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SHEFFIELD, UK - 27 February, 2026•Worlds Collide•

DJ AG brings live-streamed street set to Sheffield City Centre - WaterBear opens “Apply to Play” slots for more Sheffield artists

Sheffield is set for a major live music moment as DJ AG brings a live-streamed performance to Sheffield City Centre, outside Sheffield Town Hall, on Friday 6 March, 4-8pm. Created in collaboration with WaterBear - The College of Music, the event will spotlight the city’s grassroots talent with three additional performance slots being made available for even more Sheffield-based artists to join the lineup and perform as part of DJ AG’s live stream. The wider lineup is being curated by WaterBear a

DJ AG brings live-streamed street set to Sheffield City Centre - WaterBear opens “Apply to Play” slots for more Sheffield artists
LONDON, UK - Feb 27, 2026•Elizabeth Xi Bauer•

Abraham Kritzman: Palms and Smoke Palms and Smoke, Elizabeth Xi Bauer.

Elizabeth Xi Bauer is pleased to present Palms and Smoke, a solo exhibition of new works by Abraham Kritzman, uniting painting, sculpture, and ceramics into a conceptual and spatial framework. Bringing together all facets of Kritzman’s practice for the first time, the exhibition reveals connections between different strands of the artist’s work across mediums and explores themes of introspection, transformation, and material process. Richly textured surfaces and imagined figures evoke a sense of

Abraham Kritzman: Palms and Smoke Palms and Smoke, Elizabeth Xi Bauer.
London, UK - 24th February, 2026•Ambition PR•

New book, INNOVATOR, reveals 10 steps to innovate with speed, scale and confidence

In a world where companies are under intense pressure to deliver topline growth, “innovation” is now the word on every business leader’s lips. After all, innovation helps to recruit new customers and get existing customers to buy more and spend more. Yet many large corporations still struggle to manage innovation as a successful, repeatable growth engine. Inside these companies, innovating often feels slow, complex and risky. Meanwhile, smaller, more agile players are moving fast, grabbing marke

New book, INNOVATOR, reveals 10 steps to innovate with speed, scale and confidence
London, UK - Fefruary 24, 2025•SLWA•

South London Women Artists celebrate International Women’s Day with “Sisterhood” - a month long art show at Lambeth Archives in Brixton

“Sisterhood” is a major exhibition which marks the 18th anniversary of South London Women Artists and celebrates International Women’s Day for the entire month of March. It features the rich and diverse work of 76 local women artists who come together in the spirit of collective endeavour. South London Women Artists (SLWA) was created by artist Leonie Cronin and local art collector Jenny Sweeney in 2008 as a non-profit association to support and showcase local artists. The group has grown over t

South London Women Artists celebrate International Women’s Day with “Sisterhood” - a month long art show at Lambeth Archives in Brixton
London, February 23, 2026•PuRe Public Relations Ltd•

Reflections: Thoughts following the reimagined Stockholm design week

In the absence of the Stockholm Furniture Fair, this year’s design week in Stockholm took on a new format through a new initiative, Stockholm Design Days, and various other events and ventures that took place across the city. Reflecting on the week, Bo Hellberg, the CMO of the Swedish design icons, String Furniture and Grythyttan Stålmöbler, shares his insights on the week as a whole and what to expect looking forward. The Stockholm Design Week looked a little different this year, how was the fe

Reflections: Thoughts following the reimagined Stockholm design week
GLASGOW, UK - February 23, 2026•Iconica•

Scotland Card Show 2026 Heads to the SEC in June with 10,000 Attendees

The Scotland Card Show will return to the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow on 13 and 14 June 2026, reinforcing the city’s status as an international centre for the trading card scene. The event has earned multiple honours, with recent recognition from the Scottish Event Awards, the UK Start Up Awards, and the International Business Excellence Awards. Since welcoming just 300 attendees in 2022, the show has expanded rapidly and is now projected to attract 10,000 collectors this summer. The 2026 s

Scotland Card Show 2026 Heads to the SEC in June with 10,000 Attendees
Liverpool, UK - February 20, 2026•Wiziack Media•

“Reborn in Liverpool”: How a Brazilian Artist Found Her Voice in One of the UK’s Most Influential Cultural Cities

