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Western Telegraph
28-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Hair Syrup owner 'shouted at for 20 minutes' at festival
Lucie Macleod, from Newport, Pembrokeshire, is the owner of Hair Syrup and went to the In It Together festival at Old Park Farm, Margam to give out samples of her products. However, after arriving at the festival, a group of people sat outside the tent that Lucie and her best friend, Lucy, were staying in, causing a "massive invasion of privacy". Lucie posted on Tik Tok: 'We've just had a really weird experience this morning, so we were obviously supposed to be at In It Together Festival until tomorrow. "But we basically had a big group of people sit outside our tent for about 20 minutes, shouting, looking through the windows, being like 'come and speak to us, we want to try your hair oil, we've seen you on TikTok. We found out where you were staying. "That's obviously not cool, we love meeting people of course but you cannot turn up where we're staying, it's like really a massive invasion of privacy coming to our tent. It's really not cool. "So, we're not going to stay here again tonight. So, we're not going to be here tomorrow. We just don't feel comfortable, like we've got all our stuff in here, this is where we sleep and it's just not really the vibe and there's no other places we can move to. So, yeah we're actually going to leave this evening." Following the incident, Lucie and Lucy, otherwise known as the 'The Two Luc's' spent their day without wearing any merchandise or branded t-shirts. This came after the pair gave out thousands of free samples and had to deal with a four-hour long queue. Lucie added in a separate post: "We love meeting you guys, but pretty please don't turn up outside where we are staying for 20 minutes shouting at us." The Newport native appeared on Dragons Den in January 2025 where she appealed for a £190,000 investment from the panel to help her in her quest for 'mass global expansion', in return for a three per cent share in her business which she runs out of Fishguard and Goodwick. Lucie started her business during the Covid lockdown after looking for something that would keep her hair in good condition for a long time, having found a number of products only had the desired effect for a short period of time.
Wales Online
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
I went to In It Together festival and despite the pouring rain one thing stood out
I went to In It Together festival and despite the pouring rain one thing stood out Despite the rain and the prices, there really was something for everyone at In It Together 2025 Kaiser Chiefs headlined the Friday night of In It Together festival (Image: Indigo Jones ) As soon as I walked into In It Together, I was completely surprised by the scale of the festival. Having gone to their first ever festival in 2022, I couldn't believe how much they developed the event which honestly felt like a mini Coachella just down the road from my hometown. It was quite overwhelming just how large the grounds were and how many people were gathered in a farm in Port Talbot to have a few drinks and see such a varied line up of acts. The line-up included Jax Jones, Gareth Gates, James Morrison, a surprise appearance from Ruth Jones and Example, as well as headline acts Kaiser Chiefs, Becky Hill and Ronan Keating. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . In true Welsh style, the weather was absolutely horrific and I spent most of the festival very cold and damp, but I still managed to have a really good time. The atmosphere was amazing and everyone at the festival seemed to be really happy and enjoyed themselves despite the rain. People were walking around in all sorts of costumes; I saw the Mystery Gang, minions, the Avengers and even Ali G. Rather than the fashion show you normally get at festivals, it felt like everyone was wearing what they felt comfortable in, whether that was dressing up as Shrek or staying warm in a Dryrobe. I think Gru lost some of his Minions (Image: Tom Williams (@mrtomw) ) Article continues below There were all sorts of different stalls and shops including the local brand San Portablo, which you could spot on everyone around the festival. They also had a shop from one of my favourite brands, Lucy & Yak, who had a special 20% off deal at the festival, which meant I bought a lovely new fleece to keep me warm for a fraction of its normal price. It is fair to say my bank has taken a good beating though. Now, many people have complained about the prices of food and drink, which I agree were quite steep, but this is expected at a festival. We know when we go to any type of big event we are going to be spending a lot of money - unfortunately that is the way it is and it does add up. I did however have one of the best burgers I have ever tried from Wholesome Junkies, a plant-based food vendor from Manchester. The burger was a truffle and caramelised onion beefless burger, and I had hoisin tofu loaded fries as a side. These two dishes and a can of 7UP did come to a whopping £26.85, which brought a tear to my eye, but it was absolutely worth it. This cost over £20, but honestly it was worth it (Image: Indigo Jones ) There was a wide variety of vendors across the weekend varying