Arts

Enjoying the Preview Evening  - Lord Mayor, Councillor Andrew Sangar (middle), Peter Clark, managing partners of Graysons (right)  and Lady Mayoress, Councillor Sue Alston.placeholder image

Thousands enjoy creativity at Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens

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Ad Feature Discover Turner on Tees: Exciting events, exhibitions and workshops

Kevin O’Hare is Principal of Keighley College.placeholder image

Getting economically inactive adults into work - Kevin O’Hare

Colour As Continuum was showcased at Nilaya Anthology until July 2026placeholder image

Ad Feature Asian Paints showcases 'Colour As Continuum' collection

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic productionplaceholder image

Ad Feature Nigerian Modernism shines at Tate

David Hockney and early workplaceholder image

Rare David Hockney artwork sells for £40,000 after his death

Sundeep Bhutoria, handing over a copy of Gitanjali to West Bengal Governor, Shri R N Raviplaceholder image

Ad Feature Philanthropist presents Governor with handwritten copy of novel

Commissioned by Qatar Foundation and nestled in its Education City campus, the museum was inaugurated on November 28, 2025placeholder image

Ad Feature M. F. Husain Museum named one of TIME World's Greatest Places 2026

16 experiential installations have been created by designers Elena and Giulia Sellaplaceholder image

Ad Feature Europe's must-see exhibition 'House of Dreamers' arrives in London

I found this incredible deal that will keep kids entertained during Easter half term (aff) placeholder image

Easter half term made easy with this crafting kit for kids

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SwitchBot's new AI Art Frame is a fabulous gadget - if you can afford itplaceholder image

AI frame turns photos into wall art – I tested it

The big artwork was unveiled to celebrate 90s favourite Müller Corner Original Rhubarb Crumble, which is making its way back to supermarket shelves.placeholder image

Art Attack legend revives 'Big Art' style 18 years after the show

Art Attack legend Neil Buchanan has created his first piece of ‘Big Art’ in 18 years – filled with nostalgia.

Emily Jordan

Chloe and Connor Ellis from Barnsley are travelling the world with their sons Harley and Hector.placeholder image

‘We sold everything to travel - it was cheaper than renting in UK’

No sleeping on this job — ibis Styles Barnsley is right in the heart of the magic as sponsor of Sleeping Beauty at Barnsley Civic.placeholder image

Ad Feature Sleeping Beauty panto sponsor ibis Styles Barnsley is dream match

As Gustav Klimt becomes the holder of the second most expensive artwork sold at auction, who are the other 12 he joins from the art world?placeholder image

What are the 13 most expensive artworks sold at auction?

Calling Barnsley – a brand new collection of monologues were recorded in a public phone box installation and now appear in printplaceholder image

Ad Feature CALLING BARNSLEY: Book launch puts local voices centre stage at Civic

The Art House in Wakefield presents The Sense of Sculpture, a pioneering new exhibition by artist Dr Victoria Claire, who is Registered Blind. The exhibition invites visitors to explore a pitch-black gallery using touch, sound, and space instead of sight. Picture: James Hardisty.placeholder image

Ground-breaking exhibition in Wakefield explores sculpture through touch

The Art of the Brick is the best-known LEGO® art exhibition in the world. placeholder image

I went to ‘the most famous LEGO exhibition’ - was it worth the money?

I paint live online using pen lids, crockery and anything else I can find in honour of my best friend placeholder image

I use rolling pins, plants, forks and spoons to paint my masterpieces

Sammi Shapero and Becky Joyce with the Damien Hirst poster which has been signed by the artist himselfplaceholder image

‘I was duped by a fake Damien Hirst, until real artist saved the day’

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Major arts and crafts retailer to close 9 more UK stores - full list

You're Welcome is a creative project working with students from three primary schools in Bradford, delivered by arts charity Word Up North.placeholder image

Creative writing and visual art project celebrating refugees and asylum seekers

A Christmas Carol, at the Vineyardplaceholder image

A magical performance of Dickens' classic from the John Godber Company, comes to...

