Iconic photos of the 20th century – Christies announces online auction

Christie’s will sell photographs taken by leading photographers of 20th century icons online at auction between 8-16 October. The sale presents works by leading figures in Post-War, Contemporary and Fashion Photography such as Edward Burtynsky, Candida Höfer, Nan Goldin, William Wegman, David LaChapelle, Nobuyoshi Araki, Helmut Newton and Mario Testino.… more

Canaletto exhibition – Compton Verney, Warwickshire

Compton Verney will stage a number of exciting exhibitions in 2015 including Canaletto Celebrating Britain from 14 March – 7 June. This exhibition spotlights the paintings and drawings which Canaletto created between 1746 and 1755, when he chose to celebrate the latest achievements of British architecture and engineering. This is… more

Compton Verney House

Compton Verney House Warwickshire CV35 9HZ Open Tuesday-Sunday from 11am-5pm Cost of entry: Adults: £13 – exhibitions, collections and grounds; £7.25 – collections and grounds Children: £3 Under 5s Free www.comptonverney.org.uk Once the home of the Verney or Willoughby de Broke family, the house was rescued by the Compton Verney… more

Warwick Castle

Dating back to 914, Warwick Castle has stood as an impressive Medieval Fortress on the banks of the river Avon for the last 1100 years. Attacked in 1264, besieged in 1642 and damaged by fire in 1871, the castle has survived the changing fortunes of history and remains one of… more