Future of theatres unclear amid prolonged RAAC closures
Four theatres that closed in 2023 because of RAAC concerns still have no reopening date announced, while five other venues are not…
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Arts leaders relying on ‘hierarchical’ styles
Leaders in the cultural sector are relying on “traditional, hierarchical” styles of working, compared with more collaborative…
Somerset venues considered for £5m grant
Four cultural venues in Somerset are under consideration to receive a share of a £5m government grant. In March, the government…
Devon project supports Afghan families
An arts project is helping Afghan families settle into life in Devon after relocating to the UK. The Gatherers initiative, run by…
Coventry theatre reopens after £3m revamp
The Albany Theatre in Coventry has reopened following a £3m redevelopment. The work carried out included creating a new studio t…
London night czar to quit
Amy Lamé, who has been London’s night czar since 2016, is to stand down from her role at the end of October. Lamé said it had…
East London theatre closes due to RAAC
The Kenneth More Theatre in Ilford has closed until at least 2025 after potentially dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concre…
National Youth Theatre and Microsoft team up on AI workshops
The National Youth Theatre (NYT) is partnering with Microsoft to offer a national programme of free workshops to help young people…
Fall in creative and culture sector employment levels
DCMS estimates show a reduction in creative and cultural employment in the 12 months up to the end of March 2024. The figures…
Swansea venue purchased under Music Venue Trust scheme
The Bunkhouse, a 235-capacity music venue in Swansea city centre, has been purchased under a scheme run by the Music Venue Trust (…
Councils warn of further potential arts cuts
Despite significant cuts in recent years, local government remains the largest single biggest funder of culture, spending around &…
Ireland extends basic income for artists scheme
A study into the first year of the scheme has found it is having a consistent, positive impact on practice development, secto…
Multi-year Scottish funding decisions postponed until 2025
In a shift from recently fractious relations between the funding body and the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland’s state…
ACE to hold further talks with women’s group
Arts Council England (ACE) has invited a group of senior arts professionals to a meeting to discuss how it can respond to the unde…
Harrods boss resigns from Opera House board
The Managing Director of Harrods has apologised and stepped back from his role as a trustee of Royal Ballet and Opera amid an inde…
National Theatre gains real Living Wage accreditation
The National Theatre joins more than 100 venues, including Shakespeare’s Globe and The Old Vic, in signing up for the s…
Rise in ‘whistleblowing’ on arts and culture charities
Whistleblowing disclosures relating to charities working in arts, culture, heritage and science have almost doubled in the past th…
Arts Society leadership resigns over reform revolt
The Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer of an arts education charity resigned earlier this year following opposition over…
Digital modelling centre for heritage sector to launch
A new £1m digital modelling and analysis centre for the conservation and heritage science sector will open next year, it has…
Treasury urged to back £1.5m theatre scheme for children
In a letter to the Treasury, the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have also called for a £30m emergency capital…
Natural History Museum develops theatre show
The Natural History Museum has announced that it is involved in developing its first touring theatrical show. Dinosaurs Live! will…
Oasis drop dynamic pricing for US tour
Rock band Oasis has said it will not use dynamic pricing when tickets go on sale for the US leg of its tour following widespread b…
Commercial activity ‘largest income stream’ for cultural organisations
Study finds evidence that cultural organisations are benefitting from variable pricing and experimenting with new approaches to ti…
Council launches £500,000 arts fund after budget u-turn
Suffolk County Council has opened a £500,000 Culture Project Fund after announcing plans to cut its core arts funding comple…
