Arts & Culture — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
92 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Arts & Culture in the New Year Honours List 2026 2026.
Medal / BEM
Geoffrey Wellens
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“For services to Heritage and to the community in Middleton, Greater Manchester”
John Wassell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
“Co-Founder and Creative Producer, Walk the Plank. For services to the Arts”
Lloyd Anthony Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Founder and Director, Tranquil Productions and Tech Styles International. For services to Young People and to the community in Bradford through Hip Hop and Dance”
Sileas Sinclair
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oban, Argyll and Bute
“Conductor, Oban Gaelic Choir, Composer and Music Arranger. For services to Scottish Music and Culture”
Christopher John Mostyn Roberts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Conwy, Clwyd
“For services to Young People, to Charity and to Music”
Elisabeth Kathleen Pugh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
“Co-Founder and Producer, Walk the Plank. For services to the Arts”
Raymond Stockan Peace
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Pipe Major. For services to Music, Culture and to the community in Orkney”
John Thomas Naylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Market Drayton, Shropshire
“Music Director, Nantwich Choral Society. For services to Music”
Marion Elizabeth Maxey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Romsey, Hampshire
“For services to Young People and to Music”
Wendy Alison Latty
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
“Dance Teacher, Alison School of Dance. For services to Dance”
Carmel Pauline Garvey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Castlederg, County Tyrone
“For services to Dance in Tyrone, Northern Ireland”
Kathryn Coral Foster
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newport, Shropshire
“For Charitable and Voluntary Service to Alzheimer's Research UK, to Heritage and to the community in Shropshire”
John Crombie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kingussie, Inverness-shire
“For services to Music in Badenoch and Strathspey”
Francis Joseph Chamberlain
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
“Director and Project Coordinator, Brierley Hill High Street Heritage Action Zone. For services to Heritage and to the community in Brierley Hill, West Midlands”
Alan Gilbert Brydon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hawick, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Composer and Songwriter. For services to Music in Hawick, Scotland”
Leonie Biggenden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Learning Volunteer, Natural History Museum. For services to Heritage”
Andrew John Cant
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“For services to Music in Orkney”
Peter Campbell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dunblane, Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to Gaelic and Scottish Culture”
Member (MBE)
Tracey Annette Dix-Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Madeley, Shropshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust. For services to Heritage”
Annabel Chaundy Westman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Heritage, in particular to the Attingham Trust and to Historic Textiles”
Robert Charles Hugh Wedderburn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Master Woodcarver. For services to the Craft of Woodcarving”
Marcus Wareing
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chef. For services to the Culinary Arts and to Broadcasting”
Sajid Ebrahim Varda
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UK Muslim Film and Muslim International Film Festival. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Film and Television Industry”
Rachel Nicola Tackley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
“Theatre Consultant, Producer and Curator. For services to the Arts”
Rosalind Stoddart
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kettering, Northamptonshire
“Founder and Artistic Director, Fermynwoods Contemporary Art and Deep Roots Tall Trees. For services to the Visual and Performing Arts”
Balbir Singh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Artistic Director, Balbir Singh Dance Company. For services to Dance”
Emma Louise Rule
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Royston, Hertfordshire
“Founder, Musicians Against Homelessness. For Charitable Service to Homeless People and to Aspiring Musicians”
John Pickford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Lately News Editor In Chief, Bauer Media. For services to Broadcasting and Local News”
Solange Azagury-Partridge
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Jewellery Designer. For services to Design”
Mary Murray
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kilwinning, Ayrshire and Arran
“Secretariat, The Music Education Partnership Group. For services to Music and Education”
Richard Duncan Morrison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Music Critic. For services to Music”
Barry Mead
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Trustee, Cresswell Pele Tower and Director, Newbiggin Heritage Partnership. For services to Heritage”
Andrew McMILLAN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Poet and Novelist. For services to Literature”
Tina McFARLING
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Head of Strategic Communications, British Film Institute. For services to the Film Industry”
Helen Elise Mark
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Limavady, County Londonderry
“For services to Broadcasting”
Michael Mail
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive, Foundation for Jewish Heritage. For services to Heritage and to Charity”
Sally Jane Lindsay
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Actor. For services to Drama”
Maninder Kohli
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Fashion”
Rokia Khair
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Saltash, Cornwall
“For services to Heritage and to Charity in Derbyshire”
Emma Jane Hinde (Emma D?Souza)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Executive Director, Audiences and Commercial, Society of London Theatre. For services to Theatre”
Brian James Harris
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Arts Institutions and the Voluntary Sector”
Frances Gunn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sutherland
“Chair, Flow Country World Heritage Site Steering Group. For services to Heritage and the community in Sutherland”
Shanaz Gulzar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Keighley, West Yorkshire
“Creative Director, Bradford Culture Company. For services to Culture in Bradford”
Evelyn May Graham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“Recording Artist. For services to the Music Industry”
Jonathan Patric Gilchrist
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Joint President, UK Theatre. For services to Theatre”
Philip Peter Gerrard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Chief Executive Officer Deaf Action. For services to the Deaf Community, to Cultural Inclusion and to Disability Rights”
Marion Foster
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“Master Kilt Tailor and Founder, The College of Master Kilt Tailors. For services to Scottish Craftsmanship”
Jocelyn Daphne Finnigan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ledbury, Herefordshire
“For services to Heritage and to Charity in Herefordshire”