ICONS of England

The ICONS project, which invited the public to nominate and vote for the icons we cherish about England in the 21st century, finished in 2011. But you can still enjoy more of the country's best here on Culture24.

Let us be your one-stop guide to the best of UK culture, bringing you news, learning, exhibitions and fun from thousands of galleries and museums across the country, and celebrating everything from festivals and blockbuster shows to library family tree tracing and days out at Britain's beautiful heritage sites along the way.

Try our Work & Daily Life section for all the latest on our heritage, whether you're driven by the industrial revolution, puzzled by parliament or yearning for the glory days of the 1966 World Cup Final at the old Wembley.

From the Science Museum and the ecology of Cornwall to the Yorkshire Dales and the excitement and explosions of the Manchester Science Festival, our Science & Nature coverage is dedicated to time-honoured and cutting-edge invention, and is always a hit with kids.

If you fancy the inside track on top exhibitions and fantastic collections, our Curator's Choice series is for you.

Featuring exclusive interviews with the experts behind some of the finest displays in the country, this is the place to find out the real stories of Henri Matisse paintings from centuries ago and photos signed by passengers aboard the Titanic.

And for more on great art, prowl our hugely popular Painting & Drawing section to enjoy pictures from tour de forces and formidable displays – the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Leonardo Da Vinci and Banksy are just some of our recent favourites.

Icons was the first project by ICONS Online, a not-for-profit organisation whose aim was to develop projects that provide stimulating interactive ways of exploring different cultural landscapes.

The website, which is no longer published online, was designed to piece together a portrait of the country in one very special online collection.