You may know Scarborough as a blueprint seaside town, replete with donkey rides, amusement arcades and an aquarium. But it’s not all rock and ice cream shops. Scarbados (as it is affectionately known) is a haven for marine life, and one of the best places to view dolphins and porpoises in England. Aiming to celebrate the region’s
Filipino artist Cian Dayrit is among the artists featured in the “A World of Water,” an exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in the UK, which highlights the spiritual and material significance of water. Opening March 15, “A World of Water” launches the ambitious season named Can the Seas Survive Us?, exploring the
Brightlingsea’s Motley Crew Sea Shantymen have been travelling across the UK, singing at fetes, parties, weddings and more for the past 25 years. Colchester Arts Centre was graced with the band’s presence as they belted out their best tunes and shanties. A Motley Crew spokesman said: “We’ve supported lots of charities over the years, but our main
The artworks, created by Llanelli-based street artist Steve ‘Jenks’ Jenkins, are part of Carmarthenshire County Council’s Ten Towns Project. This project provides funding to support the economic recovery and growth of rural towns across the county. The Cross Hands piece is located on the side of the Squires and Lane Hair Academy and Salon. The
The director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tristram Hunt, has said that overseas visitors to the UK should pay a tourist tax in a bid to bolster cash-strapped national museums. In a comment piece published in the Financial Times last Saturday (15 February), Hunt wrote: “Let’s finally get on with it and introduce a
A record-breaking 458 artworks were submitted for this year’s Northumberland Open Exhibition at Woodhorn Museum. A total of 379 pieces by amateur and professional artists have been selected for the exhibition, which opens on February 22. The annual event celebrates painters, sculptors and glassmakers from across the North East. It comes at an exciting time
A record-breaking 458 artworks were submitted for this year’s Northumberland Open Exhibition at Woodhorn Museum, showcasing the region’s diverse artistic talent. A total of 379 pieces by amateur and professional artists have been selected for the exhibition, which opens on February 22. The annual event celebrates painters, sculptors and glassmakers from across the North East.
Liberty Thompson, 23, earned a Fine Art degree from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design at the University of Dundee in June last year. Following her degree show, the former Clydeview Academy pupil was nominated by a tutor for the Emerging Art Prize – a competition run by online gallery New Blood Art.
Screamboat, a horror film based on the Mickey Mouse short Steamboat Willie, has found a UK distributor. The film stars David Howard Thornton, who plays Art The Clown in the Terrifier trilogy. Deadline reported that the film’s UK and Ireland rights have been acquired by Signature Entertainment, the distributor that also handled the successful release
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience will be back at the waterfront Exhibition Centre Liverpool from July 15 to August 3. The multimedia experience, which premiered in the city in 2024, will run alongside a new show, Beyond Monet, which will also make its UK debut in Liverpool. (Image: Peter Freeth) Beyond Van Gogh and