The Lowry in Salford launches the free Wild Things exhibition on July 18, showcasing original illustrations from beloved children's animal books like Elmer and Dear Zoo, with interactive play areas for under-sevens.
Birkenhead is one of four finalists for the large towns category of the UK's first Town of Culture award, with a £3 million grant at stake.
Architectural historian Jennifer Alexander argues that 'witches' marks' on historic buildings are actually stonemasons' training marks, with no evidence of supernatural meaning.
Jinwar, a women-only commune in north-east Syria, offers safety and independence to women escaping war, violence, and hardship, with residents building their own homes, school, and community.
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Birds of prey, Viking raids, and mythical beasts feature in Kynren: the Storied Lands, a new day show opening next week in Bishop Auckland, part of a cultural renaissance led by the Auckland Project.
Marks & Spencer will stage its first London Fashion Week catwalk show in September, celebrating 100 years in fashion as part of a strategy to attract younger shoppers and shed its frumpy reputation.
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture marks 100 years of preserving Black history, with over 11 million items showcasing global African diaspora culture and counter-narratives.
Ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, the ECHO explores Liverpool's deep Norwegian roots, from Viking settlers and Old Norse place names to the dish that gave Scousers their name.
Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli pledges to increase art acquisitions after purchasing Antonello da Messina's 'Ecce Homo' for $14.9 million.
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Sephora's first Scottish store in Edinburgh offers a £300 goody bag with 16 products. Shoppers can win it via Beauty Bonus Cards from July 9-12.
A 15-acre maze in North Yorkshire has been cut into a giant likeness of Sir David Attenborough to celebrate his 100th birthday, featuring his face alongside an elephant, tiger, and gorilla.
Big Ben and Houses of Parliament ranked the UK's best view in a poll of 2,000 Brits, with 38% selecting the London landmarks. Tower Bridge came second, as social media influences travel choices for 49% of respondents.
King Charles and Queen Camilla performed a health check on a Humboldt penguin named Lannister at London Zoo, using stethoscopes and laser training exercises, during a visit celebrating ZSL's 200th anniversary.
Sker House, a Grade I listed Elizabethan mansion near Porthcawl, won the Heritage Award at the RICS Awards 2024 in Wales, beating a hospital, community hub, and wellbeing campus.
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Chateau de Chantilly seeks £60m for urgent renovations to protect its historic library and art collection.
Remains found under a church in Maastricht may belong to d’Artagnan, the real-life musketeer who inspired The Three Musketeers.
Elektric Apple, an inclusive theatre group in Anfield, empowers disabled performers. Founder Carol Oakley started it 14 years ago. Their latest show 'You Are My Sunshine' debuts tonight at Liverpool Lighthouse.
Six novels shortlisted for £10,000 Climate Fiction Prize, including works by Madeleine Thien and Robbie Arnott. Winner announced 27 May.
King Charles used a stethoscope to check a Humboldt penguin named Lannister during a visit to London Zoo, with Queen Camilla also participating. The couple celebrated ZSL's 200th anniversary.
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Stari Most in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, named world's most beautiful bridge by Time Out. Built in 1566, destroyed in 1993, rebuilt as UNESCO site. Popular for cliff diving.
Review of Paradigm Shift at 180 Studios: a loud, immersive but incoherent video art exhibition featuring Warhol, Jarman, and more.
Interior designer Sophia DeDomenico reveals three common home decor mistakes—fake plants, word signs, and accent walls—that make homes look cheap and tacky, and offers stylish alternatives.
From Dwayne Johnson to Pitbull, these celebrities prove bald is beautiful. As Pitbull aims for a Guinness World Record with bald caps at BST Hyde Park, we celebrate iconic bald stars.
Bad Girl Books, the UK's first romantasy-only bookshop, opened in Oxford last weekend, featuring a dedicated 'unhinged' section and championing independent authors.
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Luke Bracey, star of Netflix's Little House on the Prairie, accidentally became an actor after a friend's father called him for an audition. He also confused co-star Emma Roberts with his real Australian accent.
Suki Waterhouse opens up about motherhood, her new album Loveland, and balancing life with Robert Pattinson. She reflects on being an It Girl, the Eras Tour, and the 'medieval' reality of birth.
Recipe developer Georgia Hughes shares a simple upgrade for beans on toast using peanut butter and curry powder, creating satay beans on toast.
Legendary Daily Mirror photographer Albert Cooper, 90, who took the iconic 1966 World Cup photo of Bobby and Jack Charlton, opens a new exhibition of unseen Muhammad Ali photos in Manchester.
Geena Davis will portray serial killer Dorothea Puente in a new HBO crime drama. Puente, known as the 'Killer Landlady,' murdered tenants in the 1980s to steal their Social Security payments.
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Royal Ballet teams up with blind artist Devon Healey for a new show using immersive audio to explore blindness and dance.
