What started as a simple garden gate decoration has evolved into an extraordinary international art project, as knitters worldwide have created 80 intricate wool scenes depicting the D-Day landings for the 80th anniversary. “The Longest Yarn,” now showing at St Macartin’s Cathedral in Enniskillen, transforms military history through an unexpected medium. Created by Northern Ireland […]
Van Gogh Exhibition Breaks All-Time National Gallery Attendance Record
The National Gallery’s landmark Van Gogh exhibition has closed with a record-breaking 334,589 visitors, making it the most popular ticketed show in the institution’s history. The exhibition’s final weekend saw unprecedented demand, prompting the Gallery to open overnight for only the second time ever. “Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers” surpassed previous attendance records held by […]
100% Optical Extends Love Eyewear Awards Deadline, Announces Expert Judging Panel
The entry deadline for the prestigious Love Eyewear Awards has been extended to January 26th, 2025, as organizers announce an expanded judging panel including practicing opticians for the first time. The awards, part of the UK’s largest optical exhibition 100% Optical, will celebrate innovation across the eyewear industry at London’s ExCel from March 1-3. Winners […]