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  • £4 million awarded to English museums

    DCMS and the Wolfson Foundation announce grants for museums and galleries across England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Year of Culture kicks off in Russia’s cultural capital, St Petersburg

    An exhibition of photographs by Charles March has opened the UK-Russia Year of Culture 2014 in St Petersburg.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to UK government representation in Orlando, Florida

    All services currently offered by the British Consulate in Orlando will transfer to the British Consulate General in Miami.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vacancy: Part-time Pro Consul

    The British Embassy Baku would like to invite applications for the position of Pro-Consul (part-time).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Culture Minister prevents Cabinet from leaving the UK

    Ed Vaizey temporarily blocks export of rare French Empire medal cabinet.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-Peru relationship boosted by British Council return in 2014

    The British Council has announced plans to re-open its office in Lima, Peru. The UK’s international cultural relations organisation intends to return to the country in the summer of 2014, eight years after it ceased operatio…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain and Odisha: Both GREAT

    Transcript of a speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner in Bhubaneshwar, 27 January 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMA announces winner in "Women in the New Egypt" film competition

    The British Embassy in Cairo hosted last Wednesday, a reception where his Excellency announced the winners in the “Women in the New Egypt” film competition. Sondos Shabayek, the film maker of “El Bent”.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celebrating Connections brings the adaptation of British play to the Pakistani stage

    The British High Commission’s ‘Celebrating Connections’ project this week supported the production of an original stage play ‘A Complete Family’ in Islamabad.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Week 2014 Guatemala – Want to join in?

    The Embassy is going into full planning mode for British Week. This celebration of all things British will run from 7-15 March 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Peerage for General Sir David Richards

    A peerage of the United Kingdom for Life is conferred on General Sir David Richards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forth Bridge on track for World Heritage status

    Culture Secretary nominates Forth Bridge World Heritage site status.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Consulate & British Council promote UK artists in New York

    The British Consulate General in New York received pieces from the British Council Art Collection to decorate its main event space.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Poussin Painting at risk of export

    Ed Vaizey issues temporary export bar to help find a UK buyer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British painter gives a Master Plein-Air Painting Workshop

    English modern impressionist painter Michael Richardson comes to Bolivia to give a 3-day workshop in La Paz and Lake Titicaca.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Challenges for UK Film Industry, BFI and Government

    Report on progress made following their 2012 Film Policy Review

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and South Africa further cooperation in the field of English Language

    Declaration of Intent builds on British Council work in English sector

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Culture Secretary Maria Miller Keynote Arts and Culture Speech

    “What Makes Our Hearts Sing”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Culture and creativity – the key to our ‘Soft Power’ success

    Culture Secretary praises the value of arts and culture to the UK

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • London Fashion Week 2014 – Beyond a fashion event

    Minh Giang Tu, the winner of Aquafina Pure Fashion 2013 will represent Vietnam at London Fashion Week 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government