S MAGAZINE ★ 28 JULY 2019 7
MUST HAVE From Fast & Furious to mellow music and the downright disturbing...
first look
by Kirsten Jones
DO
SEE
Dive into the blue at ZSL Whipsnade’s new aquarium. Embark
on a round-the-world wildlife journey beneath the waters of the
Bedfordshire Zoo for a view of some of the rarest freshwater fish in
existence. You can
expect a colourful
array of finny friends
with a range of
amazing abilities
which allow them to
survive in pitch-black
caves, flooded forests
or even in an African
puddle. Tickets for the
zoo cost about £25.
See zsl.org.BOOK
Rock your socks off with Sleeper (above), Soul II Soul and The
Bluetones at the Cool Britannia Festival. At Knebworth House in
Hertfordshire from August 30 to September 1, see dance and indie
giants such as Basement Jaxx, The Coral and Faithless and expect
DJ sets and club classics, street food and funfairs, karaoke and
activities for the children. Glamp, camp or caravan on site with
tickets from £135. For information, see coolbritanniafest.com.TAKE PART
Would you lop off your locks for
charity in Macmillan’s annual
Brave the Shave sponsored
challenge? Macmillan is asking
men and women of all ages to
pluck up courage and part with
their hair next month – but it is
all in a good cause. Every penny
raised will help Macmillan
offer physical, financial and
emotional support to people
with cancer and help them live
as fully as possible. So sign
up, save the date and donate
at bravetheshave.org.uk.Fast & Furious:
Hobbs & Shaw
Musclemen Hobbs and
Shaw set aside their
differences and team up
to tackle Brixton (Idris
Elba) and save the world.
With Dwayne Johnson and
Jason Statham, the film is
in cinemas from Thursday.US
What lurks beneath the
streets of America? Deadly
doppelgängers target
a family on holiday but
there is more to their
masked leader than first
meets the eye in this
survival thriller. It is out on
Blu-ray and DVD tomorrow.Ready To Run
Inspired by Tom Petty and
Fleetwood Mac, sibling
duo The Luck is one to
watch this summer. With
tracks If This Is Love and
Lionheart, the debut album
explores the pair’s British
country roots and inner
demons. Buy it for £7.99.Showstopping songs, dance
and acrobatics are back at
The Bloomsbury Ballroom
in London. Hats Heels &
Horses rides into the capital
from Thursday to Saturday
throughout the summer for
an immersive show inspired by
Britain’s best-loved sporting
events. West End stars,
ballroom dancers and daring
gymnasts team up
to entertain while you enjoy
fine food, fizz and VIP
treatment. Visit thelondon
cabaretclub.com to book
tickets from £45, dress up
for the races and prepare
to face the unexpected.