Glasgow council votes in favour of arena music levy
Glasgow council has passed a motion to impose a levy on gigs at the city’s biggest concert venue to support struggling small venue…
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Dorset museum undergoes restructuring due to overspend
A museum in a former Dorset courthouse has been through an “organisational restructure” due to financial difficulties. Shire Hall…
Multinational entertainment group to manage Eastbourne theatres
Eastbourne Borough Council has partnered with a global live entertainment business to run the south-east coast town’s theatres. Tr…
All In audience access scheme launches Leeds pilot
A pilot programme for a new arts and culture access scheme for the UK and Ireland has been launched in Leeds. The All In scheme, a…
Concert halls contribute over £328m to the UK economy, finds report
The UK’s concert halls generated over £328 million for the economy last year, with classical and orchestral music accounting fo…
LAMDA to open New York outpost
London-based drama school LAMDA is set to open a New York studio and office next year. The US outpost will be based in Manhattan’s…
Welsh arts budget rise won’t heal sector’s ‘gaping wound’
Arts organisations in Wales have tentatively welcomed the country’s draft budget for the next financial year as a positive first s…
Research highlights cities in need of more creative investment
A study has highlighted UK cities that could benefit from further support to drive industry growth in the creative sector. The Cre…
Baroness Hodge touted to lead Arts Council England review
Labour Peer Baroness Hodge is thought to have been selected to lead a review of Arts Council England (ACE), according to a report…
Industry leaders call for increased collaboration in the North
A panel of industry leaders has said cities across the North of England must come together as “one North” to mirror the cultur…
Welsh arts get ‘disappointing’ uplift in ‘optimistic budget’
The Welsh government has allocated the culture sector an additional £6m in its draft budget proposal for 2025-2026, following an…
TikTok highlights Leeds museum’s online content
The Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds Dock has been applauded by TikTok for its online content. The social media giant has shared it…
Three quarters of Northern Ireland’s arts funding goes to Belfast
Belfast received almost three times as much arts funding as all the other constituencies in Northern Ireland combined in the last…
Bryant reveals timeline for grassroots music ticket levy
Arts Minister Chris Bryant has said the government wants to see a voluntary levy on arena and stadium tickets to come into effect…
Welsh council offers artists affordable studios to rent
A project run by a town council in Wales has given artists the opportunity to rent affordable studios. Penarth Council’s West Ho…
Heritage sector ‘facing challenges in diversity and inclusion’, survey finds
The heritage sector is experiencing low levels of ethnic diversity and social mobility, according to the findings of Historic Engl…
Starmer signs deals to share UK’s cultural expertise with Saudi Arabia
The UK government has made multiple partnership deals agreeing to share the country’s “top-tier” expertise in culture, herit…
City of London approves £191m Barbican upgrade
The Barbican is to get a substantial overhaul after the City of London approved £191 million in funding to renovate the Grade II…
Judge rules freelance teacher owed employee rights by drama school
A singing teacher hired by a performing arts school on a freelance basis has successfully argued that he was entitled to paid noti…
ACE unveils details of Elevate programme to support diverse-led organisations
The timeline for Arts Council England’s next National Portfolio Investment Programme has been announced alongside details of Ele…
Parthenon sculptures deal ‘some distance away’ says Osborne
The chair of the British Museum has said a deal to return the Parthenon sculptures to Greece is “still some distance” away. The fo…
Equity members rally to save east London community performance space
Members of the performers and creative workers’ union Equity have rallied outside the east London offices of Newham Council in sup…
Fears for Leeds museum as council proposes budget cuts
A museum in Leeds is under threat of closure as part of swingeing cuts proposed by Leeds City Council. Abbey House Museum in Kirst…
Scottish arts boost welcomed but concerns remain over council budgets
After months of uncertainty and campaigning, arts and culture organisations have warmly received the Scottish government’s draft…
