DCMS study questions ‘digital capacity’ of museum sector
Report into partnership activities undertaken by the national museums raises questions about the capacity for and value of post-pa…
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Scottish arts festivals share £1.8m
Major arts festivals in Edinburgh and Glasgow are to receive a share of the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund worth £1.8…
Campaign aims to boost recruitment of young creative talent
New initiative asks cultural organisations to pledge one training or entry level role each year to boost early career opportunitie…
Cumberland Council unveils cultural strategy
Cumberland Council has shared details of its first Cultural Strategy for West Cumbria. The strategy was developed with support fro…
ACE seeks ‘urgent’ talks on future of Bristol Beacon
Concerns raised about the future of trust operating Bristol Beacon, as soaring refurbishment costs prompt the city's council t…
Museum of Shakespeare to open next spring
The playhouse which originally staged the works of William Shakespeare will be publicly available to visit for the first time when…
EXCLUSIVE: Guildhall settles legal case with acclaimed conductor
An employment tribunal was due to consider claims relating to unfair dismissal, breach of contract and protections under whistlebl…
Virtual museum celebrates Paralympic artefacts
A 3D virtual museum is set is to launch this week, showcasing objects from the National Paralympic Heritage Trust (NPHT). The Digi…
Redundancies at National Science and Media Museum
The museum is set to close for 13 months to undergo a £6m upgrade, resulting in more than 20 front-facing staff being made r…
Kilburn Library in need of major refurbishment
Kilburn Library in Brent is in need of a £765,000 refurbishment to tackle structural concerns about the building, according…
UKRI unveils funding round for research into health inequalities
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the third phase of a programme funding research into the use of community ass…
New permanent premises for Dundee Museum of Transport
Dundee Museum of Transport has been granted planning permission to convert an old tram depot into a permanent home. The museum pur…
Wisbech museum to charge visitors due to ‘financial crisis’
Historic museum introduces admission charges for the first time in its history, warning that its future beyond the end of the curr…
Welsh cultural hub receives £36k grant
The Neuadd Dwyfor Arts Centre in Pwllheli has received a £36,000 grant from Arts Council of Wales to develop a new programme…
Grenfell survivors oppose new theatre and TV productions
Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire and bereaved family members of those killed in the blaze are calling on the BBC and the Natio…
Plymouth music festival cancelled due to financial pressures
The 1 Big Summer Festival in Plymouth will not go ahead this year due to the cost-of-living crisis, organisers have announced. The…
Coventry City of Culture Trust auction to recover debts
Auctioned items range from laptops and wheelchairs to toilet roll and toys, as one artist has artwork returned after it was incorr…
Sadler’s Wells announces dance project for young people
Sadler’s Wells has shared details of a choreographic project for schools and youth groups that will offer a chance to perfor…
National Portrait Gallery set for new learning centre
The National Portrait Gallery will boast a new learning facility when it reopens in June. The centre, which will be called Mildred…
Oldham Coliseum: Review into state of building ordered
Independent reviews into theatre building and previous governance to take place as Board Chair calls for 'full transparency…
West London hub searching for creative tenant
Housing association Peabody is advertising a 52-square metre unit at Battersea Power Station for a cultural organisation, charity…
New environmental mentoring scheme for NPOs
The scheme forms part of Arts Council England’s updated environmental programme designed to give the sector tools to respond…
BFI invests £6.5m in audience engagement
The British Film Institute (BFI) has split £6.48m across 17 film and broader screen projects in the first round of its new A…
BBC to explore alternatives to proposed orchestra cuts
Broadcaster agrees to explore alternatives to proposed 20% cut to roles at the BBC Symphony, Concert and Philharmonic orchestras.
