Dorfman Theatre to close for ‘urgent’ renovation
A decade on from its reopening, the Dorfman Theatre is due to close for “urgent” renovations and infrastructure upgrad…
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Isles of Scilly museum project gets £3.4m cash boost
A scheme to renovate an Isles of Scilly building and turn it into a museum has secured an additional £3.4m in funding. The p…
Michelin star chef to open restaurant at Welsh theatre
A theatre in Wales has said it hopes to become a destination for food, drink, and culture after announcing that an award-winning c…
ACE leaves diversity scheme over value-for-money concerns
ACE is one of at least 30 public bodies, including Tate, V&A and the Museum of London, to withdraw from Stonewall's workpl…
Music education hubs: ACE seeks fresh bids for two areas
Two areas of England are yet to have an organisation appointed to run their music education hub later this year after bids by pros…
Birmingham Council ‘making cuts based on imagined data’
Cuts to a wide range of services across Birmingham including arts and culture are based on "imagined data", it has been…
V&A Director calls for tourist levy
Leading museum figures push the idea of a tourist tax as a way to help fund museums and galleries in the face of ongoing econ…
ArtsEd delays misconduct report
London drama school ArtsEd has revealed it will delay publishing a public statement and summary of conclusions from an investigati…
Full scale of university arts cuts emerges
Research highlights extent of universities reducing their provision of creative courses and cutting staff.
Campaigners write to regulator over failings at Seven Dials
A campaign group has written an open letter to the Charity Commission expressing “deep anxiety” over the financial man…
ACE seeks to simplify ‘onerous’ reporting requirements by 2027
Chief Executive of Arts Council England says that while data collection from funded organisations is a necessity, he hears the sec…
American orchestra drops UK dates due to costs
Cleveland Orchestra has reportedly withdrawn from performances in the UK over cost concerns, according to a report in Slipped Disc…
Camden youth arts scheme creates £3.7m in social value
Research from Social Change UK estimates that for every £1 invested by Roundhouse in its youth film and digital projects, &p…
Theatres collaborate with council for community programme
Shakespeare North Playhouse and Warrington-based independent theatre company Not Too Tame have partnered with Warrington Borough C…
Community theatre asks public for support amid rising costs
A community theatre in Kent has asked the public for help maintaining its programme of activities after rising energy and supply c…
Royal Albert Hall drops request for more private seats
A private bill put to parliament by the Royal Albert Hall had sought to grant its governing body the power to sell an extra 5…
Royal Opera House announces name change
Change of name to the Royal Ballet and Opera forms part of a series of measures designed to increase income for the organisation i…
Gallery launches crowdfunder for redesign
An art gallery in Oxford has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £25,000 toward a £2m renovation. The campaign b…
Theatres Trust awards small grants to 24 venues
More than £100,000 in grants will be split between 24 theatres across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales through…
Plans to reopen Oldham Coliseum ‘back on the table’
Council says it is working on plans to bring the historic venue back to life following its controversial closure last year.
Central Bedfordshire consults on first arts strategy
Residents and cultural organisations are being asked to share their views on a draft strategy for the future of arts and culture i…
Drama school hopes to ‘shift the dial’ by axing audition fees
Central School of Speech and Drama is scrapping a £40 audition fee for its undergraduate acting degree.
Work on £2.5m creative hub for Loughborough begins
Building work to transform a former industrial building in Loughborough into a creative arts centre will begin this month. The BBC…
Theatre Clwyd boss calls for breakdown of UK funding borders
Arts leaders from the devolved nations have called for the establishment of an arts fund dedicated to UK and international touring…
