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Shakespeare Diva: The Bard's Ambassador

Rating: 3

March 23rd 2012

Alycia Smith-Howard talks to Cicely Berry, one of the Bard’s most passionate ambassadors

Billy Connolly Unveils Debut Art Collection: Born on a Rainy Day

Rating: 2

March 15th 2012

Billy Connolly is well known as a comedian, musician, presenter and actor. But now he has decided to turn his hand to something very different. 2012 sees the launch of his first art collection, Born on a Rainy Day.

New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship

Rating: 3

April 19th 2011

Miratis, a new website that promotes British based Designer-Makers is launched. Read more about the founder, Lisa Harrison and the benefits of having Designer-makers from across Britain, brought together in one place...

New website for British based Designer-Makers that promotes British craftsmanship

Rating: 3

April 19th 2011

Fabulous female furniture-makers

Rating: 2

August 16th 2010

The world of furniture-making has been traditionally a male one. Step forward three women from Warwickshire who have taken on the men!

Warwickshire Artsweek

Rating: 2

June 29th 2010

Warwickshire’s biggest celebration of visual arts and crafts takes place this month with hundreds of artists throwing their studio doors open to the visiting public.

Stratford in pictures

Rating: 3

April 23rd 2010

A photography exhibition of work by veteran BBC Photographer, Willoughby ‘Gus’ Gullachsen, is being held this month as part of Stratford Literary Festival, supported by Warwickshire Life.

Behind the scenes at Compton Verney Art Gallery

Rating: 2

July 30th 2009

Compton Verney has to be one of Warwickshire's big success stories. The house has been rescued, restored and filled with beautiful works of art and a smashing restaurant. We spent the day finding out what it takes to run a gallery of national impo...

Raising their voices

Rating: 3

June 1st 2008

Andrew Jones has a problem - but he's not complaining. Carolyn Smith reports.