Barbados; a paradise of stunning beaches, great food and rum cocktails that pack a punch. This idyllic island also sets the stage for one of the liveliest, most exciting carnivals around the globe. Every year in August, the people of the island, joined by visitors from around the world, celebrate the end of the sugar cane season with their annual Cropover festival.
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It's that time of year again. As the August Bank Holiday weekend opens its brightly coloured, feathered arms once more, West London prepares for Europe's biggest street party. The two-day celebrations (27th – 28th August) get brighter and better this year, so enjoy a taste of the Caribbean with Notting Hill Carnival's official drinks partner, The Duppy Share. Brimming with artistry, dedication and expertise, Rum Distillers helped George Frost set up The Westbourne Drinks Company to bring The Duppy Share to life. Perfectly balanced, The Duppy Share’s unique blend of premium rums hail from the ...
Read more →At It's Rude To Stare, we are very much enjoying Andrew J. Lambie's debut novel, A Carnival of the Flesh. A tour de force of wit, whimsy, and untamable fantasy; precisely what the 'literary doctor' prescribed for your spring mental nutrition. Summary: When a Victorian freak show is shipwrecked on a deserted island, it's every freak for himself - a miserable prospect if you happen to be trapped inside a two-foot glass jar. Luckily for Dirty Boy, Cedric the Dwarf and Ruby the Hermaphrodite enjoy his company, and the three join forces to discover just what the devious Brigadier and his nefari...
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