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BBC News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Scarborough Open Air Theatre told me to bring sun cream then confiscated it'
On a scorching hot weekend in June, Leanne Fish prepared to dance the evening away at Scarborough Open Air 39-year-old, from Hull, was a regular at the venue and this time had booked to see electronic duo Basement temperatures set to reach 25 degrees, the theatre posted to Instagram, reminding concert goers to pack sunglasses and sun arrived on 21 June, armed with her factor 30 - only to be asked to hand it over by security staff. "Being fair-skinned and previously being diagnosed with cancer, I take things like that a little bit more seriously," Leanne said."I always take my sun cream everywhere anyway."Once at the venue, security did the usual routine of checking bags, but stopped Leanne when they found her sun cream."He said 'oh you can't take it in' and I replied, 'well why can't I take it in?'," Leanne said."He told me it's not allowed, it's on the prohibited items list."He took it off me, I wasn't allowed to go in with it." Upset by the situation, Leanne messaged her dad, Steve Fish, once she got inside. "I was straight on the phone to Scarborough Open Air Theatre and the lady on the phone said it was down to the security," he said."I was annoyed about it on the day because the sun cream just goes in a bin apparently, so it's just a waste of money."Steve believed the sun cream could have been mistaken for a spray or aerosol and that was the reason for its removal. "The security guys maybe need a little bit more training to identify what is and what isn't a spray," he added.A spokesperson for Scarborough Open Air Theatre confirmed sun cream was not on the prohibited items added all security teams had been "thoroughly briefed" on what was and what was not a prohibited item and they were looking into Leanne's complaint. Leanne is due to return to the venue in August for a Will Smith concert, but said she was worried the same thing would happen again."I'll be in the seated section this time, so I'll be sat in the sunny area of the arena," she said."If the sun's out and it's warm, I'm going to need sun cream."When they specifically put out a safety message, you go through the gate and they take it off you, it's ridiculous."The venue said the management team would speak to Leanne about her experience and "ensure her next visit to Scarborough OAT is a pleasurable one for both her and her family". "Just to reiterate, sun cream is not a prohibited item at the venue and Leanne should 100% bring this with her to the concert she is attending in August," a spokesperson said. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Independent
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Will Smith announces UK tour: ‘Can't wait to see you guys'
Will Smith has announced his first ever headline tour, bringing his music to the UK and Europe this summer. The 56-year-old rapper and actor will perform tracks from his upcoming album, Based On A True Story, his first full-length release in two decades. Fans can also expect to hear classic hits like 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It' and 'Miami'. Announcing the tour on Instagram, Smith expressed his excitement, stating: "I'M GOING ON TOUR THIS SUMMER!! We're hitting up UK & Europe to bring U all the hits, some new joints, and a few surprises. 'All these years, I've NEVER done a headline tour and I can't wait to see you guys!!' The UK leg of the tour kicks off on August 24 at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, followed by dates in Cardiff's Bute Park on August 25, Manchester's Victoria Warehouse on August 27, London's Brixton Academy on August 28, and the University of Wolverhampton Halls on August 30. The tour also includes several European festival appearances, including the Mawazine festival in Rabat, Morocco. Smith first rose to fame as part of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, achieving a Grammy win for their hit single 'Parents Just Don't Understand'. He later transitioned to TV, starring in the popular sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. The show sees a fictionalised version of Smith moving from West Philadelphia to live with his affluent relatives in Los Angeles. His debut solo album, Big Willie Style, was released in 1997 and included the hit song ' Men In Black ', which accompanied the film of the same name and peaked at number one in the UK singles chart. Across his career, Smith has starred in dozens of films including The Pursuit Of Happyness (2006), I Am Legend (2007), and Suicide Squad (2016). In January, he released track 'Beautiful Scars', featuring rapper Big Sean, as well as a music video where they re-enacted a scene from 1999 science fiction film The Matrix. He has released a handful of other singles that will all feature on his new album, including 'Tantrum' with Joyner Lucas, 'You Can Make It' featuring Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir, and 'Work Of Art', which was a collaboration with rapper Russ, featuring his son Jaden. Tickets for his Based On A True Story summer tour go on sale Friday March 21 at 10am. His album will be released on March 28.
