by Historic England 12 May 2017 3 A brief introduction to Minstrel Mermaid of a Town: Dylan Thomas and the Festival Of Britain Andrew Dally of dylanthomasnews.com introduces us to Dylan Thomas’s link to the Festival of Britain.
by Historic England 10 May 2017 13 Architecture Conservation Listed places Parks and Gardens Post-War Architecture 9 Remarkable Survivals from the Festival of Britain The Festival of Britain showcased science, technology, architecture and the arts in venues across the country. Much was dismantled at the end – but there are some remarkable remnants.
by Historic England 3 May 2017 2 A brief introduction to 5 Designers of the Festival of Britain The 1951 Festival of Britain inspired a new generation of creative design. Here are 5 of the leading designers who worked on the festival.
by Historic England 26 April 2017 1 A brief introduction to The Post-War Public Art of Peter Laszlo Peri Peter Laszlo Peri lived a most extraordinary life and left an innovative body of work that captured the spirit of the post-war years.