Faith and Belief
Nigella Lawson and Alan Yentob open transformed Jewish Museum in London
Nigella Lawson and Alan Yentob have unveiled the Jewish Museum London following a £10 million development programme.
"Father of modern hymns" - John Stainer Archive acquired by Durham University
Durham University has been given the archive of John Stainer, whose influence can still be heard in churches and cathedrals up and down the country.
London's new Jewish Museum gears up for grand opening in March
The £10 million new Jewish Museum in London is gearing up for its public opening on March 17. Culture24 gets a sneak preview behind the scenes.
Norwich non-denominational cemetery wins heightened heritage status
Rosary Cemetery, a 19th century 13-acre Norwich labyrinth which became Britain's first non-denominational graveyard when it was built by a Presbyterian priest has had its heritage status upgraded.
Photo-poet duo return for Holocaust Memorial Day exhibition at Coventry Herbert Museum
Photographer Marion Davies and poet Jane Liddell-King produced a powerful Holocaust Memorial Day exhibition after a trip to German memorials in 2007. Their new exploration, from the Czech Republic,...
Jewish Museum London celebrates government grant of £100,000 on Holocaust Memorial Day
The London Jewish Museum is celebrating after receiving a grant of £100,000 awarded by Culture Minister Margaret Hodge on Holocaust Memorial Day.
Manuscripts from 1641 Irish Rebellion to go online
Eyewitness statements from the 17th century uprising in Ireland will be made available to the public free of charge online.
Conservators uncover 16th century writing in Salisbury Cathedral
Conservators at Salisbury Cathedral have uncovered some beautifully written 16th century gothic text, hidden for 350 years behind the Henry Hyde Monument.
Chagall coup at centre of Ben Uri London Jewish Museum's bid for a new home
A rare Marc Chagall painting snapped up by the London Jewish Museum of Art's Ben Uri gallery stars in its new Apocalypse exhibition, which organisers hope will kickstart a campaign to find a new...
Holy sextet boosted by Heritage Lottery and Historic Scotland money
Five distinguished churches and a cathedral in Scotland will have urgent and essential repairs carried out thanks to grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic Scotland
Ashmolean launches Eastern Art Online: The Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art
The Ashmolean Museum has launched a major online resource which will open up the University of Oxford's Islamic and Asian Art collections held at the Museum.
Figurine of Roman God found in Devon goes on show at Plymouth Museum
A tiny figurine of a Roman God discovered in Devon, which experts believe could have been part of a ceremony to ask for divine help to cure medical problems, has been put on display at Plymouth City...
KS2-3: The Mahrajah & The Kohinoor touring Anglo Sikh heritage play for schools
If you're doing a Victorian project, The Mahrajah & The Kohinoor play touring spring 2010 is perfect for your class.
Elephant dung hipster Chris Ofili becomes dark disciple in Tate Britain retrospective
After bursting onto the scene in a riot of colour and elephant dung during the 1990s, Chris Ofili became the first black Turner Prize winner in 1998. A major survey of his work at Tate Britain...
Learning from Sacred Spaces
Discover sacred spaces in gardens, museums, art galleries, ancient sites and open spaces, and how learners can explore their spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding and attitudes towards...
