Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A retrospective for the world's 'greatest living artist'; Timothée Chalamet's star turn as a success obsessed table tennis player; volume 2 of Strange Things season 5 - and our best songs of the year! Here's ho-ho-how to spend the festive week. 22/12/2025
Art Belle Époque posters, sex and body art: The unmissable art of 2025 From Belle Époque posters to radical performance art, 2025 delivered exhibitions that pushed boundaries and opened dialogues. 15/12/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', a new season of 'Fallout', and an exhibition dedicated to manga - here's what this week has in store. 15/12/2025
Cult New Abu Dhabi museum charts the UAE’s journey through time In partnership with Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi A new landmark in Abu Dhabi is opening its doors, telling the story of the UAE through the legacy of its founding father. 09/12/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Daniel Craig is back as Benoit Blanc in 'Wake Up Dead Man', ghoulish art haunts Switzerland's Kunstmuseum Basel, and Irish singer-songwriter Dove Ellis releases their mesmerising debut album. 08/12/2025
Cult Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi launches with immersive exhibits spanning Earth and space history In partnership with Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi has opened the Middle East’s largest Natural History Museum, unveiling an ambitious journey through 13 billion years of Earth and cosmic history with rare fossils, immersive experiences and major scientific collections. 02/12/2025
No Comment London's landmarks recreated in gingerbread at exhibition UK's capital is hosting the Gingerbread City, where architects swap drawings for dough to build a miniature world made of biscuit and sugar. 28/11/2025
Spotlight Hong Kong blends culture, sport and heritage in a year of major events In partnership with Hong Kong Hong Kong is highlighting its cultural, artistic and sporting strengths as the city hosts major events and celebrates centuries-old traditions. 28/11/2025
No Comment Moscow antique salon showcases rare artworks Moscow’s antique salon has opened with an eastern-inspired theme, featuring hundreds of exhibitors and a wide range of artworks from different eras and genres. 28/11/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Jon Rafman's strange and beautiful Google Street View archive, the final season of Stranger Things, and more cosy crime solving in Zootopia 2. Here's what to look out for this week. 24/11/2025
Culture news London museum exhibits never-before-seen Wes Anderson props On display are dozens of objects from Anderson’s personal archives, many of which are showcased for the first time in Britain. 21/11/2025
Focus Expo 2025 ends with global dialogue on life and sustainability In partnership with Cabinet Secretariat Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan concluded with a final dialogue on sustainability and innovation. Throughout the event, the Theme Weeks offered a platform for different sections of society to exchange ideas on how to create a better tomorrow. 20/11/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A Wes Anderson exhibition in London, a technological takeover at the MUNCH Triennale in Oslo, and the highly-anticipated release of 'Wicked: For Good'. Here's what to look out for this week. 17/11/2025
No Comment Roman city of Pompeii rediscovered through immersive technology A new immersive exhibition allows visitors to experience the final days of Pompeii through virtual reality, large-scale projections and historical reconstructions. 13/11/2025
Culture news Putin and Trump are top stars of World Press Cartoon 2025 The World Press Cartoon 2025 awards have given pride of place to Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin with caricatures of the two leaders earning top prizes. Global warming and the war in the Gaza Strip also featured heavily on press pages this year. 13/11/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Stunning wildlife photography, dystopian game shows and scandalous divorce lawyers - here's what cultural highlights to look out for this week. 10/11/2025
Art 12 Magnum photographers get 'up close and personal' in Berlin expo The Magnum photo agency is showing exclusively the work of 12 women photographers at C/O Berlin's Amerika Haus which asks visitors to decide if the artists are "close enough". 09/11/2025
No Comment Legendary Orient Express returns in Paris show celebrating 100 years of Art Deco A Paris exhibition marks a century of Art Deco design with the rebirth of the legendary Orient Express, symbolizing the glamour and innovation of 1920s travel. 09/11/2025
Art 'Saint or Sinner'? British artist crucifies Donald Trump in Basel Hero or villain? Martyr or criminal? “Saint or Sinner”? 05/11/2025
Art Saatchi Gallery celebrates 40 years of contemporary experimentation From a monumental Jenny Saville painting to Richard Wilson’s iconic mirrored oil installation, the Saatchi Gallery's latest show is celebration of its legacy, experimentation and the future of art. 05/11/2025