UK Christmas Culture Guide 2024: Top Events
Discover the best UK cultural events this Christmas season. From theatre shows and film releases to music concerts and art exhibitions, our guide has everything you need for a festive cultural feast.
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London Art Week: Exhibitions & Paula Rego's Dark Works
Explore London's vibrant art scene with exhibitions at Pace Gallery, V&A and more. Discover Paula Rego's macabre masterpieces and a 17th century still life masterpiece at the National Gallery.
Lachenmann's String Quartets: Quatuor Diotima's Mastery
Discover Quatuor Diotima's authoritative recordings of Helmut Lachenmann's groundbreaking string quartets, released for the composer's 90th birthday. Experience music that blurs noise and melody.
Evelyn Araluen's The Rot: Poetry of Colonial Truths
Explore Evelyn Araluen's award-winning poetry collection The Rot, a powerful examination of colonisation's legacy through fierce lyricism and tender truths. Discover this essential Australian voice.
John Nixon's Avant-Garde Art Exhibition at Heide
Explore the playful yet rigorous world of late Australian artist John Nixon at Heide Museum. Discover his radical approach blending art with everyday life. Visit before March 2026.
Mimi Mollica's Moon City: Limited Edition Art Prints
Acquire a signed, limited edition fine art print from Mimi Mollica's acclaimed Moon City series. This urgent meditation on London's financial skyline and the cosmos ends 8 December.
McDonagh's Tales Inspired Rego's Dark Artistic Vision
Discover how playwright Martin McDonagh's disturbing stories triggered Paula Rego's most powerful works in a new London exhibition exploring their unique creative collaboration.
Artists revive Fremantle's historic P&O hotel for Biennale
Explore Room Service at Fremantle Biennale where 40+ artists transformed the historic P&O hotel. Discover installations reflecting maritime history and colonial legacy. Visit 29-30 November.
John Tottenham's Service: Grumpy Bookseller's Tale
John Tottenham's debut novel Service delivers a bitter black comedy about a cantankerous LA bookseller struggling with literary failure and annoying customers. Discover this unique comic voice.
Unknown Renoir painting fetches €1.8m in Paris
A previously unknown Pierre-Auguste Renoir painting, 'L'enfant et ses jouets', sold for a stunning €1.8m at auction. Discover the story behind this remarkable find.
McDormand's Adult Cradle Art: Shaker Tribute
Oscar winner Frances McDormand unveils 'Cradled', an experiential art installation exploring Shaker end-of-life care through adult-sized cradles. Discover this unique exhibition now.
Tala Madani's AI Art Exhibition in London
Iranian-American artist Tala Madani presents groundbreaking AI-themed exhibition at Pilar Corrias gallery, using scatological humour to challenge societal norms around motherhood and technology.
Caravaggio's Victorious Cupid Reveals Muse Story
Caravaggio's masterpiece Victorious Cupid arrives at London's Wallace Collection, revealing the fascinating story of the artist's mysterious model and muse Cecco. Discover the rogue genius's provocative work.
Art or Rubbish? The Sculptures Fooling Gallery Cleaners
Discover why artists like Hany Armanious and Gavin Turk create hyper-realistic sculptures of everyday trash, from bronze bin bags to marble loo rolls, challenging our perceptions of value in contemporary art.
Burrows' Poem 'Missing You' Examines Ageing Attitudes
Explore Miles Burrows' powerful poem 'Missing You' from his latest collection Slow Puncture, examining society's harsh treatment of the elderly through lunar metaphor. Discover this unique poetic voice.
Huddersfield Music Festival Opens with Bold Performances
The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival launched its 2025 programme with groundbreaking concerts featuring experimental works and world premieres. Discover the cutting-edge sounds reshaping British classical music.
Turner Winner Tony Cragg's London Art Exhibition
Turner Prize-winning sculptor Tony Cragg discusses his new London exhibition, embracing gallery selfie-takers, and his surprising love for British weather and humour.
Marking Time: Nico Muhly's Brilliant Dance Night
A triumphant return for Sadler's Wells' postponed Composer series. Three choreographers respond to Nico Muhly's vivid scores in an unforgettable night of dance. Book now!
Frida Kahlo painting sells for $54.7m, sets new record
Frida Kahlo's 1940 self-portrait 'El Sueño' sells for $54.7m at Sotheby's, setting a new world record for a female artist. Discover the story behind this iconic painting.
Bridget Riley's Optical Art Mesmerises at Turner Contemporary
Experience the mesmerising optical art of Bridget Riley at Turner Contemporary, Margate. This review explores how her mastery of colour and perception creates an unforgettable sensory journey. Plan your visit before 4 May.
AI Christmas mural removed after shopper complaints
A controversial AI-generated Christmas mural in Kingston described as 'bonkers' and 'dystopian' has been removed following dozens of complaints from horrified shoppers.
Abbey's Golden Murals: US Power in London Show
Discover Edwin Austin Abbey's opulent studies for Pennsylvania's Capitol murals at the National Gallery. A stunning display of early 20th-century American soft power through art. Visit before 15 February!
Man jailed for stealing Banksy's £270k artwork
A man has been sentenced for stealing a Banksy print valued at £270,000 to settle drug debts. Discover the full story of this London art theft and its consequences.
Harold Offeh: Desire, Despondency and Disco Divas
Explore Harold Offeh's compelling exhibition at Kettle's Yard Cambridge, where performance art meets social commentary through disco, drag and vulnerability. On until 1 March.
Gustav Klimt painting sells for record $236.4m
A Gustav Klimt portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has sold for a record-breaking $236.4m at Sotheby's, becoming the most expensive modern artwork ever auctioned. Discover the full story.
Gallery Closes After Banksy Theft, CEO Warns London Art Unsafe
A London gallery boss reveals his Fitzrovia space was abandoned after a £270,000 Banksy heist. Discover the security failures and the warning to other art houses.
Klimt portrait sells for £179.7m, second highest ever
A Gustav Klimt portrait, once looted by the Nazis, has sold for $236.4m at Sotheby's, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Discover the story behind this masterpiece.
Nico Muhly's Marking Time Premieres at Sadler's Wells
Composer Nico Muhly unveils 'Marking Time' at Sadler's Wells, a groundbreaking collaboration with four choreographers exploring musical time perception. Discover this innovative performance.
Steve Pyke's portraits of great Irish writers revealed
British photographer Steve Pyke captures Ireland's literary giants in intimate portraits. Discover the stories behind Seamus Heaney, Edna O'Brien and contemporary voices in this unique collection.
Ranking Salman Rushdie's 10 Best Literary Works
Explore our definitive ranking of Salman Rushdie's greatest books, from his Booker Prize-winning masterpiece to his powerful recent memoir. Discover the essential reads from one of Britain's most celebrated authors.
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