ACE commits £6m to leadership development
Supporting early career leaders is among the priorities for the funding, which will also aim to tackle the lack of diversity in se…
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Approval imminent for theatre and pub development in Stone
Plans for a 140-seat theatre and the reuse of derelict buildings as a backstage area and stores are set for approval by Staffordsh…
St Helens to lose ‘iconic’ lottery-funded arts venue as Arts Council invests in library
After celebrating its 30th anniversary last year, the Citadel Arts Centre building will close at the end of June, but the Citadel…
Queen passes over NT patronage to Duchess of Sussex
Rufus Norris, director of the National Theatre, has paid tribute to the Queen for her “long and unwavering support and servi…
Council brings cultural services back in house amid financial difficulties
Cambridge Live, launched in 2015 with responsibility for running the Cambridge Folk Festival, an annual programme of outdoor event…
Survey finds a quarter of young adults don’t go to the theatre
24% of the 2,000 18-30-year-olds surveyed by insurers Ecclesiastical, which works in the arts sector, said they “never&rdquo…
Hundreds of actors and directors complain about Irish national theatre’s policy
A letter to Ireland’s Minister for Culture from more than 300 actors, designers, agents, playwrights and designers complains…
Edinburgh Fringe worth more than £200m to local economy
The festival’s value has increased by more than £25m since research was last carried out in 2015, making it the most l…
Theatre Royal Drury Lane closes for £45m revamp
The venue, owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LW Theatres, will close for 20 months. Work will include reducing capacity by 200…
Politicians warn of Brexit risks for orchestras
In a debate in parliament, former Culture Secretary Ed Vaizey said that British orchestras need clarification from the government…
Government denies reported plan to merge Culture, Business and Transport departments
A Government spokesperson says reports in The Sun that Treasury Chief Secretary Liz Truss and Cabinet Office minister David Liding…
Actor taking legal action against Universal Credit
Charmaine Parkin says the scheme has caused “a great deal of stress and anxiety” and left her “worse off than if…
Artistic Director saves panto with last minute performance
Tamara Harvey, Artistic Director at Theatre Clwyd, was forced to take to the stage this week in her production of Dick Whittington…
Arts professionals recognised in New Year honours
Actress Thandie Newton, gallery director Andrew Nairne, and dancer and choreographer Richard Alston are among those to receive awa…
Plans released for Welsh arts centre revamp
Architects De Matos Ryan will retrofit the Wyeside Arts Centre in Powys, expanding bar facilities, creating a ‘gathering spa…
Israel and US officially bow out of UNESCO
Previously announced plans to leave the UN’s cultural agency have formally come into effect since the start of 2019. Israel…
Ireland toys with trebling funding for public art
Culture Minister Josepha Madigan is to propose overhauling the Irish Government’s Per Cent for Art scheme, increasing the al…
Revered Northern sculpture ‘pranked’ for Christmas
Anthony Gormley’s Angel of the North was adorned with a Santa hat by a group of ten pranksters, who slung abseiling ropes ov…
Politicians call for ‘Town of Culture’ award
A group of Labour MPs, led by Yvette Cooper, has written to Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright urging him to establish a new ‘T…
750-seat theatre mooted for Kent town
Ashford Borough Council has rejected a petition to convert a former cinema – subsequently used as a bingo hall – into…
MP pledges to reopen struggling Welsh venue
Although Muni Arts Centre recently announced it had closed after being “dogged by financial problems”, Pontypridd MP O…
Research highlights inadequate toilet provision at West End theatres
The average theatre would need to extend its interval from 20 minutes to one hour to give all female audience members the chance t…
BBC arts to prioritise dance this year
The broadcaster’s series of new dance-focused shows, including talent competition The Greatest Dancer, aim to “bring t…
Slashing local arts budgets leads to additional financial loss, analysis suggests
Arts organisations in Bath have consistently leveraged three times as much financial support from other sources as they have been…
