The creators of the Desi pantomime Surinderella say the show blends bhangra music with the Cinderella tale and has helped British South Asian audiences see themselves on stage. The production is touring England, with London dates at Artsdepot and the Theatre Royal Stratford East in October.
Six national finalists have been revealed for the Local Hero 2026 live finale on East Coast FM.
Teenagers in Wolverhampton turned donated and pre-loved clothing into catwalk-ready outfits at a fashion show at the Mander Centre. Supermodel Erin O'Connor, who grew up in the Walsall area, judged the event and praised the students' creativity and sustainable ideas.
A marble model of Pope Clement XII, made by sculptor Pietro Bracci as a preparatory piece for a larger bronze, was found in a salvage yard in Wiltshire after a builder noticed its quality. It had long been used as a garden ornament at a country estate in England. The piece was offered for sale at auction by Woolley & Wallis, with experts describing it as a rare survivor from eighteenth-century Rome.
Laci Endresz, who performs as Mooky the Clown, has received a British Empire Medal for circus entertainment after more than 30 years of performing in Blackpool. He has joined Blackpool Tower Circus in 1992 and has never missed a show, while also writing and directing the whole production. He described the honour as an incredibly special day for him and his family.
Woodbridge Excelsior Band in Suffolk, now marking its 180th anniversary, has grown into a lively mix of men and women of different ages. Jackie Walker, who joined in 1971 as only the second woman in the band, later met her husband Andrew there and they have played together ever since. The band's current members say they enjoy the music and friendship it brings.
The UK government has decided that its 14 national museums, including the National Gallery and the British Museum, will stay free for international visitors as well as domestic ones. The choice followed months of discussion and a review that had suggested charging overseas visitors. London's mayor welcomed the decision as a way to keep culture open to everyone.
