The launch of Dior’s ‘New Look’, in 1947, saw a style emerge that completely captured the imagination of the nation. As the restrictions of the Second World War came to an end the population felt ready for something new and glamorous. This desire and Dior’s designs helped the 1950s to truly become an age of […]
Get hands on and explore the science and wonder of light through time in our brand-new, family friendly exhibition which looks at how we have used and made light across the centuries. How does it travel? What happens when you mix different coloured light? Carry out your own light-based experiments and find out for yourself! […]
The Labours of Herakles explores one of the classical world’s most famous heroes through the lithographs and etchings of New Zealand artist Marian Maguire. Taking Herakles out of his ancient context, and portraying him as nineteenth century colonist in New Zealand, these works invite us to question what it means to be a hero. Marian […]
Aesthetica and York Museums Trust present the Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition, running from 26 March to 31 May at York St Mary’s – York Art Gallery’s contemporary art space. Now in its eighth year, the Prize is an internationally acclaimed award that recognises excellence in contemporary art from around the world awarding £5,000 to the […]
A fun-packed season of shows to enjoy from April through to August at Square Chapel Centre for the Arts Our younger audience can enjoy some magical Easter treats A brilliant selection of comedy; from razor sharp stand-up to hilarious theatre Poignant and thought provoking performances Breathtaking dance and a great variety […]
THE ROYAL ARTIST DARREN BAKER Darren born in 1976, a graduate of Bradford Art College, is one of the country’s leading painters within the classical realism genre. After graduation he has striven to perfect his technique and vision inspired by the Old masters and also contemporary realist painters. “MONEY SEX POWER” – an amazing new […]
SCHUMANN+SCHUBERT Sheffield Crucible Studio Thu 9 Oct 2014 7:15pm, Box Office 0114 249 6000 Music in the Round is to dedicate the first concert of its autumn season to Sheffield City Council’s ‘Women of Steel’ Statue Appeal – raising £150,000 to fund a Martin Jennings statue to commemorate the women who kept the steel factories […]
Ponden Hall, built by the land owning Heaton family, is rich with associations with the Brontës. The sisters read books from the library there, socialised with the family on occasion and even took shelter there as children from the great Crow Hill Bog Explosion of 1824! There has long thought to have been connections with […]
Firmly established on the central German cultural map for hundreds of years, Weimar in the state of Thüringen is home to 16 UNESCO world heritage sites and is easily accessible from the UK with twice weekly flights by Germania airlines to nearby Erfurt. I took the flight from Gatwick travelling down to London on East […]
An exciting exhibition of photography, fine art, performance and more created on People Matters community courses, part of Learning Disability Week. Holy Trinity Church 16th – 20th June Mon – Fri, 10am – 3pm Launch evening Wednesday 18th June, 6-8pm People Matters creates opportunities for people with learning and other disabilities to be more independent […]