Shock as ALRA closes without warning
Trustees missed the warning signs in 2020, reporting a "very low risk" of closure just six months ago.
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UAL plans 30 online degree courses
University of the Arts London (UAL) will offer 30 online and "low residency" degree courses in the 2022/23 academic year…
Permanent free entry to children’s book museum
Seven Stories, the national centre for children's books, is making entry free for good. The museum removed admission fees on a…
53 Ukrainian cultural sites damaged
At least 53 cutltural sites in Ukraine have been damaged since the Russian invasion began. UNESCO says it has confirmed damage to…
Event organisers optimistic about future
Worries about ticket sales, rising costs and staff shortages remain front of mind but organisers have "a much thicker skin&qu…
Natural History Museum shared visitor data with Meta
The Natural History Museum shared visitor data with Meta during the pandemic. A Freedom of Information Act request by the Telegrap…
Children’s theatre ticket scheme doubles offering
Children’s theatre Polka is making 4,000 free school tickets available before the end of the school year through Curtain Up!…
Dating app for theatre lovers to launch
A dating app for those looking for a special theatre companion will go live at the end of April. Courtyard Courting, developed by…
Middlesbrough eyes most creative town title
Middlesbrough has set its sights on becoming the UK’s most creative town after investing £5m in cultural development….
Curtain closes on TV and Film support scheme
The Government's pandemic insurance scheme for film and television is closing. First unveiled in July 2020, The £500m Fi…
Commonwealth Games’ diversity commitments questioned
Organisers reject claims that the Games’ cultural programme is not representative of the city’s diverse communities.
Final Culture Recovery Fund round delivers £35m
340 organisations share the final wave of funding, with over a third receiving support for the first time.
UK tours in EU ‘too expensive’
Theatre company Really Useful Group has brought in a production of The Phantom of the Opera from China to tour the EU, because Bre…
British Art Fair under new ownership
The British Art Fair has been acquired by the world’s largest art fair group, Ramsay Fairs. Founded in 1988, Britain's o…
UK’s global art market share falls
The UK’s share of the global art market fell to a historic low in 2021, according to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market…
Music education survey paints bleak picture
Almost all music teachers agree the government should consult them on the much-anticipated refreshed National Plan for Music Educa…
Touring musicians fund offers £250k
A £250,000 fund aimed at supporting touring musicians has been opened by Help Musicians. Musicians can apply for grants up t…
Spain offers 18-year-olds cultural vouchers
18-year-olds in Spain will receive €400 (£335) in culture vouchers to spend on the arts this year. Approved by the Span…
Ukrainian museum destroyed in airstrike
Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian coastal city of Mariupol have destroyed the Kuindzhi Art Museum. Open since 2010, the museum w…
Organisations share £150k for ‘commitment to communities’
This year's Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Award For Civic Arts Organisations goes to recipients in Wakefield, Hastings a…
Lancashire Council launches local museum pass
A museum pass created by Lancashire County Council will offer visitors a year of unlimited access to local attractions. The Xplore…
Controversial MSG Sphere venue approved
Plans for the UK's largest entertainment venue have been approved against objections from locals and rival operators. The MSG…
Helpline to stamp out harassment in music industry
The service aims to address a gap in support for freelance workers who lack recourse to HR departments.
North East invests £5m in cultural zones
Three cultural and creative 'zones' will be established in the North East of England. North of Tyne Combined Authority has…
