Awesome Uk

In this simple short film, Peter Franklyn Banks spoke with six teenagers who had just graduated from secondary school from different institutions in London. Peter shot this to remind voters of the recent UK general election that they’re voting for the future. But it’s also a well-made snapshot of today’s youth.

Writer/director Mark Jenkin’s gritty horror has the looks of a grainy old grindhouse film. It follows the tale of a wildlife volunteer working on a supposedly uninhabited island who descends into madness as reality and nightmares become one.

The musicians of George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain do their part to bring a little cheer into our homes during the lockdown with a special quarantine edition of Gnarls Barkley’s hit Crazy. The ukuleles add a richly-layered sound to the track, while the lead vocals are a pleasant surprise.

Jumbo the rainbow! A new version of the popular sweet and tart candy is headed into stores. The big difference? Skittles Giants are three times the size of regular Skittles. At this point, they’re only available in the UK, but we imagine that the import market will eventually start shipping these stateside.

Much of the year, Goodwood is a idyllic and luxurious UK Estate. But once a year, it’s transformed into the home of one of the greatest car shows in the world. While it’s best known for its Hillclimb event, these drivers want to get us excited about this year’s new drifting circuit.

To celebrate not only their shared UK heritage, department store Selfridges and automaker Morgan teamed up to create this very special limited-edition electric 3-wheeler. It’s loaded with bespoke British details, and goes up to 150mi per charge with a top speed of 90 mph.

VisitBritain has some unintentionally hilarious tips on being aware of the culture of foreign visitors, such as “Do not be alarmed if South Africans announce that they were held up by robots.”

In Britain, dog owners can take their pets to certain parks, where the K99 ice cream truck gives treats in exchange for a $1.50 donation. The specially made ice cream even comes in two flavors.

The National Trust placed 10 giant sofas, all of them stuffed with hay and covered in grass, in various places in the UK to encourage citizens to go out more often and enjoy the summer outdoors.

Renowned UK amp maker Orange has taken their iconic case design and put a computer inside the box. It’s also a high-powered amplified speaker and has inputs for instruments and media players.