Discover Paisley’s Secret Collection and it’s 2000 year-old link to Syria through a unique glass display…
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A presidential garden hidden in the UK
Here we are again, with another slightly topical Curiosity of the Week. As we’ve been gripped by the US Elections, we decided to focus on an unusual link between the UK and USA for our latest curiosity.
Being Human festival invites you for a cultural cuppa
This November, join Being Human festival’s virtual talks, tours, quizzes, exhibitions, storytelling, and virtual cafés…
Hear stories from Arctic artists, poets and musicians
The British Museum is encouraging you to take this unique opportunity to pause, reflect and look at our world from new perspectives…
Explore museums in a different way with online treasure hunt
From today (Thursday 18th June), art lovers can explore museums in a new way thanks to a treasure hunt with a difference…
Culture is unconfined with online festival
Get ready for Culture Unconfined, an online festival featuring five days of drama, documentary, poetry, film and music…
Make your home your museum during lockdown
Running out of inspiration for activities to keep the little ones busy? National Museums Liverpool have a great little cultural project for you to try…
Get your culture fix without leaving the house
Contrary Life has put together some suggestions of how to get your fix of exhibitions, gigs and more, without leaving the safety of the sofa…
Beard competitions and poo themed activities at York’s Viking festival
JORVIK Viking Festival 2020 will take place in York from Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February, with a themed banquet, a battle spectacular and a Viking encampment…
Take a break from Christmas shopping and do something more interesting instead
Now that December is here, it’s easy to get a bit wrapped up in the Christmas rush and forget to take some time out for yourself…
A taste of Christmas past with Dickens, knights and street urchins
Take a trip to Christmas past, in a more pleasant way than Scrooge did, by visiting one of the many Dickens, Victorian and medieval themed events taking place this winter…
Discoveries and secrets at this year’s Being Human festival
From trawling for treasures in archives to discovering secret lives and overlooked histories, the annual Being Human festival is back this month…
Take a giant leap to this year’s Bloomsbury Festival
Visitors can join a night-time street party, a 1969 tea dance, and a moon walk as central London’s annual festival of arts, culture and science takes place…
Large light sculpures and interactive installations in Leeds
Light Night Leeds will see spiritual creatures, optical illusions, illuminated origami boats and a unique light cycling challenge take over the streets…
Pop up talks and gin cocktails at Culture Late
A new London museum ‘Late’ event will give visitors the chance to explore collections, meet curators and enjoy performances from musicians and artists…