Living Heritage: Dr. Tristram Hunt on Museums in a Changing World

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Hidden Heritage: Legacy, Preservation and Innovation with Bart Peerless and Sir Nicholas Coleridge

In this episode of *Hidden Heritage*, host Violet Manners sits down with Sir Nicholas Coleridge, former Chair of Condé Nast, Provost of Eton College, and Chair of Historic Royal Palaces, alongside Bart Peerless, Senior Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, to discuss the evolving ...  Show more

Timeless Brushes: Exploring Art, Heritage, and Portraiture with Phoebe Dickinson

Dive into the world of British artist Phoebe Dickinson, renowned for her evocative landscape, portrait, and still-life paintings in oils. Classically trained at the Charles Cecil Studios in Florence, Phoebe has showcased her work in solo exhibitions and prestigious galleries, ear ...  Show more

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