Happiful – August 2019

OUT AND ABOUT

Jeff Wayne’s The War of

The Worlds: The Immersive

Experience

You’ve read the book and listened to the

score, now it’s time to jump into the cutting-

edge immersive journey through the story of

The War of The Worlds. With a combination of

theatre, virtual reality, and holograms, travel

through Victorian London and survive the

Martian invasion.

(Tickets from £49.50, dates throughout August.

Visit dotdot.london to book your place)

THE CONVERSATION

Playday

Treat your inner-child, or spend time with the children in your life, as Playday 2019 celebrates

the power of play, and encourages children and their families across the UK to get involved in

community events. This year, the theme ‘Play Builds Children’ encourages us to look at how

integral play is to children’s development. (7 August, find events near you at playday.org.uk)

Broaden your horizons this August with a confidence-building read,

an app to help you get creative in the kitchen, and the UK’s biggest

celebration of drag culture

LEND US

YOUR EARS

Duvet Days

Broadcaster Abby Hollick gets into bed with

musicians and artists, including friends of

Happiful Emeli Sandé and Jordan Stephens,

to have frank chats about everything from

burnout to activism.

(Available to listen to on BBC Sounds)

Images |

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood:

Sony Pictures,

Alexandra Elle: @alex_elle

SQUARE EYES

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

In what’s already been called a

‘masterpiece’ from writer and director

Quentin Tarantino, a struggling TV

actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his

stunt double (Brad Pitt) set their eyes

on big-screen fame and glory. In this

celebration of unlikely friendships and

the golden age of Hollywood, Once Upon

a Time in Hollywood is right on track to

become a modern classic.

(In cinemas 14 August)

PUT ON A SHOW

DragWorld London 2019

Celebrate the artistry, talent,

and glamour of drag at the

UK’s biggest convention – this year

partnering with mental health charity

Mind. Browse stores, attend Q&As and

tutorials, and witness fierce lip-sync

battles.

(17–18 August, tickets start at £35, Olympia

London, visit dragworld.co.uk for more)

PAGE-TURNERS

365 Ways to

Be Confident:

Inspiration

and

Motivation for

Every Day

A welcome

addition to Summerdale’s 365 Ways to

series, this collection of self-care ideas,

practical tips, and motivational activities is

designed to boost your mood and build your

confidence.

(Out 8 August, Summerdale, £6.99) TECH TIP-OFFS

Magic Fridge

If you want to cut back on food

waste at home, this handy app will help you

on your way. Simply add the ingredients

you have left over in your fridge, freezer

and cupboards, and the app will suggest

delicious, simple recipes that you can whip

up in 30 minutes or less.

(Free from the Google Play Store & App Store)

TREAT YOURSELF

Pillows made from recycled

plastic bottles

With plastic pollution at the front of a lot

of our minds, the Eco Comfort pillow from

Silentnight is another way that you can make

sure that the things in your home aren’t

harming the planet. Made from

100% recycled materials,

the pillows offer all the

comfort of standard

pillows, but with

an eco-conscious

bonus.

(£30, visit

silentnight.co.uk

to browse the

range)

PLUGGED-IN

Alexandra Elle

Be uplifted by the words

of poet and host of the ‘Hey Girl’ Podcast

Alexandra Elle, as

she shares snippets

of her work and

snaps from her

life, along with

reflective captions

that will inspire you

to celebrate and

prioritise yourself

(Follow Alexandra on

Instagram

@alex_elle)

GET GOING

Superhero Series, Superhero Tri

Head to Windsor for the UK’s

only disability sports series, where disabled

people can take part in challenges without

worrying about cut-off times or restrictions

on their equipment. Enter solo or with friends

and family, and complete a swim, bike, or run

stage, all three stages, or a mixture of two!

(17 August, visit superheroseries.co.uk for more)

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Two Silentnight Eco

Comfort pillows

To enter, email competitions@

happiful.com with your answer

to the following question. What

percentage of household

waste is the UK’s target to

recycle by 2020?*

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*UK mainland only, entries close 20 August.

WIN!