The Creative Industries in the UK

The UK is recognised around the world for its unique character and the strength of its creative industries. We’re renowned for great storytellers, from Shakespeare to Dickens, Orwell to J.K Rowling; for our world-famous musicians, from Coldplay to Queen, The Beatles to Adele; for our fantastic actors; our striking modern architecture; our leadership in fashion and design, matched by high quality craftsmanship; our witty and effective advertising, genre-defining publishing; and our globally important digital games industry.