Grand designs at Bauhaus B&B

The influential German design school now offers tourists the chance to stay in its former student quarters. Hans Kundnani checks in

Art houses

Open Studios event in York sees local artists showcase their work in the environment in which it was created

10 free things to do in half-term

Learn a little more about your own backyard during this half-term holiday at these local cultural gems. What's more they don't cost a penny

Beats the local FE college

There are thousands of courses for budding artists, but not many can match Venice's Summer Academy for grandeur - or, surprisingly, price

Tenby, Wales

Photographer Martin Parr on the hidden gem of the British coast

The dark arts

Museums across Europe are turning culture vultures into night hawks by hosting special events and activities until dawn

The show goes on

Teri Grenert reports on how America's biggest-ever biennial of modern art is helping to restore tourism to New Orleans

Culture clubs

This Saturday, for one night only Amsterdam's museums fling open their doors until 2am - and then the party hits the clubs until dawn. Agnès Poirier introduces Museumnacht

More than clocks and chocs

It started with a remote mountain spa. Now this alpine country is home to some of the world's best design, writes Phyllis Richardson