy the Revenge of the Mummy rollercoaster, a dark, indoor rollercoaster with pyrotechnics, as well as the Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, where riders traverse river rapids past towering animatronic dinosaurs. At one point, the kid next to me said, "You're going to want to hold on now." HOT TIP: Limited Express Passes, from $S90, give riders the ability to cut the queues. While it feels a bit wrong to overtake people who have stood in line for hours, it's a rare luxury for those who want to buy their time back. Harry Potter: Visions of Magic Even the most muggle-minded will be converted by the art-meets-technology Harry Potter: Visions of Magic experience. Melt into childlike bliss as you wave your wand, casting spells and conjuring light effects through 10 immersive rooms, including Ministries of Magic and the Chamber of Secrets (a Singapore exclusive). HOT TIP: Our guide tells us the best time to visit is on a weekday around 2pm or 3pm to beat the crowds. Adventure Cove Waterpark Singapore doesn't do seasons - it does summer on repeat. Adventure Cove Waterpark is the perfect place to escape the heat on holiday with the kids. Grab a ring flotation device and start your journey with the Adventure River, which winds through 14 themed zones - past stingrays, underwater tunnels and jungle scenes. GOOD TO KNOW: Expect to paddle (or walk) your way down the Adventure River as there is no current to pull you along. The waterslides are also a must. Grillfest Every year, Sentosa Island hosts a food festival on Siloso Beach throughout July/August. Popular with locals, GrillFest includes live music and countless stores selling meats and seafood. HIGHLIGHTS: The grilled lobster and cocktails infused with fruit and herbal teas from Gryphon Tea Company.
The Advertiser
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
From moon jellies to manta rays: a mesmerising new world opens in Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore The ground is hot; the lines are long; the smell of fairy floss sticks to the air; and the clattering sound of rollercoasters batter overhead. This is Universal Studios Singapore, a theme park that spans about 25 hectares and features seven imagination zones. Daredevils will enjoy the Revenge of the Mummy rollercoaster, a dark, indoor rollercoaster with pyrotechnics, as well as the Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, where riders traverse river rapids past towering animatronic dinosaurs. At one point, the kid next to me said, "You're going to want to hold on now." HOT TIP: Limited Express Passes, from $S90, give riders the ability to cut the queues. While it feels a bit wrong to overtake people who have stood in line for hours, it's a rare luxury for those who want to buy their time back. Harry Potter: Visions of Magic Even the most muggle-minded will be converted by the art-meets-technology Harry Potter: Visions of Magic experience. Melt into childlike bliss as you wave your wand, casting spells and conjuring light effects through 10 immersive rooms, including Ministries of Magic and the Chamber of Secrets (a Singapore exclusive). HOT TIP: Our guide tells us the best time to visit is on a weekday around 2pm or 3pm to beat the crowds. Adventure Cove Waterpark Singapore doesn't do seasons - it does summer on repeat. Adventure Cove Waterpark is the perfect place to escape the heat on holiday with the kids. Grab a ring flotation device and start your journey with the Adventure River, which winds through 14 themed zones - past stingrays, underwater tunnels and jungle scenes. GOOD TO KNOW: Expect to paddle (or walk) your way down the Adventure River as there is no current to pull you along. The waterslides are also a must. Grillfest Every year, Sentosa Island hosts a food festival on Siloso Beach throughout July/August. Popular with locals, GrillFest includes live music and countless stores selling meats and seafood. HIGHLIGHTS: The grilled lobster and cocktails infused with fruit and herbal teas from Gryphon Tea Company.
