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Funny, wise and a comfort for exiles: Why Ovid demands to be read 2000 years later

I’m convinced that we should all be reading Ovid. And it’s not just because I believe his poetry has special relevance and meaning for millions of us in these strange and unsettling times.

Forgotten Women Composers to be recognised in International Women's Day Concert

As part of the the Association of British Orchestra’s Conference in Cardiff today, Alan Davey, Controller of BBC Radio 3, unveiled the exciting news that there will be a special concert on International Women's Day, which will premiere the works of five forgotten women composers.

Professor Ananya Kabir awarded 2017 Infosys Prize for Humanities

The recipient of “India’s most prestigious academic award” has praised the AHRC for supporting her career and helping her develop the body of work that ultimately led to recognition by the judging panel.

Witness to a cultural revolution in China

Sometimes you're in the right place at the right time – and everything seems to happen for the right reason.

Take the high path: Top 10 hillforts for a Christmas walk

The online Atlas of Hillforts can help you turn your Christmas walks into more than just an opportunity to burn off some pudding.

A Strange Season: Festive Folklore and the Darker Side of Victorian Christmas

Christmas as we know it today began in the Victorian period. Before Queen Victoria took to the throne in June 1837 there were no Christmas cards, no crackers and no turkey. But by the end of her reign, the ancient midwinter festivities had been transformed into something we would all recognise.