Essential Jimmy Cliff, The - Jimmy Cliff

Advantages: Lots of shows to choose from, excellent security
Disadvantages: None

...out across the sea. Private Hire The Leas Cliff Hall can also be hired out for private events and people can also choose to be married here if they wish. Hospitality Suite There is a hospitality suite that visitors can take advantage of either before of after a show. Personally I have never used this service so am unable to comment on it too much but I know that you can order drinks and pick food from a selection of menus ranging from finger foods, buffets and three course meals. Shows The Leas Cliff Hall holds a variety of events ranging from plays, ballets, opera, musicals, an annual pantomimes, music concerts and comedy nights. Some famous names have appeared here such as Jimmy Carr and bands such as Embrace and Katy Tunstall. Summary The Leas Cliff Hall is one of the highlights of Folkestone town. There is a variety... Read review

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Advantages: some classic reggae tracks including Rivers of babylon
Disadvantages: 2 tracks are repeated

...of a Kingston shantytown low-life gangster (played by Jimmy Cliff) and his Robin Hood style journey from disaster to tragedy in the Jamaican slums. It was, and is, a brilliantly engaging film to which the Brazilian film 'City of God' owes not a little of its style and atmosphere. The soundtrack, as well as complimenting the atmosphere of the film, in its compilation nicely represents that form of pre-Marley reggae known as Rock-Steady. Together with Ska, Rock-Steady came directly from Calypso and retained some of its 'jauntiness' while still being able to be sometimes dark and mournful. Half the tracks on the CD are performed by Jimmy Cliff himself, as is the first: *1-You Can Get It If You Really Want* Well known track that hit the mainstream charts. Up tempo reggae. *2-Draw Your Brakes* Sung by 'Scotty', a popular Jamaican DJ in... Read review

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Advantages: A lovely natural wonder, lots of wildlife
Disadvantages: Not fully accessible for disabled visitors, admission charges

...Bempton Cliffs can be found on the east coast of Yorkshire just outside the small village of Bempton, which is off the Bridlington to Flamborough road. This whole area is now a nature reserve that is owned and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). There can be few people that have been here that can deny that Bempton Cliffs are a spectacular sight. They are characterised by their chalk-white appearance and they rise vertically from the sea to the cliff tops. They are just as impressive from the top of the cliffs looking downwards as they are from below looking upwards. These limestone sea cliffs stretch for over 3 miles (5 kilometres) and have an average height of 86 metres above sea level. They are the highest sea cliffs in England and they are home to one of the largest sea bird colonies in the British... Read review

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