Visitor numbers remain below pre-pandemic levels
Solid year-on-year rise in attendence figures for UK visitor attractions, but the total remains 11% down on pre-pandemic levels.
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ACE and National Archives extend collaboration for a further three years
Arts Council England and The National Archives have signed a new collaboration agreement for the three-year period up to 2027.&nbs…
Derby Council to put community libraries out to tender
Organisations interested in running 10 community libraries in Derby have been given a month to register their interest. Following…
Protesters occupy Barbican
'Guerilla' festival of Palestinian art and culture staged by protesters inside London's Barbican Centre.
University and theatre partner on skills initiative
Staffordshire University has teamed up with the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford to give students a chance to get involved in product…
Croydon allocates £850k for Borough of Culture legacy
The money will go toward projects in the city centre, including an annual festival event and new signage to promote cultural venue…
Former Chair of Science Museum to lead review of ACE
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says forthcoming review will help 'ensure that Arts Council England is driving creative excellen…
Bristol Beacon reports post-renovation ticket sales surge
Nearly 100,000 tickets have been sold for forthcoming shows at the recently reopened venue, following a £132m renovation.
Rising number of performers seeking mental health support
Calls for sector focus to reduce high levels of poor mental health among performers following a 'destabilising and challenging…
Community culture in Bradford gets £1m boost
Scores of community-led arts, culture and heritage initiatives in Bradford will get combined funding of £1m, it has been ann…
Starmer pledges arts education overhaul
Labour leader sets out his plans for creative education, improving conditions for freelancers, and his hope to boost funding for a…
Creative Scotland withdraws ‘sex project’ funding
Creative Scotland has withdrawn funding for a project featuring participants engaging in "non-simulated" sex and "h…
Vault Festival closes after funding for new venue falls through
London's Vault Festival of theatre and performance has announced its closure after funding for its new venue fell through.
Council rent subsidy saves Bath arts charity from closure
A charity providing affordable artist workshop space in Bath has been saved from closure thanks to a local council rent subsidy. 4…
British Library shares learnings from cyber attack
The institution says its reliance on legacy infrastructure has impacted its ability to restore services quickly in the wake of a m…
Shropshire yoga centre gets ACE grant
A yoga centre in Shropshire has been awarded a £22,000 Arts Council England grant for a community project that will combine…
Tate Britain seeks to contextualise ‘offensive’ mural
Tate Britain has unveiled a new video work made in response to a 1927 mural that has been closed to the public since 2020 due to i…
Stone theft from heritage sites on the rise
Calls for co-ordinated response to heritage crimes from police forces across England as study highlights impact of opportunis…
Police investigate vandalism of portrait by activists
Police are investigating an incident of vandalism at Cambridge University which saw two pro-Palestine protesters spray paint on th…
Charity challenges legality of Birmingham library closures
The Library Campaign says Birmingham City Council’s plan to close 25 of its local libraries as part of far-reaching budget c…
Fitzwilliam Museum’s painting galleries to reopen
The Fitzwilliam Museum’s five main painting galleries will reopen entirely on Friday (15 March). The galleries at the Cambri…
Frazer interview: Trigger warnings + ACE plans
Culture Secretary doubles down on previous comments around trigger warnings and speaks about forthcoming review of Arts Council En…
Trip Advisor analysis ranks London first for culture
A tour operator company has ranked London the best city in the world for museums and galleries. Audley Travel’s analysis rev…
Oldham Coliseum announces pop-up theatre plans
Details of an artistic programme to be staged at mobile venue from next month coincide with push by opposition politicians on Oldh…
