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Historic Whitby Abbey facilities benefit from lift modernisation
1+ day, 12+ min ago (537+ words) One of England's most famous historic monasteries, Grade I Whitby Abbey, has invested in a lift modernisation by Stannah to offer reliable step-free access to visitors. Originally founded in AD 657 and occupied by the Anglian community, Whitby Abbey was later…...
Vast Manchester warehouse shapes Ai Weiwei's largest site-specific show
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (319+ words) Alistair Hardaker | Image: Installation view of Ai Weiwei Button Up at Aviva Studios (Hugo Glendinning) Ai Weiwei: Button Up! at Aviva Studios features works scaled to the Warehouse space, including two new commissions and a 24-hour performance. Factory International is…...
V&A announces national tour of David Bowie archive
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (420+ words) Alistair Hardaker | Image: Freddie Burretti-designed costume for David Bowie's The David Bowie Tour, 1973 " David Parry/ PA Media Assignments David Bowie: On Tour brings over 100 archive highlights to venues in Dundee, Blackpool, County Durham, Hull and Bristol from November 2026. The V…...
Queen Camilla accepts patronage of Bront" Birthplace
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (325+ words) Alistair Hardaker | Image: Her Majesty walking out of the Bronte Birthplace Queen Camilla becomes Royal Patron of the Bront" Birthplace, a year after visiting the restored house where the Bront" siblings were born. Queen Camilla has accepted an invitation to…...
HES archaeologists find buried circle on Isle of Arran
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (258+ words) Alistair Hardaker | Image: Geophysical survey at Machrie Moor reveals traces of a possible stone or timber circle hidden beneath the surface, Historic Environment Scotland reports. Archaeologists at Historic Environment Scotland have discovered traces of a possible stone or timber circle…...
Portrait of Nicholas Cullinan revealed at National Portrait Gallery
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (331+ words) Nick at home" portrait commissioned to mark Cullinan"s 2015-2024 tenure as director, donated by the artist and now on permanent display. The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a portrait of its former director Nicholas Cullinan by the American artist Elizabeth…...
Museum Moves 19 - 25 June 2026
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (193+ words) Number of Vendors seeking consent or relying on legitimate interest: 176 Number of Vendors seeking consent: 155 Museum Moves is supported by DJW Projects Limited: DJW Projects Limited. DJW Projects Limited is recognised as one of the UK's leading forces in the…...
Black Heritage Voices 2026: Mapping Creole Worlds, Diasporic Futures and the Stories Britain Forgot
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (244+ words) Image: Creole Woman. Martinique 1900. picryl. com. Public Domain. On Thursday 5 November 2026, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage will present the second edition of its flagship conference, Black Heritage Voices: Mapping Creole Worlds, Diasporic Futures and the Stories Britain Forgot....
London Transport Museum reveals plans for 2030 transformation
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (306+ words) Museum to remain open throughout project with low-carbon heating and 90% emissions reduction target. London Transport Museum has revealed plans for a transformation of its Covent Garden home, set to be complete by 2030, and resulting in a 20% boost to visitor numbers....
London Museum's November opening completes 10 year restoration
1+ week, 6+ day ago (390+ words) Alistair Hardaker | Image: General Market Dome 2023 " Museum of London London Museum to open in Smithfield on 28 November 2026, completing the "437m restoration of the Victorian General Market after a decade of work. London Museum will open its new permanent galleries in Smithfield's…...