This December acclaimed theatre company The John Godber Company, have teamed up with the award-winning Little Wold Vineyard in South Cave, to bring Dickens most famous ghost story "A Christmas Carol" to the stage.

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Beloved craft chain to shut 9 stores as closing down sales spark rush

Come As You Really Are award-winning artist and Spider-Man enthusiast Hetain Patelplaceholder image

Ad Feature Come As You Really Are: Yorkshire hobbies exhibition at Barnsley Civic

Paloma will bring her wealth of musical talent to this year's galaplaceholder image

Ad Feature Paloma Faith appointed musical director for crucial fundraising event

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Havant branch of Hobbycraft looks to be safe from closure for now

Sir Michael Parkinson's career will be celebrated in a show hosted by son Mike to fundraise for The Civic in Barnsleyplaceholder image

Ad Feature Parky on Parky: Chat show icon tribute is Barnsley Civic fundraiser

Councillor Simon Myers. Photo: NYCC.placeholder image

No action taken against park authority member who missed meetings

Unspun Stories is an immersive look at Bradford's textile heritage from the 1970s. Photo: Bec Smithplaceholder image

'Why we're sharing stories of Bradford's last generation of millworkers'

inside the Glasform workshop, where John Ditchfield makes his beautiful glass sculptures, at Singleton, Lancashireplaceholder image

Video: I built 30ft glass sculpture in my garden...watch how I made it

Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott was resigned to renting for lifeplaceholder image

A lifelong renter became an estate agent to buy her first home

Rotherham Council is to dispose of a number of items from his museums serviceplaceholder image

Council to dispose of hundreds of historic objects in bid to streamline museums

A fairy finder looking at a Fairy House in 2024placeholder image

The Fairy Trail returns to HU5 this half term: February 15-25

Photo edited and created by students at Bradford AP Academy. placeholder image

Ad Feature Digital creators: Unique chance for Bradford teens

Here's 19 events set to take place in Bradford as it celebrates its status as the 2025 City of Culture.placeholder image

Ad Feature 19 brilliant Bradford events to look forward to in 2025

Claire Eason's giant light poppy.placeholder image

Watch: Beautiful 300ft high poppy display set against Northern Lights

With The Telegraph publishing their 48 UK counties list, what areas of the UK came out on top in the fields of history and culture in 2024?placeholder image

The 9 most desirable English counties for history and culture

Jordan Banjo attends the premiere event for M&M'S Short Film Festival. The initiative sets to promote the next generation of up-and-coming filmmakersplaceholder image

60% of film fans say misrepresentation of minorities has ruined a film

Left to right: Dominic Gibbons, chair of HEY Creative and managing director of Wykeland Group, Max May HEY Creative chief officer. Photo: Neil Holmesplaceholder image

Yorkshire firms urged to commit to arts and culture with Creative Charter pledge

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Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Inspirational Student Award winners 2024placeholder image

Inspirational Sheffield Hallam students recognised with awards

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Popular Harrogate development sells out but another is taking off – as a new aer...

Occidental Ljubljana warm welcome awaits hotel guestsplaceholder image

Chris Page discovers the many delights that Slovenia has to offer the traveller

Redrow's show homes at Granby Meadowsplaceholder image

Last chance to buy at popular Harrogate development

George Jabbour is the councillor for Helmsley & Sinnington.placeholder image

The cost of delivering children’s services has been rising - George Jabbour

Bradford is going to be home to a new creative college. The Brit School will open in 2026, it is hoped.placeholder image

Bradford Brit School is a welcome development - but let's not pretend it solves ...

Three 'curious idols' have been revealed at South Bank, Londonplaceholder image

Over 8 in 10 adults claim they’re still eager to learn new things

'At Leeds City College’s Quarry Hill campus, the arts are a vital part of what we do, with around 1,800 students pursuing creative subjects'. PIC: Simon Hulmeplaceholder image

Politicians need to recognise the importance of arts next to STEM - Richard Lee

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Incredible earth mural appears at a Jurassic Coast quarry

Orchestras from the UK and Canada will unite as the Coronation Orchestra for the coronation of King Charles III placeholder image

All the new music and performers for King Charles’ coronation ceremony

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