Britain’s rich cultural heritage and thriving arts communities make it an exciting and dynamic place to be. If you need ideas and inspiration to fuel your UK projects then look no further than our comprehensive resources section. Here you’ll find British Council resources, publications and links to a wide variety of art forms, organisations and events.

Art, Architecture and Design
From the fine arts through to digital technologies, the UK’s artists, architects and designers are pushing the boundaries of their practice and looking to the future.


Dance
Whether it’s dance drawing on the street scene, Asian Kathak dance fusions or sleek contemporary ballet, the UK dance scene is full of exciting new work.


Drama
With everything from new writing and live art to classical texts and physical theatre, the UK’s contemporary drama scene is thriving.



Film and Digital Content
Tap into UK animation, documentaries, features, festivals and short films.

 


Literature
Find out more about UK literary organisations, events, websites and an annual anthology of new writing in English from the UK.




Music
Want to hear all about the vibrant and diverse landscape of the UK's music scene, from hip hop to folk? Whether you’re an artistic programmer from outside the UK, a fan of music or a musician -you ‘ll find something of interest here.


Soundbites
Sample and share some bite-sized snacks to get a taste of creative ideas from the UK related to just about everything – from the Big Bang to dot com at Soundbites

 

 

Selector Radio
Hear the most exciting new music coming out of the UK, as well as interviews and studio sessions each week on Selector radio

 

 

Design in Britain
Discover more about UK designers, architects and design movements that had made impact all over the world at Design in Britain


 

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