Sainsbury Gives £10m To Art

Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover is to give £10 million to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the largest donation ever made to a UK museum or art gallery outside London. Although the sum is not being disclosed, we understand that it will be provided through the Linbury Trust, in a series of tranches. Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean in Oxford is Britain’s oldest museum, with a collection ranging from archaeology to contemporary art. Although attracting 400,000 visitors a year, many of its art galleries and facilities are badly in need of upgrading. For the full story - click the title Irish Art