Camilla to attend premiere of new classical work
The Duchess of Cornwall is to attend the premiere of a classical work composed to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
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How To Train Your Dragon author: School has become so off-putting
Bestselling How To Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell has criticised an “obsession with grades” and “literacy modules” in today’s education system.
V&A Dundee will put city on the map, actor Brian Cox says
Actor Brian Cox has said the new V&A Dundee will “put the city on the map for the first time” as the £80.1 million museum officially opened to the public.
Primal Scream headline festival celebrating ‘amazing’ V&A Dundee
Scots rockers Primal Scream have hailed the “amazing” V&A Dundee as they headlined a festival to celebrate the opening of the new museum.
Painting of Elizabeth I watching defeat of Spanish Armada at risk of leaving UK
A painting of Queen Elizabeth I watching the defeat of the Spanish Armada is at risk of leaving the UK unless a buyer can be found to match its £210,000 asking price.
Primal Scream to headline V&A Dundee celebration concert
Scottish rock band Primal Scream is headlining a festival later to celebrate the opening of the V&A Dundee to the public.
London Symphony Orchestra to play piece by ‘completely unknown’ 92-year-old
A piece of music by a 92-year-old will be played in the UK for the first time after Sir Simon Rattle heard works by the “completely unknown” female composer on YouTube.
Tattoo donates £1m to charities after sell-out year
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has announced it will donate £1 million across 13 charities after another sell-out year.
Portrait of two shoppers shortlisted for photography award
Portraits of two shoppers and a mother cradling her daughter have been shortlisted for a major international photography award.
Scottish screen guide taps into trend for ‘set-jetting’
Scotland’s tourism body has launched a guide for TV fans interested in visiting the destinations they have seen on their screens.
Fringe ticket sales ‘up 5% in a year’ – organisers
More people than ever have attended shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, according to organisers.
Banksy’s Peckham Rock returns to British Museum
A Banksy “rock painting” has returned to the British Museum more than 10 years after it was planted there as a hoax.
Delegates from around the world attend culture summit
More than 150 arts leaders from 44 countries have gathered in the “cultural capital of the world” for a major summit.
Nicola Sturgeon to welcome delegates to international culture summit
Cultural leaders from around the world are set to take part in a summit getting under way today.
Dylan Thomas portrait to be shown with image of poet’s wife
A portrait of a young Dylan Thomas is travel to the late poet’s home town of Swansea where it will be go on show with an image of his wife.
Countdown to V&A Dundee opening
The countdown to the opening of V&A Dundee has begun, with a month to go until the design museum welcomes visitors through its doors.
Edinburgh book festival undermined by visa issues: Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has said difficulties obtaining visas for overseas artists has “undermined” the prestigious Edinburgh International Book Festival, and she demanded: “The UK Government needs to get it sorted.”
Writers humiliated by visa demands, Edinburgh book festival boss claims
The UK’s reputation as a global arts venue could be seriously damaged if the problems some overseas artists have in obtaining visas worsen after Brexit, the director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival has warned.
Writers humiliated by visa demands, Edinburgh book festival boss claims
The UK’s reputation as a global arts venue could be seriously damaged if the problems some overseas artists have in obtaining visas worsen after Brexit, the director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival has warned.
Exhibition bid to ‘rehabilitate’ reputation of bacteria
A new exhibition hopes to “rehabilitate” the reputation of bacteria.
Grayson Perry asks: Has anyone got one of my pots?
Artist Grayson Perry is searching for the pots he sold for “modest sums” and even gave away at the beginning of his career.
Chic star Nile Rodgers receives accolade from Sir Paul McCartney
Award-winning musical pioneer Nile Rodgers has been made a Companion of The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (Lipa).
Bee In The City trail creates buzz
A “colony” of super-sized bee sculptures will go on display in Manchester throughout the summer in a public art trail.
Bee In The City trail creates buzz
A “colony” of super-sized bee sculptures will go on display in Manchester throughout the summer in a public art trail.
Bee In The City trail creates buzz
A “colony” of super-sized bee sculptures will go on display in Manchester throughout the summer in a public art trail.
Work to dismantle fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building progresses
New pictures show the painstaking work to dismantle parts of Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building after it was gutted by a second devastating fire.
Work to dismantle fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building progresses
New pictures show the painstaking work to dismantle parts of Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building after it was gutted by a second devastating fire.
Work to dismantle fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building progresses
New pictures show the painstaking work to dismantle parts of Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building after it was gutted by a second devastating fire.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra announces new music director
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that Vasily Petrenko will succeed Charles Dutoit, after its principal conductor stepped down early following allegations of sexual assault.
Brydon expects British comedy Swimming With Men to make big splash
Rob Brydon has told how he immediately fell in love with the script for new British comedy Swimming With Men – as the film closed out this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival.