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Scotsman
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Ice cream giant elevating iconic festival moments with money-can't-buy experiences
In a world where tickets on resale platforms can carry mark-ups exceeding 50 per cent, an ice cream giant is beating ticket scalpers at their own game by providing fans with unforgettable VIP experiences. Free weekly newsletter Join our weekly YourWorld newsletter for updates, behind-the-scenes insights from our editors and your chance to shape what's next. Free weekly newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Now in its third year, Magnum Pleasure Pass is rewarding genuine fans with free VIP access tickets to two of the most iconic music festivals of the summer - Sziget Festival in Budapest and All Points East Festival in London. Analysis by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reveals that tickets on resale platforms often carry mark-ups exceeding 50 per cent, while Trading Standards investigations have found instances where tickets were listed at up to six times their face value. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Meanwhile, dedication to endless scrolling means fans are often spending more time living others' pleasure rather than claiming their own, forgetting that the best memories are still made offline. Magnum is elevating festival moments this summer by providing fans with money-can't-buy, VIP experiences to see their favourite artists including Charli XCX. To kick off Pleasure Pass 2025, Magnum offered one lucky Charli XCX superfan the opportunity to meet her backstage at her Dublin show on June 17. Jessica Stewart,superfan and winner of the meet and greet with Charli XCX, said: 'I've been a Charli fan forever, but nothing prepared me for actually meeting her. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'And to experience it with my three best friends? Unreal. It felt like we stepped into someone else's Instagram story, but it was ours. Magnum made us feel like main characters for a day, living out something we'd only ever dreamed about.' Now, more fans can experience these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Lucky pleasure seekers can either win 2x VIP tickets to Sziget Festival in Budapest (6th August) or x2 VIP tickets All Points East Festival in London (23rd-24th August). Magnum is giving fans and their besties the opportunity to be the stars of their own story, together. At Sziget Festival, the Magnum Pleasure Pass takes you behind the scenes of pleasure with a luxury escape to Budapest, complete with flights, accommodation, and VIP tickets to see Charli XCX and more incredible artists perform with the ultimate view from a luxury Sky Box. At All Points East Festival, winners will attend two days of the festival (23-24 August), featuring some of the biggest names in international music, including Raye, Doechii and The Maccabees. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Daniel Lythgo, brand manager at Magnum, said: 'Pleasure Pass 2025 is all about creating mic drop moments for music fans that they hopefully won't forgot in a long time. 'Giving access to VIP to the artists biggest fans is what Pleasure Pass is all about. Charli XCX is known for creating those iconic moments for her fans and communities to own and amplify, so we wanted to make this year's Pleasure Pass campaign all about owning the moment collectively with those around you.' The launch also celebrates the newest range of Magnum ice creams to hit shelves this year, Magnum Utopia Double Cherry and Double Hazelnut. For more information about the Magnum Pleasure Pass and to be in with the chance to win VIP tickets, visit online here.
Scotsman
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Ice cream giant elevating iconic festival moments with money-can't-buy experiences
In a world where tickets on resale platforms can carry mark-ups exceeding 50 per cent, an ice cream giant is beating ticket scalpers at their own game by providing fans with unforgettable VIP experiences. Free weekly newsletter Join our weekly YourWorld newsletter for updates, behind-the-scenes insights from our editors and your chance to shape what's next. Free weekly newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Now in its third year, Magnum Pleasure Pass is rewarding genuine fans with free VIP access tickets to two of the most iconic music festivals of the summer - Sziget Festival in Budapest and All Points East Festival in London. Analysis by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reveals that tickets on resale platforms often carry mark-ups exceeding 50 per cent, while Trading Standards investigations have found instances where tickets were listed at up to six times their face value. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Meanwhile, dedication to endless scrolling means fans are often spending more time living others' pleasure rather than claiming their own, forgetting that the best memories are still made offline. Magnum is elevating festival moments this summer by providing fans with money-can't-buy, VIP experiences to see their favourite artists including Charli XCX. To kick off Pleasure Pass 2025, Magnum offered one lucky Charli XCX superfan the opportunity to meet her backstage at her Dublin show on June 17. Jessica Stewart,superfan and winner of the meet and greet with Charli XCX, said: 'I've been a Charli fan forever, but nothing prepared me for actually meeting her. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'And to experience it with my three best friends? Unreal. It felt like we stepped into someone else's Instagram story, but it was ours. Magnum made us feel like main characters for a day, living out something we'd only ever dreamed about.' Now, more fans can experience these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Lucky pleasure seekers can either win 2x VIP tickets to Sziget Festival in Budapest (6th August) or x2 VIP tickets All Points East Festival in London (23rd-24th August). Magnum is giving fans and their besties the opportunity to be the stars of their own story, together. At Sziget Festival, the Magnum Pleasure Pass takes you behind the scenes of pleasure with a luxury escape to Budapest, complete with flights, accommodation, and VIP tickets to see Charli XCX and more incredible artists perform with the ultimate view from a luxury Sky Box. At All Points East Festival, winners will attend two days of the festival (23-24 August), featuring some of the biggest names in international music, including Raye, Doechii and The Maccabees. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Daniel Lythgo, brand manager at Magnum, said: 'Pleasure Pass 2025 is all about creating mic drop moments for music fans that they hopefully won't forgot in a long time. 'Giving access to VIP to the artists biggest fans is what Pleasure Pass is all about. Charli XCX is known for creating those iconic moments for her fans and communities to own and amplify, so we wanted to make this year's Pleasure Pass campaign all about owning the moment collectively with those around you.' The launch also celebrates the newest range of Magnum ice creams to hit shelves this year, Magnum Utopia Double Cherry and Double Hazelnut.
The Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I drove 3 hours to buy Ed Sheeran's pants in a charity shop for £20 – I found a red hair but trolls say I ‘need therapy'
Social media users described Lola's behaviour as "weird" and thought it was "rotten" that you could buy Ed's pants SHEER-ING IS CARING I drove 3 hours to buy Ed Sheeran's pants in a charity shop for £20 – I found a red hair but trolls say I 'need therapy' A WOMAN has revealed that she drove three hours to a charity shop to find clothes previously owned and worn by Ed Sheeran. Just days ago, news hit the headlines that the Thinking Out Loud singer had donated numerous items, including Ipswich Town merchandise, boxers and a bathmat, to a charity shop ahead of his homecoming gigs. 3 A woman has revealed that she drove three hours to Suffolk, desperate to get her hands on a pair of Ed Sheeran's pants Credit: TikTok/@lola_amuah 3 Lola Amuah paid £20 for the boxers and also got a pair of the singer's socks too Credit: TikTok/@lola_amuah 3 And this isn't the first time Ed Sheeran has donated his belongings to charity Credit: PA And Lola Amuah, a mother and bargain hunter from the UK, who 'seeks treasure in people's trash', was desperate to get her hands on some of Ed's pre-loved items. The Ed Sheeran superfan headed to East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) in Framlingham, Suffolk, in search of the 361 items that had been donated. Posting on social media, upon arriving at the charity shop, Lola gave her followers a close-up look at the rails of items and beamed: 'I drove three hours for Ed Sheeran's pants.' As she picked up a black pair of his undies, which were being flogged for £20, Lola gasped: 'There's a red hair on it, d'you reckon it's his hair?' Lola even spotted T-shirts, shoelaces and socks owned by the singer, as she explained: 'I don't know what to get, there's so much choice.' The savvy saver proceeded to sniff a pair of Ed's socks, as she stressed: 'I've gotta get these.' Lola then headed to the till, thrilled with her haul of goodies, as she told fans: 'You get a certificate of authentication with them…My life is made.' Scott Campbell, EACH e-commerce manager, said: "With Ed-mania sweeping through Suffolk, this is a perfect opportunity to maximise funds and raise as much as possible for our charity, while also getting in the spirit and having fun at the same time." Not only can Ed's fans buy his items from the charity shop in Suffolk, but they will even find items he has donated on the charity's online eBay page. Scott Campbell claimed it is going to be "fascinating" to see how much the items sell for, as he recognised: "Once again, Ed has come up trumps with an incredible, eye-catching assortment of clothing and items - from boxer shorts and bongo drums to jeans and jewellery. I spotted a gorgeous LBD in a charity shop for a fiver - when I Googled it I realised I'd bagged a £375 designer frock "Hopefully the momentum, interest and bidding will rumble on throughout the summer - with every pound raised making a difference and helping us continue our vital work supporting families and caring for children across East Anglia." And this isn't the first time Ed has donated his items to charity - he previously donated donated 450 items to the charity in 2022, which raised £30,000. My life is made Lola Amuah Also, when he became an ambassador for the charity in 2014, the musician raised £7,500 after donating 21 items, including a camouflage hoodie and pair of Adidas trainers. Genie Woodcock, retail central support manager, beamed: "What better time or place to snap us one of Ed's donations than in his hometown of Framlingham. "We're seizing the moment, and [are] excited to see what happens when these items go on sale." Top charity shop tips for bagging a bargain Ross Dutton has been a manager for Crisis's charity shops for four years and currently runs the charity's Finsbury Park shop in London. Choose your area - As a rule of thumb, the posher the area, the better quality the clothes that are donated. Don't hang around - If you see something you like, buy it, as it'll likely be gone when you come back Look out for cut-off labels - Some of your favourite high street stores will have deals with local charity shops to donate stock that isn't sold during their own sales. Often part of the deal is that they need to cut the labels off the clothes. Stay at home - While some charities have their own site, like Oxfam and Crisis. many also sell from dedicated eBay stores, such as British Heart Foundation and Scope. You won't get the range of bargains that you would get in a physical store, but if you're looking for something specific it may be worth checking online too. Social media users react But Lola's TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @lola_amuah, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 126,400 views. Social media users were gobsmacked by Lola's clip - but while some thought she needed 'therapy' for smelling his socks, others described buying Ed's previously owned pants as 'rotten.' Stalker behaviour TikTok user One person said: 'If you are serious then you need therapy. Why on earth would you want someone's used undies? Think about this. You are an adult.' Another added: 'As much as I love Ed Sheeran, I don't think I could buy his pants.' A third commented: 'That's f*****g rotten.' Meanwhile, someone else described Lola's actions as 'such weird behaviour,' whilst another agreed and wrote: 'Stalker behaviour.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Olly Murs gives Chorley superfan at Cartmel Racecourse special stage meet
