Culture
Red braces thing of the past for city workers
A symbol which once summed up the brash, ‘city casino’ culture has fallen spectacularly from grace – bright red braces are almost a thing of the past.
Got a question of sport? Check out your local museum
Since Murray took the Wimbledon title last month, tennis fever has taken over the country. Those suffering withdrawal can learn the evolution of the game from a garden party pastime to a multimillion-dollar professional sport at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.
Huw Edwards on voyage to find Welsh people who have shaped Australia
In a new programme for BBC Cymru Wales, Huw Edwards travels to Australia to discover the Welsh people, past and present, who have shaped the nation. In Wales In Australia With Huw Edwards he finds that Welsh people have played a big part in Australia’s remarkable success story.
Stunning photographic exhibition on display at the Stratford Butterfly Farm
Visitors to the Stratford Butterfly Farm will be able to see a stunning photographic display by well-known wildlife photographer Peter Farmer of Survivalphotos.
Hard Rock Couture - A music inspired fashion collection
A stunning new exhibition of clothing items from pop and rock superstars and legends including Madonna, Lady Gaga, Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson and Elton John are to go on display in the UK this summer courtesy of a never-seen-before touring memorabilia exhibition produced by Hard Rock Cafe.
Halls’ Croft celebrates its 400th anniversary
Hall’s Croft, the elegant 17th century marital home of Susanna, daughter of William Shakespeare, is celebrating its 400th anniversary this year.
Graffiti tagging takes Twitter twist
Street artists have created history by painting the first ever piece of art inspired by social networking sites including Twitter and Facebook.
Struggling to keep up with the confusing Kardashians? You're not alone
What makes you Confused.com? New research from the price comparison website reveals the top 10 things that the British public are most confused by.
One month to go until Museums at Night 2013
There is just one month to go until Museums at Night, the UK's annual late night festival of art, culture and heritage.
Radio 1Xtra launches comedy season
Running from 8-28 April, the season features a stand-up comedy series, Radio 1Xtra’s Comedy Club; Knockback, a scripted radio comedy drama written by and starring actors Daniel Kaluuya (Skins and Psychoville) and Jason Lewis (The Jason Lewis Experience and Miranda)
HMC to host exhibition from the Guild of Motoring Artists
The Heritage Motor Centre is to host a special exhibition from the Guild of Motoring Artists from the 27 April – 3 June.
New Wordsworth Museum exhibition invites the nation to wonder about Dorothy
A new exhibition at Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum is enticing visitors to Grasmere, Cumbria by asking them to stop and wonder, answering questions for themselves about one of history’s greatest literary enigmas, Dorothy Wordsworth.
Channel 4 launches exclusive online community Tribes Live
Channel 4 has announced the launch of Tribes Live, a new ‘real time’ online community of 16 to 24 year-olds which will provide the broadcaster and its advertising clients with spontaneous, valuable insight and a better understanding of their most engaged audience demographic.
Canary Wharf unveils A Table from the Sea’s Edge
Canary Wharf Group has unveiled the latest addition to its award-winning public art programme: A Table from the Sea’s Edge by Silas Birtwistle.
New exhibition showcases treasures from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust collections
On Monday 18 March, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust will open a fascinating new exhibition featuring unique and priceless treasures from its collections, many of them on public display for the first time.