We Like

• Bristol Old Vic Britain’s oldest continually working theatre is going back to its roots with plans for a multi-million pound makeover that will give visitors a taste of theatre-going in the 18th century.
• Celtic Connections 2014 Glasgow’s annual folk, roots and world music festival, Celtic Connections celebrates Celtic music and its connections to cultures across the globe.
• Making Inroads A collection of stories from people who live and work around London’s Holloway Road, who have come from another country or different part of the UK.
• Migration Museum Project A project which seeks to create Britain’s first major migration museum to tell the story of movement into and out of the UK.
• My Favourite Play The English Touring Theatre’s mission to find the UK’s most loved play through asking the general public what they think.
• Northern Lines A participatory theatre and arts project based in Bradford.
• Peter Dench's photography The photojournalist who documents modern Britain, creating images covering a wide range from the weather and seasons to the royal family and race.
• The English Breakfast A book exploring the iconic English dish, which is reflective of our diverse history and culture. What can this national meal tell us about ourselves and what are the links between social and culinary change?
• The Gentle Author's London Album A book containing more than 600 photos of London, from both the past and the present, to celebrate the infinite variety of the city, especially the east end.
• The Public in West Bromwich The landmark arts hub set in Sandwell, one of the most deprived areas in the UK that has a long history of creativity, innovation and community pride.
• The View from the Train: Cities and Other Landscapes Patrick Keiller’s brilliant collection of essays explore the built landscape of Britain and how it has changed in the last 30 years.
• Van Dyck self-portrait appeal An appeal to keep the world’s most expensive selfie in the UK, masterpiece of Belgium-born artist and leading court painter in seventeenth century England.