St Dwynwen's Day: Wales' Tragic Valentine's Story
Discover the heartbreaking tale of St Dwynwen, Wales' patron saint of lovers, whose tragic 5th-century romance inspired a unique celebration on January 25th.
Category : Arts
Wheatley's Sci-Fi All-Dayer: A Brain-Melting Event
A unique cultural event curated by Ben Wheatley offers a day-long dive into paranoid sci-fi cinema, featuring cult classics and hidden gems for dedicated fans.
Cartoonists Draw Trump and World Turmoil in Unique Showdown
Guardian photographer David Levene captures Martin Rowson and Ella Baron as they create political cartoons on Trump and global chaos, revealing their contrasting artistic processes and philosophies.
My Brilliant Career Musical Tours with Feminist Flair
The acclaimed musical adaptation of Miles Franklin's novel My Brilliant Career is back on stage, touring Australia. Star Kala Gare and the creative team discuss its fearless feminist themes and unique actor-musician performances.
Global Photo Roundup: A Week in 20 Images
A curated selection of 20 powerful photographs from around the world this week, capturing diverse moments from politics and culture to nature and daily life.
Writers Reveal Harsh Reality: Editors Request Free Labour
Guardian readers share experiences of meagre writing incomes, with some authors earning minimal sums over decades and facing requests to work for nothing from salaried editors.
Review: 'Most Favoured' at Soho Theatre - A Tasty Theatrical Morsel
David Ireland's morning-after comedy 'Most Favoured' at London's Soho Theatre serves up a deliciously witty exploration of love, rejection, and fried chicken in under an hour.
Nominate Your UK Town of Culture: Guardian Seeks Ideas
The Guardian invites readers to propose towns for the UK's first Town of Culture award, with nominations including Ramsgate, Falmouth, Abergavenny, and Portobello.
Art Weekly: Stitched Canvases, Warhol & Merz's Igloo
This week's art roundup features Jessica Rankin's lyrical embroidery-paintings in London, Andy Warhol's pop art in Nottingham, and Mario Merz's arte povera igloo sculpture. Plus, Portrait of Britain winners and medieval mastery.
Royal Court Play Review: Fearless Pregnancy Drama
A review of Luke Norris's intense Royal Court play about a couple facing a devastating 20-week scan, starring Rosie Sheehy and Robert Aramayo.
Dead Fish Alert in Park Revealed as Clay Art Display
Ellie Cosgrove reported dozens of dead fish in Cawthorne Park, Barnsley, only to discover they were part of an artistic clay installation, leaving her both embarrassed and amused.
Derek Morris: Norwich Sculpture Pioneer Dies at 85
Tribute to Derek Morris, influential sculpture teacher at Norwich School of Art who shaped generations of artists and led the Royal British Society of Sculptors.
Museum of Romantic Life Reopens in Paris on Valentine's Day
The Musée de la Vie Romantique in Paris reopens on 14 February after a €3.8 million renovation, featuring new exhibitions and Valentine's Day events.
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Features Standing Statue in London
Final plans for a national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, featuring a standing statue by Martin Jennings and a tribute by Karen Newman, will be unveiled in April 2026 in St James's Park.
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial: Standing Statue in London
The national monument to Queen Elizabeth II in St James's Park will feature a standing statue, diverging from earlier equestrian designs. Sculptor Karen Newman will create a separate tribute on Birdcage Walk.
Met Opera Designers Remove Names from 'Carmen'
The production team for Bizet's 'Carmen' at the Metropolitan Opera has demanded their names be stripped from programmes following a dispute over the removal of a Jaguar and trucks from the staging.
Love Letters Make Surprising Comeback in UK
As the National Archives unveils a historic love letters exhibition, new data reveals a surprising resurgence in handwritten correspondence across the UK, particularly among younger generations seeking meaningful connections.
Bird Murals Bring Hong Kong's Lantau Island to Life
A remarkable public art initiative called The Flock Project is transforming forgotten corners of Lantau Island with stunning bird murals that celebrate Hong Kong's migratory species and their extraordinary journeys.
Beryl Cook's Plymouth Show Celebrates Working-Class Joy
A major exhibition in Plymouth marks Beryl Cook's 100th birthday, showcasing her vibrant paintings of English working-class life, from bawdy pubs to intimate family moments.
Lost Robert Burns Portrait Found After 220 Years
A long-lost portrait of Robert Burns, painted by Sir Henry Raeburn and missing for over two centuries, goes on public display for the first time at National Galleries Scotland in Edinburgh.
Colin Ford's Kind Gesture at London Lecture
Historian Colin Ford's supportive act at a 2006 lecture on Virginia Woolf and photography in London, showcasing his expertise on Julia Margaret Cameron.
US 250th Birthday Auction Features Founding Documents
A special Christie's auction in New York marks America's 250th anniversary, featuring rare Declaration of Independence prints, Constitution drafts, and iconic artworks with multi-million dollar estimates.
I Do: Voyeuristic Wedding Theatre at Malmaison
Dante or Die's immersive show I Do returns, inviting audiences to spy on a chaotic wedding day at London's Malmaison Hotel, exploring love and commitment through intimate scenes.
Black Queer London Clubland Exhibition Showcases Decades of Nightlife
A new exhibition, Reunion 79-21, features photographs documenting four decades of Black queer club culture in London, highlighting its evolution amid challenges like homophobia and gentrification.
£1.5bn Arts Funding Announced with National Reach Mandate
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy unveils landmark £1.5bn arts funding package, demanding London-based national museums extend their influence across the UK.
McDermid Slams Sensitivity Edits to Her Classic Crime Books
Crime writer Val McDermid reveals she was assigned a sensitivity reader to remove offensive language from her earlier Lindsay Gordon novels, arguing it's dishonest to alter historical works.
Met Opera 'Carmen' Team Strips Names Over Restaging Dispute
The production team behind Bizet's 'Carmen' at the Metropolitan Opera has demanded their names be removed from programmes following a controversial restaging decision that eliminated key vehicles from the performance.
Philip Pacey: Librarian and Poet Dies at 79
Philip Pacey, the influential art librarian, editor and poet who helped shape his field and won major poetry awards, has passed away at the age of 79.
Caroline Hamilton: Doll's House Festival Pioneer Dies at 86
Caroline Hamilton, co-founder of the London Dollshouse festival, transformed miniatures into a celebrated art form, supporting makers and collectors worldwide until her death at 86.
Love Letters Spanning 500 Years Displayed in London
The National Archives in London unveils a remarkable exhibition featuring love letters from five centuries, revealing intimate stories of royalty, spies, and ordinary people.
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