UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum to open in spring
The UK's first museum dedicated to LGBTQ+ history and people will soon open in King's Cross. Queer Britain aim to open a f…
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BBC arts archive at risk, insiders say
BBC4, the channel for archived arts content, cannot survive another round of funding cuts, insiders say. The corporation is consid…
Glyndebourne invests £25 per tonne of emissions
Glyndebourne will invest £25 per tonne of its direct and energy use emissions into sustainability measures. The opera house…
ABSRM extends musical theatre grades
Musical theatre students can now take exams across eight ABRSM grades. Two new higher grades of Singing for Musical Theatre e…
Art Fund grants support curatorial talent
Four curators have been awarded a share of £150,000 through Art Fund's New Collecting Awards. Louis Platman (Museum of t…
Contribution to culture part of universities’ value
A new metric for measuring the merit of "low value" courses like creative arts aims to change perceptions of what a qual…
UK’s oldest cinema reopens with new management
The UK's oldest working cinema has reopened under new management. The Electric in Birmingham, closed for nearly two years due…
Kaunas begins year as European Capital of Culture
The Lithuanian city of Kaunas marks the start of its year as European Capital of Culture this weekend with an "awe-inspiring&…
UK’s first queer camping festival launches
The UK's first queer camping festival will take place near London this spring. Flesh features a house and techno line-up, 90%…
PM calls time on all Covid restrictions
England's Plan B measures "expire" next week, Johnson says. Is this finally a return to normal?
Key Theatre saved by Selladoor
Peterborough's Key Theatre has been saved by Selladoor, which operates the local New Theatre. The venue closed earlier this we…
Indoor restrictions to be lifted in Scotland
Scotland will ease its Covid restrictions from Monday (January 24), removing limits on attendance at indoor events. Nightclubs can…
Metro seeks artists to decorate fleet
A "unique opportunity" to create art that will be seen by millions is on offer in North East England. Tyne and Wear Metr…
BBC licence fee freeze ‘cultural vandalism,’ says sector
The broadcaster downplays speculation about drastic changes amid concerns arts programming, creative work opportunities, and the p…
UK misses out on €100m Creative Europe boost
A bumper budget has been passed for 2022 – but the UK won't see hardly a penny.
Dorset offers capital grants for arts and culture
Dorset Council is offering up to £25,000 for cultural redevelopment projects benefitting the local community. The Capital Le…
Progress in campaign to save Thurrock theatre
Community groups may soon be able to take over a theatre at risk of closure. Thurrock Council has changed its position on selling…
Arrests over attack on controversial sculpture
Two men have been arrested for attacking a controversial sculpture by paedophile artist Eric Gill. One spent hours bashing the art…
Jailed arts worker returned to UK
A British Council arts worker jailed in Iran on espionage charges has returned to the UK. Aras Amiri has been acquitted of the cha…
SWG3 to build £1.5m artist studio
Glasgow event space SWG3 is building a £1.5m artist studio on its premises. The new Yard Works premises will house artists,…
Disabled creatives marginalised by lack of knowledge
There’s better guidance in the UK, study suggests, but work remains to remove structural barriers across Europe.
Theatre sectors welcome cuts to Covid isolation
The theatre sector has welcomed a cut to the self-isolation period required following positive Covid tests. From Monday (17 Januar…
Wales loosens restrictions on events
A plan to remove Covid restrictions in Wales has been mapped out by First Minister Mark Drakeford. Capacity limits on outdoor even…
Disability Empowerment Programme launches in Bristol
A new initiative aimed at increasing disabled representation in the music industry has launched in Bristol. Founded by artist mana…
