Culture
Unique exhibition explores Disney's 'The Lion King'
The Walt Disney Company has announced that, beginning 21st September, London's National Geographic store will host Exploring The Lion King - an exclusive new exhibition which reveals the inspiration and evolution behind Disney's groundbreaking production of The Lion King.
Threads of Feeling at The Foundling Museum
The Foundling Museum, London, celebrates the opening of a new and highly emotive exhibition entitled Threads of Feeling from 14 October 2010 – 6 March 2011. The exhibition will showcase fabrics never shown before to illustrate the moment of parting as mothers left their babies at the original Foundling Hospital, which continues today as the children’s charity Coram.
Prague State Opera perform onboard bmibaby flight
Low cost airline bmibaby treated passengers on route from Manchester to Prague to a very different kind of in-flight entertainment last Friday (13 August).
Get ‘On The Road’ with TrekAmerica
Create your own piece of American history and take to the USA highways with specialist operator TrekAmerica as the movie version of On The Road hits the big screen.
Shakespeare’s Gardens to host outdoor plays
Shakespeare’s Gardens are to be the unique setting for a number of special theatrical outdoor plays this summer.
Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival 2010
St George is to host the sixth Imperial Wharf Jazz Festival on Thursday 16th & Saturday 18th September at London’s leading riverside destination.
The Edinburgh café where tarte meets art
Following an extensive makeover and expansion, the popular Dean Gallery Café in Edinburgh is the perfect place for foodies and art lovers looking for a winning combo of culture, coffee and cake.
Acclaimed Grimeborn Festival returns
The acclaimed and alternative Grimeborn Festival is back. Now in its fourth year this year’s programme, curated by Andrew Steggall, presents the now celebrated mix of new and experimental opera and music juxtaposed with rarely performed works by established composers.
See Roxanne Pallett in The Vagina Monologues
The Vagina Monologues – Britain’s funniest and sexiest show – is off again on a mammoth 73 date UK tour.
Bristol welcomes Gay Pride event in August
Bristol's Pride Week runs from Saturday 14 August until Monday 22 August and is a celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Pride Bristol 2010 is organised by the LGBT community for the people of the South West.
Discover Copenhagen’s modern art scene
This September why not take a long weekend in Copenhagen, a time when galleries, museums and exhibition halls open up their doors to show the high quality and great variety of Copenhagen's modern art scene today.
Discover Lowry’s loneliness in The Lakes
If you thought Lowry’s works could only be seen in Salford, or that this renowned artist only painted pictures of crowds of people in urban settings, head to the beautiful Lake District and feast on a brand new exhibition 'The Loneliness of Lowry'.
A unique Shakespearean experience
Shakespeare’s Birthplace gardens are to be the unique setting for two special live performances with ‘Shakespeare Aloud’ on Thursday 19 and Thursday 26 August. Visitors can enjoy listening to excerpts from Shakespeare’s plays performed by the resident acting company plus meet some of Shakespeare’s most intriguing characters.
Bloomsbury Festival celebrates area’s cultural vibrancy
Major Bloomsbury based organisations including The British Museum and The Wellcome Collection are coming together to create a festival celebrating the cultural vibrancy of the local area.
Hooked on Flamenco
Pure sentiment and profound passion. This is flamenco, a genuine Spanish musical art that is universally renowned.