š§¢ This weekās āTop Pickā @WeightmanPR: Eco-friendly river cruises in Derby
The 45-minutes Outram zero-emission, solar power, electric boat Mill-to Mill cruise will departs from the temporary Causey Bridge Boarding Platform, on the opposite side of the river to the Museum of Making. Starting again from 5 April for the year ahead, the route will take you through the beautiful Darley Park, alongside the historic Chester Green and up to the picturesque suburb of Darley Abbey before returning to Causey Bridge. Keep a lookout for Kingfishers. Tickets cost from Ā£8.
š§¢ New-look Derby Market Hall reopens to the public on Saturday 24 May
Derby has spent years, and Ā£35.1m transforming its historic Market Hall into a flagship dining, retail and events destination that will showcase the very best of Derby, Derbyshire and the East Midlands. Reopening on Saturday 24 May, the venue will be a flexible space that incorporates a modern street food dining area and bars, traditional and contemporary retail units, and creative spaces for artisan makers and traders. An ongoing programme of events, activities and entertainment will bring the Market Hall to life throughout the week with regular themed markets, live music, DJs, craft workshops and more.
š§¢ Les quatre saisons
Welcome to the first edition of Les quatre saisons, a news-in-brief round-up of news-through-the-seasons, from The French Ardennes. Not surprisingly, given the fact itās one of the most naturally āgreenā regions of France, The French Ardennesā press service is committed to sustainability. And this is the āeco-friendly, seasonal vehicleā we have created for the UK travel media, to focus almost entirely on news from the region related to sustainable and responsible travel. We hope this will offer travel writers plenty of scope to find stories from The French Ardennesās Great Outdoors of activities; walking and cycling; public transport; local produce; and sustainable producers who are working towards the same goal.
š§¢ Interview opportunity with legendary Northern Soul promoter, Chris Burton
Chris Burton is the man who helped Stoke-on-Trent became a mecca for Northern Soul, Philly and Motown fans in 1960s. And now, 60 years later, heās putting on a spectacular night of dancing with top DJs to mark the cityās contribution to the world music scene as part of Stoke-on-Trent's centenary celebrations. The 84-year-old ran The Golden Torch- a club that attracted 10,000s of people to its Northern Soul nights from 1967 with some of the worldās biggest acts appearing on its stage. From 1972 to 1973, the club ran all-nighters where DJs kept the dancefloors packed from 8.30pm to 8.30am. A line-up of top DJs has been booked, each helping to celebrate many of the cityās nightclubs including The Golden Torch, Tiffanyās, The Place, Maxims, Top Rank, The Steam Machine, The Potbank, and Moorville Hall, on this special night. Heās also the person who commissioned an artist to design the clenched fist āKeep The Faithā emblem that is still recognised as the image of the Northern Soul movement. Mr Burton has a lifetime worth of stories and memories that your readers, listeners, or viewers would love. Heās happy to be interviewed in person or over the phone and talk about why at the age of 84, heās promoting Soul-in-Trent at the Kingās Hall on Saturday 5 April from 8.30pm to 2am as part of the cityās centenary year. Please contact me if you need further details