Arts and Entertainment

Branching Out
Public libraries outreach project. Includes project aims and background, regional contacts and news.
http://www.branching-out.net/

The Comedy Club
Offers entertainment at venues in Buckinghamshire, Essex and Suffolk. Profile, events, comedians, membership and tickets with a selection of jokes.
http://www.hahaheehee.com/

DancingOctopus.com
Lists the programmes for entertainment venues in the northern Midlands. Also has links to travel sites.
http://www.dancingoctopus.com/

National Trust Thames & Solent Region
Maintains places of historic interest and natural beauty in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, the Isle of Wight and Greater London. Properties, events, news and visitor information.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-localtoyou/w-thames_solent.htm

Northern Art Prize
Prize for contemporary visual artists in the North of England. Looks at the nominations and includes a blog.
http://www.northernartprize.org.uk/