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Photography students set to capture Hereford’s new transport hub in pictures

Hereford College of Arts photography students are documenting the construction of Hereford's new £10 million transport hub, thanks to a partnership with contractor McPhillips. The students will regularly visit the site to capture its progress, which will help them build their portfolios and showcase the development on social media. This initiative supports the 'Improving Transport in Hereford' scheme, aimed at enhancing sustainable transport options in the city.

Photography students set to capture Hereford’s new transport hub in pictures
North of England - March 2026•We Are PoWEr•

20 Changemakers Win Trophies at Landmark 10th Northern PoWEr Women Awards as £12.3m Social Value Impact Revealed

The 10th Northern PoWEr Women Awards celebrated gender equality in Manchester, recognising 20 changemakers for their contributions across the North. The event highlighted We Are PoWEr's £12.3 million social value impact over the past decade, achieved through mentoring, leadership development, and advocacy programmes. The awards also featured special recognition for Figen Murray OBE and a performance by Natasha Hamilton.

20 Changemakers Win Trophies at Landmark 10th Northern PoWEr Women Awards as £12.3m Social Value Impact Revealed
SHEFFIELD, UK - 17 March, 2026•Worlds Collide•

Tramlines 2026 Expands Line-Up with Major Comedy Names and New Additions Across the Bill

Tramlines Festival 2026 has expanded its line-up with new comedy acts, including Dom Joly and Ross Noble, and additional music artists, highlighting local talent and diverse genres. The festival, set for 24-26 July at Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, will feature headliners like Fatboy Slim and Wolf Alice. The announcement underscores Tramlines' commitment to showcasing new music and supporting grassroots talent.

Tramlines 2026 Expands Line-Up with Major Comedy Names and New Additions Across the Bill
London - March 17, 2025•Vivifier Records Limited•

UK Garage Legend Lisa Maffia Announces Sold-Out O2 Headline Show and New House Anthem ‘Fever’

Lisa Maffia, a celebrated UK Garage artist, will headline a sold-out show at the O2 Arena and release a new single, 'Fever', on 24th April 2026. The single marks her transition into house music, showcasing her as both a singer-songwriter and producer, in collaboration with house artist Molly Mouse. This development signifies an important evolution in Maffia's musical career and precedes her upcoming studio album.

UK Garage Legend Lisa Maffia Announces Sold-Out O2 Headline Show and New House Anthem ‘Fever’
Bristol - March 16, 2026•Eleanor Hooper on 01275 394400.•

Creative Power Town Announces Collaborative EP Following Power Town Festival Success

Creative Power Town has announced a collaborative EP featuring artists from its Bristol Artist Development Programme, following the success of the Power Town Festival. The EP, involving rapper Kwazi, vocalist D£Sp!NY, and Danny A, aims to convert live performance exposure into a professionally produced studio release. This project is part of Creative Power Town's mission to support emerging artists in Bristol through mentorship and development opportunities.

Creative Power Town Announces Collaborative EP Following Power Town Festival Success
SHEFFIELD, UK - 11 March, 2026•Worlds Collide•

Electric Studios Opens with Major Launch Weekend of Music and Club Events

Sheffield's new music venue, Electric Studios, is set to open on 13 March with a launch weekend featuring acts like St Etienne, The Lemonheads, and Goldie Lookin’ Chain. The venue aims to support live music, electronic culture, and grassroots creativity, with plans for free studio access for young artists and a visual arts programme. The opening weekend includes events by major drum and bass promoters and performances by Gentleman’s Dub Club, highlighting the venue's commitment to diverse music

Electric Studios Opens with Major Launch Weekend of Music and Club Events
Manchester, UK - 9 March, 2026•Jalla Publishing House•

Manchester Artist Vinay Jalla Exhibits at Altrincham Art Exhibition 2026

Manchester-based artist Vinay Jalla is showcasing his artwork "Old Shoes Never Bite" at the Altrincham Art Exhibition, running from March 5 to March 25, 2026, at Altrincham Town Hall. The exhibition, organised by the Altrincham Society of Artists and supported by Oyez Arts, features over 40 artworks from local artists, highlighting the diversity of talent in Greater Manchester. This event provides a platform for both emerging and established artists and offers visitors a chance to purchase uniqu

