From sandcastles to sketches, there’s always art to be made at the #beach. Here are five of our favourite #coastal creations to celebrate #summer and the #sea >>> https://t.co/OEOoy1sW1n

If visiting a garden, or sitting in your own this summer, you’ll be surrounded by nature’s #medicine box. Discover remarkable tales of the #healing powers of #plants with our @TheArtsSociety_ expert Timothy Walker. See >>> https://t.co/mSQo1uCvZB

The show on #OskarKokoschka at @MuseoGuggenheim is on until 3 Sept. See our quick-fire ‘Become an #instantexpert’ on this #subversive, brilliant artist whose radical, #expressionist style gained him the nickname Oberwilding – ‘the wildest of them all’. >>> https://t.co/ANeibrg0Ip

Find out more about the allusive tale of #LaviniaFontana’s painting The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon. A recent conservation and research initiative has uncovered some remarkable secrets. See it now at @NGIreland & click here to read more >>> https://t.co/rL7dSkwrly

Discover great #August cultural events, including #folk #Festivals @cornwallfolk and @folkweek, a #windrush celebration at @V_and_A, & more in #Edinburgh at @edfringe @edintfest @edartfest & @DovecotStudios, where you’ll see this work. See >>> https://t.co/Jm5t0r8WVr

Climate warriors stand proud in new show Rising Tide: Art and Environment in Oceania at @NtlMuseumsScot – just one of our top #art shows to catch this #August. Discover the rest of our picks at >>> https://t.co/5fIyjUUP3P

In the latest in our series on galleries off the beaten track, check out our #7reasons to visit the amazing @museumartcraft in Ditchling, where contemporary #architecture and modern #crafts mix! >>> https://t.co/M54jIarIWy

FIFA Women’s World Cup #FIFAWWC is upon us – but what can #artworks tell us about other women’s #sport? We pick five top pieces from the archives to find out more >>> https://t.co/JHhQppCFOV

We associate #pyramids with all things #Egyptian, Mesopotamian or Mayan, but think again says @TheArtsSociety_ lecturer @DavidWinpenny – here he leads us to discover the cone-shaped curiosities that lie closer to home. See >>> https://t.co/22t1DhGHiT

All kinds of things changed during the Covid-19 lockdowns, not least the way we can #volunteer. One special project, a partnership between us at The Arts Society and @UkNatArchives is flourishing: take a look here >>> https://t.co/HbpGbt1WUW

There’s a special show on @Holburne called Painted Love. It explores the world of Renaissance marriage #portraits, which could make or break potentially powerful alliances. This is what we learnt about these fascinating #paintings >>> https://t.co/0sVZAUBHrF

From a fascinating new book on #Vermeer to 2-for-1 entry to ‘Celebrating #Ceramics’ at @waterperry – (brought by @CraftInFocus) – we have some great offers for you here >>> https://t.co/wMa44R55kF

Fancy a day out with a cultural focus? Here’s our pick of brilliant things to do this July, from an audio-led walk in the #SouthDowns, to viewing new #sculpture on the #landscape >>> https://t.co/2TZAfDbm0L

Here’s our guide to 5 spectacular art shows to see this July, including photography from Yevonde & @PaulMcCartney at @NPGLondon - to events at #liverpool @Biennial & a brilliant new @Alan_Measles show in #Edinburgh >>> https://t.co/IbIRSS6hVS

Architect & planner Sir Terry Farrell is behind a brilliant new initiative in Newcastle that wants us all to be part of the debate around architecture & cities – the @FarrellCentre. In our new @TheArtsSociety_ magazine he reveals the thinking behind it >>> https://t.co/wEclkZfN5K

Heading west? Then see our #7reasons to visit @HauserWirth Somerset, where contemporary art and country air combine. See >>> https://t.co/R151SSnIST

Our new magazine is out! Featuring > An exclusive interview with architect-planner @SirTerryFarrell > A closer look at the dynamic actions being taken by the next generation to get access to the arts > The powerful tale behind Renaissance marriage portraits & more!

The name ‘Silk Road’ conjures camel caravans laden with exotic goods, braving harsh terrain. It was the route that introduced the west to #silk. Yet, it brought so much more than that. Discover the story with our expert, Chris Aslan here >>> https://t.co/Wt5qqakA9S

Hats on for upcoming #RoyalAscot! We doff our caps to five hat-themed artworks, including those of #Rembrandt and Van Gogh >>> https://t.co/421vxg0PRr. Who else deserves a mention for their hat trickery?

Volunteer Stories is a new monthly series by The Arts Society, written to showcase and celebrate the work of our volunteers. This month, Arts Volunteer Karen Hellewell shares her experiences >>> https://t.co/0EqCzAsZsJ