Culture

Raise a ‘toast’ to 50 years of the Rover’s Return

A life size recreation of Coronation Street’s iconic Rover’s Return pub, made entirely from Warburtons bakery products, has been unveiled to shoppers at The Trafford Centre in Manchester today. The artwork celebrates the launch of Warburtons official involvement in Coronation Street’s 50th Anniversary, as a Best of British brand.

Poland says ‘happy birthday Chopin’

A whole host of special birthday concerts will take place in the Polish capital from this week, in the first of three events that will dominate Chopin Year.

Calling all talented musicians

Leamington Live, an exciting new two day event celebrating style, arts and culture within the town requires a number of local talented musicians to perform. Taking place on the 1 & 2 May, this unique event will feature a wide range of events and activities within the town centre.

Alex James amongst Sony Radio Academy Awards judges

Alex James and Ken Livingstone will be amongst the 135 judges evaluating entries for the 28th Sony Radio Academy Awards.

Leamington to celebrate style, arts & culture

Royal Leamington Spa is to host an exciting new two day event to celebrate style, arts and culture within the town. Leamington Live, which is being organised by BID Leamington, will take place on the 1 and 2 May and is free for visitors to attend.

Anna Friel unveils the future of cinema

Actress Anna Friel dazzled during the opening of Vue Westfield. The British star said she was “delighted” to be asked to launch Europe’s largest all-digital cinema which will offer cinema-goers a greater choice of movies in flawless picture and sound quality.

Shakespeare Country - the ultimate romantic destination

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Shakespeare Country with a host of romantic inspired ideas. Romance your loved one by booking into a luxury country house hotel, enjoy a champagne flight, sonnet talks, river cruises and romantic ghost tours or simply relax over a romantic candle-lit dinner in one of the areas many beautiful and historic buildings.

Passion Play 2010 - Don't wait another 10 years

It only takes place every ten years and tickets are going fast. Just 100 days to go before the premiere of the Passion Play 2010 will kick off the 41th edition of an inspirational theatrical event.

Katherine Jenkins to celebrate Guernsey’s Liberation Anniversary

Katherine Jenkins will be helping to kick off Guernsey’s Liberation Anniversary celebrations in spectacular style this year.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

The UK’s recorded music association, The BPI, today announced that The Classical BRIT Awards 2010 with NS&I will honour one of the most loved sopranos of the past century, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Leonardo da Vinci makes historic first flight

Last night the self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci took a flight for the first time in history, after receiving approval from Italian authorities. Leonardo da Vinci (the so-called Lucanian Portrait) travelled the airBaltic route from Rome via Riga to Tallinn, accompanied by a group of scientists, art historians and officials.

Let the cultural battle commence

New Post Office Travel Money research suggests that a combination of exchange rates and living costs may prove the deciding factor in a curious three-cornered fight to attract short break visitors between 2010’s European Cultural Capitals – Istanbul (Turkey), Pécs (Hungary) and the Ruhr Metropolis (Germany).