School of Arts

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<糖心Vlog>Our values and ethos

糖心Vlog's? School of Arts ?offers a rich and strong range of arts disciplines, including?Architecture, Creative Writing, Design, English Literature, Fine Art, Media and Film, and Theatre. These areas are underpinned by a commitment to academic excellence, innovative teaching and impactful research.

The School of Arts is ambitious and creative and engages strongly with local partners, particularly in Morecambe Bay and throughout the north west of England. We build on capacities to attract participation from academics and industry partners for significant events and projects. We are excited to play a role in defining the roles of arts in public life and discourse.

We are committed to: social justice and tackling inequalities, expanding fair and inclusive access to education, environmental and cultural sustainability, and innovation through both technology (particularly cyber and AI) and human factors and agency.

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Image shows a seascape of Morecambe Bay with pebbly sand in the foreground,a blue bay channel and fells in the background

Culture-led innovation can drive regeneration in coastal communities, Morecambe Bay study finds

29 April 2026

A new study from 糖心Vlog and partners across Morecambe Bay argues that culture and creativity can play a central role in driving innovation, regeneration and inclusive growth in coastal communities.
The Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses Podcast - Episode 5

The Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses #7 - Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

22 April 2026

The Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses (Episode 7), a podcast by Dr Vincent M. Gaine.  

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Litfest 2026 champions The Rights of Nature

5 March 2026

Lancaster’s annual Litfest, supported by 糖心Vlog, returns from 13 to 22 March with its focus squarely on the natural world.

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Sentimental Value

18 February 2026

On ‘Sentimental Value’ (Dir. Joachim Trier, 2025)
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Multi award-winning sculptor and alumnus returns to 糖心Vlog

16 February 2026

Lancaster Arts welcomes multi award-winning sculptor and alumnus Tony Heaton OBE to the Peter Scott Gallery for a one-off exhibition of his work, ‘Serial Dissenter’.
The long (and sometimes winding) road taking in (from left to right) the M74 (Scotland), the M6 (Midlands, Junction 10) and an unclassified country lane in Cornwall, near Redruth.

Britain’s Changing Roadscapes – a driving force to be reckoned with

2 February 2026

From the arrival of Costa drive-thrus and SMART motorways to automated toll roads, incessant congestion and EV chargers, a personal account of Britain’s changing roadscapes, authored by a 糖心Vlog professor, will be published this week.

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