Thursday 11th July @ Theatre Royal Wakefield, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TE Tel: 01924 211 311 http://www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk/whatson/index.asp?b=g&g=12

Friday 12th  July @ Harrogate Jazz Festival, 32 Cheltenham Parade,Harrogate, HG1 1DB Tel: 01423 562303 http://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/uncategorized/harrogate-festival-2013/

Saturday 20th July @ Marlborough Jazz Festival, Marlborough, Wiltshire Tel:  01672 515 095 http://www.marlboroughjazz.com

Saturday 28th Sept @ The Old Granary, Priory Farm, Maypole Green, Toft Monks, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 0EZ Tel: 01502 679088http://www.oldgranarystudio.co.uk/Dreamweaver%20Site/Granary%20Template/template009/index%20test%202.htm

Saturday 5th October @ Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZ Tel: 01225 860100 http://www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk/whatsonbuy/upcoming

Friday 11th October @ Cornerstone, 25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NE Tel: 01235 515144 http://www.cornerstone-arts.org/CornerstoneArtsCentreDidcot/107.id

Saturday 12th October @ Rope Tackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5EG Tel: 01273 464440 http://www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk/whats-on/

Monday 14th October @  Bewdley Festival, Worcestershire Tel: 01299 404808 http://www.bewdleyfestival.org.uk

Friday 18th October @ Leatherhead Theatre, 7 Church Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8DN Tel: 01372 365 141 https://www.leatherhead-tickets.co.uk

Sunday 3rd November @ Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 8HL Tel: 01923 859291 http://www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On

Friday 15th November @ Pizza Express, The Pheasantry, Kent http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/popList.aspx

Sunday 17th November @ Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU Tel: 07542 101 705 http://www.cleevetithebarn.org.uk/Open_news.htm

Saturday 23rd November @  The Flavel, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9ND Tel: 01803 839530 http://theflavel.org.uk/TheFlavel.dll/WhatsOn

Saturday 30th November @ Boisdale of Canary Wharf, Cabot Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4QT Tel: 020 7715 5818 http://tickets.boisdale.co.uk/pages/events/clare-teal/10-05-2013/

Friday 6th December @ The Sands, Palatine Buildings, Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 4TQ Tel: 01253 62 52 62 £39.99 incl 3 course meal

http://www.the-sands-blackpool.co.uk/artists/710/Clare-Teal/2143

Thursday 12th December @ Pizza Express, Dean Street http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/jazzList.aspx

Friday 13th December @ Pizza Express, Dean Street http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/jazzList.aspx

Saturday 14th December @ Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 6AB Tel: 01304 370220 http://www.theastor.org

Sunday 15th December @ Pizza Express, Maidstone, Kent http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/maidstoneList.aspx

Thursday 19th December @ The Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR Tel: 01252 745444 https://farnhammaltings.com

CLARE TEAL

www.clareteal.co.uk

The Diva's and Me!

Our very own Queen of Swing celebrates the music of her heroines, the leading lights of the jazz and big band world Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, Doris Day and many of their illustrious contemporaries.

The multi award winning singer and BBC Radio 2 broadcaster demonstrates also the influence these characters have had on her own acclaimed catalogue of work.  

Known for her knowledge and love of the Great American Songbook and more recently The Great British Songbook.  

With wit and warmth Clare tells outrageous anecdotes of their extraordinary lives and points to the future of Diva-dom with a few relevant originals and more modern day covers.

Her top flight accompaniment is led by pianist Grant Windsor. A not to be missed evening of Feel Good music, inspired by the greats and played by the best.

The evening promises to be as varied as it is entertaining, with Clare’s inimitable humour and banter mixed perfectly with uplifting ballads and up-tempo classics, old and new.

The 'Gossip Girl' actress made a cameo in Swift's video for '22' alongside some of the country singer's "real-life best friends."

Szohr had a blast filming the music promo.

Speaking to US Weekly, the brunette star gushed: "It was great. We were just in Malibu and we got to eat pizza all day and then dance around and jump on the trampoline. It was just a fun, free Saturday.

The actress added: "Taylor wrote a song and all of her girlfriends . . . we've all been through breakups and stuff together. So, she asked a few of us to come and have a fun day at the beach."

Swift is currently on her 'RED' tour, with British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran supporting. She took to Twitter today to thank fans for their support.

