become a jockey

How Do You Become a Jockey in the UK?

Cheltenham, Derby, The Grand National, Royal Ascot… The thrilling, heart-stopping world of horse racing is something that we British people love to talk about – and no one can beat us when it comes to choose horse names! But what about the jockeys? Today we will be focusing our attention to the world of these weightless powerful riders and how do you become a jockey in the UK. Hope you’re ready for a fast lap!

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Segway experience

Can you ride a Segway on the road?

Can you ride a Segway on the road? No, you can’t ride a Segway on the road in the UK.  That’s the simple answer. With the rise in popularity of personal transporters like Segways, the Department for Transport published guidelines in December 2015 to cover all powered transporters. In this DfT Powered Transporters document, it clearly states that devices such as Segways, Hoverboards, GoPeds and so on, are classed as motor vehicles in the United Kingdom and therefore the appropriate law applies. Can you ride Segways on the pavement in the UK then? No! Just like cars, bicycles and mopeds, personal...

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lindy hop

What is Lindy Hop and Why is Everyone In Love With It?

If there’s a word we would use to define Lindy Hop, that would be “FUN”. The only proof we need is a quick search on Youtube. Smiles, euphoria and good vibes fill the dance floors when the upbeat jazz melodies blast through the speakers. But what is Lindy Hop and why is it getting so popular these days? We’re about to tell you all about it!

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singing

How Much Do Singing Lessons Cost?

Last week we posted a blog about the different ways you can become a singer, and covered the aspect that singing lessons plays in training the voice. Since then, we’ve had numerous people ask us this question: “how much are singing lessons” exactly? Always striving to answer our customer queries in detail, we’ve put together a guide on the cost of signing lessons. So, grab pen and paper, we’re about to tell you everything you need to know!

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how to become a florist UK

How To Become a Florist UK

Flowers are a great gift for any occaision. Whether it's a birthday, Mother's Day or you just feel like being nice - a colourful bunch of spring time lillies always seems to do the trick. Indeed, the site of flowers outside a shop can be a very welcome site, as you drive past and remember you forgot to buy your partner a gift for Valentines day. Of course, choosing the flowers is the easy part. As it turns out, though, there's a lot more to the art of floristry than you might have imagined. It's not all pretty flowers and neat...

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