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Article: Preview Artists respond to Benjamin Britten centenary at Aldeburgh FestivalCerith Wyn Evans and Maggi Hambling are among 16 artists responding to the centenary of composer Benjamin Britten's birth in Suffolk. We take a look at some of them.12 June 2013 -
Article: Feature First Time Out: Ancient dishes, Chinese puzzles, bone guillotine and the earliest lightbulbIn the second part of our series on the exhibit swap going on between ten venues, we get the inside track on amazing artefacts including the earliest lamp.10 June 2013 -
Article: Feature First Time Out: From baubles to masks, museums and galleries swap ten treatsThe Royal Shakespeare Company and the Natural History Museum are among ten venues swapping and re-interpreting weird and wonderful exhibits this summer.06 June 2013 -
Article: News Log boats from "edge of a lost world" discovered in prehistoric PeterboroughEight log boats, said to be in "an incredible state of preservation", have been moved to a special refrigeration unit as part of a major archaeological investigation.04 June 2013 -
Article: Preview Sculptor Nicholas Rena and weaver Stella Benjamin in Harmony of the Year in CambridgeStriking ceramics and colourful textile weaving from a pair of internationally acclaimed artists in a new exhibition at Cambridge's Lynne Strover Gallery.04 June 2013 -
Article: Preview Last Chance to See: Nigel Hall's sculptures at Churchill College CambridgeA teacher at the Royal College of Art and Chelsea, influential sculptor Nigel Hall's works in bronze, steel, painted aluminium and MDF are showcased in Cambridge.29 May 2013 -
Article: Preview Sophie von Hellermann vies for indoor mural world record at Colchester firstsiteSophie von Hellermann's new show Elephant in the Room, at Colchester gallery firstsite, features what is believed to be the largest indoor mural painted by a single artist.28 May 2013 -
Article: News Historic aircraft pay tribute to WWII American airmen in poignant tour from IWM DuxfordFlying out of Imperial War Museum Duxford, the Eagle Squadron of historic aircraft took a Bank Holiday tour of historic World War II American airfields.27 May 2013 -
Article: Preview Blooming Marvellous reveals master botanic illustrators at Natural History Museum TringGreat botanical illustrators from across the centuries, including the artist who made a fateful trip with Captain Cook and important contributors to science, feature in Tring.21 May 2013 -
Article: Preview Read all About it! Wrongdoing in Spain and England in the Long Nineteenth CenturyTaken from Anglo-Spanish historical resources, Cambridge University Library's new show features bandits, murderers, inmates and a gossip-hungry public.29 April 2013 -
Article: News British Army Lynx helicopter flies in to Imperial War Museum DuxfordA British Army helicopter, seen by every soldier taking part in the campaigns during the past 35 years and only retired last year, is now awaiting visitors to Duxford.26 April 2013 -
Article: Preview Paul Nash, the 1920s and An Outbreak of Talent at the Fry Art GalleryPaul Nash's description an "outbreak of talent" during his time at the Royal College of Art is explored in a show featuring work by Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden, Edward Burra at the Fry.15 April 2013 -
Article: News Letter written by Captain Scott as he lay dying in Antarctic to go on show at Polar MuseumThe Scott Polar Research Institute, in Cambridge, has acquired one of Captain Scott's "last letters", buying one of his only dispatches still in private hands for £79,000.04 April 2013 -
Article: Feature Curator's Choice: Professor Jenny Clack chooses an extraordinary sea-bream boneThe Curator of Vertebrate Palaeontology at the Museum of Zoology explains why a bone from the collection is one of the most extraordinary she's ever seen.19 March 2013 -
Article: News Historic Duxford: Imperial War Museum Duxford tells the long story of an airfieldImperial War Museum Duxford is preparing to open its first major permanent exhibition since 2007 revealing the history of the airfield and the men and women who served there.18 March 2013 -
Article: Feature Curator's Choice: Professor Andrew Balmford on the near-mystical Great Bittern reed birdAs part of a guest series from the University of Cambridge, take a look at a reed-dwelling bird which is thriving again after an uncertain few years.15 March 2013 -
Article: Preview Giant Katy Perry and Kimberley Walsh prop joins Shoe Heaven at Southend Central MuseumThere are shoes from the 14th to the 21st century in a well-heeled show in Southend. But a giant sole used on stage by Katy Perry and Girls Aloud catches the eye.05 February 2013 -
