Learn more about the newest music, arts and cultural trends coming from the UK with our online platforms.

If you'd like to learn more about international music, films or photography, we have tons of materials to share with you. Explore the section below and chose what interests you the most.

Browse through our music collection- Qello Concerts 

Transform any screen into a live concert experience at home and treat yourself to the largest selection of full-length performances and music documentaries streamed to any digital device.

Visit Digital Theatre Plus

By subscribing, you will get unlimited access to excellent, curriculum linked resources, all in one place, saving your significant time trawling the internet.

We collaborate with renowned theatre practitioners and provide you high-quality digital theatrical content. Our collection of classic, contemporary and international performances includes interactive activities and videos for improving your English

Watch award-winning feature films and documentaries

Binge watch remarkable, high-quality box office hits, award-winning feature films and documentaries. By accessing IndieFlix through our Digital Library, you can access films designed to address management of stress and anxiety around COVID 19, along with interactive materials and discussions from home. 

Stay up to date with Current Affairs

PressReader delivers an endless stream of top news stories right to your pocket. Get access to the latest newspapers and magazines from across the globe, with publications for fans of current affairs, technology, business and finance. 

How to access?

Our RBdigital collection demonstrates different art forms, from films and documentaries to photography, installation and news media. Visit it online at the British Council Digital Library and enjoy our unlimited access by clicking on our step-by-step guide.

EXPLORE UK CULTURE THROUGH VIDEOS

Learn more about UK art and culture through our short videos. Our very own online platform, The English Channel, offers a variety of film, music and lifestyle videos combined with interactive activities for improving your English.

VISIT A DIGITAL EXHIBITION 

Almost there is our newest digital exhibition that features the works of artists from Georgia, Turkey, Ukraine and the UK. Visit the exhibition and explore what it means to be human in the modern world.

LISTEN TO THE NEWEST MUSIC COMING FROM THE UK 

Our weekly online Selector radio show brings you the newest music coming from all over the UK. The show is available online so you can listen to any of the previous episodes free of charge.

CREATE YOUR OWN MUSIC

Music brings us all together which is why we've created Mix the City. This digital platform gives you the chance to combine music coming from different parts of the world and create your own song. Make a unique mix, share it with friends on social media and invite them to create their own. 

EXPLORE THE BRITISH COUNCIL COLLECTION 

The British Council Collection consists of art created by a number of world-renowned artists including Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Bridget Riley, Gilbert and George, Anish Kapoor, Mona Hatoum, Damien Hirst and many more. The Collection demonstrates the very best in contemporary British practice across different art forms, from painting and sculpture to printmaking, photography, installation and new media. Visit it online at Google Arts and Culture