Let the best of British creativity liven up the bleak midwinter days - there's no time like
the present to get your fill of the latest in film, music, literature and more from England,
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As a start, check out our Top 5 ways for taking in all that is clever and compelling,
time-honored and avant-garde, about UK creativity:
1. Watch a movie. It's not just the winners that are worth seeing - all the
nominated films at this year's BAFTA Awards (British Academy of Film and
Television Arts) deserve a screening or two.
2. Put your ear to the ground. Brits were out in force at this year's Grammys,
representing an eclectic range of vocals and sound that are sure to satisfy the
most discerning listener.
3. Be a bookworm. Attention all self-declared and aspiring bibliophiles: have a
browse at your local bookshop and take home some tomes by rising British literary
talents from Lucy English to Nadeem Aslam, our UK Writer-in-Residence.
4. See a show. The British stage has long laid claim to plays that entertain, inspire,
and provoke, dialogue about the social and cultural landscape around us - so treat
yourself to a night at the theatre and enjoy the conversations they invoke long
after the final curtain has closed.
5. Take in the art around you. Look carefully for the artwork embedded around you
- from the Long Man of Wilmington cut into the grass of East Sussex to the
charcteristic design in the architecture of Sir Christopher Wren, there's visual art
aplenty across the UK to see and admire.
For now, read on for more ways to fill the waning days of the shortest month of the year -
from our UK Writer-in-Residence Program to postings by our latest batch of Student
Bloggers, our projects offer a rich glimpse into the soul of UK creativity, and we'd love to
hear what you think!
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Get outside the canon this February as our UK
Writer-in-Residence Program returns to the nation's capital.
UK author Nadeem Aslam headlines a series of free public
events at George Washington University, reading from his
outstanding fiction about Pakistani communities in modern
Britain at the crossroads of culture, nationality and religion.
You can read more about this thoughtful writer and his take
on these issues online, along with other contemporary UK
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Read all about it: our latest batch of Student Bloggers are
posting now, with firsthand tidbits on Fresher's Week, things
you'll miss, and where to shop. Learn what it's really like to
live in the UK from American students who are there right
now - Jason takes you through a typical week in Wales, from
fried breakfasts to a British-style Superbowl; Devon writes
from Liverpool with an insight into the American election year
from abroad; and Glasgow-based Tessa writes about how her
Student Theatre group, a gig as a DJ for the university radio
station, and travel and volunteer work keep her busy and in
good company. Whether you've already applied or are still
thinking about what a UK semester or degree abroad might
hold, check in with Tessa, Jason, and Devon. From how to
make sure your Federal Aid money crosses the Pond in time
to the color of perfectly brewed cup of tea, our bloggers will
keep you in the know. |
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Meet the real faces of change; sixty teenagers from across
the globe meeting in Guilford and Davos, Switzerland, to
discuss some of the major problems facing the world - and
looking for ways to tip the scales in favor of increased
partnerships, peace and progress.
In January, Whitney Burton and Lukasz Swiderski attended a
workshop in London as participants in the Greenwich Forum,
a British Council initiative that provides a space for
individuals between the ages of 20 - 25 to brainstorm solutions
to current problems and share their vision for the future. Get
day-to-day accounts of what happened at the workshop and
follow along with YouTube clips, podcasts and blogs to learn
more about what Whitney and her group discussed at the
World Economic Forum in Switzerland. |
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