MAY/JUNE

WHAT: Designer cutting with the Trevor Sorbie Art Team WHEN: June 8 WHERE: L’Oréal International Academy, London WHAT IS IT: Winners of numerous awards including British Hairdressing Awards Artistic Team 2005, 2006 and 2007, the Trevor Sorbie Art Team is made up of highly respected stylists who will showcase their latest cutting collection.

HOW MUCH: £210

INFO: 020 8762 4200

WHAT: The Perfect Consultation with Carolyn Newmand WHEN: June 21 WHERE: L’Oréal International Academy, London WHAT IS IT: Carolyn’s technical expertise, combined with a true passion for colour means that time spent with her is a motivating experience. On the day she will teach you the steps for an effective consultation, and the tools you need to ensure the development of your colour clientele.

HOW MUCH: £200

INFO: 020 8762 4200

WHAT: Paul Mitchell Color Tour and Color Challenge WHEN: June 13 Scotland, June 14 Manchester, June 15 Birmingham WHERE: Make sure you and your staff attend this extraordinary day where you can see the latest collection from Angus M, The Alchemy Collection and then compete for your chance to win a trip to Paul Mitchell The Gathering in Las Vegas. Be a part of both events or just one – the choice is yours. Join them for a colour evolution. HOW MUCH: Color Tour £30 plus VAT and 300 pigment points, Color Challenge £40 plus VAT. Both events £60 plus VAT and 300 pigment points. INFO: 0845 659 0011

Spotlight on: Redken

WHAT: Power of PR with Sophie Knight WHEN: June 1

WHERE: London

WHAT IS IT: Sell your business to your clients. Build your salon profi le through effective PR. Know how to make the right contacts with the press and how to ensure your message is received successfully.

HOW MUCH: £245

INFO: 020 8762 4239

WHAT: Manhandled with Mike Saunders and Tony Wood WHEN: June 8

WHERE: London

WHAT IS IT: Discover barbering with a modern twist and learn how to use classic barbering techniques incorporated to modern male haircuts.

HOW MUCH: £210

INFO: 020 8762 4239

WHAT: An audience with Andrew Barton WHEN: June 15

WHERE: London

WHAT IS IT: Meet, greet and learn with Andrew Barton and his talented Art team at the Redken Exchange. Sit back, look and listen as they share their hair vision. Two hours of action-packed hairdressing with live models – minimum time investment with maximum impact.

HOW MUCH: £100

INFO: 020 8762 4239

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WHAT: Afro Hair with Tony Hegarty WHEN: June 10 WHERE: L’Oréal International Academy, London WHAT IS IT: During this one-day course Tony Hegarty will teach you to develop the confi dence and skills to style Afro and mixed race hair.

HOW MUCH: £210

INFO: 020 8762 4200

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WHAT: Glastonbury: Photographs by Venetia Dearden WHEN: April 16 – September 26 WHERE: National Portrait Gallery, London WHAT IS IT: Venetia Dearden’s portraits taken at Glastonbury festival will be on display for the fi rst time at the National Portrait Gallery. Since 2004, Dearden has been documenting the music festival and taking portraits in an on- site temporary studio. The 16 photographs on display will include portraits of Dame Shirley Bassey, Lily Allen, Pete Townshend, Leonard Cohen and a selection of festival goers. The portraits are all shot against a white studio backdrop removing the sitters from the context of the festival. The wellies, fl ip fl ops and muddy footprints at the bottom of the photographs are clues as to the location of the shoot. The portraits offer a glimpse of the diversity and character of the 150,000 visitors who converge on the Glastonbury music festival, now in its fortieth year.

HOW MUCH: Admission free

INFO: 020 7306 0055 npg.org.uk

Dame Shirley Bassey by Venetia Daerden ©

Venetia Daerden