Escape the ordinary and dive into electrifying festivals or a captivating film. This weekend offers something for every taste, from adrenaline-pumping dance music in Japan to a humorous British mystery.

Simple Things Festival

23 – 29 Feb

It is the Simple Things festival’s 10th year. Returning after a four-year break festival goer old and new will be treated to some big celebrations across the seven days that this southern festival is offering in Bristol’s music primetime mecca. The contemporary music and culture event is something for everyone bringing the Bristol’s community together and its visitors from across the UK to enjoy all that’s available. With individual day and night time programs featuring innovative eclectic and groundbreaking names cutting through the music industry.  Taking place at some of Bristol’s standout and most loved venues across the city Bristol Beacon area.  It’s going to be a fun-packed weeklong production featuring local heroes, cutting-edge artists, festival newbies, and of course golden oldies. Including a one-of-a-kind closing party from standout artist Fever Ray.

The festival features a big line-up including Butch Kassidy, Jessica Winter, CASisDEAD, Flowdan, Giant Swan, Nkisi, Gilla Band, Space Afrika, Max Cooper, Paranoid London, Free Love, The Bug Club plus more

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Snow Machine Japan

26 Feb – 2 Mar

This weekend the international festival raising eyebrows taking festival-goers to the Eastern hemisphere to the wonderful country of Japan. However, this festival lures its party-loving dance music people for four full-on days of the best dance music on the Apres. Given most of apres festivals I usually list take place in France. Snow Machine is something a little different for anyone up for a global adventure. 

By day party people can take in all the sights of Hakuba Valley having their best dance-off, Apres style on the atmospheric mountain stages which host a line-up of the finest DJs.   Moving the party on to dusk where the main arena comes alive for one hell of a rave on the backdrop of magnificent surroundings of the slopes.   This festival delivers on a global scale! Incorporating travel, a ski trip, and a rave all rolled into one.  And if you’ve never been to Japan on the slopes this is the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime experience not to be missed!

Hosting homegrown global alist DJs including Claptone, Nina Kraviz, Denis Sulta, Todd Terje Dj Set, Diplo, Sneaky Sound System, George Fitzgerald Dj Set, Illy, Blusher, Ewan Mcvicar, Bob Moses Club Set, Hilltop Hoods, Jimi the Kween, Busy P, Lime Cordiale, Marc Rebillet, Risa Taniguchi, Satoshi Tomiie, Shinichi Osawa, Sideboob

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Moovin n Groovin

23 Feb

After a few successful intimate warehouse & terrace parties, this month Moovin & Groovin is hosting its humble and full-throttle party this time taking over the loft space at one of Birmingham’s primetime clubbing hotspots, Lab11 in Digbeth. This is where your weekend begins!  Reminding its devoted clubbers of just how dam fine the smaller warehouse loft parties are.  Iconic of the original house party!

With DJs playing the finest dancefloor fillers across the House music genre from 90’s house & garage, oldskool disco & classic deep house all night long.  Dig out your best dancing shoes for the hottest dancefloor in the city. Tickets are limited for this event, it’s not all about bringing in a big crowd or hosting famous DJs! Moovin n Groovin is all about creating the best vibes.

Expect a night of heavy beats and a packed dancefloor the line-up features Dan Schofield, George Abraham, Ella Knight, Lewis Carroll, Don’t Be Shy, and maybe a few surprises.

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LoveJuice – Road To Ibiza Rocks Launch Party

23 Feb

There is no better way than to get ready for the summer season in Ibiza with one massive all-night party in one of the longest-running clubs in London. Ministry of Sound opened its doors in 1991 with inspiration from house music clubs in New York City. It was the first club to dedicate its sound to house music.  Hosting some of the biggest and most famous clubbing brands in history.  Always pulling in the max capacity crowds and the most famous DJs flying in from all over the globe to sell out events.

As the weekend is cookin’ up a dance music storm LoveJuice takes over the reign, with the Road To Ibiza Rocks launch party. Giving all its clubbers a taste of what’s to come this summer in Ibiza. Ibiza Rocks has been one of the big success stories of Ibiza sellout weekly parties and hosting weekly residences drawing in a crowd. There is no better place to host their parties, it’s a combination made of the house music gods. With a line-up that’s fire this weekend, MOS is the place to live your clubbing dreams.

The line-up features Sammy Porter, George Mensah, Secondcity, Beyond Chicago, Patrick Nazemi, Charlotte Van de Peer, JAYDAA, Annabel Stop It, Tilli Murphy, Sonny Kane, Brian Smith, Charlie Webb, Macy Lancaster, Maxwell and more.

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Wicked Little Letters

23 Feb

Fancy catching a film this weekend. The Odean cinema has a cracking new film showing this weekend, across the UK, for all the lovers of the big screen. Starring lead roles from Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. It’s a bit of a whodunit – but the question is who sent the letters. Taking place in the 1920 era, when curtain twitching was a thing. Incoming (Olivia Coleman) spinster Edith Swan is the ultimate curtain twitcher. Who starts to receive obscene letters in her doormat. Getting the community in a frenzy trying to establish the culprit of such offensive doings.

Pointing the finger towards (Jessie Buckley) Rose Gooding. Never one to spoil a good plot that is as much as I’m going to give away. But after a hard week at work and in-need-of some downtime, it’s a film I would highly recommend for the weekend ahead! Have you checked the weather? Let’s face it – going to the cinema today is a full-on experience. From the mega surround sound, reclining chairs, a bar, and food it’s perfect for a date night, a night out with the girls, or going solo.

Already receiving rave reviews, lots of people are talking about this fabulous British Comedy. It’s the perfect thing to get you out of the indoors for some for feel good laughter, helping to forget the miserable UK weather outside.

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