July 24, 2026

UK Art

UK Art

Revealed: The seaside town voted the UK’s happiest holiday location

[ad_1] Known for its cobbled streets, turquoise waters and bustling art scene, it’s no wonder this picture-postcard town was voted the nation’s happiest holiday location. Nestled on the rugged Cornwall coastline, St Ives has been a paradise for families, surfers and artists for over a century. And now, a survey of 12,000 UK travellers has

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Government launches Town of Culture competition to promote art outside cities

[ad_1] The UK Town of Culture programme will run alongside the UK City of Culture – a scheme first set up in 2013 The Government will name a “UK Town of Culture” to showcase British cultural heritage outside the big cities as part of Labour’s levelling-up agenda, the Culture Secretary will announce on Monday. Lisa

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Richmond’s 1937 Art Deco station restored

[ad_1] Show Fullscreen UK: A major refurbishment of the 1937 Art Deco station at Richmond in southwest London has been completed, reversing later alterations and addressing weathering which had degraded the building’s distinctive appearance and architectural details. The project was launched by South Western Railway, Network Rail, the Railway Heritage Trust and the London Borough

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One of the world’s most beautiful museums is just an hour from the UK

[ad_1] A MUSEUM near the UK has been named one of the most beautiful in the world. Prix Versailles, a prestigious architecture and design award, has recognised seven of the most beautiful new openings or freshly renovated spaces from all over the world. 5 Grand Palais in Paris has won a prestigious architecture awardCredit: Alamy 5

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Open Art exhibition set to return to Bolton Museum

[ad_1] Artists who live, work, or study in Bolton are encouraged to submit creations in any medium, from painting and drawing to sculpture and digital art. Participants must be at least 16 years old. Artworks can be submitted on Thursday, January 29 from 12pm to 6pm and Saturday, January 31 from 10am to 4pm. A

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9 Highlights of British Art Fair 2025

[ad_1] Every September, the Saatchi Gallery throws open its doors to one of the UK’s most important art world gatherings: the British Art Fair. Since its launch in 1988, the fair has become the flagship platform for Modern and Contemporary British art, drawing collectors, curators, and enthusiasts from across the globe. With over 12,000 visitors

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Waterfoot events space with community art coming next month

[ad_1] Rossendale Borough Council said the new town square in Waterfoot will act as a pilot scheme for activity and engagement, giving people the opportunity to trial ideas, monitor usage, and help inform potential permanent features for the future. Plans include an expansion to the small park with a dedicated community space featuring a platform

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Oasis launch ‘Project Rock N’ Roll Stars’, selling prints to “put music back into UK State Schools”

[ad_1] Oasis have launched ‘Project Rock N’ Roll Stars’, which sells prints in a bid to help “put music back into UK State Schools”. Check out the details below. The new project comes in collaboration with CIRCA, and sees the iconic Britpop band celebrate their ‘Live ‘25’ reunion dates by creating a series of limited

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Inside Britain’s most creative workspaces, where art is thriving despite everything

[ad_1] Offices. The same tired, millennial grey walls, coffee machines spitting out bitter Nespresso, meeting rooms overcrowded and underventilated. But for Britain’s creative powerhouses, those sad, fluorescent-lit boxes are a world away. Their places of work are theatres in themselves – where empty space becomes a canvas for sprawling moodboards, natural light pours in on

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Modern Blackpool Illuminations ‘have become art vanity project’

[ad_1] “We’ve seen examples of where there’s Illuminations of celebrities’ dogs – who’s asked for this?” Galley said. “What market research is being carried out as to what the visitors or the residents of Blackpool want?” Once described as “artificial sunshine”, the Illuminations – first staged in 1879 – are one of the biggest and

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