# bank holiday (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bank holiday. Page: Feed: --- ## [Irish Champions Festival is bringing serious style to the races](https://www.shemazing.net/irish-champions-festival-is-bringing-serious-style-to-the-races/) _2026-08-25 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Style, racing and seriously good prizes ## [Your skin is wrecked after summer. Here’s how to fix it.](https://www.shemazing.net/your-skin-is-wrecked-after-summer-heres-how-to-fix-it/) _2026-08-23 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Your post-summer skin fix starts here ## [Developing century-scale El Nino drives global warmth as British summer closes](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13553-developing-century-scale-el-nino-drives-global-warmth-as-british-summer-closes) _2026-08-22 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ Summer 2026 bows out changeable and close to average, yet still looks set to beat 2025 as the UK's warmest on record, while a strengthening El Nino begins to push global temperatures higher. ## [Relationship habits every couple needs when real life kicks back in](https://www.shemazing.net/relationship-habits-every-couple-needs-when-real-life-kicks-back-in/) _2026-08-22 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Real life's back. Here's how to handle it. ## [Joe McCarthy Is Calling on Ireland to Lace Up This October](https://www.shemazing.net/joe-mccarthy-is-calling-on-ireland-to-lace-up-this-october/) _2026-08-21 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Down Syndrome Ireland's Purple Run is back ## [CMAT’s favourite tights brand is popping up in Dublin](https://www.shemazing.net/cmats-favourite-tights-brand-is-popping-up-in-dublin/) _2026-08-21 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Free fashion pop-up hits Grafton Street in Sept ## [High pressure builds for a settled weekend ahead of an increasingly unsettled week](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13552-high-pressure-builds-for-a-settled-weekend-ahead-of-an-increasingly-unsettled-week) _2026-08-21 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ High pressure will build in across the UK this weekend bringing mostly fine and settled weather. However, turning increasingly unsettled from the southwest from Tuesday, but also warmer in the south for the time. Likely remaining unsettled through the Bank Holiday Weekend. ## [Home theatre upgrades for gaming](https://blog.jsweeting.me/home-theatre-upgrades-for-gaming) _2026-08-20 · What's up with James?_ After my OLED TV was returned after being repaired (LG should have just given me a new one as it would have been cheaper for them - it was still under the 5 year warranty) I decided it was time to invest in some better speakers. The TV speakers aren't terrible, despite what some will say about those on flat screens, but with so many films mastered for surround sound systems, dialogue is… ## [Charlotte Tilbury’s new blush blur is coming and it looks incredible](https://www.shemazing.net/charlotte-tilburys-new-blush-blur-is-coming-and-it-looks-incredible/) _2026-08-20 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Charlotte Tilbury's new blush just dropped ## [Guest on Over/Under](https://blog.jsweeting.me/guest-on-over-under) _2026-08-19 · What's up with James?_ Earlier this week my interview for the blog series Over/Under went live. You can find it over on Hyde's Lazybear blog . It was nice to be asked to participate in something like this for the first time. I've seen interview series on other blogs and wondered whether my blogs warrant the additional spotlight. While I hadn't heard of the Over/Under series before being asked, I immediately liked the… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VF4mmJGDoSqP) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [A look ahead to the last two weekends of Summer, including the late August Bank Holiday](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13550-a-look-ahead-to-the-last-two-weekends-of-summer-including-the-late-august-bank-holiday) _2026-08-19 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ A cooler northerly flow continues this weekend as high pressure builds in from the north Atlantic. More sunshine and fewer showers, away from the cloudy northwest. Beyond that a first look at the Bank Holiday weekend. ## [Heavy showers, even thunderstorms, bring localised flood risk before a cooler northerly sets