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Call to action! Time to celebrate 50 years of London boroughs 20/01/2015 Formed on 1 April 1965 – alongside the name ‘Greater London’ by the London Government Act 1963 – the 12 inner London boroughs and 20 outer London boroughs were formed and now shape …

Reflecting London’s diversity through art Rabbi and Rabbitzin, 1914, by Mark Gertler (1891-1939) 16/01/2015 Art is a powerful medium by which diversity and issues around identity and migration can be expressed. Artists have long reflected the experiences …

Tailored Stories: Lottery grant to uncover history of London’s iconic Savile Row A Savile Row tailor at work 15/01/2015 The iconic home of bespoke menswear has dressed everyone from actors and foreign dignitaries to our own Royal family and its showcase …

Two new exhibitions to explore art and diversity in 20th century London Rabbi and Rabbitzin, 1914, by Mark Gertler (1891-1939) 14/01/2015 The Ben Uri Gallery and Museum is to receive almost £354,000 for a celebration of a century of art, tracing the …

A Wild Welcombe to Lottery grant for source of Shakespeare’s inspiration Welcombe Hills and Clopton Park Nature Reserve 13/01/2015 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust (WKWT) will use the grant, along with £2,000 from Stratford District Council, to transform the …

Old Wives Tales – from Bangladesh to Birmingham Participants of the Old Wives project 13/01/2015 The project, named Old Wives Tales, will create of a series of short stories documenting the journey of young Bangladeshi girls who married Bangladeshi men …

Women & Theatre share the stories of First World War factory women Women in a Small Heath factory during the First World War 09/01/2015 Women’s Work will bring together women aged from 18 – 65 to carry out heritage research using archive and oral history …

From horse drawn to horse power: Lottery grant to restore Haworth Art Gallery’s Stable and Motor House Stables and Motor House at Haworth Art Gallery 09/01/2015 Within the grounds of Haworth Art Gallery, the Grade II listed building has not been used for …

From industry rarity to art hub Stables and Motor House at Haworth Art Gallery 09/01/2015 A semi-derelict building depicting a transformational turning point for industry in the North West will be saved and turned into a centre for local artists. Haworth …