Icons of England
  • Introduction
  • The Icons
  • Nominations
  • News
  • Learn & Play
  • Your Comments

Newsroom

The ICONS newsroom is now closed. Below you will find some of our previous news stories but if you would like to keep up to date with the latest stories from the world of UK museums, galleries, heritage and culture visit www.culture24.org.uk 

Icons in the news

007 fan opens James Bond Museum in Cumbria

2009-04-15 09:10:00

A 007 fan has opened a museum dedicated to the films of secret agent James Bond.

Read more about 007 fan opens James Bond Museum in Cumbria

Dickens' Bleak House on market for £2 million

2009-04-15 09:10:00

The former seaside home of Charles Dickens has been put on the market for £2 million.

Read more about Dickens' Bleak House on market for £2 million

LS Lowry artwork to be auctioned

2009-04-15 09:10:00

A painting of a street scene by LS Lowry is to be sold at auction in London in May 2009.

Read more about LS Lowry artwork to be auctioned


News releases

Hedgehog voted Number One

2007-01-12 12:31:43

ICONS and The Environment Agency has announced the winner in England and Wales' poll

Read more about Hedgehog voted Number One

What have people said about the Icons?

2006-12-11 16:19:37

Celebrities and VIPs comment on the latest round of icons...

Read more about What have people said about the Icons?

ICONS' New Icons of England

2006-11-09 19:19:34

Winnie-the-Pooh, Sgt. Pepper, Doctor Who, Westminster Abbey, the Stiff Upper Lip, the Rolls-Royce and V-sign all make it onto the ICONS list - 21 new Icons of England revealed today

Read more about ICONS' New Icons of England