Irish Independent
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Top Wicklow May Bank Holiday events 2025: Jazz, festivals, food, tribute shows and family fun across the county
The ever-popular Bray International Jazz Festival returns over the May bank holiday featuring headline performers such as Billboard Magazine musician of the year Vijay Iyer, Mercury Prize nominee Nubya Garcia, and celebrated Finnish trumpeter Vernari Pohjola. For the 24th annual event, the festival welcomes former BBC Young Musician of the Year Xhosa Cole, acclaimed young Belgian trombonist Nabou Claerhout, Scottish jazz fusion experimentalists Norman Wilmore and Corrie Dick, Japanese koto player Mieko Miyazaki, and South African pianist and Blue Note recording artist Nduduzo Makhathini, amongst others. Ballyknockan village in west Wicklow will host Feile an Chnocáin, running from Thursday, May 1, through to Monday, May 5. Things kick off on the Thursday with a concert by the Ballymore Connect Choir taking place in St Joseph's Church, Valleymount from 7.30pm. Entry is free but you must book your place at A raffle will also take place on the night. On Friday, Seamus Cullen will provide a free talk and slideshow on the flooding of the Blessington Lake taking place in St Joseph's Community Hall, Valleymount, at 7.30pm. There will also be live music in Cullen's Lounge starting at 8.30pm. 3. Car and Coffee East Coast Classic and Vintage Club will be meeting in the car park of Jack Whites Inn for their first cars and coffee event of the season on Sunday May 4, running from 9.30am. Chairman of East Coast Classic and Vintage Club Paul Clarke said: 'We are now part of the Irish Vintage Society and we are looking forward to hosting our coffee and cars event.' 4. Grill Fest will host the return of Grill Fest in their Glen of the Downs showroom on Monday, May 5, featuring food tastings, BBQ demos and some excellent deals. The free event runs from 12 noon to 4pm, and on the day there will also be live music and plenty of spot prizes up for grabs. ADVERTISEMENT 5. Rhythm of the Night The Sinead O'Brien Dance School is gearing up for their latest production taking place in Blessington's Tramway Theatre. They have been busily working away behind the scenes putting in place the final touches for their production Rhythm of the Night taking place on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. Both shows will commence at 6.30pm. Tickets costing €15 are on sale from the Office Shop Blessington. 6. Tina Turner Tribute The ultimate Tina Turner tribute is coming to the Arklow Bay Hotel on Sunday, May 4 at 9 pm. Expect powerhouse vocals, high-energy performances, and all the iconic moves that made Tina the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Tickets are €27.50 plus booking fee on 7. Charity day You don't have to be a rugby fan to head down to Greystones RFC's charity day on Saturday, May 3, from 2pm. There will be plenty of food and entertainment on offer as the club raises funds for the IRFU Charitable Trust. But if you are a rugby fan, the highlight of the afternoon will be a veterans' rugby match as Greystones RFC takes on the visiting Barbarians – a touring charity team from Toulouse, France. Later, you can gather to watch Leinster take on Northampton in the European Semi Final.
Irish Independent
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Wicklow May bank holiday festivals, gigs and more: What's on around the county
The ever-popular Bray International Jazz Festival returns over the May bank holiday featuring headline performers such as Billboard Magazine musician of the year Vijay Iyer, Mercury Prize nominee Nubya Garcia, and celebrated Finnish trumpeter Vernari Pohjola. For the 24th annual event, the festival welcomes former BBC Young Musician of the Year Xhosa Cole, acclaimed young Belgian trombonist Nabou Claerhout, Scottish jazz fusion experimentalists Norman Wilmore and Corrie Dick, Japanese koto player Mieko Miyazaki, and South African pianist and Blue Note recording artist Nduduzo Makhathini, amongst others. Ballyknockan village in west Wicklow will host Feile an Chnocáin, running from Thursday, May 1, through to Monday, May 5. Things kick off on the Thursday with a concert by the Ballymore Connect Choir taking place in St Joseph's Church, Valleymount from 7.30pm. Entry is free but you must book your place at A raffle will also take place on the night. On Friday, Seamus Cullen will provide a free talk and slideshow on the flooding of the Blessington Lake taking place in St Joseph's Community Hall, Valleymount, at 7.30pm. There will also be live music in Cullen's Lounge starting at 8.30pm. 3. Car and Coffee East Coast Classic and Vintage Club will be meeting in the car park of Jack Whites Inn for their first cars and coffee event of the season on Sunday May 4, running from 9.30am. Chairman of East Coast Classic and Vintage Club Paul Clarke said: 'We are now part of the Irish Vintage Society and we are looking forward to hosting our coffee and cars event.' 4. Grill Fest will host the return of Grill Fest in their Glen of the Downs showroom on Monday, May 5, featuring food tastings, BBQ demos and some excellent deals. The free event runs from 12 noon to 4pm, and on the day there will also be live music and plenty of spot prizes up for grabs. 5. Rhythm of the Night The Sinead O'Brien Dance School is gearing up for their latest production taking place in Blessington's Tramway Theatre. They have been busily working away behind the scenes putting in place the final touches for their production Rhythm of the Night taking place on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. Both shows will commence at 6.30pm. Tickets costing €15 are on sale from the Office Shop Blessington. 6. Tina Turner Tribute The ultimate Tina Turner tribute is coming to the Arklow Bay Hotel on Sunday, May 4 at 9 pm. Expect powerhouse vocals, high-energy performances, and all the iconic moves that made Tina the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Tickets are €27.50 plus booking fee on 7. Charity day You don't have to be a rugby fan to head down to Greystones RFC's charity day on Saturday, May 3, from 2pm. There will be plenty of food and entertainment on offer as the club raises funds for the IRFU Charitable Trust. But if you are a rugby fan, the highlight of the afternoon will be a veterans' rugby match as Greystones RFC takes on the visiting Barbarians – a touring charity team from Toulouse, France. Later, you can gather to watch Leinster take on Northampton in the European Semi Final.