from Greek food to a jacket potato van. It was also great to see some local vendors like The Grand Sultan, an Indian restaurant which is based just down the road in Pyle. I'm a girl in her 20s and I have very little experience of being around children other than having many cousins (I'm Welsh, what do you expect?) but I could tell that this festival is great for families. There were so many options and activities for children; they had a cinema screen, a specific tent which played child-friendly music and even a fun fair. It was great to see all the parents pulling their children around in carts - in fact I was a little jealous and wished they made adult-sized ones! I must be getting older, because the only thing that let me down about the festival was the sheer abundance of teenagers, who were very rowdy, but I think it's because this is the perfect event for them to let loose with their friends. I do know if this festival was around when I was a teenager I would have been in my element. It is a great social hub for youngsters and allows them to meet other people their age from the surrounding area. The point of the whole festival is the music, which is why I've left it until last. Wow, just wow. The variety of genres that In It Together hosted meant that whether you liked some dirty drum and bass or cheesy bangers, there was something for you. Somebody's mam was going wild for Ronan (Image: Tom Williams (@mrtomw) ) Article continues below I think the headliners sum up the diversity. The Friday night was headlined by Kaiser Chiefs who were celebrating 20 years of their album Employment; the second night was headlined by the powerhouse vocals of Becky Hill and the last night was headlined by '90s icon and former Boyzone member Ronan Keating. The line-up managed to cross generations and really summed up the family nature of the festival, so you and your mam can enjoy the acts together. Overall, I would definitely go to In It Together again. D espite being incredibly tired post-festival I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Each headline act appealed to a different part of my music taste, and we definitely finished on a high with Ronan Keating singing Life is a Rollercoaster. If you're looking for a festival which well and truly appeals to all ages, In It Together does just that.
Wales Online
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
M4 drivers warned of bank holiday chaos as two major events clash
M4 drivers warned of bank holiday chaos as two major events clash In It Together Festival and the Eisteddfod yr Urdd Dur a Môr are both set to take place over the next week Margam. In It Together Festival and the Eisteddfod yr Urdd Dur a Môr are both set to take place over the next week Margam. This weekend will see the third year of In It Together festival which is located in Margam, Port Talbot. It will officially start on Friday, May 23, although it kicks off with an exclusive campers party on Thursday, May 22. The event runs for four days, finishing on Sunday, May 25, although those who are camping at the festival have until 12pm on Monday, May 26 to leave the site. This coincides with the first day of the Eisteddfod yr Urdd Dur a Môr, which will be held in Margam for a week starting on the bank holiday Monday. It is predicted that the crossover of the two events could cause delays across the motorway, with people travelling across the country to attend the Eisteddfod. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here The Eisteddfod yr Urdd is Europe's largest Youth Festival, and is a celebration of the Welsh language and culture. According to the Urdd, approximately 15,000 children and young people come to compete annually. This year, the location of the Eisteddfod yr Urdd will be in Margam Park in Port Talbot, just off junction 38 of the M4. Gates to the park will open for those attending event at 7.15am on Monday, May 26 and will run until Saturday, May 31. Content cannot be displayed without consent Article continues below In It Together, have asked all campers to vacated the festival grounds by 12pm on the Monday, meaning that there will be a potential crossover with those attending the Eisteddfod and those leaving the festival. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council have recommend reading the information released by the Eisteddfod on their website, on how to reach the event next week. You can find that information here. The Eisteddfod themselves have recommended that drivers follow the official yellow signs to reach the car parks, and to listen to any advice given in order to ensure that traffic keeps moving smoothly. They also advise that those travelling by car also listen to traffic announcements on the radio. If you are coming from the West they have used the What3words: /// If you are coming from the East they have used the What3words:/// Article continues below The council have said that as of now, they have no planned road closures for either event. They also predict that as the Eisteddfod is within the park grounds that it won't be a big problem for those attending either event. Alternatively, to avoid congestion on the motorway, you could travel to Port Talbot's train station where there is a First Cymru service bus to Margam Park. You can find train times here and a bus timetable here.
