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Oldest surviving English grand piano to play again at Duke of Wellington's Apsley House
May 12, 2013 - 8:00pmOwned by the Duke of Wellington in the magnificent Hyde Park house he lived in after Waterloo, Americus Backers' 241-year-old grand piano has gone on public view.
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National Railway Museum makes final touches to magnificent Dominion of Canada train
May 12, 2013 - 8:00pmOrganisers in York say the painstaking process of adding lettering to the side of a 1930s locomotive from Canada is the culmination of a "labour of love".
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Gavin Turk on pharaohs, pyramids and magic carpet rides ahead of Museums at Night 2013
May 9, 2013 - 8:00pmGavin Turk is heading to Bristol Museum and Art Gallery for Museums at Night. Here he tells Mark Sheerin about the power of the pyramids and other wisdom from the east.
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Maurizio Anzeri creates photo-sculptures in solo show commissioned by Chapter
May 9, 2013 - 8:00pmMaurizio Anzeri creates imagined identities from found photographs and abstract embroidery as part of Diffusion, Cardiff's Biennial International Photography Festival.
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Design Museum launches pop-up garden in The Tank over the River Thames
May 9, 2013 - 8:00pmContaining designs by leading contemporary artists, a new pop-up garden will provide a haven for visitors at the Design Museum as part of an Anglo-Swiss partnership.
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Enid Blyton: Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts at Seven Stories in Newcastle
May 8, 2013 - 8:00pmRevisit the adventures of the Famous Five, the Secret Seven and lose yourself in the fantastical world of The Magic Faraway Tree at this family-friendly exhibition.
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Camden Arts Centre's Dieter Roth's diaries offers insight into an elusive artist's life
May 8, 2013 - 8:00pmCamden Arts Centre offers an intimate insight into the impassioned life and work of German-Swiss artist Dieter Roth through a collection of his personal diaries and several large-scale installations.
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First Look Tours, Enid Blyton: Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts at Seven Stories
May 8, 2013 - 8:00pmRevisit the adventures of the Famous Five, the Secret Seven and lose yourself in the fantastical world of The Magic Faraway Tree at this family-friendly exhibition.
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First past the chequered flag: Silverstone qualifies for Heritage Lottery Fund support
May 8, 2013 - 8:00pmThe Heritage Lottery Fund has announced initial support worth £68 million for six major projects in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Tom Hunter finds shrines from a disappearing world in Findings of Birmingham
May 8, 2013 - 8:00pmIn an exhibition of pinhole photographs at a central square in Birmingham, acclaimed photographer Tom Hunter takes a journey back into the country's industrial heritage and his own history.
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From John Lewis to the Barn Gallery, husband and wife artists build A Siege of Cranes at Barn Gallery Otley
May 8, 2013 - 8:00pmPartly based on the Red-crowned Crane which became a symbol of hope in an area of Northern Japan, an artist duo have made a series of large-scale, beautiful installations at Otley's Barn Gallery.
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HOUSE Festival animates Brighton streets with contemporary art this May
May 7, 2013 - 8:00pmWith Mariele Neudecker at the Regency Townhouse and four satellite works around town, HOUSE 2013 could be the best yet.
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National Maritime Museum to open new Nelson gallery for Trafalgar Day, October 21 2013
May 7, 2013 - 8:00pmA major new gallery celebrating the life of Admiral Lord Nelson and his influence on the Royal Navy and British society during the 18th century is to open in October 2013.
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Andrea Büttner brings woodcuts, weaving and video to Milton Keynes' MK Gallery
May 7, 2013 - 8:00pmA mid-career survey for the German artist tackles poverty, shame, religion and faith with a light touch. Mark Sheerin takes a look.
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Fiona Rae: Maybe you can live on the moon in the next Century at Eastbourne's Towner
May 7, 2013 - 8:00pmCaspar David Friedrich, Albrecht Dürer, Photoshop and a revisited Tokyo childhood inspire Fiona Rae's exhibition at Towner - not to mention "ludicrous but gnomic" elements.
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Pandamonium gives artistic support to WWF at The Lightbox in Woking
May 7, 2013 - 8:00pmCreated by leading contemporary artists in an exploration of beauty and fragility, a panda-based collection of works in Woking will support conservation efforts by the WWF.
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rAndom International talk nocturnal dancing, shape shifting cubes and Museums at Night at the Horniman
May 7, 2013 - 8:00pmrAndom International's Florian Ortkrass talks to Culture24's Mark Sheerin ahead of their light and dance installation at the Horniman Museum for Museums at Night.
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Rustless: Harry Brearley and the Impact of Stainless on Everyday Life at Kelham Island
May 7, 2013 - 8:00pmA century after Harry Brearley hit upon the formula for "rustless" steel, a renamed room and two displays at Kelham Island Museum honour the Sheffield lad's achievements.
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Steadman@77: Cartoon Museum's Ralph Steadman Retrospective Exhibition
May 7, 2013 - 8:00pmFrom Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to Extinct Boids, the cult cartoonist stars in a show of around 100 works, accompanied by accolades from Will Self and Johnny Depp.
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Fusilier Museum portrays Animals in the Armed Forces at Bethnal Green Library
May 6, 2013 - 8:00pmA pigeon who survived attacks from hawks and bombs and a messenger dog who saved a city are a couple of the stories in an animalistic new show in London.
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