The defacement of paintings has increased the cost of property insurance. Museums and gallery managers are shocked. The attempt to destroy a Van Gogh painting…
A photographic exhibition that tells the story of Sara Eshonturaeva, an icon of Uzbek dramatic art, and her connection to the Jadid intellectual movement has…
By Tessa Nolan Queen Elizabeth II owned more than 30 Pembroke Welsh Corgis across her lifetime, a devotion beginning at age seven and ending with…
The annual Chess Festival will take place in Trafalgar Square on Sunday 17 July. A full day of free lessons and workshops, friendly tournaments with…
From 4 to 9 July, London’s Hampton Court Palace will host its annual Flower Show. It’s less well-known than the world-famous Chelsea show, but it…
By Sara Bright The year 2021 was a remarkable one in many ways. It brought a global vaccination campaign, social recovery, political transitions, environmental actions,…
By Sara Bright Pop culture is more than just entertainment. It is a reflection of our society, our values, and our aspirations. It is also…
By Sara Bright There is a comforting story we tell ourselves about the utility of the British monarchy in the modern world. It is a…
By Maria Bregman The past, it seems, is having a very good year. From beneath the sands of Egypt and the dust of a Roman…
By Sara Bright There was a time, not so very long ago, when we built monuments to represent our highest aspirations. We raised cathedrals to…