Music festival to showcase ‘endangered instrument’ on return to north-east
One of the country's most unique music festivals will return to the north-east later this year.
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Danny Boyle: I owe a great deal to Edinburgh
Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle has said he owes “a great deal” to Edinburgh as he brought his latest picture to the city’s annual celebration of film.
Underworld to revisit ‘unheard’ stories of Manchester homeless
Electronic music duo Underworld are returning to the Manchester International Festival to showcase “unheard” stories of the homeless.
An American Marriage wins Women’s Prize For Fiction
Tayari Jones’ novel An American Marriage has won the Women’s Prize For Fiction.
More than 3,800 shows at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
This year’s Edinburgh Fringe will be the “greatest celebration of arts and culture on the planet” with more than 3,800 shows to choose from, organisers have announced.
‘Dream come true’ as house that inspired Peter Pan opens to public
Actress Joanna Lumley has hailed the transformation of the house which inspired Peter Pan author JM Barrie as proof that “dreams really can come true”.
Edinburgh festivals ‘simply a moneymaking machine’, arts impresario claims
Edinburgh’s festivals have “not been used properly” and have been turned into a “moneymaking machine”, a leading figure in the arts world has claimed.
Creative Scotland criticised for ‘midden accounting’ and ‘absence of budgeting’
A leading musician has told Holyrood that Creative Scotland’s “midden accounting” is hurting Scotland’s arts scene.
Danny Boyle Q&A and 18 world premieres among film festival highlights
A celebration of the work of female film-makers and a special appearance by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle are among the highlights of this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
Ian Rankin gifts literary archive to nation
Crime novelist Ian Rankin has gifted his literary archive to the nation.
Venue partnership will bring almost 1,000 shows to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A partnership between four leading venues will bring 948 shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
Festival to screen Toy Story 4 ahead of UK release
A special pre-release screening of Toy Story 4 has been announced by the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
Arts Council England boss: Culture now essential part of British economy
The UK arts industry is now “an essential part of the British economy”, a culture boss has said.
Review: Madagascar the Musical
Within minutes of the curtain rising on opening night of Madagascar the Musical, the stage at Eden Court was bursting with colour, action and music.
Claim your share of £180,000 cultural grant
Creative groups in Aberdeen are being urged to claim a share of a £180,000 council cultural grant.
Joan Bakewell senses great anxiety in the art world over Brexit
Joan Bakewell has said she senses great anxiety in the artistic community over the uncertainty of Brexit.
Carlos Acosta: I was on path to delinquency before I became ballet star
Carlos Acosta has said he was on a “path of delinquency” in Cuba before he became a professional dancer.
Largest cast bronze sculpture in UK travels to Plymouth by barge
The UK’s largest cast bronze sculpture is being unveiled after two years in the making.
Glasgow Film Festival celebrates record-breaking year
The number of people attending Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) hit a new high this year, according to organisers.
Roman Minerva statue in margarine tub among discovered treasures
An ancient statue uncovered in a margarine tub is among the treasures revealed to the world by the British public.
Tear-jerking viral Christmas film an advert for humanity, says creator
A filmmaker whose tear-jerking Christmas film has been viewed millions of times on social media says it is an “advert for humanity”.
Gainsborough painting rediscovered after notice placed in magazine
Curators have found a “sensationally beautiful” oil painting by Thomas Gainsborough after placing a notice in Country Life magazine.
Serhii Plokhy’s Chernobyl wins 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize
A Harvard professor has won the £30,000 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction for his account of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Queen Victoria’s mourning outfit after grandson’s flu death to go on show
The mourning outfit worn by Queen Victoria after her grandson died with Russian flu, “changing the course of history”, will be displayed for the first time.
Political poetry dominates shortlist for the TS Eliot Prize
A political shortlist has been announced for a prestigious poetry prize, including works on Donald Trump’s America, Grenfell Tower and the migrant crisis.
Danny Boyle’s Armistice Day ‘thank you’: Full list of beaches revealed
The full selection of beaches taking part in Danny Boyle’s Armistice “thank you” have been revealed.
Princess Margaret and Jennifer Lawrence dresses to go on show at the V&A
Couture gowns worn by Princess Margaret, Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence and ballerina Margot Fonteyn will be among the star items at the V&A’s Christian Dior exhibition.
Drum majorettes series scoops major portrait prize
Portraits of all-female teams of drum majorettes have won a major photographic portrait prize.
Tate boss: We must not fail children who are UK’s creative future
Tate boss Maria Balshaw has called for the arts to be at the “core of education provision” in UK schools.
Montserrat Caballe: The opera diva ‘who could do everything’
Montserrat Caballe was singing Bach cantatas at just seven years old.
Barcelona singer Montserrat Caballe who ‘inspired millions’ dies aged 85
Montserrat Caballe, the opera singer who duetted on Barcelona with Freddie Mercury, has died aged 85.
National Theatre boss: Royal in title isn’t always useful
The National Theatre has admitted having “Royal” in its title is not always useful.