in](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13549-heavy-showers-even-thunderstorms-bring-localised-flood-risk-before-a-cooler-northerly-sets-in) _2026-08-19 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ Low pressure is bringing heavy showers, even thunderstorm to parts of the UK. Midweek rain for The Fringe in Edinburgh. A waving front has brought rain to the south coast briefly. Cooler northerly air for the end of the week ## [Decathlon’s ‘No Tent Left Behind’ Pledge Is Worth Knowing About](https://www.shemazing.net/decathlons-no-tent-left-behind-pledge-is-worth-knowing-about/) _2026-08-19 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Don't leave your tent in that field this summer ## [Temperatures drop as low pressure replaces high, bringing showers but no drought relief](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13548-temperatures-drop-as-low-pressure-replaces-high-bringing-showers-but-no-drought-relief) _2026-08-18 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ The week will turn cooler as low pressure moves over the UK, bringing showers and a more northerly flow. After weeks of heat and humidity, some rain is forecast, but it won't make much difference for southern Britain. ## [Oatly’s New Barista Editions Are the Coffee Upgrade You Actually Need](https://www.shemazing.net/oatlys-new-barista-editions-are-the-coffee-upgrade-you-actually-need/) _2026-08-18 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Oatly's Barista range just got tastier ## [Rain on the way this week, but not enough for drought-hit areas](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13547-rain-on-the-way-this-week-but-not-enough-for-drought-hit-areas) _2026-08-17 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ Rain will have reached almost every part of the UK by the early hours of Wednesday, the most widespread spell in weeks. ## [Rain crosses Northern Britain during the remainder of Monday as the week begins to cool](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13546-rain-crosses-northern-britain-during-the-remainder-of-monday-as-the-week-begins-to-cool) _2026-08-17 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ A band of Atlantic rain spreads across Scotland and Northern Ireland today, while England and Wales stay mostly dry and warm. Tuesday turns windier with westerly gusts, with showers becoming quite widespread on Wednesday and Thursday ## [Chasing totality in Spain: planning ahead for August 2027 and reflections from 2026](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13545-chasing-totality-in-spain-planning-ahead-for-august-2027-and-reflections-from-2026) _2026-08-16 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ After 2026's total solar eclipse in Spain, focus shifts to August 2027 across southern Spain and northern Africa. From searing 40C heat to coastal low cloud, what to consider for Totality viewing ## [After the Heat and the Eclipse, Rain Finally on the Horizon](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13544-after-the-heat-and-the-eclipse-rain-finally-on-the-horizon) _2026-08-15 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ Britain's remarkable summer reached new heights with 38.1C recorded at Kew Gardens, just a day after the partial eclipse swept the country. Now attention turns to next week, when rain looks set to finally break the dry spell across much of England. ## [Joanne McNally adds third 3Arena date as Pinotphile goes global](https://www.shemazing.net/joanne-mcnally-adds-third-3arena-date-as-pinotphile-goes-global/) _2026-08-15 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Joanne McNally adds a third 3Arena Dublin date ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OINbqeqvakKj) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Heat concentrates on the south coast Saturday before rain reaches the west Sunday](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13543-heat-concentrates-on-the-south-coast-saturday-before-rain-reaches-the-west-sunday) _2026-08-14 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ Saturday squeezes what is left of the heat into the south coast, reaching 29 to 30C from the Solent to Sussex. Amber heat-health alerts remain across six English regions, while Sunday brings rain arriving from the west. ## [High Tide Studios Is the Space Serious Voices Have Been Waiting For](https://www.shemazing.net/high-tide-studios-is-the-space-serious-voices-have-been-waiting-for/) _2026-08-14 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ The studio