By Kerri Mackenzie, Arts Editor

I can’t wait for summer. In a few weeks time I will finally be able to binge watch tv shows and go to the cinema and not feel guilty because I should have been completing assignments or studying for exams. Here is a list of things that I’ll be really looking forward to watching this summer completely guilt free:

Orange is the New Black:

I love Orange is the New Black. There is nothing that I don’t enjoy about it; its dramatic and its funny and now that it’s on series three I feel like I have really got to know the characters and can’t wait to see what they do next.  The fact that it starts back on June the 12^th, a few weeks after exams finish, is an absolute gift from the God’s because I will be able to watch it back-to-back and not have to worry about silly little things like getting enough sleep to be up for my 9am lectures.

Pretty Little Liars:

Whilst I am still a total PLL addict, I’m a bit wary of it starting back on June the 2^nd. I feel like it is already far-fetched enough and after the season 5 Finale I am even less sure about the direction that the show is taking. But I’ve stuck with it this far and since Netflix only releases 1 episode a week it is not too big of a commitment.

The Merchant City Festival:

I’ve been to the festival a few years in a row now and if the weather is good then it is a cracking day out for all ages. This year it will be running from Saturday the 25^th of July to Sunday the 2^nd of August. The Blackfriars stage has a wide selection of bands and singers and there is comedy, a market, fashion shows and performance art.

Spy, starring Mellissa McCarthy, Jude Law and Jason Statham:

I know that Mellissa McCarthy plays basically the same character in every film but Spy looks hilarious and since it comes out on June the 5^th (right after my last exam), I’ll be heading to the cinema for a bit of escapist fun.

Paper Towns and Pan:

Both of these films have Cara Delevingne in them and I love her so already I am looking forward to it. Paper Towns is another John Green book turned in to  movie and while I’m not really a big fan of his work it is a solid 90 minutes of staring longingly at the majestic beauty that is Cara. Pan, on the other hand, I’m interested in more for the story. As a child, Peter Pan was one of my favourite stories and I am always interested in any retelling of such a familiar story.

I’m not even going to mention all the books that I plan on reading this summer. I’ve got a reading list as long as my arm but the chances are I’ll just re-read Harry Potter for the first couple of weeks then get cracking on the more high-brow stuff. After a year of English lit, delving back into the magical world of Owls and Hogwarts is as comforting as a nice pair of slippers and a hot bath.}