Arts·Arts and Culture News·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ BFI highlights its 2026 cultural programme of festivals, classics, new releases, seasons and Q&As by Neil Baker 28th December 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·LGBTQ+ The 2nd Edition of the 29 Queer Film Festival in Twentynine Palms, California, announces an extensive lineup of films and events by Neil Baker 27th August 2025
Arts·Film and Arts Festivals·Theatre Totally Thames festival returns with an unmissable programme of immersive art installations, community-led concerts, exhibitions, and more by Neil Baker 22nd July 2025
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance A host of influential public figures open day one of the inaugural SXSW London Festival in Shoreditch by Neil Baker 3rd June 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Theatre House of Oz returns to Edinburgh, showcasing Australian excellence on the world stage with their ebullient 2025 season by Neil Baker 8th May 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance TV Choice: Your guide to The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on BBC One, iPlayer and BBC Radio 2 by Neil Baker 3rd May 2025
Arts·Editors' Choice Gianni Versace retrospective set to open at Arches London Bridge, celebrating the legacy of a designer who transformed the fashion world by Neil Baker 30th April 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Theatre The Isle of Wight’s Ventnor Fringe Festival announces the 2025 programme by Neil Baker 29th April 2025
Theatre The cast has been announced for STOREHOUSE, a groundbreaking new immersive theatre production that will premiere in June 2025. by Neil Baker 11th April 2025
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Channel 4, CALM and Student Minds are to host a special screening and Q&A in London for the finale of Big Boys on University Mental Health Day by Neil Baker 8th March 2025
1 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
2 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
3 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
4 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
5 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
6 TV Choice: From tropical seas to open oceans and the deep, Blue Planet III on BBC One ventures deeper beneath the waves than ever before
7 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
8 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
9 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
10 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
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