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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Climate
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Robbie Williams in Bath: What you need to know
Tens of thousands of people are expected to converge on a Bath landmark this weekend as Robbie Williams takes to the stage. The open air concert is taking place on 13 and 14 June at the Royal Crescent to mark 250 years since the Unesco World Heritage site was built. This weekend's concerts is one of only a few shows ever hosted at the historic location. Several roads will be closed with about 30,000 people expected to be in the city over two nights for the sold-out shows. More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol The entrance to the concert is on Royal Avenue, next to Royal Victoria Park, and doors open on both days at 16:00 BST, promoters Senbla said. Pop band The Lottery Winners are the supporting act and their 45-minute set begins at 19:00. Williams will be on stage to perform a catalogue of hits such as Let Me Entertain You and Rock DJ from 20:30. The concert is scheduled to conclude by 22:30. Bath and North East Somerset Council urged concert-goers to take park and ride services to the city centre, with road closures at Royal Avenue, Royal Victoria Park and Marlborough Lane. The city's three park and ride services, from Newbridge, Odd Down and Lansdown, have been extended to run until 23:30 on Friday and Saturday. Great Western Railway said it was running regular trains from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads, with the last service at 23:53 on Friday and 23:51 on Saturday. The train operator warned of disruption to services heading to Cardiff and London Paddington due to track replacement in South Gloucestershire. Senbla released a list of prohibited items including umbrellas, blankets, chairs and bags larger than A3 size. Ticketholders are also not allowed to bring in any food or drink from outside the arena, as well as any sharp objects. We initially said it was going to be sunny on Friday and Saturday but unfortunately, the forecast has changed. On Friday it is scheduled to be sunny but wet, with rain forecast from midday for the rest of the evening. On Saturday, there is a 40% chance of rain for most of the afternoon. So make sure to bring a coat and wear appropriate clothing! Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Robbie Williams to perform at 'iconic' venue Senbla
BBC News
20 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Robbie Williams in Bath: Road closures and weather
Tens of thousands of people are expected to converge on a Bath landmark this weekend as Robbie Williams takes to the open air concert is taking place on 13 and 14 June at the Royal Crescent to mark 250 years since the Unesco World Heritage site was built. This weekend's concerts is one of only a few shows ever hosted at the historic roads will be closed with about 30,000 people expected to be in the city over two nights for the sold-out shows. The entrance to the concert is on Royal Avenue, next to Royal Victoria Park, and doors open on both days at 16:00 BST, promoters Senbla band The Lottery Winners are the supporting act and their 45-minute set begins at 19: will be on stage to perform a catalogue of hits such as Let Me Entertain You and Rock DJ from 20: concert is scheduled to conclude by 22:30. What travel options are there? Bath and North East Somerset Council urged concert-goers to take park and ride services to the city centre, with road closures at Royal Avenue, Royal Victoria Park and Marlborough city's three park and ride services, from Newbridge, Odd Down and Lansdown, have been extended to run until 23:30 on Friday and Western Railway said it was running regular trains from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads, with the last service at 23:53 on Friday and 23:51 on train operator warned of disruption to services heading to Cardiff and London Paddington due to track replacement in South Gloucestershire. Can I bring anything to the concert? Senbla released a list of prohibited items including umbrellas, blankets, chairs and bags larger than A3 are also not allowed to bring in any food or drink from outside the arena, as well as any sharp objects. What is the weather looking like? It is looking sunny and mostly dry over the weekend, according to the Friday, BBC Weather was predicting highs of 22C and a gentle breeze in the afternoon, before dropping to about 18C at Saturday, temperatures were expected to reach 22C again, with a small chance of a light shower in the evening.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Robbie Williams announces new album ‘BRITPOP'
Robbie Williams has announced a brand new album, titled BRITPOP, and shared a new song featuring Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi. The record is out this autumn via Columbia and is being previewed by the Iommi-featuring first single, 'Rocket'. 'I set out to create the album that I wanted to write and release after I left Take That in 1995,' Robbie said in a statament. It was the peak of Britpop and a golden age for British Music. 'I've worked with some of my heroes on this album; it's raw, there are more guitars and it's an album that's even more upbeat and anthemic than usual.' He added: 'There's some 'Brit' in there and there's certainly some 'pop' too – I'm immensely proud of this as a body of work and I'm excited for fans to hear this album. I also can't wait to perform a song or two from it on my upcoming 'BRITPOP' tour, which I'm opening in the UK, naturally.' Robbie's tour begins in Edinburgh next week, then heading to London, Manchester and Bath. See the dates below. MAY 202531 – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh JUNE 20256 – Emirates Stadium, London7 – Emirates Stadium, London10 – Co-op Live, Manchester11 – Co-op Live, Manchester13 – Royal Crescent, Bath14 – Royal Crescent, Bath
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Headlines: Dinosaur theft and concert preparations
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories Two large animatronic dinosaurs from a Bristol company have been stolen from a car park in Essex, reports ITV News West Country. Raptors World had named the costumes Rexy and Yoshi and said it has been hit "incredibly hard" by the theft. Parts of the railings at the world famous Royal Crescent in Bath have been removed in preparation for an upcoming Robbie Williams concert, according to Somerset Live. reported on local darts star Gary Anderson winning the European Darts Grand Prix for the second year in a row over the weekend And the Swindon Advertiser was at the scene of a popular rubber duck race in Wroughton, which saw hundreds of plastic ducks "race" down the River Ray. Our top three from the Bank Holiday weekend What to watch on social media Bristol East MP Kerry McCarthy posted a picture on Facebook to mark 20 years since she was first elected as MP, with a newspaper clipping from 2005. Historic England says a 16th Century timber-framed merchant's house in Gloucester has been restored, having been on their At Risk register since 2012. A call has gone out for prospective business owners to run the Old Town Quarry cafe in Weston-super-Mare. Councillor Mike Bell said the site is due to reopen in summer 2025. And on Reddit, a poster has noted there are thousands of signatures for a campaign to get the Whitchurch Athletics Track in Bristol regenerated. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Headlines: Dinosaur theft and concert preparations
Part of these railings are to be removed to allow concert equipment into the Royal Crescent in Bath [BBC] Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories Two large animatronic dinosaurs from a Bristol company have been stolen from a car park in Essex, reports ITV News West Country. Raptors World had named the costumes Rexy and Yoshi and said it has been hit "incredibly hard" by the theft. Parts of the railings at the world famous Royal Crescent in Bath have been removed in preparation for an upcoming Robbie Williams concert, according to Somerset Live. reported on local darts star Gary Anderson winning the European Darts Grand Prix for the second year in a row over the weekend ADVERTISEMENT And the Swindon Advertiser was at the scene of a popular rubber duck race in Wroughton, which saw hundreds of plastic ducks "race" down the River Ray. Our top three from the Bank Holiday weekend What to watch on social media Bristol East MP Kerry McCarthy posted a picture on Facebook to mark 20 years since she was first elected as MP, with a newspaper clipping from 2005. Historic England says a 16th Century timber-framed merchant's house in Gloucester has been restored, having been on their At Risk register since 2012. A call has gone out for prospective business owners to run the Old Town Quarry cafe in Weston-super-Mare. Councillor Mike Bell said the site is due to reopen in summer 2025. ADVERTISEMENT And on Reddit, a poster has noted there are thousands of signatures for a campaign to get the Whitchurch Athletics Track in Bristol regenerated. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
