Frazer seeks theatre ‘power shift’ from US to UK
Culture Secretary says mix of theatre in London is 'stronger than ever' and wants Creative Industries Sector Vision to spa…
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Leicestershire windmill to become ‘quality museum’
The site of a listed windmill in Leicestershire is scheduled for an upgrade that will see it gain a “quality museum and asso…
Ipswich theatre adds restoration levy to ticket prices
Ipswich Regent Theatre will begin charging a restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket to fund a planned £3m refurbishment….
ACNI says government funding ‘simply not enough’
Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Chief Executive and Chair speak out on the impact of a 5% reduction to the level of gover…
Young V&A museum to reopen after £13m upgrade
The Victoria and Albert museum dedicated to children and young people will reopen to the public on 1 July, following a three-year…
Swindon arts partnership for children ‘unable to flourish’ in school
Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) has announced a partnership with specialist tuition service Hunt Scholars to create alternative p…
Labour slams government’s arts education provision
Shadow Arts Minister Barbara Keeley says Labour would ensure all children have access to high-quality arts education as she critic…
RSC expands Shakespeare in schools scheme
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is expanding its partnership scheme with schools across England to five new locations. It will…
British Museum to pay translator after plagiarism allegation
The British Museum has offered to pay translator Yilin Wang for her work, after she alleged her poetry translations had been plagi…
Welsh National Opera ‘facing staff cuts’, former members claim
Welsh National Opera confirms strategic review is underway after open letter co-signed by former leaders says the conditions of Ar…
University of Warwick opens new space in Venice
The University of Warwick has relocated its base in Venice to a historic Palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal. The new site, on the…
Fund offers musicians advances of up to £50,000
A new fund has been launched to support artists working in the independent music sector. As part of Music Gateway's Ignite fun…
Arena operator pledges support to grassroots music venues
ASM Global to support grassroots music venues with donations, training and marketing support.
Barbican apologises after Palestinian talk cancelled
The Barbican Centre has apologised for pulling a live-streamed talk last minute that was due to be hosted by co-founder of Palesti…
Freelance theatre workforce ‘under siege’
Study finds freelance workers in theatre are underpaid and facing financial uncertainity across all career stages and regions, wit…
Manchester’s Factory venue sells naming rights for £35m
The new £210m Factory International venue in Manchester has been renamed Aviva Studios in a naming rights deal worth £…
Theatre and live music prices rise as inflation remains at 8.7%
Increases in the cost of theatre and live music performances have contributed to record inflation rates for recreation and culture…
Bazalgette: Creative sector will weather AI job threat
The creative sector is 'still going to need people with ideas' and is better placed to deal with the emergence of Artifici…
AHRC-funded research to examine UK museum closures
A new research project examining museum closures in the UK has recieved £1m funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Co…
Art Fund: ‘Rainy day for museums’ prompts rise in grants
Grant giving charity ramps up financial support for museums to try and help them deal with the impact of global crises.
Peace Museum to make ‘transformational’ move
The Peace Museum is making a "transformational" move from its current site in the centre of Bradford to a new home in Sa…
Report uncovers discrimination of Black disabled music creators
The majority of Black disabled people working in the music industry say they have experienced discrimination and feel unsupported…
Mackintosh Foundation launches technical apprenticeship programme
A new apprenticeship programme for technical theatre professionals has been launched to address a shortage in the sector. The inau…
Public art programme announced for Bristol Beacon reopening
Four artists have been commissioned to create new works as part of reopening plans for Bristol Beacon following its £132m re…
