Arts & Culture

Sculptures by Anthony Caro and James Capper go on display in Oxfordshire fields

The Heavy Metal exhibition at Albion Barn and Fields features works by Anthony Caro and James Capper, set against the backdrop of the Oxfor…

The Guardian UK · Published 3 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Gillian Ayres exhibition in Plymouth celebrates a lifetime of bold colour and imagination

A major retrospective of the late artist Gillian Ayres is on display in Plymouth, showcasing her vibrant, expressive work in a show called …

The Guardian UK · Published 2 Jul 2026 7/10 Read more

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Interactive memorial to Len Goodman unveiled outside his Dartford dance academy

A new piece of public art featuring inscribed dance steps and famous catchphrases has been installed outside the Goodman Dance Academy in D…

Kent Online · Published 1 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed in the UK for the first time

The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry is coming to the British Museum for a 10-month exhibition while its home in Normandy undergoes renovation.…

BBC News UK · Published 1 Jul 2026 8/10 Read more

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Duke of York’s theatre to become Tom Stoppard theatre in honour of playwright

The Duke of York’s theatre in London’s West End will be renamed the Tom Stoppard theatre to celebrate the late playwright’s legacy. The cha…

The Guardian UK · Published 1 Jul 2026 7/10 Read more

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Jimmy Nail makes surprise appearance at Newcastle's Something in the Water fundraiser

Actor and singer Jimmy Nail joined the line-up at the Theatre Royal for the second annual Something in the Water showcase. Founded by Joe M…

Chronicle Live · Published 29 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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Chester-le-Street author publishes childhood story about Humphrey the Tortoise

Karen Crear has published a story she first wrote at age nine about a tortoise who learns to embrace his own pace with the help of his frie…

Chronicle Live · Published 27 Jun 2026 9/10 Read more

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New public art trail in Huyton celebrates the town's industrial heritage

Artist Martin Heron has collaborated with local residents to create a new art trail that highlights the history of Huyton, including the le…

Liverpool Echo · Published 27 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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Plymouth's The Box wins the 2026 Art Fund Museum of the Year award

The Box in Plymouth has been awarded the £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year prize for its role in connecting with the local community and…

The Guardian UK · Published 25 Jun 2026 9/10 Read more

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Newcastle hosts the 27th Northern Writers' Awards at Northumbria University

New Writing North has announced the 27 winners of its annual development programme, chosen from over 1,500 entries to support unpublished w…

Chronicle Live · Published 25 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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Ten Kent venues join nationwide music festival during Glastonbury's fallow year

As Worthy Farm takes a scheduled break, the Everywhere At Once festival is bringing live music to grassroots venues across the country. Ten…

Kent Online · Published 24 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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New theatre prize for British Caribbean playwrights launched in memory of Windrush victim

Shereener Browne has established the Windrush Prize for British Caribbean Playwrights using compensation awarded to her late father, Myron …

The Guardian UK · Published 22 Jun 2026 9/10 Read more