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Glasgow-made film Till the Bells Ring may predate The Jazz Singer as the world's first talkie
Historian Marc David Jacobs has discovered that the 1926 Scottish film Till the Bells Ring featured synchronised dialogue a full year befor…
Sheffield community mural celebrates the legacy of the King Mojo club
A new mural honouring the history of the King Mojo club will be unveiled in Attercliffe next month by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield. The artw…
New exhibition explores the untold stories of Liverpool's Irish women
A new exhibition at the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum uses a fictional pub setting to highlight the experiences of Ir…
Glasgow Women’s Library marks 35 years with exhibition of 35 significant objects
To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Glasgow Women’s Library has curated an exhibition featuring one object from every year of its history. B…
Sevenoaks residents pledge £117,000 to help the town council buy the Stag Theatre
More than 600 supporters have pledged over £117,000 to help Sevenoaks Town Council purchase the freehold of the Stag Theatre and Cinema. Th…
Watercolour of Dryburgh Bridge discovered on the back of a 150-year-old map
While researching building stones at the British Geological Survey, Luis Albornoz-Parra found a watercolour painting of the Dryburgh Suspen…
Ripon Cathedral marks 30 years of its girls' choir with a reunion concert
Former and current choristers are gathering at Ripon Cathedral to celebrate three decades since the girls' choir was first established in 1…
Harry Hill to headline reopening of Margate Winter Gardens
Comedian Harry Hill will perform at the Margate Winter Gardens on 13 March, marking the historic venue's first major event since it closed …
Ilkley Arts hosts secret postcard auction to raise funds for breast cancer awareness
More than 100 artists have contributed original postcard-sized works to a secret auction in Ilkley, with all proceeds supporting breast can…
England's national museums to keep free entry for all visitors
The government has decided against introducing entry fees for overseas tourists following a review into museum funding. Ministers concluded…
Wakefield establishes itself as a national hub for sculpture
As the birthplace of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, Wakefield is the only city outside London to host two Art Fund Museums of the Year. …
Scottish cultural magazine The Skinny saved from closure
After announcing it would cease publication due to financial pressures, the Edinburgh-based magazine The Skinny has been saved by arts char…