BBC News – Arts and Culture

A rare book which belonged to Robert Burns is discovered as volunteers clear a museum in South Ayrshire. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7966027.stm

The creator of an inflatable artwork which blew away killing two women will be sentenced later for safety breaches. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/wear/7964916.stm

Yale University is taking legal action to keep one of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous works, The Night Cafe. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7964468.stm

British photographer Paul Graham is awarded the 2009 Deutsche Borse Photography Prize, winning £30,000. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7965777.stm

A talking budgerigar from Newcastle, with a repertoire of more than 500 words, is the inspiration for a new opera. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/tyne/7963007.stm

Letters giving an insight into author George Orwell’s time in a Suffolk town go under the hammer. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/suffolk/7960763.stm

The critics have their say on Jason Donovan’s debut in a new stage adaptation of the cult film. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7961831.stm

Dame Judi Dench is to resume her role in the play Madame de Sade after recovering from an ankle injury. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7962155.stm

The Lindisfarne Gospels are to return to the North East for a limited period, the British Library confirms. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/7961968.stm

The National Gallery of Scotland opens a new exhibition focussing on JMW Turner’s paintings of Italy. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7960074.stm