The Festival of Britain

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cultural_event
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:architect
gptkb:artists
gptkb:Writer
gptkb:designers
gptkb:musicians
gptkbp:attendance 8.5 million visitors
gptkbp:end_date 1951-09-30
gptkbp:exhibition The Arts of Britain
The Land of Britain
The People of Britain
The Science of Britain
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:national_identity
gptkb:Renaissance
post-war optimism
showcase of innovation
celebration of British recovery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Festival of Britain
gptkbp:impact gptkb:urban_planning
gptkb:cultural_practices
public architecture
design education
post-war British culture
gptkbp:inspiration community projects
cultural initiatives
arts funding
later festivals
design movements
gptkbp:legacy influence on British design
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:major_attraction gptkb:The_Pleasure_Gardens
gptkb:The_Dome_of_Discovery
gptkb:Skylon
gptkb:The_Royal_Festival_Hall
The Festival Gardens
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:television
newspapers
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Sir_William_Holford
gptkb:Sir_Hugh_Casson
gptkb:John_Betjeman
gptkb:Gerald_Barry
gptkb:Benjamin_Britten
gptkb:Laurence_Olivier
gptkb:David_Gentleman
gptkb:Sir_Nikolaus_Pevsner
Barbara Jones
gptkbp:notable_locations gptkb:Southbank_Centre
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Festival_of_Britain_Office
gptkbp:purpose celebrate British achievements
gptkbp:slogan A New Britain
gptkbp:start_date 1951-05-03
gptkbp:theme Britishness
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:concert_hall
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4