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Wales Online
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
You can go to a rave in a shopping centre - but it's not exactly what it seems
You can go to a rave in a shopping centre - but it's not exactly what it seems It's part of a wider tour happening across the UK and Ireland this summer, with events planned in Birmingham and Dublin The idea is to support the mind, body and rest, and encourage people to 'live life on full charge." (Image: Getty ) Ever thought about kicking off your morning with a rave? Holland & Barrett's new Sunrise Sessions might be right up your street. It's all about feel-good music, mindfulness and a healthy start to the day and it's all happening inside their Queen Street store in Cardiff. The event kicks off with a live DJ set designed to boost your mood and wake up the body but unlike a traditional rave, this one follows up the dancing with guided wellness activities. Participants take part in standing Pilates, energising breathwork and a focus-resetting mindfulness session. It's all about helping people feel more refreshed, focused, and ready to face the day. Stay informed on the latest health news by signing up to our newsletter here After the session, guests are treated to a nourishing breakfast and hydration station provided by My Protein and there's even a massage station hosted by natural skincare brand Weleda. The idea is to support the mind, body and rest, and encourage people to 'live life on full charge." Olympic gymnast Ruby Evans is hosting the Cardiff edition, which takes place on Thursday, July 3. Attendees will also receive a £5 Holland & Barrett voucher and a goody bag worth £200. It's part of a wider tour happening across the UK and Ireland this summer, with events planned in Birmingham and Dublin. Tickets cost £10, but guests get half of that back as a gift card when they arrive. Spaces are limited, and demand is expected to be high. Booking is available now via Eventbrite , with details listed on Holland & Barrett's website. Holland & Barrett has more than 1000 stores across 19 countries worldwide, including over 790 in the UK and Ireland, as well as a rapidly expanding e-commerce business. Holland & Barrett's colleagues are 'qualified to advise' with in depth training in nutrition and supplements to give accessible personalised advice to customers on their individual needs. Emily Foster, Nutritionist at Holland and Barrett said: 'We can all relate to cancelling social plans and skipping the gym when tired, but a consistent lack of energy which impacts general wellbeing and lifestyle does need addressing. Article continues below 'We're committed to helping people live life on full charge and our trained Energy Squad in-store, and our free bookable online consultations with specialist advisors can provide practical tips alongside personalised solutions proven to support mind, body and rest, so people wake up energised and ready to tackle the day.'
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
GB's Jarman & Evans win silver in mixed team event
Great Britain's Jake Jarman and Ruby Evans combined to win silver in the first mixed team event at the European Gymnastics Championships in 23-year-old Jarman, who won gold on Tuesday night as part of the men's team, delivered on the high bar, while teenager Evans shone on the said: "That was great. Tactically we knew going with our strongest apparatus second gave us a good chance for a medal and the plan worked out perfectly."It was the perfect scenario this time round so we made the right choice and we're both super happy to have won the silver medal."It was great to have men's and women gymnastics combine. I think the competition worked really well and it's exciting for the future." Germany's Timo Eder and Karina Schoenmaier took the title title on home soil, with Manila Esposito and Lorenzo Casali of Italy winning than a 10th of a point separated the top two teams with GB's 25.466 seeing them pipped by Germany in the head-to-head 18, added: "The crowd was amazing, Jake helped calm me and we both really enjoyed it. I'm so proud of us both and really happy with this medal."Leipzig saw the first mixed team final to take place in a major artistic gymnastics event before its introduction to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Mixed team final to debut at European Gymnastics Championships
2025 Artistic European Gymnastics ChampionshipsVenue: Messe Leipzig, Germany Date: 26-31 MayCoverage: BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app. The mixed team final will make its competition debut at the Artistic European Gymnastics championships, in Leipzig, Germany, begin on Olympian Ruby Evans believes the mixed team event - which has also been added to the Los Angeles Olympics programme for 2028 - is an "exciting" says it "adds a different challenge and a bit of variety to the championships".But what is it and how does it work?One female and one male gymnast from each federation will compete in the event - in which scores in individual events are added together to make a team gymnasts will score on vault, balance beam and floor, while male gymnasts compete on floor, parallel and horizontal bars - and the 16 mixed teams with the best scores in individual qualification go through to the final. The make-up of the teams is not decided in advance - it is determined by the qualification Jarman, an Olympic floor bronze medallist for Team GB in Paris last year, said: "It's a great way to bring men's and women's gymnastics together. It's going to be really interesting to see the mixed team event debut and see how it goes down with the audience and fans."You can watch the mixed team final live on BBC iPlayer from 15:50 BST on Wednesday, 28 May. Who else should I look out for? Luke Whitehouse, Harry Hepworth and Jonas Rushworth make up a strong contingent from Leeds Gymnastics will compete alongside world medallist Courtney Tulloch, British all-around champion Jamie Lewis and Olympian will bid to defend his European floor title, telling BBC Sport: "I try not to think about the pressure. If I do, then I try to use it as an extra motivator."Pressure is a privilege. To go out there and win the title two years on the trot would be incredible."The men are joined by a less experienced women's team, made up of new British all-around champion Alia Leat, Ruby Stacey and Ruby Roper and Frances Stone will make their respective senior major championship debuts. How to follow Wednesday, 28 May: Mixed team final - 15:50-18:20 on BBC 29 May: Women's all-around - 13:00-15:00 on BBC Two; and men's all-around 17:25-20:20 on BBC 30 May: Apparatus finals - 15:00-18:00 on BBC Two; and rings final 18:00-18:40 on BBC 31 May: Apparatus finals - 12:00-16:00 on BBC times are BST and subject to change
