Since my last article looked at my favourite exhibitions from 2021, I thought it would be nice to start the new year by introducing some exhibitions that I’m looking forward to in 2022. Visiting exhibitions last year really helped me return to a positive state of mind after being under…

2021 seems to have flown by. Like 2020 it was a year of challenge for the majority of people. Whilst it saw the UK coming out of it’s lockdown and a return to what we can deem ‘the new normal’, it hasn’t been an easy road. …

Over the past two months I’ve had the pleasure to learn about museums in relation to environmental sustainability as part of my master’s programme. …

I was reluctant to get Instagram when I first started writing. Scrolling through endless amounts of content was just never appealing to me, especially when I could be reading a book. However, after finally creating an account, I found that it was a lot easier to tailor my preferences. Through…

It’s been a difficult year and a half for the arts. The Coronavirus pandemic put the plans of theatres on hold. For many this has had dire financial consequences with some having to close their doors for good. Leicester has been hit worse than most places with the extended local…

This post offers a little information about some of the museums that I had hoped to be visiting last year. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, I had to postpone my visits. …

A cultural gem sits in the heart of Leicester. Behind the closed doors of Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, opened in 1849, sits one of the most extensive collections of German Expressionist Art in the country. Boasting artists such as Franz Marc (1880–1916), Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) and Conrad Felixmüller (1897–1977)…

Community engagement has become a key part of many museums. From discussion boards to full scale projects, institutions are constantly adapting to find new ways of connecting with people. In recent years, the use of participatory practice has become popular amongst different cultural organisations in order to create more inclusive…

A little visit… With the lowering of restrictions a few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to visit the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Founded by Sir Henry Cole (1808–1882) in 1852, the museum has it’s origins in the Great Exhibition of 1851, with several of its exhibits forming…