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Namasté France 2023: Festival to showcase the best of Indian culture

From 6 to 9 July, France will host a festival showcasing the best of Indian culture, featuring performances from Shakti and Amjad Ali Khan.

04/07/2023

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Take a look inside Yayoi Kusama's spectacular inflatable wonderland

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is opening her latest exhibition entitled "You, Me and the Balloons" at the Aviva Studios' gallery in Manchester.

30/06/2023

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Spain's highly-anticipated Royal Collections Gallery opens its doors

Great masterpieces are being exhibited in this state-of-the-art gallery, whose construction, over the last 25 years, has uncovered part of the Moorish wall with which the city was founded in the 9th century.

30/06/2023

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Holy Cow! This religious tradition uses bull penises for whips

To atone for their sins, dozens of people whip each other with dried bull penises in a four-century-old religious tradition to mark Saint John the Baptist's day.

28/06/2023

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Take a look at Paul McCartney's unseen photos during Beatlemania

More than 250 photographs from Paul McCartney's personal archive are being displayed for the first time as part of a major exhibition at the newly reopened National Portrait Gallery in London.

28/06/2023

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Gustav Klimt's final masterpiece breaks European auction record

The final work by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has fetched €86 million at auction setting a new record for the most expensive painting ever sold in Europe.

27/06/2023

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Watch: Archaeologists find 57,000-year-old markings in French cave

In a groundbreaking discovery, the Loire Valley in France has revealed the oldest cave engravings known in the region, and possibly in all of Europe.

27/06/2023

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BET Awards celebrates 50 years of hip-hop: Here are the key winners

The 2023 BET Awards celebrated 50 years of hip-hop, with notable winners including Busta Rhymes, honoured with a lifetime achievement award. Beyoncé and SZA both won three awards each, including a tie for Album of the Year.

26/06/2023

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Glastonbury 2023: Here are the biggest moments you might have missed

Glastonbury 2023 has come to an end, culminating in a spectacular performance by Elton John, which could potentially be his final show in the UK.

26/06/2023

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Can you guess which country spends the most on luxury goods?

In recent years, many countries have seen an increase in spending on luxury items, but one country now stands out as the world's biggest spender on luxury goods per capita...

26/06/2023

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Stunning photographs unveil four decades of Palermo under mafia rule

Five photographers, five ways of seeing the city of Palermo, Sicily.

25/06/2023

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The iconic fashion of divas comes to London's V&A museum

The exhibition features dresses worn by Marilyn Monroe, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Rihanna and Édith Piaf.

24/06/2023

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Watch: Snoop Dogg honours Dr. Dre with ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award

Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, Snoop Dogg presented long-time friend and collaborator Dr. Dre with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' (ASCAP) first-ever Hip-Hop Icon Award.

23/06/2023

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Pharrell Williams shuts down Pont Neuf for first Louis Vuitton show

The 50-year-old musical superstar presented his first ever runway show since his appointment at the fashion house was announced back in February.

22/06/2023

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Michael Jordan sweat-stained 1992 'Dream Team' jersey goes on auction

Going for auction gold will be a Champion brand 1992 “Dream Team” USA commemorative jersey worn and later signed by Michael Jordan.

22/06/2023

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Rare photos chronicle the journey of the Windrush generation

A new display of photographs shares the journey of the Windrush generation before, during and after arriving in the UK.

22/06/2023

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These are the must-see events at Kensington + Chelsea Art Week 2023

Kensington and Chelsea Art Week has unveiled an extraordinary programme of free public art to enjoy this summer.

21/06/2023

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Watch: Peruvian villages unite to rebuild ancient Inca rope bridge

Every June, the Quechua indigenous people celebrate a dedicated conservation ritual in the heart of the ancient Inca empire to rebuild the Q'eswachaka rope bridge.

19/06/2023

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Watch: Peruvian pilgrims climb mountains to pray to Lord of Star Snow

Amidst the majestic Vilcanota mountain range, located 1,000 kilometers southeast of Lima, Peru, a breathtaking spectacle unfolds as hundreds of devoted Peruvians ascend the slopes of Mount Sinakara.

16/06/2023

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Cultural Digest: Don't miss these events in Europe this week

Don't miss out on these cultural events happening right now, from the highly anticipated return of David Attenborough's "Our Planet" series to the surprise of a new Banksy exhibition.

16/06/2023