July 24, 2026

UK Art

UK Art

Art in the Close outdoor exhibition at Norwich Cathedral

[ad_1] Art in the Close is set to open in September and will continue until spring 2026. The exhibition will feature works by artists Lynn Chadwick and John Maine in different areas of the Cathedral Close. Lynn Chadwick’s angular steel work, Sitting Figures, 1989, will be located in the Lower Close. The Cloister will display

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How creating art on holiday could help with anxiety, stress and burnout

[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email In The Independent’s travel trends column, Trendwatch, we dig into the types of trip, modes of transport and top buzzwords to watch out for. This spring, an explosion of articles

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These Larrakia cultural treasures are returning to community from the UK

[ad_1] After decades in storage, 33 culturally significant objects were today returned to representatives from the Larrakia community at a ceremony at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery in the United Kingdom. The items consisted of spears and various ceremonial objects taken from the Larrakia people, with the earliest dating back to 1881. Two Larrakia

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Bayeux Tapestry: French voice fears over artwork’s move to London

[ad_1] On 22 August a French official overseeing the loan defended the move, saying the artefact was not too fragile to transport. Philippe Bélaval said no decision had yet been taken on how to transport the tapestry, but highlighted a study from earlier this year that had made detailed recommendations about handling and transport. “This

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Isle of Man festival showcases art alongside architecture

[ad_1] A festival showcasing the work of about 50 artists and architects on the Isle of Man enables people to “experience all forms of media”, an organiser has said. The Isle of Man Art and Architecture Festival started on 23 August in the south of the island with further events in the centre and north

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Middlesbrough Art Week 2025: Full programme unveiled

[ad_1] Middlesbrough Art Week will take place from September 25 to October 4, bringing together more than 50 artists for a programme of exhibitions, performances, talks, workshops and community events. The festival coincides with the reopening of The Auxiliary Project Space and will take place across venues, empty shops and public spaces throughout Middlesbrough. Liam

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How to get Olivia Dean tickets as extra 2026 UK tour dates go live

[ad_1] We were lucky enough to see Dean perform at Somerset House as part of its Summer Series in 2023; we heard the 26-year-old perform some of her biggest hits such as Reason to Stay and Messy on stage, joined by a live band. At the time, Dean had released her debut album, Messy —

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Giles Kime: ‘Why contemporary art should become a feature of everyday life’

[ad_1] Half a century ago, many people’s first experience of dramatically pared-back modernism was a visit to a contemporary art gallery — lofty, uplifting spaces, such as the Guggenheim in New York, US, and the Pompidou in Paris, France, that were as startling as the exhibits themselves. In 2000, there was a dramatic new arrival

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Southend City Jam art festival returns to the city for weekend

[ad_1] Aimee DexterBBC News, Essex Southend-on-Sea City Council This mural called Detroit was created by the artist Smug, also known as Sam Bate, who is an Australian-born artist based in Glasgow One of the UK’s largest street art festivals is returning to a city centre for the weekend. Southend City Jam in Southend-on-Sea will welcome

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UKTV acquires Acorn TV’s Art Detectives

[ad_1] UKTV has acquired the UK premiere of Art Detectives, the new crime and artwork drama starring and executive produced by Stephen Moyer (True Blood, Sexy Beast). The series will launch exclusively on UKTV’s streaming service U and free-to-air drama channel, U&DRAMA, following a deal with Dynamic Television. Art Detectives (6 x 45’), which became

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