built for voices that mean it ## [August Might Actually Be a Great Month to Meet Someone – Here’s Why!](https://www.shemazing.net/august-might-actually-be-a-great-month-to-meet-someone-heres-why/) _2026-08-14 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ August dating is having a serious moment. ## [Kew provisionally reaches 38.1C, with the heat easing but holding on longest in the south-east](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13542-kew-provisionally-reaches-381c-with-the-heat-easing-but-holding-on-longest-in-the-south-east) _2026-08-13 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ Friday should still reach 34 to 35C in the south-east, ten to twelve degrees above the mid-August average. Rain shows hints of returning from the weekend, though with almost three quarters of England in drought after the driest July since 1836, a few millimetres will not go far. ## [Heatwave peaking today before cooler air spreads from the north-west on Friday](https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/13541-heatwave-peaking-today-before-cooler-air-spreads-from-the-north-west-on-friday) _2026-08-13 · Netweather Forecasts and Blogs_ Amber heat warnings cover seven English regions, with 36-38C likely inland. Drought grips Wales and most of England, and although temperatures will fall from their peak today, no significant rain is expected before the weekend ends. ## [Your Hair’s Been Through Enough — Here’s How to Rescue It Post-Summer](https://www.shemazing.net/your-hairs-been-through-enough-heres-how-to-rescue-it-post-summer/) _2026-08-12 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Save your sun-fried hair now. ## [AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY](https://www.creativewear.co.uk/august-bank-holiday-5/) _2026-08-10 · Creative Wear · CreativeWear_ Click Here ## [Goodbye XBOX](https://blog.jsweeting.me/goodbye-xbox) _2026-08-09 · What's up with James?_ Since early 2025 I've been reducing my reliance on "Big Tech". Unsurprisingly Microsoft is one of those firms I've been working on moving away from. Like with Google it is very difficult to truly leave, but it is very possible to greatly reduce how much you use their services. Because my work place continues its reliance on Microsoft services, it is down to my personal use that I have any real… ## [The Biggest Communication Mistakes Couples Make After Holidays](https://www.shemazing.net/the-biggest-communication-mistakes-couples-make-after-holidays/) _2026-08-09 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ The post-holiday slump is real, babe. ## [My browser choices 18 months on](https://blog.jsweeting.me/my-browser-choices-18-months-on) _2026-08-03 · What's up with James?_ It's now been around 18 months since I ditched Chrome as my daily web browser, both on desktop and mobile. Not once have I missed it. Chrome has for a while been a joke when it comes to performance and that was a part of what led me to moving away from it. At the time I was still using my old Dell XPS which - according to Microsoft - was coming to end of life (EoL). Even though I do still use that… ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pSCNDFJyHGoC) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Why August Is the Sign You Needed to Finally Put Your Phone Down](https://www.shemazing.net/why-august-is-the-sign-you-needed-to-finally-put-your-phone-down/) _2026-08-03 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Your screen time report is a cry for help. ## [Blogging with Pagecord for 1 year](https://blog.jsweeting.me/blogging-with-pagecord-for-1-year) _2026-08-02 · What's up with James?_ It's now been over a year since I started blogging with Pagecord (and almost as long since I started paying too). Pagecord was not my first blogging platform this decade, nor is it my only one. But, even in just the past year it has really grown as a service. It's partly why I will be allowing my paid subscription to auto-renew, the other is that it was great last year and those key parts that… ## [The Charlotte Tilbury products your festival face actually needs](https://www.shemazing.net/the-charlotte-tilbury-products-your-festival-face-actually-needs/) _2026-08-01 · Amber Saunders · SHEmazing!