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		<title>AFRICAN ROUTES FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH PACKED PROGRAMME OF FREE EVENTS!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:29:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[African Routes Festival returns to Liverpool this November, bringing three packed days of dance, music, conversation and creativity to The Black-E. Taking place from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November 2026, this year’s festival, African Routes 2026: Fair Play, will bring together leading dancers, choreographers, academics, artists and community practitioners for a programme of workshops, panel discussions, masterclasses [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>70 UP STAR PETER DAVIES FINDING COMFORT IN CREATIVITY AFTER SERIES FINALE!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Liverpool’s first reality star, Peter Davies, has opened up about finding comfort in creativity following the emotional finale of the documentary series that followed his life since 1964. As the extraordinary Up documentary series reaches its conclusion with 70 Up, Peter speaks out about finally stepping away from one of television’s greatest social experiments — and finding fulfilment [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Luxury Advent Calendars for the Finest Christmas Countdown</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Make every day of December worth opening. From exquisite Belgian chocolates and Italian truffles to Danish liquorice and spices from around the world. 12 exceptional Advent calendars for a truly indulgent countdown to Christmas. Lakrids Liquorice Advent Calendar, 690g, £75.00 from Sous Chef Best for: Couples and serious liquorice lovers The larger Lakrids Liquorice Advent Calendar [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>INDIE HEROES KAISER CHIEFS ANNOUNCE TWO YORKSHIRE HEADLINE SHOWS</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[THE PIECE HALL, HALIFAX – JUNE 4 SCARBOROUGH OPEN AIR THEATRE – JUNE 11   Yorkshire’s very own Kaiser Chiefs are heading home next summer for two stunning live shows.   The Leeds indie heroes will headline Live at The Piece Hall on Friday June 4 before heading to Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Friday June 11.   Tickets go [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>SIMPLY RED ADD RECORD THIRD NIGHT AT THE PIECE HALL, HALIFAX</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Music legends Simply Red will play a record THIRD night at Live at The Piece Hall 2027.   Due to incredible demand for pre-sale tickets the British soul and funk icons’ two Halifax shows on Monday August 9 and Tuesday August 10 are now both SOLD OUT.   A third and final show will take place on Wednesday August 11.   Tickets for this third [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>SIMPLY RED BRING ‘SUMMER FUNK ‘27’ UK AND EUROPEAN TOUR TO YORKSHIRE</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Having spent a year away from the spotlight, Simply Red now announce details of a very special UK and European headline tour for 2027 – including two unmissable dates in Yorkshire.   The ‘Summer Funk ‘27’ tour will see Mick Hucknall and the band play a unique high-energy set, bringing good times and a celebratory atmosphere throughout the sun-kissed summer months. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>South London’s Valentina Begins A New Chapter With Her Debut Single</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Artist: Valentina  Single: Our Head Release Date: 18th September 2026 South London artist Valentina introduces herself with a soulful debut shaped by family, resilience and a deep love of music, ahead of its release on 18 September 2026 There are entertainers who want to be famous, and then there are artists who simply cannot imagine [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>GEN Z SETS OUT ITS TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New research from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) suggests young people are increasingly interested in exploring classical music, but they want barriers to be removed from concert going, to make it more welcoming and accessible.   The new RPO research reveals that whilst 39% of people under 25 are interested in adding recorded classical music [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>HUGE LINE UP FOR NEW BRIGHTON HOUSE AND DISCO EVENT!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New Brighton is in for a treat as Dolly Does Disco arrives at Riptide on Friday 2nd October, bringing together some of the region’s most celebrated and experienced DJs for a huge night of house, disco and feel-good dancefloor classics! Hosted by Laura Love, Dolly Does Disco is about much more than the music. It’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>LONGBOAT CELEBRATES BRITAIN AND LONDON ON NEW ELECTRONIC ALBUM PROUD OF MY POSTCODE</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Seattle-born, UK-based band Longboat explores Britain, London and everyday life on forthcoming electronic album, set for release in September Longboat announces the forthcoming release of Proud of My Postcode, a new all-electronic album inspired by Britain, London and the experience of seeing the country through the eyes of an American musician who has made the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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