Rural Heritage
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Anne Desmet reveals her Olympic Metamorphoses at PM Gallery and House
Wood-engraved print portraits of the surrounding area and collages of the building phases as the Royal Academy artist responds to the Olympic construction near her home.
Jurassic Coast Earth Festival gets set to launch with fusion of science and art events
Between May and September visitors will be able to take part in a celebration of England's only natural world heritage site, exploring the past, present and future of the 95-mile coastline.
Magnum Photos' Stuart Franklin presents Farmscapes at Scottish National Portrait Gallery
The scope of an agricultural industry which takes up three-quarters of Scotland's land mass is the subject of three years of photos at the SNPG in Edinburgh.
Culture24 launches new Cornish Mining World Heritage internship in build-up to Olympics
Culture24 is working with Cornish Mining World Heritage on a new journalist internship scheme designed to promote Cornwall's mining heritage during the Olympic year.
Fears, Foes and Faeries examines bygone British folklore at Scarborough Art Gallery
Ivy root necklaces, mole's feet charms, squids and more feature in a collection made by a natural historian more than 100 years ago in Scarborough.
Jan Nowak's Time and Place at the National Mining Museum in Newtongrange
Jan Nowak's uncle and grandfather were both miners at Midlothian's Lady Victoria Colliery before its demise in 1981. His new exhibition explores the impact of the closure.
Richard Denyer photographs Neither Land nor Water to display at Norwich Arts Centre
Documentary-style photographs contrast the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads with wetlands in Holland to explore the impact of development on natural environments.
Ten Documents of Cornwall: A history of a County at Cornwall Record Office
As part of its Heritage Open Days weekend Cornwall Record Office compiled a list of documents and themes that represent an overview of Cornish life and history.
From Garden City to Green City: The Garden Museum finds a piece of heaven everywhere
Concaves of calm may be all the urban rage these days, but professional and casual architects have been making London greener for 150 years, as a new show illustrates.
National Trust plugs its Wild Child events to combat Nature Deficit Disorder in kids
The National Trust says the growing problem of Nature Deficit Disorder in kids could be helped by its adventurous series of outdoors Wild Child events.
Manchester city centre gets award-winning orchard after 20-mile switch from Tatton Park
An orchard which won an award for young American designer Daniela Coray at the Royal Horticultural Society's annual Flower Show is heading to Manchester city centre.
Saffron Walden celebrates its Maze heritage with week-long Maze Festival
The delightful Essex town of Saffron Walden is turning over its streets to an amazing festival that celebrates its unusual heritage of mazes.
Curator's Choice: Pauline Rushton on Costume Drama: Fashion 1790-1850 at Sudley House
A cut working suit worn by a Lincolnshire countryman during the 19th century features in the Liverpool show.
Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age's tale of Robert Tasker's Waterloo Iron Works
A cracker for industrial heritage fans as the Andover Museum tells the story of the nearby 19th century iron works.
An Inland Voyage journeys through mid-20th century canals at National Waterways Museum
Shots by photographer Robert Longden, restored by his great-grandson, portray British canal life in the 1930s and 1940s.
