Arts & Culture - Birthday Honours List 2021
88 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
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Medal / BEM
Noel Harwood Tredinnick
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
London, Greater London
“For services to Church Music and to Music Education”
Samuel Kenneth Thomson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Glasgow, Glasgow
“For services to Gaelic Choral Music”
Robert Alexander Yarr
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Church Choral Music in Ballinderry Parish Church”
Jeremy Huw Williams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Opera Singer. For services to Music and Charity”
Gillian Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
London, Greater London
“Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Imperial War Museum. For services to the Imperial War Museum”
Kenneth Alan Edward Taylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Writer, Manager, Director and Actor. For services to Theatre and Pantomime”
Stephanie Phillip
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Skipton, North Yorkshire
“For services to Dance and Musical Theatre”
Isabel Norma Gilchrist Nicol
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Leslie, Fife
“For services to Amateur Drama and the community in Glenrothes”
Ronald John Nicol
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Leslie, Fife
“For services to Amateur Drama and the community of Glenrothes”
Margaret McNELLIS
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Craigavon, County Armagh
“For services to Music and Charity in County Armagh”
Catherine Elizabeth McGILL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Witney, Oxfordshire
“For services to the Arts”
Gertrude Olive Jamison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Craigavon, County Down
“For services to Music in County Down”
Martin Fredric Hudson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Goostrey, Cheshire
“Founder, Holmes Chapel Music Society. For services to Music”
Andrew Kent Hewish
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
London, Greater London
“Founder and Volunteer Director, Centre for Recent Drawing. For services to the Arts”
William Alan Hawkshaw
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Radlett, Hertfordshire
“For services to Music and Composing”
Keith Banks
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
London, Greater London
“Lately Head of Security, Imperial War Museum. For services to the Imperial War Museum”
Matthew Baker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Chester, Cheshire
“Freelance Director, Music and Performance for Creative Arts. For services to Music and the community in Chester during Covid-19”
Member (MBE)
Lorraine Wright
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“For services to Young People through Music”
Ruth Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Actress. For services to Drama”
William Hugo White
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Padstow, Cornwall
“For services to the Regimental Museum, the Rifles Regimental Association and the community in Padstow, Cornwall”
Hilary Ann Walden, (Hilary Burns)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Paignton, Devon
“For services to Basket Making and Heritage Crafts”
Huw Thomas Watkins
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Composer and Pianist. For services to Music”
Graeme Thompson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
York, North Yorkshire
“For services to Cultural Regeneration in Sunderland”
Steven Charles Tompkins
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“For services to Architecture and to the Arts”
Jonathan Andrew Simpson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Councillor, London Borough of Camden. For services to Local Government in Camden, to Charity and to Culture in London”
Christopher John Robinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Plymouth, Devon
“For services to Heritage, Conservation, Education, Business and Tourism in Plymouth”
Francis Arthur Runacres
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
St Albans, Hertfordshire
“Executive Director, Enterprise and Innovation, Arts Council England. For services to the Arts”
Irenosen Iseghohi Okojie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Writer. For services to Literature”
John Wilson Oxley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
“For services to Heritage”
Rebecca Oaks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to Coppicing and Green Wood Crafts”
Frances Moore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, IFPI. For services to the International Recorded Music Industry”
Gordon Mills
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
“Chair, Aberdeen and District Transport Preservation Trust. For services to the Grampian Transport Museum”
Samantha Pippa Moore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Dance”
Simon Andrew Hicks Mayo
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Radio Presenter. For services to Broadcasting”
Kevin Maxwell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Author, Forced Out. For services to Diversity through Literature”
Claire Malcolm
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear
“Founder, New Writing North. For services to Literature, Young People, and the North-East of England”
Jeanette Boahemaa Kwakye
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“For services to Sport and Sports Broadcasting”
Patrice Eunice Lawrence
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
“Author. For services to Literature”
Paul James Higgins
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Newport, Gwent
“For services to the Arts, Film and TV Industry in Wales”
Beverley Anne Humphreys
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan
“Broadcaster, BBC Radio Wales. For services to Community Cohesion and Broadcasting”
Jess Gillam
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Ulverston, Cumbria
“Saxophonist and Presenter. For services to Music”
Karen Moriel Cecile Gibson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
“For services to Safety in Transport”
Arnold George Dorsey, (Englebert Humperdinck)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Music”
Susan Kay Dunbar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Totnes, Devon
“For services to Literature”
Patrick Crowley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Farnham, Hampshire
“Deputy Colonel, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment and Chief Executive Officer, South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. For voluntary service to the Armed Forces and to Military Heritage”
Dennis Bovell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Musician. For services to Music”
James Brand
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Annan, Dumfries
“Principal Teacher of Curriculum, Annan Academy, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. For services to Music and Education”
Morna Barron
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire
“National Secretary, Scottish Community Drama Association. For services to Community Drama”