Manchester Artist Vinay Jalla Exhibits at Altrincham Art Exhibition 2026
SHEFFIELD, UK - 10 March, 2026•Worlds Collide•

New Era at Sheffield FC Marked by Community Game with Tickets for Good

Tickets for Good and Sheffield FC are set to celebrate their ongoing partnership this weekend with a dedicated Community Game as the club takes on Thackley on Saturday 14 March, a reminder that football’s origins and its future both belong to the community. The fixture arrives at a moment of renewed energy around the club, following the recent appointment of Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure as chairman. McClure joins a new leadership group including David Bianchi, Andrew Ford and Ale

New Era at Sheffield FC Marked by Community Game with Tickets for Good
MANCHESTER, UK - 10 March 2026•Vanbar Associates•

Partou welcomes children’s authors for special World Book Day

Partou, one the UK’s leading childcare providers, celebrated World Book Day by inviting two popular children’s authors to read from their published works at nurseries in the north and south of the country. At Partou Playtime in Shepperton, Matt Newnham - known for his engaging stories that skilfully merge literature, STEM and communication skills for early learners - read extracts from one his books, ‘Space Ranger Fred and ‘The Shoelace Adventure.’ And at Partou Cherubs in Sale, John J. Cassidy

Partou welcomes children’s authors for special World Book Day
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, March 9, 2026•White Hot Communications•

Masterpiece on the Tyne: Newcastle Welcomes Virtuoso Van Gogh

A breathtaking immersive art experience which brings the work of Vincent van Gogh to life in mesmerising and moving fashion is heading to the North East this summer. Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience comes to Utilita Arena Newcastle from Sunday 12 July to Sunday 9 August 2026, transforming the arena floor into a 10,000 sq ft world of colour, light and sound. Tickets go on pre-sale from 10:00am on Monday 9 March until 11:59pm on Wednesday 11 March, offering early bookers a special saving.

Masterpiece on the Tyne: Newcastle Welcomes Virtuoso Van Gogh
NORTH YORKSHIRE MARCH 9, 2026•Attention Seekr•

Polling underway for People’s Choice Award at North Yorkshire gallery

Whether it’s landscapes, people or abstract images, everyone has strong preferences and tastes when it comes to their favourite pieces of art. This is what makes the annual People’s Choice Award votes so exciting and fascinating. In 2025, visitors to the North Yorkshire Open Studios spring showcase selected textile artist Fiona Robertson’s breathtaking embroidered landscapes. Now voting is underway once more with visitors to the Inspired By… gallery in Danby at the artistic equivalent of the bal

Polling underway for People’s Choice Award at North Yorkshire gallery
SHEFFIELD, UK - 06 March, 2026•Worlds Collide•

WaterBear and DJ AG launch new music scholarship with city centre livestream in Sheffield

A new music scholarship aimed at supporting emerging artists is being launched in Sheffield on Friday 6 March as grassroots champion DJ AG brings one of his trademark livestream sessions to the steps of Sheffield Town Hall with confirmed Sheffield artists performing alongside DJ AG including Reverend & the Makers, Steve Edwards and even a possible cameo from The Lord Mayor of Sheffield. WaterBear The College of Music has partnered with DJ AG to offer a fully funded BA Honours degree place for 20

WaterBear and DJ AG launch new music scholarship with city centre livestream in Sheffield
SHEFFIELD, UK - 05 March, 2026•Worlds Collide•

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Marks 20 Years with a Celebration of Climbing in the UK’s Outdoor City

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) returns from 20 to 22 March 2026 to mark its 20th anniversary with its most ambitious programme yet. Across one packed weekend, the Showroom Cinema hosts a wide-ranging celebration of adventure storytelling spanning climbing, mountain sports, sustainability and outdoor culture. Within that broader line-up sits a standout strand of climbing and mountain films, reflecting Sheffield’s long-standing roots in the sport and its global reputation as a climbing

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Marks 20 Years with a Celebration of Climbing in the UK’s Outdoor City
SHEFFIELD, UK - 05 March, 2026•Worlds Collide•

Sheffield’s Lunar Chinese New Year Festival 2026 Draws Tens of Thousands in Yorkshire’s Largest Celebration

