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Festival celebrates diversity of African culture
The festival is intended to provide opportunities 'for people from different backgrounds to connect' A fledgling arts festival will showcase "a different dimension of African excellence" across a week ...
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Festival celebrates diversity of African culture
The festival is intended to provide opportunities 'for people from different backgrounds to connect' A fledgling arts festival will showcase "a different dimension of African excellence" across a week ...

Sheffield Theatres unveils full programme for new festival Open Works
A new annual festival celebrating creative talent in British theatre is heading to Sheffield. Spanning city centre venues the Playhouse, the Montgomery Theatre and the Montgomery Studio, Open Works ...

Signing the times: Deaf artists centre stage at Edinburgh festivals
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Billingham International Folklore Festival clinches £30,000 grant to stage new theatre project
One of the North-East’s most celebrated festivals has received a £30,000 grant to create and deliver a brand-new theatrical experience for audiences on Teesside. The Billingham International Folklore ...

Worcestershire Creative Arts Festival seeks 2027 sponsors
Worcestershire Creative Arts Festival is seeking sponsors and business partners to support its 2027 event and help nurture local talent.

Edinburgh Festival
Get the latest news from the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival. Videos, pictures, videos and ...

Art centre launches in Durham, UK with light-themed works by Tracey Emin, Dan Flavin
The Light in Durham—formerly the Durham Light Infantry Museum and Art Gallery—has reopened following £17m redevelopment ...

Lyric Theatre to mark 75th anniversary with Brian Friel classic
Belfast’s Lyric Theatre will stage Faith Healer as part of its milestone anniversary celebrations during the International Arts Festival.

Durham military museum reopens as major arts venue
Following a £20 million transformation, a former military museum has reopened its doors to the public as a dedicated space for arts and culture.

Families flock to popular Teesside summer festival
Thousands of visitors gathered at Kirkleatham Museum for the award-winning Between the Tides festival this weekend.

B-Side Arts Festival brings independent cinema to Portland
A selection of documentaries and short films will be showcased in Dorset as part of the upcoming B-Side Arts Festival.

Wrexham vies for UK City of Culture 2029 title
Wrexham joins eight other hopefuls on the longlist for the prestigious cultural award.

Edinburgh TV Festival move sparks industry conversation
The annual festival is heading to Manchester after 50 years, though discussions continue about preserving its unique fringe connection.

Programme unveiled for 2026 UNTHINKABLE festival in Hull
Hull’s upcoming arts and film festival has revealed its full programme, highlighting the city’s growing creative ambition.

17 Bradford community projects win backing to turn creative ideas into climate action
The Leap has awarded funding to 17 grassroots projects across Bradford, including instrument recycling, youth horticulture and creative environmental education.