William Shakespeare is undoubtedly one of our greatest ever Britons – a genius whose work continues to have an extraordinary influence across the globe. The Bard’s plays and sonnets have been translated into more than 100 languages and are studied by schoolchildren the world over. His work not only underpins our reputation in literature and…
The publication of the Culture White Paper provides the opportunity for us to appreciate one of our great strengths as a nation, but also to reflect on how we make it even stronger. I have always been passionate about the arts and culture. Even at school, I much enjoyed drama. In fact, it was around…
This has been a fantastic fortnight for UK tourism. HRH The Prince of Wales launched English Tourism Week with a special message encouraging visits to destinations which have been affected by flooding, reminding us all of the economic importance of tourism, the UK’s fifth biggest industry. English Tourism Week saw an array of wonderful events…
It goes without saying that we need more women in digital roles. So, today, on International Women’s Day, I was delighted to take part in an event that wasn’t just about saying something, but about doing something to make real progress. What’s clear is that tech has an image problem. When digital transformation should be opening up opportunities,…
The UK-Korea Creative Industries Forum will take place on Monday 7th March at the British Film Institute. The forum is intended as a celebration of the creativity in Korea and Britain and aims to bring together leading companies and organisations from both countries to find more ways to work together, share expertise and build effective…
In January the new Events Industry Board met for the first time at the Department of Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). Towards the end of the last parliament the then Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Sajid Javid announced the formation of the board as a working link between the thriving business events sector and the government.…
During the last year Peterborough Cathedral has been busy undertaking essential repair work on three areas of the 900 year old building, thanks to grants from the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund. The Victorian tesserae (mosaic) floor near the High Altar had been identified as being in very urgent need of repair in…
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