Sage Gateshead temporarily froze ticket sales for Exhibition events until the sponsorship issue was resolved
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Arms dealer ends arts festival sponsorship following backlash
After a week of artist boycotts, public protest and ticket sale freezes, BAE Systems has announced it will redirect its support for the Great Exhibition of the North to other “better suited” initiatives.
Arms manufacturer BAE Systems, which has faced public backlash since it was unveiled as one of three key sponsors of the Great Exhibition of the North, has announced it will no longer support the even...
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