Article: News "Most important find for decades" returns to Suffolk as Wissett Hoards go on public showCurators at the Halesworth and District Museum have cause to celebrate as two extremely rare Bronze Age hoards go on display after a triumphant public fundraising campaign.23 November 2012 -
Article: News Rare 18th century hat recovered from cottage wall revealed at Luton's Wardown Park MuseumAfter a careful "technically advanced anoxic treatment" Luton's Wardown Park Museum has revealed its latest acquisition - a 400-year-old hat recovered from the wall of an Essex cottage.26 October 2012 -
Article: Preview The Fry Art Gallery creates a Menagerie with paintings and prints of the natural worldArtist and printmaker Mark Hearld and the Fry Art Gallery's Iris Weaver picked out a safari of animals, birds and other beasties for the Fry Menagerie exhibition.03 October 2012 -
Article: News in Brief Artist Kathy Hinde joins Bedford Creative Arts for audio bat project Vocal MigrationsKathy Hinde is working with the local community on a project using micro devices to electronically alter vocal performances, inspired by the way bats use echo locate.25 September 2012 -
Article: Preview Winifred Nicholson is the focus for a Kettle's Yard exploration of colour in watercolourThe latest In Focus exhibition at Kettle's Yard focuses on a firm favourite of Jim Ede, the master of watercolour and light Winifred Nicholson.19 September 2012 -
Article: Preview The Culture24/7: Top Picks for Heritage Open Days 2012Heritage Open Days returns this September with more than 4,500 sites offering free entry to visitors. Start planning your weekend by taking a look at some of our favourites.16 August 2012 -
Article: News Churches Conservation Trust turns to pedal power for sponsored Pedal Around the PulpitsChurch building charity the Churches Conservation Trust is asking the public to join them on their latest quest to raise funds to save our crumbling ecclesiastical heritage.14 August 2012 -
Article: News Time Team experts left lost for superlatives after secret dig at Norfolk's Branodunum fortThe first dig since the 1930s at Branodunum, a fort near Brancaster on the north Norfolk coast, will result in television revelations about Roman communities next year.13 August 2012 -
Article: Preview Seven decades of Edward Bawden's Watercolours at the Fry Art GalleryThe Fry Art Gallery's summer show is an intriguing overview of some of the lesser known watercolours of Edward Bawden show, spanning seven decades from the 1920s to the 1980s.07 August 2012 -
Article: Preview Damian and Delaine Le Bas start a Gypsy Revolution at the Museum of East Anglian LifeAn ongoing project aims to challenge negative assumptions about gypsy culture with a series of paintings, collages, photographic and film works on show in Suffolk.20 July 2012 -
Article: Feature Discovering Kettle's Yard: A trove of hidden treasure at the former home of art collector Jim Ede in CambridgeRuth Hazard visits Kettle's Yard House in Cambridge and discovers a place where visitors are free to nose around, slouch in the armchairs, read books in the library and enjoy an extensive collection of contemporary art.20 July 2012 -
Article: Review Jim Ede's collection of contemporary art inspires Associate Artists at Kettle's YardFour artists involved in a year-long project at Kettle's Yard in Cambridge have used the substantial archive of contemporary art as inspiration for pieces of their own.19 July 2012 -
Article: News Abbot's Hall reopens with plans for happiness at Stowmarket's Museum of East Anglian LifeAn 18th century hall set amid 75 acres of farmland in East Anglia, which reopened to the public earlier this year following a £3 million makeover, aims to be good for your wellbeing.13 July 2012 -
Article: News Chaloner loco back in business thanks to 135-year-old photo at Leighton Buzzard RailwayVolunteers at Leighton Buzzard Railway have made changes to their iconic steam loco Chaloner after a 135-year-old photo revealed its original appearance.13 July 2012 -
Article: Preview Suffolk raised filmmaker presents feature set in and starring communities in East EnglandCultural Olympiad film project On Langard Point features performance, prose, myth, and music, interspersed with contributions by local people.21 June 2012 -
Article: Preview The Culture 24/7: History and Heritage highlights for April 2012From Hadrian's Wall to Hampton Court Palace, there's plenty to excite this month in all things History and Heritage. Here are a few to look out for.30 March 2012 -
Article: Interview Curator's Choice: Ipswich Museum curator Caroline McDonald's Wickham Market HoardAs the hoard of Iron Age coins goes on sneak preview to the public, we find out about Ipswich Museum's plans to save it.03 May 2011 -
Article: Interview Curator's Choice: Battle of Britain Hangar 4 at Imperial War Museum DuxfordCarl Warner of Imperial War Museum Duxford explains his love of Hangar 4; a building with a long and hidden history.05 July 2010 -