_ Festival makeup that won't quit on you ## [MATLOCK BATH ILLUMINATIONS: top tips for your visit](https://peakdistrictkids.co.uk/matlock-bath-illuminations/) _2026-07-29 · peakdistrictkids · Peak District Kids_ The 2026 season opens with a Preview Night on Saturday 12th September, and will then run every Saturday and Sunday from 19th September to 1st November, plus Friday 30th October. Matlock Bath Illuminations is a long standing tradition (since 1897) where small boats along the River Derwent are decorated with twinkling lights. The first decorations... The post MATLOCK BATH ILLUMINATIONS: top tips for… ## [Still thinking about Sony ceasing physical discs](https://blog.jsweeting.me/still-thinking-about-sony-ceasing-physical-discs) _2026-07-07 · What's up with James?_ Last week Sony announced that from January 2028 they will no longer be producing physical discs for PlayStation games. In some ways this announcement isn't a completely unexpected surprise. Videogame consoles have become increasingly digital focused over the past decade. Partly out of players choice (digital can be convenient) and console manufacturers increasingly nudging consumption habits in… ## [Tissington walk to Parwich for a pub lunch (6.4km, circular)](https://peakdistrictkids.co.uk/tissington-walk-to-parwich/) _2026-06-29 · peakdistrictkids · Peak District Kids_ The village of Tissington, where this beautiful Peak District family walk begins and ends, is one of the prettiest in the National Park. Centred around the grand Tissington Hall are a collection of limestone cottages, no less than six ancient wells, a church that dates back to Saxon times, a teashop selling vegan treats, and... The post Tissington walk to Parwich for a pub lunch (6.4km, circular)… ## [The Steam Machine price has been revealed and I am sad](https://blog.jsweeting.me/the-steam-machine-price-has-been-revealed-and-i-am-sad) _2026-06-22 · What's up with James?_ Time to curl into a ball and hug my Steam Deck (I initially wrote Machine in a Freudian daze). So, the time has finally come, Valve has now announced the price of the Steam Machine, and as feared, it is expensive . Even at the low end with the 512GB version without a controller it is £879 !! (also over $1,000 in the US) Then at the other end, for the 2TB version with a controller it goes up to… ## [Growing up on the cusp of social media](https://blog.jsweeting.me/growing-up-on-the-cusp-of-social-media) _2026-06-19 · What's up with James?_ Earlier this week I wrote about the newly announced under-16 social media ban for the UK. The post has so far been one of my most read on this blog so far ( spotlight helps). This is unsurprisingly a hot topic, but has also got me thinking about my relationship with technology and the web around that age. Especially after speaking with a colleague who has a 16 year old son. I grew up in a rural… ## [UK announced social media ban](https://blog.jsweeting.me/uk-announced-social-media-ban) _2026-06-15 · What's up with James?_ Today the UK Government announced an "under-16 social media ban". Whilst I have previously complained about the Online Safety Act , largely due to its poor implementation, I'm not inherently against the idea of a social media "ban" for those under 16. Before you call me a hypocrite, the difference is that the big social media platforms are inherently toxic. They are not there for the users, or… ## [CachyOS' AUR Problem](https://blog.jsweeting.me/cachyos-aur-problem) _2026-06-12 · What's up with James?_ A couple of months ago I wrote about how I was considering moving from Bazzite to Cachy OS . I had yet to make the move in large part because Bazzite on my decade old Dell XPS 15 was working very well and was doing what I needed it to do. It's great as a companion machine for marking student work and general admin when I'm not on my work provided laptop (unmanaged thankfully). I don't like using… ## [The Ocarina of Time Remake is real](https://blog.jsweeting.me/the-ocarina-of-time-remake-is-real) _2026-06-09 · What's up with James?_ The rumours were true, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is a thing . Now, Nintendo absolutely despises leaks, and judging by the "footage" Nintendo showed today I wouldn't be surprised if the announcement (confirmation) today was Nintendo's hand being forced far sooner than it would have otherwise. Whilst Nintendo is often accused of remaking its games often, in practice it's not as… ## [Recent thoughts on AI use](https://blog.jsweeting.me/recent-thoughts-on-ai-use) _2026-06-04 · What's up with James?