Major new archaeological excavations to trace early Islamic history in Saudi Arabia
Major new work by an international team of archaeologists will shed new light on early Islamic history in Saudi Arabia....
Arts & Culture
The Great South West becomes the UK’s fastest-growing creative powerhouse
University leaders have unveiled a new report revealing how the South West is now the fastest-growing region in the UK...
Discovery of rare medieval music brings sounds of monks back to Devon abbey for first time in 500 years
For the first time in nearly five centuries, Buckland Abbey in Devon will resonate once more with the sacred sounds...
Research project investigating material culture and historic wills inspires night of history and music
Tudor, Stuart and Georgian era wills were the inspiration for a packed public event this week that fused history and...
New book reveals the historical inspirations for cinemas, streaming services and reality TV
The historical forerunners of IMAX, Netflix, and the PowerPoint presentation can be traced back to the 19th and early 20th...
First-of-its-kind archaeological laboratory helps the National Trust to restore rare book
A rare and ornate book dating back to the 1600s has been restored and returned to public exhibition with the...
New film series showcases nature rich landscapes of the South West and the conservation efforts that sustain them
A new film series has been launched that highlights the fragile nature of some of the South West’s most iconic...
Poetry, Dance and Film Illuminate Two Iconic Nature Rich Sites in Devon and Cornwall
The ecology, history, and communities around two iconic nature rich sites in Devon and Cornwall are being brought to life...
Russia using museums for ideological indoctrination about the Ukraine invasion, study shows
Russian leaders have increasingly used museums and their digital collections to show propaganda about Slavic unity and deny Ukrainian identity...