We work with the best of British creative talent to deliver innovative, high-quality events and develop collaborations with artists and cultural institutions.
We secure relationships with creative partners internationally to deliver exciting projects, from theatre and dance to visual arts and design.
Through our arts programme the British Council New Zealand's aim is to create extraordinary projects to show the best of contemporary UK culture to New Zealanders.
Indigenising Design is a new 10-month long pan-continent webinar series exploring the possibilities beyond a colonised design system.
"Trouble in Paradise" features 25 striking images selected from over 300 submissions by people of the Pacific.
A new exhibition celebrates the work, activism and legacy of UK artist Derek Jarman, while also highlighting his connection to Aotearoa New Zealand.
The artist will be the eighth New Zealander to join this program exploring cultural exchange through art.
A creative exchange between Māori and Cymraeg (Welsh language) songwriting talent.
Exhibition History: Current and past venues of this significant collection highlighting climate change.
This is a unique opportunity for writers of creative non-fiction, fiction or long-form poetry.
The event was part of Dr Goodall's "Reasons for Hope" tour across Australia and New Zealand, aimed at inspiring greater environmental awareness and action.
Join us for Five Films For Freedom, an online celebration of global LGBTQIA+ stories.
Selector is our weekly radio show that selects the best new UK music and shares it with millions of listeners worldwide.