Speakers cancel RSA events after union calls for boycott
Internationally renowned speakers have withdrawn from engagements at the Royal Society of the Arts (RSA) after members of the Inde…
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Badenoch blocks grant for NI rap trio over political views
A spokesperson for Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said it was “hardly surprising” it had overturned Kneeca…
Council votes to support museum’s overbudget renovations
Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) has voted to continue supporting the redevelopment of Ipswich Museum after a £2.7m overspend….
Government launches £24m fund for museum building projects
The government's Museum Estate and Development fund supports capital projects for museums.
Theatre boss says building’s RAAC can be fixed
The Chief Executive of the Royal & Derngate in Northampton has said the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (R…
Northern Ballet confirms switch to recorded music
The Musicians' Union 'rejects' Northern Ballet's decision to proceed with cutting the Sinfonia for some touring pe…
Orchestra musicians walk out over unpaid fees
Musicians from London Chamber Orchestra (LCO) walked out of a rehearsal on 7 February ahead of a performance in protest over unpai…
Theatre cancels pro-Israel fundraiser amid claims of threats to staff
A West End theatre has cancelled a speaking event to be hosted by journalist Douglas Murray called 'Standing with Israel'…
Government youth fund distributes £3m to arts projects
Arts-centric youth organisations will receive more than £3m from the government's £90m Youth Investment Fund, with…
Frazer orders full-scale review of ACE
The decision follows completion of an initial assessment into the role and functions of Arts Council England that could have resul…
Attendance at Manchester International Festival tops 300,000
Last summer’s Manchester International Festival (MIF23) attracted more than 325,000 visitors to the city, according to a new…
Financial pressure taking ‘physical and mental’ toll on museum leaders
Study finds declining public investment levels have resulted in museum trusts using reserves to plug gaps, running the risk o…
PPL reports record high payments to performers
Collective management organisation PPL paid out £279.6m to 165,000 performers and recording rights holders in 2023. This mar…
Improved redundancy offer for backstage ENO workers
Backstage workers at English National Opera receive revised redundancy offer, which trade union Bectu is encouraging them to accep…
Council pledges £300,000 to reopen Stockport’s Forum Theatre
Funding has been set aside by Stockport Council to cover repairs at the Forum Theatre in Romiley, Stockport, which has been closed…
Pentabus moves to new premises
Rural touring company Pentabus has annouced it is moving to new premises at the recently refurbished Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Having…
Edinburgh Fringe: Accommodation boost for performers
Partnership between Fringe Society and local university forms part of efforts to double number of affordable rooms available to pe…
Delay to guidelines on AI data and text mining
The UK government has delayed guidelines outlining rules on the training of AI models with copyrighted materials. The delay follow…
Activists target Science Museum over fossil fuel sponsorship
A group of climate activists including Greta Thunberg protested the museum’s ongoing sponsorship deal with several fossil fu…
UK Music criticises funding withdrawal for post-16 music
UK Music is calling on Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to halt “damaging” plans to withdraw funding for post-16 mus…
Museum workers to strike over cost-of-living payment
National Museums Liverpool said it is facing a £2m shortfall, making it "impossible" to pay employees the £1…
Seafront theatre taken over by charity trust
The Guildhall Trust has taken over ownership of White Rock Theatre in Hastings. Built in 1927, the 1,000 capacity theatre is one o…
Independent Scotland could introduce tax exemption for artists
The Scottish National Party has published a paper proposing benefits to the country's cultural and creative sectors if it leav…
Former NPO opens permanent base in Exeter
Touring theatre company Theatre Alibi is set to become an arts venue after opening a permanent base. Prior to losing its Arts…
