Hales Gallery is delighted to present Above and Below: Step Paintings 1990-2013, a solo show of works by British painter Basil Beattie. Beattie left the Royal Academy schools in 1961, when the trend in Britain was for American-influenced abstract expressionism and post-painterly abstraction. His initial works of the 1960s and early 70s absorbed these influences,... Read MoreStep Paintings by Basil Beattie is a post from: ArtnSpire

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The National Portrait Gallery, London, has unveiled its most recent commissioned portrait, a painting of Tony Blair by artist Alastair Adams, President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, it was announced today, Friday 20 December 2013. The commission is in keeping with the National Portrait Gallery’s wish to acquire portraits of all former British... Read MorePortrait of Tony Blair is a post from: ArtnSpire

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Brendan Cole will be joined by fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional Aliona Vilani for his Licence to Thrill tour
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Download named big winner at the UK Festival Awards last night. The festival beat the likes of Glastonbury, Creamfields and T in the Park in a public vote. Promoter Andy Copping said: “I’m immensely honoured that Download has been named Best Major Festival at the UK Festival Awards, especially considering the other British Institutions we... Read MoreDownload Named Best Major Festival is a post from: GigMenu


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An initiative of the Dublin City Enterprise Board and Plato Dublin, organisers are promising that Irish-made fashion, jewellery, furniture, ceramics, craft and artisan food produce will all be on the festive menu. The free Designer Dublin event attracted hundreds of visitors last Christmas and doors are opening from 10am to 5pm on December 19th, on... Read MoreDesigner Dublin Set For Christmas Return is a post from: ArtnSpire


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The growing national and international appeal of the Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill New Zealand was reinforced at the weekend as thousands of racers, riders and spectators soaked up a fantastic festival atmosphere. Six racing events – including three with NZ titles were up for grabs from November 28 – December 1 – while away [...]Burt Munro Challenge still Premier Rally is a post from: New Zealand Travel


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This festive season the clock will be turned back more than two hundred years at The London Dungeon as a chilling live action ghost story unfolds on the frozen River Thames.Â* The Ghost of Christmas runs from Monday, December 2 to Sunday, January 5 and promises a ‘wintery whodunnit’ full of scares and surprises as [...]London Dungeon Presents The Ghost Of Christmas is a post from: Global-Travels London


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Song and Dance is playwright, writer, performer, director and blogger Megan Furniss’s latest creation for the stage. It was chosen as one of four in the comedy category of the PANSA (the performing Arts Network of South Africa) playwriting competition. This competition provides an excellent platform for writers to get their plays onto stage and [...]Song and Dance is a post from: The Performing Arts


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If you are looking for a truly uplifting West End musical, then look no further than the new production of ‘Singin’ In The Rain’ which opens at London’s Palace Theatre this month, following its critically acclaimed, sold-out run at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Short break specialist, Superbreak, has got some great value packages to see [...]Signin In The Rain is a post from: The Performing Arts


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Alison Cryer, UK Director, Samoa Tourism Authority commented “We are delighted to support the talented cast and team behind the production of the musical South Pacific as it opens in London. Samoa is often referred to as the ‘Treasured Islands of the South Pacific’ and offers UK visitors an authentic and affordable South Pacific option. [...]West End Production Of South Pacific is a post from: The Performing Arts


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