Culture
Leicester hosts first UK Green Film Festival
Co-hosted at Phoenix Square in Leicester, the first national UK Green Film Festival is set to run this weekend (Friday 20th to Sunday 22 May 2011); and with the three-day programme now announced, organisers are gearing up to show a selection of the best films, documentaries and shorts highlighting climate change and other environmental issues.
Flickr hosts the 'People’s Royal Wedding Album'
The People’s Royal Wedding Album – a group on Flickr that aimed to capture the people’s take on the Royal Wedding with a £5,000 prize to the best photo from UK users – hosts over 1500 images, more than 1,200 of which were shared by people either on the day or over the Royal Wedding weekend.
Krakow Film Festival
Krakow welcomes its 51st film festival later this month, as the Polish capital of culture welcomes one of the country’s biggest celebrations of cinema.
Nationwide Art Pass launches for summer
The launch of the National Art Pass by national fundraising charity the Art Fund, giving free and discounted access to hundreds of normally-charging museums, galleries and exhibitions, is set to be good news for the Government, as well as the population at large.
‘Leamington Live’ proves to be a big hit with the crowds
Leamington Live, the exciting and hugely entertaining event celebrating style, arts and culture in Royal Leamington Spa, was deemed another fantastic success. The town was packed as people lined the streets, soaked up the sun and enjoyed a host of free activities around the town.
Desert Island Books at Barts
Cult speakeasy Barts is proud to announce the launch of the Barts Book Club kicking off on Wednesday 11th May, then meeting once a month thereafter.
Anonymous figures at Salisbury Cathedral
The largest exhibition to date of figurative sculptor Sean Henry’s work can be seen in the spectacular surroundings of Salisbury Cathedral for three months from 22 July – 31 October.
Classic BRIT Awards honour John Barry
The UK’s recorded music association, The BPI, has announced today that John Barry, the late film score composer, will be honoured with a Classic BRIT Award.
Brits to have a bawl at the Royal Wedding
At 10.56am on Friday 29th April, millions of Brits will have their tissues at the ready as Kate Middleton starts her walk towards the altar at Westminster Abbey.
Iceland Express calls all culture vultures to the city of art
Experience a unique atmosphere in the colourful city during Iceland‘s biggest celebration of theatre, dance, music, literature and visual arts at the annual Reykjavik Arts Festival (20 May – 5 June).
Cornish festival announces eclectic musical line-up
This year’s Rock Oyster Festival will play host to an eclectic line-up of international musicians, home grown rising stars and family entertainers, organisers have announced today.
Saint Lucia Jazz marks 20th anniversary
The Annual Saint Lucia Jazz is once again welcoming an exciting lineup of jazz musicians next month as part of the largest annual jazz festival in the Caribbean.
Antony Gormley sculpture arrives at Salisbury Cathedral
Antony Gormley’s FLARE II has arrived in Salisbury Cathedral where it will remain for the next twelve months suspended from the ceiling in the South Transept catching the natural light from the surrounding windows.
Tennessee Williams' Kingdom of Earth at The Print Room
Marking Tennessee Williams' 100th Birthday, The Print Room presents the playwright's rarely performed Kingdom of Earth, which opened on Broadway in 1968 and was last staged in London in 1984 at the Hampstead Theatre Club.
America’s musical south by rail
Great Rail Journeys’ exclusive American tour of the Southern States is a must for music fans this summer.