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LinkFest takes place this weekend. Photo by Bethany Brady.

Music showcase LinkFest heading to Picturedrome this weekend

Performers took to the stage to showcase their musical talents.

Amazon puts the spotlight on charity stars

The BRIT School has turned out a whole generation of big names in the creative and performing arts

Inside the UK school where former pupils have sold 280 million albums

Ahead of the main parade on Monday, there is the matter of crowning a King and Queen to lead the procession - enter, the Carnival Royalty Show.

What is the Leeds West Indian Carnival Royalty Show?

Adele is included in the top 10 list!

Over 7 MILLION Brits think they’re better singers than world's best

Considered a trailblazer for female musicians who followed in her footsteps, celebrate the life of Tina Turner with a look back at some of her memorable photos.

Tina Turner: 43 photos remembering the dynamo of the music world

Eurovision 2025 is set to take place in Basel, Switzerland throughout May 2025 - here's your guide to everything you need to know before the huge European celebration.

Explainer A starters guide to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

Send us your stories - it's quick and easy to do. See our video for details.

Corby's generations come together to celebrate the town's heritage and history

Limp Bizkit have been announced as part of this year’s Leeds and Reading Festivals, as organisers reveal their second wave of acts.

Leeds and Reading announce 28 new acts for 2025 - full list

Sam Fender has been announced as one of two final performers to play live at this year’s BRITs in London.

BRIT Awards 2025: final list of performers at this year’s ceremony

Adrien Brody is just one of 222 confirmed guests set to attend this year’s BAFTAs on February 16 2025.

Who’s gracing the red carpet at this year's BAFTAs ceremony?

Loz Samuels pictured outside the world's smallest theatre - a former public loo in Malvern, UK.

We're revamping the world’s smallest theatre...a former public loo

Redcoat auditions: Butlin's search for UK's best talent to join team

The Seb Factor show will raise money for Youth Works with the winner performing at the Kettering Christmas light switch-on event/National World/Nunney family

Search for top talent at Kettering Seb Factor show to boost Youth Works charity

Have you go the Seb Factor? If so, you could be appearing at Kettering light switch on in November/National World

Have you got the Seb Factor?

Will Young has a big 2024 planned (Photo: Jamie Noise 2024)

Will Young on new album and missing his dogs as he announces huge tour
He’s had a career lasting over two decades - and Will Young is far from done
Patrick Hollis

Jools Holland will return to BBC Two for his Annual Hootenanny 2023.

How to watch Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2023 and full line-up

Final shortlist for Inside Soap Awards 2023 announced

A child has died after attending Camp Bestival

Child dies after falling ill at ‘UK’s favourite family festival’

Wicksteed's Got Talent is back!

Search for stars begins as Wicksteed's Got Talent returns for 2023

Britain’s Got Talent golden buzzer. Picture: ITV

When the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals and final is on TV

Austria's Teya & Salena sing Who The Hell Is Edgar?

Who is the inspiration behind Austria’s Eurovision 2023 entry

Kate Middleton and family appeared on the right of the balcony (Pic:Getty)

Kate and William's Coronation Concert after party with Lionel Richie

Howard Donald and Gary Barlow of Take That, perform with Callum Scott (right) on stage during the Coronation Concert

Why Take That star was missing from reunion at Coronation Concert

English singer-songwriter and musician Kate Bush at her family's home in East Wickham, London, 26th September 1978. (Photo by Chris Moorhouse/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Breaking Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 inductees revealed

Presenter Zoe Ball was born in Blackpool and, as we all know, has gone on to have an incredibly successful TV and radio career

Breaking Zoe Ball confirmed as host of new ITV talent show

Hugh Bonneville

Breaking Hugh Bonneville announced as host of King Charles’ coronation concert
Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has been announced as the host for the King Charles coronation concert at Windsor Castle.
Sam Johnson

Katy Perry will perform at the King Charles III Coronation concert in May.

Katy Perry, Take That & Lionel Richie to perform at Coronation concert

Windsor Castle

BBC confirm Coronation Concert details - when is it and how to watch

Rushden Lakes has plenty of family entertainment on offer this spring

Free family fun at Rushden Lakes with springtime activities starting soon

Thousands queue online as Lapland UK 2023 tickets go on sale

You’s Penn Badgley hints at roles he wishes to pursue in the future

Crowds watch as Snow White and her prince ride past on a carriage during the Main Street Parade at Disneyland Paris.

Disneyland Paris hiring UK performers - how to apply

The National partners with New Order for limited edition t-shirt drop coinciding with new song release

The National partners with New Order for limited edition t-shirt drop

The Brits 2022: Best bits, winners and performances from last year’s ITV Brit Awards

The Brits 2022: ITV Brit Awards’ best bits and winners

The Grammy Awards 2023 take place in February.

How to watch the Grammys 2023

Jaafar Jackson (left) and Michael Jackson (right) - Getty Images

Michael Jackson biopic cast singer’s nephew Jaafar in lead role

Harry Styles will perform at Grammys Awards 2023 along with Lizzo, Sam Smith, Steve Lacy and more

Harry Styles confirmed to perform at Grammy Awards ceremony 2023

King Charles with Queen Consort Camilla (photo: Getty Images)

First News: Highlights of 2023

FIFA World Cup: Blue criticised for performance at Qatar fan festival

These pigs like to dance to music! (photo: iStock)

First News: Piggies that wiggle!

The Black Prince, Northampton.

Northants musicians to play fundraising gig in aid of Ukraine

Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the state banquet in her honour at Schloss Bellevue palace during a four-day visit to Germany in 2015 (Photo: Getty Images)

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee plans unveiled - including four-day Bank Holiday weeken...

The parish church of St James Newbottle will host the village's week-long Octoberfest activities

Village on Northamptonshire border to host week-long 'Octoberfest'

Photo by John Robertson Photography

Stanwick actors hit hard by pandemic crowdfund to put on free summer shows

Louis Mahoney starred in many beloved British shows like Fawlty Towers and Doctor Who (Photo: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Fawlty Towers and Doctor Who actor Louis Mahoney has died aged 81

Homework help on hand from RSC’s star performers

Natasha Hamilton is starring in Wellingborough's pantomime this year

Atomic Kitten star to switch on Wellingborough's Christmas lights

You could be joining the ranks of the cast that brought Frozen to life at the 2018 Tony Awards (Photo: Getty Images)

Frozen the Musical is looking for UK actors to audition - here’s how to apply

Mark Grist

Run Your Tongue returns to Kettering with poet and performer Mark Grist

The workshops and auditions are taking place in the next few weeks

Performers needed for Wellingborough pantomime

Core dancers during a previous production

Performers feel like dancing on Corby stage

Roadmender

The Factory back with semi final

Rehearsals for Singin' in the Rain

Performers will be singing in the rain on outdoor stage

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