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Massive clear up at Appleby Horse Fair as piles of rubbish left where 10,000 travellers gathered

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A massive clear up has commenced at The Appleby Horse Fair where 10,000 travellers gathered leaving rubbish and furniture in their wake. Thousands of pieces of litter are visible as well as plastic crates and cardboard boxes thrown across the site. Shocking images also show the remains of a white van that was engulfed by the flames of a fire on Saturday afternoon along with a tent and stall. The gathering is billed the biggest traditional gypsy fair in Europe and takes place in the town of Appleby in Cumbria every year. It comes as the blaze was captured on social media with huge crowds gathering to stare as smoke billowed across the fair that attracts thousands of gypsies from across Europe. In a video shared to YouTube , a fire could be seen burning through a white van which was set up in a corner of the field alongside a stall and several tables. Clouds of black smoke also surrounded a tent as fair goers watched on in horror. Some could be seen covering...

Pride STL kicks off June events amid sponsorship changes

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Pride STL started the month of June with a celebration of community and acceptance at a kickoff event Monday night. The event drew in a lively crowd for music and food, a preview of the annual event that brings more than 300 thousand people downtown for the parade and other festivities. But for many, this June has come with the weight of changing political tones, as well as many corporate sponsorship changes for pride events around the country. Pride STL announced earlier this year that Anheuser Busch and several other corporate sponsors had declined to renew their financial support of the event, leaving them with a $150 thousand funding shortfall for 2025. Jordan Braxton, an organizer with Pride STL, acknowledged the challenges of finding alternative funding sources for this year’s event. “Cancelling pride was not an option, even after we lost AB as one of our sponsors,” Braxton said. The Trump White House Administration has also ...

Summer Series At Color Burst Park Starts This Month

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COLUMBIA, MD — The fifth annual Summer Series at Color Burst Park will start June 12 with activities and fun for everyone. Located in the Merriweather District, the Summer Series lasts through September and features live music, community workouts and activities for families. There's free admission and free parking. Some of the upcoming events include: AMPED in the Park - Every other Wednesday night starting June 12 through September starting at 7 p.m. Grab a blanket, sip a fun drink, and enjoy live performances from acts like Sons of Mystro, Las Karamba, Zar Eletrik and more. Presented by Merriweather District and sponsored by the Merriweather Arts and Culture Center . Summer Fit Series - Every Tuesday from June 12 through Aug. 19 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free, all level fitness classes alternating between yoga with YogaSix and high energy boxing workouts with Mayweather Boxing + Fitness. Just bring ...

Disney World's Major New Attraction Finally Has an Opening Date

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One of the most highly anticipated summer events at Walt Disney World this summer is the new Magic Kingdom Starlight nighttime parade . This is the first nighttime parade, outside of special events, to come to Magic Kingdom in years! The parade’s opening date likely should have coordinated with the start of other summer events at the resort like Cool Kid Summer , the updated Little Mermaid show , and the new Disney Villains show at Hollywood Studios. But better late than never, we now have the official opening date! READ MORE – Disney World's New Sit-Down Restaurant With Direct Fireworks Views is Surprisingly Affordable With Great Food Disney Starlight Parade Opening Date It’s official, we have an opening date for the new "Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away" parade. The parade will kick off on July 20th, 2025 . This is much earlier than many were speculating and isn’t too far behind the beginning of s...

Disney World's Major New Attraction Finally Has an Opening Date

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One of the most highly anticipated summer events at Walt Disney World this summer is the new Magic Kingdom Starlight nighttime parade . This is the first nighttime parade, outside of special events, to come to Magic Kingdom in years! The parade’s opening date likely should have coordinated with the start of other summer events at the resort like Cool Kid Summer , the updated Little Mermaid show , and the new Disney Villains show at Hollywood Studios. But better late than never, we now have the official opening date! READ MORE – Disney World's New Sit-Down Restaurant With Direct Fireworks Views is Surprisingly Affordable With Great Food Disney Starlight Parade Opening Date It’s official, we have an opening date for the new "Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away" parade. The parade will kick off on July 20th, 2025 . This is much earlier than many were speculating and isn’t too far behind the beginning of s...