_ Yes, it's another post on AI. Whilst, I don't write too many posts on it myself (I wrote around 7,000 words on it for a journal instead) you've probably come across countless posts on it elsewhere. I was planning to write something about it following the announcement that the Steam Deck was going up by around £200! What was once the go-to suggestion for a PC handheld (" just get a Steam Deck ") is… ## [How to stay cool for your Peak District summer walks](https://peakdistrictkids.co.uk/summer-walking-tips/) _2026-06-01 · peakdistrictkids · Peak District Kids_ Summer is here and the Peak District is at it’s best with its carpet of vibrant green under a clear blue sky. The views from the escarpments, such as Stanage Edge and The Roaches, are stunning, and the woodland walks are bursting with colour, especially Stand Wood behind Chatsworth House. The urge to get out... The post How to stay cool for your Peak District summer walks appeared first on Peak… ## [Peak District summer holidays: what’s on guide for families](https://peakdistrictkids.co.uk/summer-holiday-events-guide/) _2026-06-01 · peakdistrictkids · Peak District Kids_ If you’re looking for ways to keep the kids entertained over the long summer break, we’ve rounded up the best events happening in and around the National Park. From outdoor theatre and nature trails to hands-on workshops and summer festivals, there’s something for every kind of family adventure. So grab your diary, pick your favourites,... The post Peak District summer holidays: what’s on guide… ## [A tale of two TV to film follow-ups](https://blog.jsweeting.me/a-tale-of-two-tv-to-film-follow-ups) _2026-05-24 · What's up with James?_ This week two new films were released that followed on from two different established streaming TV shows. Although only one of these made its way to the cinema. The films I'm talking about are Jack Ryan: Ghost War (Amazon Prime) and Star Wars: Mandalorian and Grogu (Disney). These are both very different franchises not only in genre but also in what surrounds them as a media entity. Jack Ryan is… ## [Tech observations](https://blog.jsweeting.me/tech-observations) _2026-05-19 · What's up with James?_ The past couple of days I've been solving various things across devices, services, and operating systems. I spent a big chunk of yesterday evening finally fixing the HDR issue I had playing The Witcher 3 on Steam Deck via Heroic Launcher (that I got for free on GOG). The fix was very simple and it was one I was aware of, but didn't want to mess around too much in desktop mode outside of installing… ## [Poole’s Cavern, Buxton | Peak District Kids REVIEW](https://peakdistrictkids.co.uk/pooles-cavern/) _2026-05-18 · peakdistrictkids · Peak District Kids_ Poole’s Cavern is an ancient natural limestone cavern, on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Buxton. It has been visited by explorers since the seventeenth century, yet formed over millions of years. Book a 45 minute guided tour, or take a self-guided audio tour, to view some of the most impressive underground scenery... The post Poole’s Cavern, Buxton | Peak District Kids REVIEW appeared… ## [Testing the Obsidian Plugin](https://blog.jsweeting.me/testing-the-obsidian-plugin) _2026-05-14 · What's up with James?_ It's finally here, the plugin to enable me to post directly from Obsidian, which is now where I do most of my blog writing. As well as a lot of my research notes too. This is to see how well I get on with it. Is it easier to post directly from here, or do I prefer to just copy and paste the text from Obsidian into Pagecord? The main test for me is possibly the ease of dealing with the metadata. I… ## [Peak District May half term: WHAT’S ON this Spring Bank Holiday for families](https://peakdistrictkids.co.uk/may-half-term/) _2026-05-13 · peakdistrictkids · Peak District Kids_ If you’re planning your family days out in and around the Peak District for May half term, then you’ve come to the right place. With spring in full bloom across the National Park and lots of sunny days (fingers crossed) it really is a wonderful time of year to explore the UK’s oldest National Park.... The post Peak District May half term: WHAT’S ON this Spring Bank Holiday for families appeared… ## [May the Force Weekend](https://blog.jsweeting.me/may-the-force-weekend) _2026-05-06 · What's up with James?_ As I mentioned in my previous post I actually had nothing scheduled during the Bank Holiday Weekend. what made this one particularly good was that it also coincided with the made up holiday of May 4th, aka May the Fourth Be With You. In other words, an excuse to immerse oneself in Star Wars content over 4 days. Not only did the excellent Maul - Shadow Lord series conclude its first season but also…