Article: Trail Heritage Open Days - Get On The Trail Of The Norwich 12In honour of the annual Heritage Open Days event that opens thousands of historic properties throughout the UK we take a look inside some of the Norwich 12 buildings that regularly open their doors for the event.10 September 2008 -
Article: Trail Innovation And Diversity - A Trail Of Artist Run Galleries In EnglandArtists are increasingly running independent spaces - home to some of the most innovative, diverse and stimulating art exhibitions around today.19 October 2006 -
Article: Trail Hidden Treasure Trail 11 - The People's Museum In The North East of EnglandDiscover fascinating objects in the museums of the North East. As Featured in the BBC TV series People-s Musuem.15 May 2006 -
Article: Trail Hidden Treasure Trail 4 - The People's Museum In The East Of EnglandThe People's Museum - take a look at some intriguing objects found in the museums of the East of England. As featured in the BBC series People's Museum.15 May 2006 -
Article: Trail Battlefield Britain - Boudicca's Rebellion Against The RomansAs the BBC series Battlefield Britain examined decisive battles on British soil, Culture24 follows in the footsteps of that greatest of rebels, Boudicca.30 April 2006 -
Article: Trail What Did The Chinese Do For Us? A Look At Norwich's Chinese CommunityThere has been a Chinese population in Norwich for only an estimated 50 years but already it has a fascinating story to tell.05 April 2006 -
Article: Trail What Did The Jews Do For Us? A History Of The Jews In NorwichSarah Morley looks at Norwich's Jewish heritage a link that dates back to medieval times and accounts for several historic parts of the city.27 February 2006 -
Article: Trail Heritage Open Days 2005: Underground NorwichJayna Makwana ventures beneath the historic streets of Norwich to discover the medieval undercrofts that will be revealed for HODs 2005.12 July 2005 -
Article: Trail VE Day 60 Years: Both Sides Of The Air War - Norwich In World War TwoThe picturesque city of Norwich was hit hard during the Baedeker Blitz, when Hitler targeted destinations recommended by a German tourist guidebook.01 May 2005 -
Article: Trail 1945-2005 Sixty Years On From World War TwoSixty years ago, bells rang around the world celebrating the end of WW2. Read more about UK commemorations and the museums whose collections mark the conflict.21 March 2005 -
Article: Trail Storymaker: Remembering The Coal Round In 1950s NorwichNorwich resident Raymond Aldous has used our Storymaker program to write and publish his reminiscences of 1950s Norwich and his boyhood coal round.04 January 2005 -
Article: Trail The Perfect Storm: Norfolk 1953Raymond Aldous used our Storymaker programme to recall the events of January 31 1953 when a devastating storm lashed the coastal towns of Norfolk.14 December 2004 -
Article: Trail The Streets Of Norwich - 2000 Years Of European ImmigrationNorwich has a long and fascinating history as a destination for European immigrants. This tour of its streets reveals the city's hidden story...26 October 2004 -
Article: Trail Norwich 1950s: The Coal RoundRaymond E. Aldous used our Storymaker program to tell us about the old days in the city when as a boy he had a coal round and was the best paid lad in the street!15 October 2004 -
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Article: Trail Where To Find The Pre-Raphaelites In The RegionsA look at some of the regional gallery collections holding important Pre-Raphaelite artworks-01 October 2003 -
Article: Trail Down Our Street: Growing Up In 1950s NorwichRaymond Aldous used Storymaker to recount memories of playing with his friends in and around the street where he grew up. -
Article: Trail Norwich - 2000 Years Of European ImmigrationThe city's wealth and trading links attracted settlers from Europe for centuries: it's had a great impact on the city’s economy, society and institutions. -
Article: Trail Reminiscence From A Norwich ResidentSelections from the reminiscence book of John Summers, provided by Pabulum - a charity established in 1998 that trains and provides visitors for people with Alzheimer’s. -
Article: Trail The Boy Scout, Part One: My First YearUsing Storymaker, Raymond E Aldous begins his three-part tale of his time in the Boy Scouts. -
Article: Trail The Boy Scout, Part Two: The HikeRaymond recalls the ...beginnings of his adventures as a boy scout in 1950s Norwich.
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Article: Trail The Great And The Good - Norwich's Finest BuildingsCity heritage expert Mike Loveday identifies the city's finest buildings, from Norman times through to the present day. Read on to discover Norwich's best!
