Critics' Choice

David Sexton

quote For a chain, Gaucho is startlingly expensive, the final bill ending up pretty close to one from much more stylish, individual restaurants quote

Gaucho Film

Charlotte O'Sullivan

quote Action heroes are often small; Wanted, at least, acknowledges the missing inches - and does so with a smile quote

Wanted Theatre

Nick Curtis

quote This lightweight tennis comedy scores few points quote

Grand Slam

Reader reviews

Film

Jake, London

quote I challenge anyone not to walk out feeling on cloud nine and humming Mamma Mia! quote

Mamma Mia! Restaurants

Simon, London

quote Service is appalling. Last time I went here they had run out of pizza dough at 8pm quote

Pucci Pizza Theatre

Andy, London

quote I found it to be funny, insightful and interesting as a new work quote

On The Rocks

Ideal way to chill out

Evening Standard 12.05.08

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Classic ballads: Leonard Cohen is making an appearance

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Big Chill Festival
1-3 August 2008
Eastnor Castle
Malvern Hills
Herefordshire.
www.bigchill.net
Ł60-Ł129

If you can't bear the frenzy of the larger festivals, the Big Chill is a nicely low-key option, as its name suggests.

Leonard Cohen is making an appearance — Lord knows what they'll make of his morose ballads — while other main stage acts include Fat Freddy's Drop, contemporary jazz group Portico Quartet, Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, indie wizards Vincent Vincent and the Villains and DJ Trentemoller live.

While music is the focus there's much more besides: the ICA, Roundhouse, BFI and Underbelly are bringing an innovative range of art, film and comedy to the majestic Malvern hills — all in the festival spirit.