Coldplay booked to open Brit Awards with special performance
Coldplay (Dave Meyers with art direction by Pilar Zet/PA)
Coldplay will open the Brit Awards with a performance from a platform on the River Thames.
The award-winning band, fronted by Chris Martin, will play new single Higher Power from a pontoon close to London’s O2 Arena, where the ceremony is taking place.
They join Arlo Parks, Dua Lipa, Griff, Headie One, Olivia Rodrigo and Rag’n’Bone Man and P!nk with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir on the billing for the event.
Dua Lipa and Griff will also perform on the night (George Rees Williams/PA)
Brit Awards to go ahead in front of 4,000-strong crowd at O2 Arena April 22 2021, 12.04am
The O2 Arena in London will play host to a live crowd for the Brit Awards in May (George Rees Williams/PA)
The Brit Awards will feature an audience of 4,000 as part of the Government’s live events pilot scheme, organisers have announced.
Audience members attending the indoor ceremony at London’s O2 Arena next month will not be socially distanced or required to wear face coverings once seated.
They will, however, need proof of a negative lateral flow test result to enter the venue and will be required to provide details to NHS Test and Trace and follow Government guidance while travelling.
Last month the
Echo reported that car parks could be closed at the beauty spot near Winchester to ward off professional dog walkers. It was unclear whether these closures were decided, or would be consulted on before being actioned. Now it has emerged that the South Lynch Estate Office, which owns part of Farley Mount, the Forestry Commission and Hampshire County Council are meeting regularly to figure out a plan that all parties are in agreement with . George Rees of the South Lynch Estate Office said: We will be consulting with local parish councillors and local residents but a comprehensive plan that is going to keep everyone happy with long term benefits for the site is going to take a fair bit more time to get sorted.
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A letter seen by the
Chronicle has revealed plans to reduce the number of parking spots at Farley Mount near Winchester. It states that some car parks will be closed in a trial because professional dog walkers are deterring residents from using the land. Previous landlords have, through their good intentions, allowed the opening up of numerous car parks at the site which have clearly, but unintentionally, made Farley Mount a destination venue for visitors from far and wide, says the letter, written by chairman of Hursley Parish Council, Cllr David Killeen. One particular issue (.) is the regular use of the land by professional dog walking businesses. Not only are commercial activities such as this not permitted to take place at Farley Mount under the terms of the current lease, but the consequences of this use are hugely detrimental in terms of both the mess that is left behind, and the ability for others to use and enjoy the site whilst large volumes of dogs run lo