Take it away: July 2008

Two competitions to get you out and about this month!

Three pairs of tickets are up for grabs for the excellent British Music Experience at The O2 in London. To win a pair, just email your name, address and phone number to takeitaway@artscouncil.org.uk with British Music Experience as the subject.

To win a pair of tickets to the glorious Wood Festival at Braziers Park in Oxfordshire to see Brakes, Dodgy and loads more, email your name, address and phone number to takeitaway@artscouncil.org.uk with Wood Festival as the subject. The festival is from May 15 to 17 so make sure you're free before entering.

Serafina Steer

London-based harpist-singer Serafina Steer is getting used to comparisons with Joanna Newsom. Take it away caught up with Serafina and asked her a few questions.

Get experienced!

The British Music Experience (BME), a permanent, high-tech, interactive music exhibition got underway in March at The O2 in London, to rave reviews. It's all set to be one of Britain's most compelling attractions!

Wood Festival

A new family orientated music festival, powered by 100% renewable energy using bicycles, wood-burning stoves and the sun which celebrates music and nature, Braziers Park, Oxfordshire on May 15, 16 & 17 2009.

Artists take the lead

Artists of all kinds from across the UK are being challenged to use the nation as a blank canvas for twelve inspirational commissions that will showcase our creativity to the world, as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

New stores

We're very pleased to announce that we now have even more stores across England offering the Take it away scheme. There are just over 240 stores where you can buy an instrument, and there will be around 280 over the next month.