The songstress posted to fans: "This tour is making me so happy (sic)."

Norman Jay, Cuban Brothers, Valentine Warner, Gennaro Contaldo, Bruno Loubet,

Gizzi Erskine, Mark Sargeant, Sabrina Ghayour, Yum Bun, The Bowler, Pizza Pilgrims and Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park

Save the date and book your tickets to the ultimate music and food weekender - August 31st and September 1st will see Jamie Oliver & Alex James return with The Big Feastival, the UK’s favourite music and food festival for all the family, proudly supported by Electrolux.  

The music acts in this year’s line-up are no strangers to awards, chart topping singles and albums with over 700 weeks combined on the singles and albums chart. Providing the soundtrack will be BRIT-Award winning singer KT Tunstall, pop purveyors The Feeling, hip hop wonderkids Rizzle Kicks and legendary dance duo Basement Jaxx, with the likes of Norman Jay and the Cuban Brothers bringing their own unique dose of good times.

Over in the Electrolux Big Kitchen, Jamie’s mentor and Italian legend Gennaro Contaldo, culinary maestro Bruno Loubet, top British chefs Valentine Warner and Mark Sargeant, Supper Club sensation Sabrina Ghayour and talented foodie Gizzi Erskine will all take to the stage to cook up a storm alongside the man himself, Jamie Oliver.  

‘I’m very excited to have such great foodies and musicians back on the farm. The whole weekend was so enjoyable last year and Jamie and I are working to make it even better for 2013’ said Alex James.

 ‘Last year the atmosphere was incredible and it really was fun for all ages – tickets sold-out so I’d recommend buying them early, don’t miss out!’ added Jamie Oliver.

In between watching the experts in action, visitors can delve to new depths of culinary delight down ‘Street Food Alley’, tucking into an exciting menu of dishes featuring the best of the British street food scene. Highlights include Asian steamed buns from double award winning Yum Bun, mouthwatering meatballs from The Bowler and Napoli inspired street food from Pizza Pilgrims, with many more to be announced.

It’s not just about tasting great food, festival goers can get stuck in with a whole host of hands-on foodie features including the Electrolux Chefs’ Secrets Cooking Classes, the Weber BBQ Experience, The Table Sessions and of course, the return of Alex James’s very own Cheese Hub. What’s more, they can shop till they drop from an award winning selection of artisan producers and boutique brands.

Brand new for 2013, The Big Feastival is delighted to welcome TV personality and the nation’s favourite farmer Adam Henson with his incredible Cotswold Farm Park to the Little Dudes Den.  Furry and feathered friends aside, big kids and little ones will find fun and games galore with an action-packed family programme of activities including art and craft workshops, kids’ kitchen masterclasses, country fayre games, welly wanging, bubble shows, a vintage funfair and the return of our haystack mountain.

Day and Weekend Tickets for the Under 12s are FREE so The Big Feastival is the perfect family affair.  With more acclaimed music acts, top chef talent and our Big Top headliners still to be announced, this is one weekend you won’t want to miss!

Tickets for The Big Feastival 2013 go on-sale on THURSDAY 21ST MARCH at 10:00 www.thebigfeastival.com / 0844 995 9673.

 For updates, check www.facebook.com/thebigfeastival and follow @thebigfeastival on Twitter.

DATES:

Friday 30th August 2013 (Campers Only)

Saturday 31st August 2013                  

Sunday 1st September 2013

LOCATION:

Alex James’ Farm, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UJ

TICKET PRICES:

DAY TICKETS                                                             

ADULT SATURDAY TICKET (18+)                       £60.00

ADULT SUNDAY TICKET (18+)                           £50.00

TEEN ANY DAY TICKET (13-17)                          £30.00

UNDER 12s ANY DAY TICKET                             FREE               

WEEKEND TICKETS                           

ADULT WEEKEND TICKET (18+)                        £100.00

TEEN WEEKEND TICKET (13-17)                       £50.00

UNDER 12s WEEKEND TICKET                          FREE

WEEKEND CAMPING TICKETS                                  

ADULT CAMPING TICKET (18+)                         £130.00

TEEN CAMPING TICKET (13-17)                        £65.00

UNDER 12s CAMPING TICKET                            £15.00

VIP Upgrades available from £30 for Adults and £15 for under 18s – see website for details.

