FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Art fund - Caught on Camera

Konnie Huq: Getting children interested in art and culture is ‘no-brainer’

The former Blue Peter host, 51, has backed the 2026 Kids Aloud initiative.

Evening Standard · Jul 23

The Box Plymouth wins £120,000 Museum of the Year prize

It tells the story of Plymouth through art and other pieces

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Plymouth’s the Box wins 2026 Art Fund museum of the year award

‘Ambitious and welcoming’ venue that opened in 2020 praised for ‘reimagining what being a museum can mean’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

It’s staying home: UK raises £3.8 million to keep rare Barbara Hepworth sculpture

The UK government had issued an export bar on the sculpture after it was sold at an auction in March 2024, citing its cultural significance.

Euronews · Aug 20, 2025

Rare Barbara Hepworth work to be displayed in public for first time

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The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour saved for nation

Created in 1943, abstract wooden carving marked a breakthrough in ‘genius’ British artist’s career

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

‘Extremely rare’ Barbara Hepworth sculpture to be saved after £3.8m is raised

Sculpture With Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue And Red will go on permanent display at The Hepworth Wakefield.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

A portal to the past: This unique open-air attraction has been named the UK's Museum of the Year

Featuring a recreated 1950s town, Beamish in County Durham was awarded the prestigious prize for its "joyous, immersive and unique" atmosphere that's shaped by "the stories and experiences of its community."

Euronews · Jun 27, 2025

Beamish, The Living Museum Of The North wins Museum Of The Year award

The open-air museum brings the history of north-east England to life through its immersive exhibits.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North wins the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 award

The 350-acre site blew judges away with its ‘joyous, immersive and unique’ exhibitions

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025