Museum returns Aboriginal artefacts
Manchester Museum has announced a large-scale repatriation of artefacts from its collection. The programme will see 174 cultural h…
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Prison scraps planned on-site opera performance
A site-specific performance of a new opera scheduled to be staged at Wormwood Scrubs has been cancelled by prison bosses with less…
Two-day hearing to consider Brixton Academy future
Met Police want Lambeth Council to revoke venue operator's licence, claiming issues that led to tragic crush incident last yea…
Newly founded body aims to improve diversity in fine arts
A new organisation has launched to promote equal opportunities for underrepresented artists looking to pursue their careers in art…
Fund for disabled artists worth £600,000 opens
Disabled artists will be able to apply for a share of £600,000 to bring their ideas to life. A total of 14 awards will be ma…
Oldham Coliseum: Plans for new £24m theatre submitted
Detailed plans for new theatre in Oldham submitted as report into circumstances surrounding closure of Oldham Coliseum identifies…
Funding boost for arts and culture in Salford
Salford City Council has set aside a total of £475,000 for arts, culture, and heritage with money from the UK government'…
Interest in orchestral concerts at five-year high
Researchers find non-traditional programming is attracting newcomers to performances.
Gardiner withdraws from all future performances this year
Sir John Eliot Gardiner is stepping down from all his professional engagements for the remainder of this year. Last week, the reno…
Review of Arts Council England due by March
The future of Arts Council England will be considered as part of a detailed review of the funder due to begin in the coming months…
Derby venue launches fundraising appeal for urgent repairs
An arts venue in Derby is trying to raise funds for urgent repairs. The Quad cinema and gallery, which recently received an emerge…
Scrap AI copyright exemption to protect creatives, say MPs
Report from Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee says government must “regain the trust” of the creative industri…
Work to begin on new arts centre in Lincoln
The conversion of a former hotel in Lincoln into an arts centre will begin this autumn, with financial support from the government…
Entries to GCSE arts exams hit new low
The total number of exam entries to all creative arts subjects falls by 4% compared with last year, representing its smallest ever…
Fringe venues come together to ‘ensure future’ of festival
A new association of 27 Edinburgh Fringe venues has been formed in a bid to “ensure the future of the Fringe ecosystem&rdquo…
London-based arts organisations to get Vogue funds
Proceeds from event organised by fashion magazine will go towards supporting the capital's arts scene following recent funding…
Scottish museum returns totem pole to Nisga’a nation
A 163-year-old totem pole has been returned from Scotland to the Nisga’a nation in British Colombia in what is thought to be…
London drama school investigated by charity regulator
Watchdog escalates inquiry into Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts as accounts for three financial years remain outstanding.
Police escort audience members from Grease performance
Four audience members were escorted by police from a London performance of Grease the Musical on Saturday. The police were called…
Scotland’s screen industries continue to grow
Scotland’s film and TV industries are continuing to grow, according to latest figures published by Screen Scotland. The inde…
R&D data ‘should be broadened’ to include arts
Policy briefing says R&D contributions from the creative industries are unlikely to be “fully captured, understood, or a…
Film and TV worth over £5m to Cornwall in 2022
Film and TV production was worth more than £5m to the Cornish economy in 2022, new figures reveal. The data comes from a Scr…
Scottish project explores experiences of autistic adults
A new seven-month creative project hopes to highlight the experiences of older autistic adults with learning difficulties in Scotl…
Belsay Hall reopens following major conservation project
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland has reopened to the public after a major two-year conservation and revival proje…