The 'Boomerang' songstress is known for her sunny personality, but insists she turns when faced with "mean" people.

She told British magazine Heat: "I don't like people abusing other people. It's uncalled for. And I was the girl who would stand up for people being bullied in school. I feel like I'm like ten-feet tall and have muscles of steel when actually I'm this scrawny girl - [but still] like, I could take you on!"

Scherzinger, 34, says despite her showbiz profile, she leads a very "normal" life.

When asked if she's ever eaten cold pizza for breakfast, the star replied: "Oh my gosh, yes! I just ate cold pizza last week actually because I was working so much on the house and I didn't want to leave so I ordered pizza and then had it for breakfast the next morning!"

"This year's America's Biggest Bedtime Story event was our most successful event to date," said Chris Fuller, Director of PR at Pizza Hut. "In partnership with one of today's hottest pop stars, we were able to bring the joy of reading into homes and classrooms across the country and make a contribution to a wonderful organization. Pizza lovers and readers across America definitely have Bieber Fever!"

As a fun addition to this year's event and to celebrate the release of Justin's new movie, fans were able to download a pair of his signature purple 3-D sunglasses to their Facebook profile to trigger an additional charity donation. Downloads of the "Read in Style with Bieber" application brought the total charity donation from Pizza Hut to Pencils of Promise to $35,000. 

Due to popular demand, the webcast hosted by the teen celeb was extended to ensure that all "Beliebers" could join Justin in reading the Dr. Seuss classic and jazz up their Facebook profile Bieber Fever style.

About America's Biggest Bedtime Story

America's Biggest Bedtime Story was created in 2007 by the BOOK IT! Program in response to research that revealed that nearly half of all American parents (48 percent of those responding to a BOOK IT! Program survey) do not have a nightly tradition of reading to their kids before bed.(1)There is a need to read at home. According to a 2003 study by Cathy Collins Block, professor at Texas Christian University School of Education, student achievement is significantly bolstered by just 20 extra minutes of reading each day (Hunter, 2004, p. 39).(2) A 2008 poll of teachers who participated in the BOOK IT! Program found that 96 percent of teachers agreed that parents aren't spending enough time reading to their kids at home.(3) In fact, according to this survey, when it comes to reading at home, nearly 42 percent of the responding teachers said that they would give parents a grade of D or F.Parents looking to improve their "grades" can try reading the book that teachers surveyed recommended most for bedtime reading, Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd. Parents can also find helpful tools on www.bookitprogram.com, including tips on encouraging literacy at home and a bedtime story contract to encourage nightly reading as a family.

About Pencils of Promise

Pencils of Promise is a passionate community of individuals collectively creating a non-profit that empowers each person, regardless of status or position, to make a positive impact on the world. Together, we build sustainable schools, partnerships and solutions to enable basic education for underserved children in the developing world. For more information visit PencilsofPromise.org.

About Dr. Seuss Enterprise, L.P.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises was founded in 1993 following the death of Theodor S. Geisel, Dr. Seuss, to conserve and nurture the works of Dr. Seuss by protecting the integrity of the Dr. Seuss books while expanding beyond books into licensed merchandise.  The licensing effort is a strategic part of the overall effort to strengthen and protect the relationship consumers have with Dr. Seuss characters.  Theodor Geisel said he never wanted to license his characters to anyone who would "round out the edges."  That is one of the guiding philosophies of Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

About BOOK IT!® PROGRAM

In 1985, Pizza Hut established the BOOK IT! National Reading Incentive Program to motivate children to read more and help them develop a lifelong love of reading. BOOK IT! is a six-month program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. For more information, visit www.bookitprogram.com.

About Pizza Hut®

Pizza Hut, America's Favorite Pizza, delivers more pizza, pasta and wings than any other restaurant. The only pizza company to be named a top ten franchise in 2009 by Entrepreneur Magazine, Pizza Hut began 50 years ago in Wichita, Kansas, and today operates nearly 10,000 restaurants in more than 90 countries. Pizza Hut, Inc. is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). To check out what's new at Pizza Hut visit PizzaHut.com, or keep up with the brand via its social media channels at social.PizzaHut.com.
1) The BOOK IT! Program worked with Synovate to conduct a 2007 online survey of 444 American parents 18 and older with children, 9 years old or younger.
2) Hunter, Phyllis (2004, January/February). Classroom Libraries Level the Playing Field. Scholastic Instructor Magazine, p. 39.
3) The BOOK IT! Program conducted a 2009 online survey of 469 teachers who participate in the BOOK IT! Program.

