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

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

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

Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott was resigned to renting for life

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

Claire Eason's giant light poppy.

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?

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 filmmakers

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

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

Occidental Ljubljana warm welcome awaits hotel guests

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

The Old Courts on Crawford Street

Arts Council reviews Old Courts' finances amid cash crisis

Three 'curious idols' have been revealed at South Bank, London

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

Incredible earth mural appears at a Jurassic Coast quarry

The festival comes to Wigan this summer

Two-day festival comes to Wigan

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

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

Left to right: Louise Fazackerley, Martin Green & Jo Platt.

Wigan-based organisation to launch exhibition to honour the Queen after funding

Artistic director Jonny Davenport, at The Old Courts CIC

Funding boost for two local organisations

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg), Central Cee and Simona Tabasco are among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe class of 2023.

Forbes 30 under 30 Europe class of 2023 revealed

Forbes has revealed their 30 under 30 Europe class of 2023 with some major names like rapper Central Cee and actress Simona Tabasco making the list

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Romesh Ranganathan will perform at the 2023 Latitude Festival

Latitude Festival announces new music names and huge comedy bill

The theatre has become too expensive for many parents

Charity survey finds almost half of parents unable to afford theatre

Inside the Royal Court Theatre. Photo by Mark Sixsmith

Wigan arts projects hit the £4.5m jackpot

The Big Jubilee Read celebrates books by authors from across the Commonwealth (photo: Adobe)

The Big Jubilee Read: 70 years' worth of books to inspire you this summer

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Financial boost for Wigan arts organisations to help with recovery from Covid-19...

The Old Courts

Borough arts, culture and heritage organisations receiving recovery funding

The Royal Court Theatre. Photo by Mark Sixsmith

Ambitious projects moving forward as Wigan arts hub gets £1.2m emergency funding...

The Old Courts is being supported by the Culture Recovery Fund

Wigan organisations included in £13.8m regional arts and culture funding boost

Charities have been on the front line in the pandemic. Photo from Shutterstock

Wigan charities receive £60k in emergency funding during lockdown

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Today is World Teachers' Day - here's what that means and how the world is celeb...

Mother’s Day may be a little different this year, with the government urging people to implement social distancing and avoid bars and restaurants (Photo: Shutterstock)

12 indoor ideas for Mother’s Day 2020 amid coronavirus outbreak Helen Johnson

Here are some ways to keep your kids happy and busy at home during school closur...

Leigh Film Society, The Old Courts and Cross Street Arts are teaming up

New project bringing art and film together

Children can soon get bored whilst on their six-week break from school

Kids get bored after just ten days of the summer holidays

The Old Courts director Dave Jenkins speaks at the opening of Wigan Arts Festival at The Old Courts, Wigan

Arts boost as region scoops £1.5m funding

Does your youngster prefer spending time with Grandma?

10 reasons why kids think their grandma is cooler than their mum

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