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Curtain Rises on a Transformed King’s Theatre as Edinburgh Reclaims Its Cultural Jewel

After a precarious journey from near-collapse to completion, the King’s Theatre emerges from a £35.6 million restoration. The landmark venue stands ready to anchor the 2026 Edinburgh festival season with newfound accessibility and modernised facilities.

Benjamin Osei·Culture Editor·3 months ago·3 min
Culture

Harry Styles Curates Landmark Meltdown Festival to Celebrate Southbank Centre's 75th Anniversary

Today marks the beginning of the highly anticipated Meltdown Festival at the Southbank Centre, with Harry Styles leading a programme that promises to redefine the intersection of mainstream music and avant-garde art. The festival coincides with the venue's significant anniversary, highlighting both the legacy of the Southbank Centre and the evolution of contemporary culture.

Victoria Cross·Culture Editor·5 months ago·4 min
Culture

Cannes 2026: Hollywood Retreats as European Auteurs Reclaim the Croisette

With major American studios absent from the competition programme for the first time in decades, the 79th Cannes Film Festival has rediscovered its original identity — and found it in surprisingly fine form.

Celeste Beaumont·Arts & Culture Correspondent·6 months ago·5 min
Travel Premium

One British artist is crossing 600km of the Arctic to ask a question the world keeps avoiding

British artist Tom Bailey crosses Arctic borderlands on 600km climate journey

·6 months ago·5 min
Technology

Guide to the Best Places to Party in 2017

Laura Campbell·over 9 years ago·14 min

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