England news

Artistic directors 'to leave Yellow Earth'

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:26:13 +0100

The artistic directors at the theatre company are to leave the group.

Renaissance cuts will banish collections to basements

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:24:03 +0100

It has been suggested that cuts will result in a lack of funding to maintain museum displays.

Banksy piece spotted in Sussex

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:54:36 +0100

Rumours have sparked that there is a new Banksy piece on a beach in Sussex.

'Vintage year' for archaeologists

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:56:01 +0100

The dry summer has offered up several archaeological discoveries.

Museum acquires insect collection

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:54:37 +0100

The Natural History Museum has acquired an unusual new collection.

Showcase opportunity for writers

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:20:00 +0100

Writers have been given the opportunity to showcase their work at a forthcoming literary evening.

Archaeological talks held in NE

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:45:00 +0100

Talks are being held by the National Park Archaeologist, Chris Jones.

Run-up to design festival

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:45:00 +0100

The start of the London Design Festival is fast approaching.

V&A launches design competition

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:14:55 +0100

The London museum has launched a competition to design a new building on Exhibition Road.

Frink sculpture in Leeds

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:09:37 +0100

A major sculpture work has been put on acquired by Leeds Art Gallery.

V&A secures archive collection

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:34:07 +0100

The V&A has secured an important paper archive relating to the Punch and Judy show.

MA invites funding applications

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:09:10 +0100

The MA is inviting organisations to apply for funding through its Effective Collections scheme.

Admission fees 'could cut numbers'

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:07:40 +0100

Visitor numbers could decline if admission fees are introduced at museums.

Ben Uri acquires Grosz

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:05:35 +0100

London's Ben Uri Gallery has acquired a "dramatic" watercolour by a German artist.

Milestone for restoration work

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:02:05 +0100

Restoration of the Whitley Bay Spanish City Dome is nearing completion.

Fourth plinth proposals unveiled

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:36:30 +0100

Creative contemporary artworks have been put shortlisted for the position.

Young actors wanted in Liverpool

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:34:16 +0100

Young actors are wanted to put on a production in Liverpool.

Literary festival kicks off

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:01:19 +0100

Penzance Literary Festival has started today.

Etter takes new poet award

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:53:53 +0100

Carrie Etter has been awarded a prize for her poetry collection, The Tethers.

Plowright: Save the opera house

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:52:21 +0100

Opera singer Rosalind Plowright has called for the Workington Opera House to be saved.

Railway creates cultural jobs

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:50:43 +0100

Jobs in cultural heritage have been created by an "ambitious" steam railway project.