London arts director, 53, caught Covid-19 while skiing in Austria at New Year

Coronavirus may have flown into the UK a month before the first case was identified. An antibody test has revealed that a London Arts director, who fell ill on January 6 after returning from a skiing holiday in Austria, has suffered from the disease. Susannah Ford, 53, said she is convinced she caught it while … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Sam Mendes urges government to help arts sector

Skyfall director Sir Sam Mendes calls on the Government to help the ‘mortally wounded’ arts sector throughout coronavirus lockdown By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 18:37 BST, 5 June 2020 | Updated: 18:43 BST, 5 June 2020 Director Sir Sam Mendes has called on the Government to help the ‘mortally wounded’ arts sector throughout coronavirus … Read more

Harry Potter fans treated to a new Dark Arts light show on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios 

Wand-erful! Harry Potter fans treated to a brand new ‘Dark Arts’ light show conjured up on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios The show, called Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle, is running nightly at the Hollywood theme park until April 28  It features a mesmerising display of lights, music and special effects and an appearance by … Read more

Culture in Quarantine: BBC unveils programme of classical music for ‘virtual festival of the arts’

Culture In Quarantine: BBC unveils programme of classical music as part of ‘virtual festival of the arts’ to be broadcast on TV, radio and online amid coronavirus lockdown Highlights include broadcast of Max Richter’s ‘Sleep’, an 8-hour orchestral work BBC said it will encourage listeners to ‘relax and sleep’ overnight on April 11-12 TV concert … Read more