Delivered by Cultural Inclusive CIC with the support of Sheffield City Council and Sheffield BID, and in partnership with title sponsor CHERY, the Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival 2026 has concluded after a spectacular week of celebration, drawing tens of thousands into the city centre and confirming its status as the largest Lunar New Year celebration in Yorkshire. Blessed with fantastic sunshine across the main weekend of 21 and 22 February, Sheffield’s Peace Gardens, Fargate and Town

Sheffield’s Lunar Chinese New Year Festival 2026 Draws Tens of Thousands in Yorkshire’s Largest Celebration
LONDON - MARCH 4 2026•RADAR PR•

Access Granted - Firm wins national contract to open doors for disabled arts audiences in its 25th year

An inclusive member support specialist has secured a flagship national contract to provide services for a groundbreaking arts access scheme for disabled people. The win marks the launch of The People Connective, a specialist member support business appointed by Arts Council England to deliver the accessible helpdesk for its flagship All In programme. Based in Sandycroft, Deeside, the firm is part of The Card Network, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and is entering a major growth

Access Granted - Firm wins national contract to open doors for disabled arts audiences in its 25th year
SHEFFIELD, UK - 03 March, 2026•Worlds Collide•

Robbie Williams backed ticket platform expands UK partnership with AXS as live event access debate intensifies

As rising ticket prices and resale controversies continue to dominate headlines, a UK based ticket platform backed by Robbie Williams has expanded a major partnership aimed at widening access to live events nationwide. Tickets for Good has confirmed a new UK wide integration with global ticketing company AXS, enabling more NHS workers, teachers, charity staff, volunteers and people receiving Cost of Living support to access free and heavily discounted tickets to concerts, festivals, theatre and

Robbie Williams backed ticket platform expands UK partnership with AXS as live event access debate intensifies
LONDON, UK - March 4, 2026•Iconica•

London crime short ‘A Girl Called Alice’ completes post-production and heads for festival circuit

Fact Not Fiction Films has confirmed that its latest short film A Girl Called Alice, has moved into post-production following principal photography on location in London and West Sussex. The fifteen minute thriller confronts the sharp rise in mobile phone theft across the capital and is set to be submitted to international film festivals this year. Set against the backdrop of a surge in street phone snatching, with more than 124,000 devices estimated to have been stolen in London last year, the

London crime short ‘A Girl Called Alice’ completes post-production and heads for festival circuit
CORNWALL, UK - March 04, 2026•Roll Nine Productions•

Celebrate St Piran’s Day at the Cinema with an Award-Winning Cornish Mining Film

This St Piran’s Day, cinemas across Cornwall are inviting audiences to come together in celebration of Cornish culture, community and creativity with special screenings of The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay - the Cornish documentary that is enthralling audiences across the UK. Fresh from winning Best Adventure & Exploration Film at the Kendal Mountain Festival, the film has already enjoyed multiple sold-out screenings - proving that real stories from Cornwall resonate. Now, St Piran’s Day offers the pe

Celebrate St Piran’s Day at the Cinema with an Award-Winning Cornish Mining Film
At Albans, UK - March 3rd 2026•Immortal Monkey•

International Women’s Day 2026: St Albans Artist Launches UPRISING Exhibition

St Albans-based artist Kat Shaw will open her latest feminist art exhibition, UPRISING, on Saturday 8 March 2026 at Trestle Arts Centre, marking International Women’s Day with an immersive event centred on autonomy, empowerment and artistic expression. The exhibition opens to the public at 10am, with a live show and catwalk element beginning at 5pm. UPRISING is the third chapter in Shaw’s evolving exhibition series, following Sacred Rage and Unapologetic. The project brings together muses from a

International Women’s Day 2026: St Albans Artist Launches UPRISING Exhibition
Manchester, UK - March 3, 2026•The PR Boutique•

International Women’s Day 2026: Why Visibility, Culture and Ownership Will Define the Next Era of Female Leadership

International Women’s Day remains a moment of reflection for business leaders across every sector. But in 2026, the conversation has moved beyond awareness. The focus is no longer simply on attracting women into industries - it is about progression, visibility, structural change and ownership. Across retail, technology and HR, three North West leaders are clear: meaningful progress depends on embedding inclusion into everyday business operations, not simply stating it as intent. From heritage re

International Women’s Day 2026: Why Visibility, Culture and Ownership Will Define the Next Era of Female Leadership
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