Arts and culture - British Council

The Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK - Image © Paul Zanre Photography

ARTS AND CULTURE

EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY UK

Whether you're interested in art, photography, drama, dance, literature, creative writing, film or design, we bring the best of UK culture to you.

We work with professional partners to bring you innovative work through festivals, performances and exhibitions, in addition to a range of projects, programmes, workshops and seminars.

How we work

We support writers, artists, musicians, performers, teachers and other arts practitioners across the globe through information, inspiration, and connections. Find out more

Animating literature

Our portal site connects you with other readers, writers, teachers, students and literature professionals to discuss literature, get the latest news and access creative resources. Find out more

Encompassculture

Our online book club offers an easy-to-search database of UK and Commonwealth books. Plus the chance to write your own book reviews and chat online to our reader-in-residence. Find out more

The Selector

Our weekly radio show broadcasts two hours of the latest and best in UK music across the globe, offering you a mix of pop, dance, blues, jazz, roots and reggae. Find out more

Klandestini

Are you a creative writer? Klandestini is a series of workshops exploring creative writing in Mediterranean languages and in English culminating in a Mediterranean literature festival in Malta in November 2004. Find out more