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The Bayeux Tapestry arrives at the British Museum for its first UK display in nearly 1,000 years
The 70-metre long 11th-Century embroidery has been transported from France to the British Museum, where it will go on public display this S…
Anfield theatre group Elektric Apple provides a stage for disabled performers
Founded by Carol Oakley to support her daughter, the Elektric Apple theatre company creates accessible productions at the Liverpool Lightho…
Liverpool theatre group Elektrik Apple creates professional stage opportunities for people with learning disabilities
Founded in 2012 by Carol Darby after she struggled to find performing arts outlets for her daughter, Elektrik Apple now produces original s…
Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre to transform 800-year-old Poor Priests Hospital into community hub
The Marlowe Theatre has secured a 50-year lease for the historic Poor Priests Hospital in Canterbury for £1 a year. By investing £8.5m into…
Gateshead actress Jill Halfpenny receives honorary degree from Northumbria University
Jill Halfpenny is one of 14 people being recognised by Northumbria University for their contributions to the arts, science, and business. T…
National Youth Dance Company offers performance opportunities to dancers without formal training
Run by Sadler’s Wells, the National Youth Dance Company is recruiting 16 to 24-year-olds from across England to perform on major stages. By…
Liverpool poet Joseph Roberts launches UK's first poetry expo for schoolchildren
After facing criticism for his writing at school, 22-year-old Joseph Roberts from Walton has launched All Ears, the UK's first poetry expo …
Two new large-scale murals brighten Dover town centre
Artists Luke Smile and Gregg Stobbs have completed two murals on buildings near Market Square and Norman Street, featuring bold typography …
Ninety-six Peter Rabbit sculptures to form new public art trail across Tyneside
A collection of 96 decorated Peter Rabbit sculptures will appear at landmarks across Newcastle and North Tyneside from 15 July. The trail c…
Ninety-metre mural unveiled on Newcastle Quayside to mark 45 years of the Great North Run
Local artist Mul has completed a 90-metre mural on the Newcastle Quayside to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Great North Run. The art…
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…
London Zoo unveils 53ft snake mosaic to celebrate Joan Procter's legacy
London Zoo has installed a permanent 53ft mosaic of an Ethiopian mountain adder to honour Joan Procter, one of the UK's pioneering reptile …