The Cultural Directory

Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s most exciting and influential contemporary arts organisations. Founded in 1965, it is the only public institution dedicated to contemporary visual arts in Oxford and is free and open to all. Shaped by a longstanding commitment to education and inclusion, Modern Art Oxford is renowned for its bold and progressive artistic programme that promotes diversity and internationalism and aims to be accessible to the widest possible audience.

Lancaster Arts' purpose is to cultivate excellence in and engagement across the performing and visual arts. We support talent through practice-based initiatives and provide audiences and our local communities with opportunities to participate in and engage with the contemporary and inspiring - making their own contributions to cultural experimentation. Linked to Lancaster University's knowledge rich environment Lancaster Arts' presentation and preservation of the contemporary arts and opportunities for artists, arts professionals and arts research are valued in regional, national and increasingly international contexts. We are also proud of our lead role in the arts ecology of North West England.

Producing fearless full mask theatre, empowering education and training workshops and brilliantly entertaining walkabout theatre.

Welsh National Opera transforms lives through the power of opera. We are passionate about opera and want to share this passion with as many people as possible. We do this with award winning performances of fully staged opera and concerts which combine a sense of adventure with the highest possible quality. We keep our performances accessible through affordable ticket prices. Beyond the theatre we connect with people through our community and education work and digital projects.