An 11-year-old Olly Murs superfan said he had the "best day" of his life when the singer personally greeted him during a and his family waited six hours to secure their spot at the front of the crowds for the Trouble Maker's show at Cartmel Racecourse in south youngster was moved to tears throughout the performance of Murs' 15 years of hits tour, so much so that the singer paused his set to chat with the schoolboy before dedicating a song to from Chorley, Lancashire, told BBC Radio Cumbria: "He asked me why I was crying... and I said because you're my favourite." He previously joked to his mum, Catherine, about whether his hero would come and greet him as they secured their spot at the front of the stage."I said that's never going to happen Zak," Catherine explained."But he did. We were just in shock. We genuinely couldn't believe it, we were gobsmacked." Zak said Murs kept on looking at him throughout the show because he was crying. "He must of thought, 'Is he ok?'," Zak said."So when he finished his song he asked if he could come down... and then that's when he started talking to me and that was the best day ever."He gave me a hug and took a picture and then he dedicated a song out to me."I love his music and how kind he is."After the show, the family said Murs gave them an autograph and also offered tickets to his concert at the Llangollen Pavilion in Wales."He is a genuine, honest, fantastic idol and role model for children," Catherine said. "There's not many people who would come down and see if children are ok, or anybody in the audience."We are just so overwhelmed by the generosity and the kindness from everybody. It goes to show that there is a lot of kindness in this world." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Colorado Buffaloes Surprise 100-Year-Old Superfan With Golden Ticket
Colorado Buffaloes Surprise 100-Year-Old Superfan With Golden Ticket originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Peggy Coppom's Courtside Dream: Colorado Honors Its Oldest Fan With Golden Ticket In a college sports world often defined by NIL deals and transfer portal chaos, the University of Colorado reminded fans what truly matters: loyalty, legacy, and love. Advertisement This week, Buff Nation's heart melted as Peggy Coppom, the 100-year-old superfan who has cheered for the Buffaloes since the 1940s, was surprised with a 'golden ticket' granting her full-season access to all men's and women's basketball games for the 2025–26 season. Delivered in person by CU basketball coaches Tad Boyle and JR Payne, the gesture was more than ceremonial, it was emotional, heartfelt, and richly deserved. 'You're the only one who gets it,' Coach Payne told Coppom as she smiled from her home in Boulder, receiving the one-of-a-kind pass. Colorado Buffaloes fans Peggy Coppom (left) and Betty Hooverin (right) cheer during the first half of the game against the Washington State Cougars at the Coors Events Center.© Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images A Gift Decades in the Making Coppom, who has supported Colorado sports since Folsom Field still had wooden bleachers, has rarely missed a game, even in years when CU struggled to fill the stands. Whether snow blanketed the stadium or the Buffs were battling late into March Madness, Miss Peggy was there, often waving her pom-poms and reminding everyone what fandom really looks like. Advertisement Her consistent presence has been a source of strength and inspiration to generations of players and coaches. 'She's the rock that holds us all together,' said head football coach Deion Sanders. 'She is the epitome of Buff Nation.' The Coaches Who Made It Happen The surprise golden ticket moment was shared in a heartfelt video on CU's official Instagram page. Coaches Boyle and Payne took time during the offseason to visit Peggy personally, presenting her with a lanyard and commemorative pass designed just for her. It wasn't just a publicity stunt, it was a promise fulfilled by a program that has embraced its community roots under Sanders and his staff. In a college athletics era obsessed with change, this was tradition done right. From Bowl Games to Birthday Tributes Peggy's love for CU isn't limited to basketball. Last year, Sanders fulfilled his birthday promise by flying her to the Valero Alamo Bowl, on a private jet. The entire stadium sang 'Happy Birthday' to her during Colorado's senior night victory over Utah, and she later joined Sanders in a press conference as he revealed a special line of CU merchandise dedicated to her. Advertisement She even struck Travis Hunter's signature Heisman pose next to the trophy after he claimed the award, earning cheers from Buffs fans coast to coast. A Legacy That Lives Courtside As Colorado continues to build its athletic legacy under Coach Prime and a rising basketball program, Miss Peggy's golden ticket isn't just a pass, it's a symbol. It's a thank-you to a century of support, and a reminder that the soul of college sports is found in its superfans. CU may be building for the future, but it's also honoring the past, and that's worth every headline. Related: Omarion Miller Reveals How Injury and Family Loss Motivated His Return Related: Colorado's Jordan Seaton Turning Heads with Stunning Transformation This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
