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May Bank Holiday Weekend at The Queensmere Observatory

The Centre has a whole host of events lined up for the whole family this coming Bank Holiday Weekend. The weekend starts at 3.30pm on Friday 3rd May with live music from the new boy band 'Class A' set to take the UK charts by storm this summer. 

On Sunday we have a more music from Essex born and London based Reece Pullinger, aka E.N.V.  26 year old Essex born rapper, producer, songwriter and classical pianist  E.N.V has recently returned from touring with Radio 1 legend Tim Westwood, performing alongside the likes of Tinie Tempah and Ed Sheeran. E.N.V has been making waves in the music scene since the age of 16 and is now set to storm this UK charts this summer with his forthcoming release. You can catch a unique performance from E.N.V at the Observatory this May Bank Holiday outside Primark at 1pm. For more information about E.N.V, please visit www.env-music.com.

There will be competitions, roaming entertainers, discounts and lots of goodies from the forthcoming Disney Pixar film; Monsters Inc. up for grabs.  For full details of events over the weekend, please click here.

The face of H&M’s summer campaign will be the global superstar Beyoncé. She will be wearing pieces from the H&M summer collection inspired by her style. It was shot on the beaches of the Bahamas and features both a print campaign and a commercial.

“I've always liked H&M's focus on fun and affordable fashion. I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements -- fire, water, earth and wind. It was a beautiful shoot on a tropical island. It felt more like making a video than a commercial,” says Beyoncé.

Beyoncé has worked with the in-house design team at H&M to create the perfect pieces for the heat of summer. Included in the collection are also garments – among them a tie-dye bikini – 25 per cent of sales of which will be donated to H&M for Water. H&M’s initiative with WaterAid has so far raised £2,650,000 since 2002.

The campaign images were shot in Nassau, Bahamas by photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, while the commercial was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and is shot like a music video. It will be available to view online in its entirety, with edited versions for TV. For more information visit the H&M website here.

Barely There at New Look

Every year Coachella kicks off the festival season with a bang and exhibiting some of the hottest summer trends and best-worn looks, this Californian event has a lot to pick from. In and amongst the celebs, it was the street style that took prime position; a common theme being the crop and shorts (and the shorter, the better). Bikini style tops and high waisted bottoms paired with oversized shirts and accessories seemed to be the winning combination. So roll on English summer, we’ve got our festival essentials...

2 for 1 on Heston Blumenthal range at Vision Express

Vision Express has been working closely with Heston Blumenthal to create his iconic range. Known for his innovative approach to design and technology, Heston brings an exciting dimension to the eyewear at Vision Express. For a limited period the exclusive range is available as a 2 for 1 offer.

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This summer you can get the best of the best in sunglasses, no matter what your style, at Vision Express. Massive names, Gucci, Givenchy, Oakley, Ralph Lauren and more can all be picked up throughout the summer at great prices. Visit Vision Express at The Queensmere.

Limited Edition Brazil Nut Range at The Body Shop

The sumptuous Brazil Nut range is back by popular demand. For a limited time only get your hands on our Brazil Nut body butters, shower creams, oils and scrubs for round the clock hydration leaving skin feeling superbly soft and smooth. Plus our Community Fair Trade Brazil Nut oil helps protect over 3,000 hectares of Peruvian rainforest.

Calling all Primark fans!  The purse-pleasing store has released 41 new spring/summer pieces and we can give you the first look.  Sneak a peak here....

As always there will be lots of events for all the family. Click here to go to our events calendar. 

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