For visual artist Anne Wiziack, Liverpool was not just a place to settle after moving from Brazil in 2019 - it became the city where she finally allowed herself to exist fully as an artist. Born and raised in Brazil, Anne always knew she was an artist. Yet, like many creatives in countries facing economic instability, she was unable to see a sustainable future in the arts. “I was born as an artist,” she says, “but I couldn’t imagine a life where art could truly support me.” That changed when she

“Reborn in Liverpool”: How a Brazilian Artist Found Her Voice in One of the UK’s Most Influential Cultural Cities
Whitby, UK - February 14, 2026•Attention Seekr PR•

The romantic gesture behind Yorkshire jeweller’s 55-year career that included working for Buckingham Palace

Jewellery designer Duncan Grimmond’s first commission was a request by his girlfriend to make a ring. Now 55 years on, the couple will be celebrating Valentine’s Day by exhibiting some of his latest pieces in a major showcase of North Yorkshire artistic talent. Duncan, from Harrogate, and Pam, a printmaker, met while studying at college in Birmingham in the 1970s. When she spotted a silver ring in a shop, he promised he would work out how to make it for her. His generosity led to decades as a je

The romantic gesture behind Yorkshire jeweller’s 55-year career that included working for Buckingham Palace
SHEFFIELD, UK - 19 February, 2026•Worlds Collide•

Historic Sheffield Venue to Begin New Chapter as The WaterBear Greenroom

Much loved Devonshire Street venue The Green Room to be preserved and reimagined as a new live music hub, opening June 2025 One of Sheffield’s most iconic independent venues is entering a new era. The Green Room on Devonshire Street, a cornerstone of the city’s music and social life for over two decades, will relaunch in June 2025 now run by WaterBear - The Music College as the The WaterBear Greenroom. The move will see the venue’s future secured following the retirement of its long standing ope

Historic Sheffield Venue to Begin New Chapter as The WaterBear Greenroom
SHEFFIELD, UK - 18 February, 2026•Worlds Collide•

Full Weekend Listings Revealed as Yorkshire’s Biggest Lunar New Year Celebration Peaks in Sheffield

Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival 2026 reaches its centrepiece this weekend as the city hosts what is now officially the largest Lunar New Year celebration in Yorkshire. The festival began on Monday 16 February with a light switch on at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Through the Lunar New Year and Ramadan light installations, more than £50,000 has already been raised in support of The Children’s Hospital Charity. Presented by Cultural Inclusive CIC with support from Sheffield BID and She

Full Weekend Listings Revealed as Yorkshire’s Biggest Lunar New Year Celebration Peaks in Sheffield
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Sun-Soaked Style: Beach House Art Introduces Joyful Mediterranean Watercolours

A coastal-inspired art studio is helping homeowners escape the dreary UK weather with the launch of a new sun-soaked collection. Beach House Art is delivering a slice of European sunshine to British kitchens with its new Mediterranean-inspired wall art. Created by Beach House Art’s Creative Director Brian MacShane, the three-strong collection depicts fresh produce against a striking blue and white tiled background, inspired by vibrant European interiors. Featuring zingy lemons, meaty sardines an

Sun-Soaked Style: Beach House Art Introduces Joyful Mediterranean Watercolours
London, UK, 16 February 2026•Page Melia PR•

Content Vault Expands Device-Specific File Encryption to PDFs, Strengthening Protection for Media and Professional Services

Content Vault, the patent-pending content security platform originally developed for the film, television and entertainment industries, has today announced a major update to its application, extending its unique device-specific encryption technology to PDF documents - one of the most widely used file formats across media, legal, financial and professional services sectors. Content Vault provides content creators and organisations full control over who can access files by using device-specific AE

Content Vault Expands Device-Specific File Encryption to PDFs, Strengthening Protection for Media and Professional Services
SHEFFIELD, UK - 13 February, 2026•Worlds Collide•

Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival 2026 Brings Year of the Horse Celebrations to Meadowhall

Meadowhall is set to play a central role in this year’s Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival as the city marks the arrival of the Year of the Horse with a packed programme of cultural celebration, performances, family activities and community fundraising. From Sunday 15 to Friday 20 February 2026, Meadowhall will host a week-long schedule of free drop-in workshops, finishing with a special evening performance from the internationally acclaimed Foshan Lion Dance Troupe on Friday 20 February

Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival 2026 Brings Year of the Horse Celebrations to Meadowhall
WARWICKSHIRE - Feb 12th 2026•Welcome•

‘World’s first’ coffee app launches to support Coventry independents

Two entrepreneurs with a thirst for success have launched the next phase of their mission to champion independent coffee culture across the region - this time in Coventry. Friends Rob Oakley and Alex Baker, from Leamington, teamed up to create Kuppso Coffee Club, a unique game-changing subscription app which is set to inject a huge boost to the area’s independent café culture as well as its economy. The app, which the pair hope to eventually take UK-wide, is rooted in their shared passion for co

‘World’s first’ coffee app launches to support Coventry independents
SHEFFIELD, UK - 10 February, 2025•Worlds Collide•

Twenty Years in the Making: Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Returns for 2026

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) returns this March for its 20th anniversary with its most ambitious edition yet. From Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026, the festival brings over a hundred films, conversations and free events to the Showroom Cinema with stories of endurance, sustainability and connection with the natural world. “ShAFF has always been about telling the stories that bring us together through the outdoors, through challenge and through people,” says Festival Founder Matt H

Twenty Years in the Making: Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Returns for 2026
London - January 2026•Yasmin Bird•

Sequence 29 Presents a Bensley & Dipré Collection at Hilton London Paddington

Running from January 12th, Sequence 29 presents a collection of original artworks by the duo, Bensley & Dipré, at 146 Paddington, the lounge bar of Hilton London Paddington. The collection unfolds as a sequence of interconnected pieces, inspired by movement, rhythm, and transition, themes that sit at the heart of one of London’s best connected hotels. Signature to Bensley & Dipré techniques, the works blend film, photography, and paint to capture the energy and dynamism of the human form. Direct

Sequence 29 Presents a Bensley & Dipré Collection at Hilton London Paddington
SHEFFIELD, UK - 6 February 2026•Worlds Collide•

Electric Studios Launches with Major Live Acts and Club Nights

St Etienne, The Lemonheads, Goldie Lookin’ Chain and Overpass among the first acts announced for Sheffield’s new Electric Studios. Electric Studios has dropped its first wave of events, marking the arrival of a serious new player in Sheffield’s live music scene. Leading the charge are headline shows from cult US alt-rockers The Lemonheads, Welsh legends Goldie Lookin’ Chain, indie-electronic icons St Etienne, and new indie risers Overpass. Also confirmed is the long-awaited return of Stop Making

Electric Studios Launches with Major Live Acts and Club Nights
Beijing - Beijing - Febuary 6,2026•Armstrong Music & Arts•

China-UK Business Forum in Beijing Spotlights Cultural Cooperation with Landmark Agreements

On January 30, the China-UK Business Forum was held in Beijing. Jointly hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the UK Government, the event was attended by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who delivered remarks. Distinguished guests from the political and business communities of both countries, as well as representatives from chambers of commerce, enterprises, and media organizations, gathered to explore new opportunities for bilateral cooperation. The fo

China-UK Business Forum in Beijing Spotlights Cultural Cooperation with Landmark Agreements
LONDON, UK - February 6, 2026•redrosethorns Ltd.•

redrosethorns Announces Second Book Acquisition of a New Romantasy Novelette, The Rose Temple by Christin Marie

redrosethorns Ltd. (UK) and redrosethorns Ltd. Liability Co. (USA) are delighted to announce the acquisition of a new romantasy novelette by emerging author Christin Marie. This marks the second book acquisition for the transatlantic publisher, further expanding its acclaimed literary portfolio beyond the celebrated Thorn & Bloom Magazine and the redrosethorns journal. The upcoming work, The Rose Temple, opens in a sacred temple devoted to Aphrodite, where a restless priestess confronts the tens

redrosethorns Announces Second Book Acquisition of a New Romantasy Novelette, The Rose Temple by Christin Marie
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A Spotlight Moment for County Durham Creatives

Into the Light, County Durham’s flagship cultural programme, has launched a new series of events bringing local artists and creatives together to help shape the future of County Durham’s cultural sector. The inaugural event in the Spotlight Series took place recently at Durham University. It brought together artists, freelancers and cultural organisations from across the county to reflect on what makes County Durham’s creative scene distinctive, what is already working well, and where further su

A Spotlight Moment for County Durham Creatives
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