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Notting Hill Carnival marks 60th anniversary with three-day celebration
London's Notting Hill Carnival has marked its 60th year with a three-day event featuring dancers, drummers, and performers showcasing Carib…
Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House stripped of render for the first time in 122 years
Stonemasons have removed the original roughcast from the Hill House in Helensburgh to address long-standing damp issues caused by the build…
Sea shanty groups grow in popularity across the UK
Following a surge in interest online, community sea shanty groups are forming in coastal and inland towns across the country. For volunteer…
Actor Peter Marinker prepares for one-man show following Alzheimer's diagnosis
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's two years ago, 85-year-old actor Peter Marinker is returning to the stage to perform Samuel Beckett'…
Belfast Mela marks 20th anniversary of multicultural festival
The Belfast Mela festival has celebrated its 20th anniversary at the city's Botanic Gardens, marking two decades of bringing diverse cultur…
Historical costumes return to Shambellie House in Dumfries and Galloway
After the site's original costume collection moved to Edinburgh in 2013, Shambellie House has welcomed back a new set of 173 theatrical gar…
Harrogate author Christina Gabbitas announces winners of national poetry and lyric initiative
Harrogate author Christina Gabbitas has announced the winners of a national competition designed to give young people a platform to write a…
Belfast-made cartoon Pablo: Next Level highlights inclusivity for autistic children in school
Produced by Paper Owl Films, the new animated series follows an autistic lead character as he navigates the challenges of primary school li…
Glasgow's People's Palace receives £14m government funding for refurbishment
The Scottish government has pledged £14m to support the restoration of the People's Palace and its attached Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green…
London's Trent Park House of Secrets museum welcomes 8,000 visitors in first month
The new museum dedicated to the 'Secret Listeners' of WWII has seen 8,000 visitors since opening its doors last month. By sharing the histo…
Bradford to host the UK's first flower carpet in Centenary Square
Inspired by the tradition in Brussels, Bradford will host a 29-metre wide floral mosaic made from 300,000 dahlia heads this September. Loca…
Sheffield's Cupola Gallery celebrates 35 years of independent art
Opened in 1991 between a launderette and a betting shop, the Hillsborough-based Cupola Gallery is marking three and a half decades of opera…