New Year Traditions from Around the World
With uncertainty over travel and the threat of additional restrictions due to the ongoing covid pandemic, most of us will be opting to welcome in…
Funders Raise £15m to Secure Literary Artefacts for the Nation
Charities, funders and philanthropists joined forces to ensure that a unique collection of literary artefacts, including manuscripts and paintings by the Brontës and letters written…
Van Gogh Painting Auctioned for Record £26.8m
A Vincent van Gogh landscape painting which was seized by the Nazis during their Second World War occupation of France has sold at auction in…
The UK’s Best Firework Displays 2021
Bag yourself a spot at one of the biggest firework bashes taking place this bonfire night with our guide to the best firework displays in…
From Waste to Wonderful: 100,000 Students Transform 90,000 Plastic Bottle Tops into Life-sized Sculptures
More than 700 primary schools and 100,000 students from across the UK, have collected and transformed 90,000 plastic bottle tops into stunning life-sized sculptures. The…
National Portrait Gallery Tudor Exhibitions to Tour England
The National Portrait Gallery has announced it is to loan out its most prestigious pieces of Tudor art for a series of exhibitions across England….
Covent Garden Art Installation Supports Homelessness Charity
London’s Covent Garden has been transformed by an impressive art installation – as artist Chila Burman’s neon sculptures light up the area in a new…
Celebrity-designed Lion Sculptures to Raise Awareness of Extinction Threat
A series of life-sized lion sculptures designed by celebrities are to be displayed across the globe in a bid to raise awareness of the threat…
Banksy Claims New Murals Appearing at East Coast Seaside Towns
Anonymous street artist Bansky has confirmed that he is behind a series of artwork that has appeared in towns across Norfolk and Suffolk. Rumours have…
UK’s Oldest Graduate Completes Fine Art Degree
A 96-year-old former solicitor has completed a degree in fine art, making him the oldest ever student to graduate in the UK. Archie White studied…
Rare Comics Could Fetch Millions as Dennis the Menace Turns 70
The Beano is celebrating a very special birthday this July as Dennis the Menace and his sidekick Gnasher turn 70. The duo first appeared in…