Irish Independent
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Co Wicklow May bank holiday festivals, gigs and more: What's on around the county
The ever-popular Bray International Jazz Festival returns over the May bank holiday featuring headline performers such as Billboard Magazine musician of the year Vijay Iyer, Mercury Prize nominee Nubya Garcia, and celebrated Finnish trumpeter Vernari Pohjola. For the 24th annual event, the festival welcomes former BBC Young Musician of the Year Xhosa Cole, acclaimed young Belgian trombonist Nabou Claerhout, Scottish jazz fusion experimentalists Norman Wilmore and Corrie Dick, Japanese koto player Mieko Miyazaki, and South African pianist and Blue Note recording artist Nduduzo Makhathini, amongst others. an Chnocáin Ballyknockan village in west Wicklow will host Feile an Chnocáin, running from Thursday, May 1, through to Monday, May 5. Things kick off on the Thursday with a concert by the Ballymore Connect Choir taking place in St Joseph's Church, Valleymount from 7.30pm. Entry is free but you must book your place at A raffle will also take place on the night. On Friday, Seamus Cullen will provide a free talk and slideshow on the flooding of the Blessington Lake taking place in St Joseph's Community Hall, Valleymount, at 7.30pm. There will also be live music in Cullen's Lounge starting at 8.30pm. 3. Car and Coffee East Coast Classic and Vintage Club will be meeting in the car park of Jack Whites Inn for their first cars and coffee event of the season on Sunday May 4, running from 9.30am. Chairman of East Coast Classic and Vintage Club Paul Clarke said: 'We are now part of the Irish Vintage Society and we are looking forward to hosting our coffee and cars event.' 4. Grill Fest will host the return of Grill Fest in their Glen of the Downs showroom on Monday, May 5, featuring food tastings, BBQ demos and some excellent deals. The free event runs from 12 noon to 4pm, and on the day there will also be live music and plenty of spot prizes up for grabs. ADVERTISEMENT 5. Rhythm of the Night The Sinead O'Brien Dance School is gearing up for their latest production taking place in Blessington's Tramway Theatre. They have been busily working away behind the scenes putting in place the final touches for their production Rhythm of the Night taking place on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. Both shows will commence at 6.30pm. Tickets costing €15 are on sale from the Office Shop Blessington. 6. Tina Turner Tribute The ultimate Tina Turner tribute is coming to the Arklow Bay Hotel on Sunday, May 4 at 9 pm. Expect powerhouse vocals, high-energy performances, and all the iconic moves that made Tina the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Tickets are €27.50 plus booking fee on 7. Charity day You don't have to be a rugby fan to head down to Greystones RFC's charity day on Saturday, May 3, from 2pm. There will be plenty of food and entertainment on offer as the club raises funds for the IRFU Charitable Trust. But if you are a rugby fan, the highlight of the afternoon will be a veterans' rugby match as Greystones RFC takes on the visiting Barbarians – a touring charity team from Toulouse, France. Later, you can gather to watch Leinster take on Northampton in the European Semi Final.