Justin will host this year's event by reading his favorite childhood book, Dr. Seuss's classic, The Cat in the Hat. Last year, approximately 215,000 people joined the webcast, setting a new record for the event. Pizza Hut is challenging classrooms and families across America to join the 2011 event and if total attendance surpasses last year's attendance record, then BOOK IT! will donate $25,000 to the Pencils of Promise charity. Supported by Justin, Pencils of Promise is a global movement that partners with local communities to build schools in the developing world. 

"The Bieber fever is in full effect with the BOOK IT! program this year," said Leslie Brunt, director of the BOOK IT! program. "The combination of Justin Bieber with a Seuss classic is sure to make this our largest and most successful event yet!"   

"We're excited to be a part of the BOOK IT! program and collaborate with an inspiring teen like Justin Bieber to build another new school that enables education for those who need it most," said Adam Braun, Founder of Pencils of Promise.

How to Participate

Readers can join in by logging on to http://www.bookitprogram.com on February 15 starting at 8 a.m. CST. The webcast will be available online until 11:59 p.m. CST on February 18. The read-along will feature Bieber reading Cat in the Hat along with activities, a chance to win prizes and tips on how to raise a reader. 

About America's Biggest Bedtime StoryAmerica's Biggest Bedtime Storywas created in 2007 by the BOOK IT! Program in response to research that revealed that nearly half of all American parents (48 percent of those responding to a BOOK IT! Program survey) do not have a nightly tradition of reading to their kids before bed.(1)

There is a need to read at home. According to a 2003 study by Cathy Collins Block, professor at Texas Christian University School of Education, student achievement is significantly bolstered by just 20 extra minutes of reading each day (Hunter, 2004, p. 39).(2) A 2008 poll of teachers who participated in the BOOK IT! Program found that 96 percent of teachers agreed that parents aren't spending enough time reading to their kids at home.(3) In fact, according to this survey, when it comes to reading at home, nearly 42 percent of the responding teachers said that they would give parents a grade of D or F.
Parents looking to improve their "grades" can try reading the book that teachers surveyed recommended most for bedtime reading, Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd. Parents can also find helpful tools on www.bookitprogram.com, including tips on encouraging literacy at home and a bedtime story contract to encourage nightly reading as a family.

About Pencils of PromisePencils of Promise is a passionate community of individuals collectively creating a non-profit that empowers each person, regardless of status or position, to make a positive impact on the world. Together, we build sustainable schools, partnerships and solutions to enable basic education for underserved children in the developing world. For more information visit PencilsofPromise.org.

About Dr. Seuss Enterprise, L.P.Dr. Seuss Enterprises was founded in 1993 following the death of Theodor S. Geisel, Dr. Seuss, to conserve and nurture the works of Dr. Seuss by protecting the integrity of the Dr. Seuss books while expanding beyond books into licensed merchandise.  The licensing effort is a strategic part of the overall effort to strengthen and protect the relationship consumers have with Dr. Seuss characters.  Theodor Geisel said he never wanted to license his characters to anyone who would "round out the edges."  That is one of the guiding philosophies of Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

About BOOK IT!In 1985, Pizza Hut established the BOOK IT! National Reading Incentive Program to motivate children to read more and help them develop a lifelong love of reading. BOOK IT! is a six-month program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. For more information, visit www.bookitprogram.com or keep up with BOOK IT! via its social media outlets @BOOKIT85 or Facebook.com/BOOKIT1985.

About Pizza HutPizza Hut, America's Favorite Pizza, delivers more pizza, pasta and wings than any other restaurant. The only pizza company to be named a top ten franchise in 2009 by Entrepreneur Magazine, Pizza Hut began 50 years ago in Wichita, Kansas, and today operates nearly 10,000 restaurants in more than 90 countries. Pizza Hut, Inc. is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). To check out what's new at Pizza Hut visit PizzaHut.com, or keep up with the brand via its social media channels at social.PizzaHut.com.

Media ContactErin Brophy312-396-9794Erin.Brophy@zenogroup.com