Arts And Culture

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online In a quiet corner of northern China, far from the bustling metropolises, lies a small town whose name has become synonymous with one of the nation’s most enduring cultural symbols: the lantern. This unassuming settlement has developed over decades into a manufacturing powerhouse whose workshops and family‑run stalls produce the vast majority of the lanterns seen...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A collection of artwork by notorious British prisoner Charles Bronson has been put up for auction, but legal and prison regulations mean the inmate himself will receive no direct financial benefit from the sale, officials have confirmed. Bronson, widely regarded as one of Britain’s most violent and high‑profile prisoners, created hundreds of drawings and paintings during decades behind bars, which...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A new set of rose‑themed postage stamps released by Royal Mail has brought widespread attention to the work of botanical artist Marie Burke, whose detailed watercolour illustrations provide the visual centrepiece for all 10 distinct designs in the series. The stamps, issued nationwide this week, showcase a range of rose varieties captured in vivid colour and fine artistic detail,...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A beloved character from children’s literature, Peter Rabbit, has been selected as the central design theme for a major new public sculpture trail that will enliven city streets and parks this summer. The trail — part of a charity art initiative organised by St Oswald’s Hospice in partnership with Wild in Art and The World of Peter Rabbit — will...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A vibrant, souped‑up exhibition celebrating the life and work of Andy Warhol has opened to strong public interest, bringing an expanded selection of the pop artist’s iconic pieces and rarely seen prints to a major city gallery. The exhibition — part of a series of pop‑up and retrospective shows globally — showcases Warhol’s enduring influence on modern art through his...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A long‑overlooked 17th‑century painting has been authenticated as an original work by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn after sitting unrecognised in private hands for more than six decades. The painting, titled Vision of Zacharias in the Temple and dated 1633, was excluded from Rembrandt’s catalogue in 1960 and subsequently faded from scholarly attention until a recent investigation by specialists at...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online Tributes are pouring in from fans and fellow musicians following the death of Len Garry, a pioneering member of The Quarrymen, the Liverpool skiffle group that included John Lennon and Paul McCartney and later evolved into The Beatles. Garry, who played tea-chest bass and guitar and performed at some of the band’s earliest shows in the 1950s, died...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online Once feared on the verge of fading into history, Welsh male voice choirs — known locally as Côr Meibion — are experiencing a notable resurgence, reconnecting with both community spirit and cultural identity after years of decline. These ensembles, long a signature of Welsh musical tradition, are finding new life as modern choirs adapt to social change and...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The 2026 Actor Awards red carpet delivered a dazzling showcase of glamour, style and standout fashion moments as film and television stars arrived ahead of Sunday night’s award ceremony in Los Angeles. From bold couture to elegant classics, this year’s arrivals reflected a mix of personal expression and high fashion from some of the industry’s most celebrated performers. Leading the arrivals was...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The new 2026 Actor Awards — the rebranded version of the long‑running Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards — took centre stage this week in a celebration of outstanding performances in film and television. Hosted by Kristen Bell at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the ceremony showcased a mix of veteran talent and rising stars, with critics already hailing many wins...