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The Lost Thing, Royal Opera House, London

An enchanting tale of a Lost Thing

The discovery of something mysterious and out of place is the starting point for a new family show, The Lost Thing, at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre…

Candoco Dance Company's Face In by Yasmeen Godder (Photo: Hugo Glendinning)

Candoco brings wild fictional worlds to audiences this Spring

This spring, Candoco Dance Company will be touring their double bill of Face In and Let’s Talk About Dis to London, Brighton and Letchworth Garden City…

Candoco - Show Must Go On - Photo: Pedro Machado

The Show Must Go On for the Candoco Dance Company

Candoco Dance Company’s The Show Must Go On will tour the UK from 20th March, with performances at Sadler’s Wells, Nottingham Playhouse and Glasgow Tramway…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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