Tuesday, 05 March 2024
Chiswick House & Gardens Trust (CHGT) has unveiled plans to create a new learning hub with facilities to support 200 volunteers and artists’ studios.
The project aims to address the charity’s long-term viability and will also work with local residents to turn an unused outdoor space into a fruit garden.
CHGT said creating its new "campus”, Cedar Yards, will support the growth and... read more
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
A theatre in Solihull which closed last September after the discovery of dangerous concrete in its roof could reopen in 2025, it has been suggested.
Solihull Council said that a survey of the roof of The Core Theatre had made "positive findings", suggesting that areas of vulnerable reinforced autoclaved concrete (RAAC) could be repaired by next year.
The local authority said it will give a more... read more
Monday, 04 March 2024
The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to extend the higher rate of Orchestra Tax relief (OTR) in his upcoming budget.
The national body said the move would "help UK orchestras continue to remain ambitious, delivering new productions, creating jobs, building new audiences and delivering for local communities, in the face of continued economic pressures."... read more
ABO Statement on Birmingham City Council Cuts (Association of British Orchestras)
Monday, 04 March 2024
Wandsworth Council has agreed to extend Battersea Arts Centre’s (BAC) rent-free period until 2035 saving it in the region of £270,000.
Operating since 1974, BAC is a charity based in Battersea's Old Town Hall. The venue is a key partner in Wandsworth’s bid to be named London Borough of Culture 2025.
BAC’s Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer Tarek Iskander said: “At a time when so many... read more
Early birthday present for Battersea Arts Centre with rent free period extended (Wandsworth council)
Monday, 04 March 2024
Two climate activists have been arrested following alleged vandalism at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow.
Climate activist group This is Rigged said protesters staged a demonstration on 3 March to raise awareness about rising food insecurity in the UK. They are calling on the Scottish Government to implement a community food hub for every 500 households in Scotland.
In footage posted... read more
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
The Welsh Government has finalised its budget for 2024/25, confirming a 10.5% cut for Arts Council of Wales and the National Library.
Museum workers from the National Museum of Wales, the National Library of Wales, and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales protested outside the Senedd on Tuesday (27 February) as the budget was published.
Proposals to cut financing... read more
Protest outside Senedd as Welsh Government confirms museum cuts (Museums Association)
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
More than 70 arts and culture organisations in Scotland have failed in their bids to gain multi-year funding from Creative Scotland.
Announcing the results of the first of a two-stage application process, the funding body said that of the 361 applications received, 10 were not eligible for assessment, with a further 66 found to not meet the criteria, meaning their applications will not proceed to... read more
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
The NT Live cinema release of Uncle Vanya starring Andrew Scott has taken over £1m in UK and Ireland box office sales since its release on 22 February.
Premiering at 737 venues, Uncle Vanya had the widest release of any NT Live production, taking £768,872 in a single night, rising to over £1m by the end of the weekend. It is the biggest success for NT Live since Empire Street Production’s Prima... read more
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
A Bristol music venue is teaming up with researchers at the city's University of the West of England to explore links between singing and wellbeing.
The project, called Sing for Happiness is being described as the first large-scale research initiative of its kind and is seeking up to 500 local participants to take part.
Sing for Happiness will consist of a series of in-person sessions at St... read more
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Eight arts organisations from across the island of Ireland are to receive up to £11,000 each as part of the Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Arts Fund.
Delivered in partnership with Business to Arts and with support from Arts & Business NI, the programme aims to support projects that increase inclusion and break down barriers to arts participation.
This year’s funding round focused on helping... read more
Arts Organisations Boosted By Bank of Ireland (Bank of Ireland)
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
London's Barbican Centre is in need of more than £450m for essential works, the City of London Corporation has said.
The BBC reports that so far £25m has been committed to repair the arts centre.
A consultant commissioned by the city of London Corporation found that an additional £30m, on top of the £25m already committed, is needed to support "urgent" work, with the full cost of repairs coming... read more
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Manchester City Council's licensing committee has received objections to the planned opening of the 23,500-seat Co-Op Live arena in April from another local venue and the Music Venue Trust (MVT).
ASM Global, which operates the rival 21,000-capacity AO Arena, currently the UK's largest indoor venue, objected to Co-op Live's license citing "public safety" reasons.
The firm argued Co-op Live should... read more
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Emergency roof repairs were carried out across four galleries at the British Museum last week following an "endless series of leaks", according to a report in Arts Newspaper.
The action was taken in galleries containing Greek, Cypriot and Japanese artworks, where buckets were being used to catch drips and extra heaters to reduce humidity levels.
In a speech last year, museum Chair George Osborne... read more
Monday, 26 February 2024
The owner and operator of the Dominion Theatre in London's West End has purchased the Grade-II listed building's freehold with the support of a "multi-million-pound" loan from Lloyds Bank.
Nederlander Theatres, which also owns and operates the Aldwych Theatre and co-owns the Adelphi Theatre, said the acquisition of the freehold was the "culmination of a decades-long effort" by the family-run... read more
Monday, 26 February 2024
A £4.7m extension to Nuneaton Museum has been paused after a council review of capital projects said the expenditure in the 2019-2020 business plan had not accounted for soaring interest rates and costs.
As a result, the project to add a double glass extension on either side of the building has been put on hold indefinitely.
However, the museum will still get a new lift and a steel bridge over... read more