London's new Jewish Museum is to finally amalgamate an impressive collection held at two locations in the capital in a new museum opening in Spring 2010.
The National Army Museum in Chelsea has launched a competition for children to create Christmas cards to bring a little seasonal cheer to British troops serving in Afghanistan.
Half-term has arrived and Halloween is in the distance, inspiring a week of creative, adventurous and spooky activities. Culture24 picks some regional highlights.
Running at the same time as the world-famous Frieze Art Fair, Zoo 2009 took over a Victorian warehouse in Shoreditch to showcase more than 50 contemporary art groups. Alex Hopkins headed in to see some of the East End's finest