Bernard Donoghue
@bernarddonoghue
CEO @alva_uk; Chair @BristolOldVic; Chair @PHMMcr; Chair @NTloveslondon @southeastNT; former Chair & now Patron @liftfestival 🏳️🌈 EU OBE culture ambassador
The world’s most visited modern art museum is even more accessible. Tate Modern Lates have become a cornerstone of London’s nightlife, keeping the arts going after hours. From September, you can visit the Tate until 9pm every Friday and Saturday.
We're proud to be joining Liverpool's Pride this afternoon. Alongside LFC colleagues, supporters and stakeholders in support of the LGBT+ community 🏳️🌈❤️ #RedTogether
So proud of the brilliant @bbcproms team for acheiving this. A joy-filled afternoon at the @RoyalAlbertHall with Puccini, Saint-Saëns, clowns, dolls, Traitors, Faithfuls, and lots more besides. So much joy in the room!
Tate Modern announces late-night weekend openings bbc.com/news/articles/…
26 July 1856. George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin. He wrote more than 60 plays including major works such as Man and Superman, Pygmalion (later turned into the musical My Fair Lady) and Saint Joan. He was also the 1st writer to win a Nobel Prize (1925) and an Oscar (1938).
26 July 1845. SS Great Britain sailed on its maiden voyage. It was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Steamship Company’s transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City. It was the 1st iron steamer to cross the Atlantic in 1845.
26 July 1945. The results of the General Election, held on 5 July 1945, were finally declared. They revealed that the Labour Party led by Clement Attlee had won a landslide victory over Winston Churchill’s Conservative Party.
This summer, London will host more shows by some of the world’s biggest music stars than any other city. From Beyoncé to Billie Eilish, we’re the global capital of music. Over 3.6m people will boost our economy while enjoying unforgettable events ⬇️ bbc.com/news/articles/…
#OTD 1945. Election Landslide. Clement Attlee becomes first PM to lead a majority Labour government. Winning a 146 seat majority, he says "It will give heart to all those all the world over who believe in freedom, democracy and social justice" A thread 80 years on👇🏼
Always a good view in London😍 [📸 @josamson21] #LondonMakesItPossible #VisitLondon ow.ly/jqGI50WuO4E
25 July 1978. Louise Brown was born in Oldham, to become the 1st human to have been born after conception by In Virto Fertilisation (IVF). She was described by the press as: “The Test Tube Baby.”
News | @NHM_London and Universal Studios partner on Jurassic World pop-up shop museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/…
Want to learn the secrets of York Minster? Very limited tickets are available for our exclusive 'Hidden Minster' tours over summer.
News | EHRC guidance risks discrimination, says Museums Galleries Scotland Organisation responds to consultation on Code of Practice changes around sex and gender. Read: ow.ly/OI9T50Wv9xE
News | New research sheds light on changing visitor behaviour and demographics – families becoming significantly more selective and booking tickets later Read: ow.ly/4zW150Wv7q5
News | @Tate Modern extends weekend hours after youth visitor record museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/…
Busiest day of the year so far for travel by air & ferry, with delays and disruption on road & rail. Planes taking off from UK airports every 26 seconds on average, exporting a total of 556,000 holidaymakers. More than 10,000 cars departing through Dover. independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…
