Arts & Culture — New Year Honours List 2023 2023
83 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Arts & Culture in the New Year Honours List 2023 2023.
Medal / BEM
Jason Young
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Writer and Director. For services to Cultural Heritage and Public Awareness of Black British History through the Creative Arts”
Molly Watts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Southampton, Hampshire
“Writer. For services to Literature during Covid-19”
Christopher Storey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Organiser and Teacher, Pan Nation. For services to Steel Pan Music and to the community in Tottenham, Greater London”
Kevin Martyn Stark
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Bedford Training Group. For services to Young People, to Martial Arts and to the community in Bedfordshire”
Ian Swinney
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Leatherhead, Surrey
“Countryside Area Ranger, Bookham Commons. For services to Conservation and Heritage in Surrey”
David William Scott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Williton, Somerset
“For services to Countryside Conservation and to Heritage”
Ann Pinhey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Petersfield, Hampshire
“Music Teacher and Conductor. For services to Music, to Choirs and to Charity”
Kathleen Maclean (Kate Dickson)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Buxton, Derbyshire
“Lately Trustee, Architectural Heritage Fund. For services to Heritage”
Laura Harling
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder and Artistic Director, The Dot Collective. For services to Professional Theatre in Care and Supporting those Living with Dementia”
Michael Gee
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Norwich, Norfolk
“Luthier. For services to Music”
Richard Fox
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
“Musical Director, Metropolitan Police Choir and Police Constable, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Policing and to Music”
Allan Peter Clarkin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Burnley, Lancashire
“For services to Martial Arts and to the community in Lancashire”
Joe Broughton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Smethwick, West Midlands
“Director, The Conservatoire Folk Ensemble. For services to Music”
Donald Armstrong
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty
“For services to Music and to the community in Dingwall, Scotland”
Johnathan Joseph
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Disc Jockey. For services to Charities through Music during Covid-19”
Member (MBE)
Kathleen Winnifred Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder and Director, RJC Dance. For services to Dance”
Helena Whitbread
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Elland, West Yorkshire
“Historian and Editor. For services to History and to Literature”
Jenifer White
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Saxmundham, Suffolk
“Historic Landscape Adviser, Historic England. For services to Heritage and to Historic Parks and Gardens”
Karen Watson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Founder and Artistic Director, East Street Arts. For services to the Arts”
Elizabeth Anne Walmsley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Oswestry, Shropshire
“Artisan. For services to Design”
Keranjeet Virdee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive and Artistic Director, South Asian Arts UK. For services to the Arts, particularly South Asian Music and Dance”
Jonathan Gerard Wakeman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Founder and Artistic Director, East Street Arts. For services to the Arts”
Anne Tallentire
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Artist and Teacher. For services to the Arts”
Geoffrey Michael Windsor Taylor
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
“Chief Executive, BPI and the Brit Awards. For services to Music”
Julia Skelton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
“Executive Director, Mind the Gap. For services to Theatre and to the community in Bradford”
Francesca Isabella Simon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Writer. For services to Literature”
John Patrick Reyntiens
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Stained Glass Artist. For services to Art and Heritage”
James Pharaoh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Founder and Director, Bedford Fringe Festival. For services to the Arts and to the community in Bedford, Bedfordshire”
James Bernard Partridge
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Oswestry, Shropshire
“Artisan. For services to Design”
Cleopatra Mary Palmer (Cleo Sylvestre)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Actor. For services to Drama and to Charity”
Hammad Nasar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Curator, Author and Art Historian. For services to the Arts”
Samuel McKNIGHT
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder, Hair by Sam McKnight. For services to the Fashion and Beauty Industries”
Edward Roger Mallinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria
“Chair and Boat Manager, The Shamrock Trust. For services to Steam Boating Heritage and to the community in Cumbria”
Stuart Liddell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Inveraray, Argyll and Bute
“Pipe Major, Inveraray and District Pipe Band. For services to Piping and Music Education”
Edward Fletcher Lynch
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder, RJC Dance. For services to Dance”
Jonathan Towse Levien
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Product and Furniture Designer. For services to Design”
Rachel De-LAHAY
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Playwright and Screenwriter. For services to Drama”
Peter Jardine
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newport, Isle of Wight
“Volunteer, Isle of Wight Steam Railway. For services to Heritage Railway”
Meryl Ann Hayward
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Swindon, Wiltshire
“Director, Corporate Services, Historic England. For services to Heritage”
John Gill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to the Arts, to Culture and to Education”
Mary Evelyn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Director of Postgraduate Programmes, London Contemporary Dance School. For services to Contemporary Dance and to Higher Education”
Nipa Devendra Doshi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Product and Furniture Designer. For services to Design”
Andrew Thomas Crummy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Prestonpans, East Lothian
“Designer and Artist. For services to Art and to Cultural Heritage in Scotland”
Edson Burton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Easton, City of Bristol
“Writer, Academic and Curator. For services to the Arts and to the community in Bristol”
Janet Kay Bogle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Actor and Singer. For services to Music”
William John Gaston Bennett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Radio and Television Broadcasting in Northern Ireland”
George Crawford Bell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Carryduff, County Down
“For services to the Music Industry in Northern Ireland”