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Ten top artist’s homes, homes in museums and museums about homes
Inspired by our newest client Charleston, the former home of painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, here’s Andrew’s favourite artist’s homes, homes in museums and museums about homes.
Tangram to help shape the next chapter of Charleston in Lewes
We're delighted to be working with Charleston as it enters the next phase of its plans for Charleston in Lewes made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.
Four possible futures for international tourism
With summer approaching Andrew looked into the AI crystal ball to see what the future holds for international tourism to the UK.
Padel, placemaking and the meanwhile dilemma
Padel courts are quickly turning vacant lots into community hubs across the UK. Read why this meanwhile use success creates a dilemma for urban developers and planners.
What does the future hold for the UK museum sector?
Inspired by The Future Habit: How to Gain an Edge With AI-Driven Foresight I decided to find out what the future holds for the UK’s museums with some AI assistance.
What Kensington and Brentford reveal about place partnership
Reflections on how place partnership and long-term collaboration are shaping the future of Kensington and Brentford.
How to structure an away day
When planning an away day, offsite or workshop the first thing we do is to think about the structure. John Whitmore’s GROW framework provides the perfect structure for any session that looks to the future.
Universities as cultural and civic anchors: using an arts-led approach to place
Tangram partner Laura explores how universities act as civic anchors using arts-led placemaking to build community, co-create value and shape local identity.
Time-travelling in the City of London
Jamie explores the City of London through the lens of creative placemaking. From Barbican’s Brutalism to Smithfield’s queer history, discover why the Square Mile is a unique simulacrum of past and future.
Museum strategies and corporate plans: a resource and review
For the past few weeks Andrew has been doing a deep dive into museum strategies and corporate plans. He has read all the strategies and plans he can get my hands on and logged the headlines in a Google Sheet and analysed the strategies in this blog.
Tangram’s cultural picks for Easter 2026
The Tangrammers have their chocolate eggs at the ready. Here’s what’s on their cultural agendas for this year’s long Easter weekend.
The cost of a cuppa: comparing coffee and tea prices at London’s top museums, galleries and attractions
Andrew compares the price of lattes and teas at London's top museums, galleries and attractions to High Street chains.
Speaking the same language: Culture and property in partnership
Tangram partner Katie Balcombe writes about shared goals between the culture and property sectors.
Tangram’s top tips for charity trustees
Tangram partners Laura and Andrew are both long serving trustees and non-executive advisors. It’s a role they both find hugely rewarding. This blog is for anyone who’s considering taking up a charity trustee, school governor or advisory board position.
The half term attractions market: a very unscientific survey
What can out-of-home advertising tell us about the visitor attractions market? Andrew travelled the tube over February half term to find out.
REMIX Summit London 2026
Last week Tangram Partners Laura and Andrew attended Remix Summit London 2026, themed around the power of possibility. Now in its 14th year REMIX Summit London took place at Here East in the Olympic Park and The National Gallery.
We’re excited to be working with Chelsea Physic Garden
Tangram are working with Chelsea Physic Garden
Case study: Torbay Heritage Place Audience Review and Engagement Strategy
Earlier this year the Tangram team worked with Torbay Council on a local audience review and engagement strategy for its National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Heritage Place project titled Torbay Heritage Place.
Latest news from Tangram
Tangram are working to help evaluate the heritage programme for Bradford City of Culture 2025.
Lighting the way: Why light is our most overlooked social infrastructure
Light is never just functional, it is one of the most effective ways to bring people together. Whether it’s the spectacle of a light festival or the familiar skyline of St Paul's, lighting is a powerful form of social infrastructure that shapes how we gather, connect, and recognise ourselves in a shared place