Arts centre warns against Scottish Government cuts
The director of a leading arts venue in the highlands of Scotland has voiced concerns over cuts to the Scottish Government’s…
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West End ticket prices stay at pre-Covid levels
Society of London Theatre’s member venues have seen their nominal revenue increase since 2019, with developing the audience…
Jersey heritage sites to open all year round
Jersey Heritage has decided to open almost all of its heritage sites year-round following increases in government funding and loca…
Sensory-based project aims to improve museum access
Project to create new ‘sensory logic’ in museums, by considering the role the senses play in the collection and displa…
Heritage sites welcomed record visitors in 2022
A number of historic heritage sites across England saw record increases in visitor numbers in 2022, according to figures from Engl…
Surrey set for new outdoor theatre
An open-air theatre is to open among purple fields of lavender in Surrey this summer. Mayfield Lavender Farm will host the 250-sea…
Proposed Bournemouth Council arts cuts ‘catastrophic’
Proposals put forward by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council will reduce funding over a five-year period to orga…
Online ABRSM music assessment reaches new milestone
Over 500,000 music performance grades assessed by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) have been completed r…
Southbank Centre awarded highest accessibility status
The Southbank Centre has become the first UK venue to be awarded Platinum accessibility status by disability-led charity Attitude…
Oldham Coliseum ‘too high risk’ an investment, says ACE
Arts Council England defends decision to remove Oldham Coliseum from its National Portfolio, citing concerns over its financial vi…
Government urged to tackle discrimination and harassment in music
Music industry workers call for legislative changes to offer additional protections to those working in the sector experiencing di…
East End Women’s Museum abandons plan for permanent home
A plan to create a permanent home for the East End Women’s Museum in Barking town centre has been scrapped. The trustees of…
Bid to secure Northern Ireland’s first Cultural World Heritage site
Northern Ireland is hoping to secure its first Cultural World Heritage site through a joint bid with the USA and Germany. The prop…
ACE Chair concedes funding decisions ‘not perfect’
In the wake of significant backlash over some of Arts Council England's funding decisions for its next National Portfolio, the…
Theatre calls out audience’s bad behaviour
A theatre has been forced to issue an appeal for audiences to behave after drunken and anti-social behaviour during performances….
New music and arts venue planned for Whitehaven
Plans have been put forward to turn a former warehouse in Whitehaven in Cumbria into a new music and arts venue. The redevelopment…
Jersey Opera House set for £11.5m restoration
A planning application for the Grade 2 listed building has been submitted, with proposals including the addition of new glazing al…
Free creative careers fairs for young people
Young people considering working in the arts industry are being offered careers advice at two free events in the Midlands this mon…
Short-term lets curb ‘risks shrinking Edinburgh Fringe by third’
Proposed new restrictions on the short-term letting of accommodation in Scotland could have a drastic impact on the Edinburgh Fest…
Galleries urged to review security in light of climate activism
Art galleries have been advised to take proactive steps to protect themselves from direct action by climate change activists. Amon…
SNP moots £4.5m rescue plan for Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre
Funding proposal comes as politicans call on SNP-run Scottish Government to step in and support the theatre, which has less than a…
Frazer becomes Culture Secretary amid DCMS break-up
MP for South East Cambridgeshire to become sixth Culture Secretary in the last five years as Sunak breaks up Department for Digita…
Additional funding for Museums Galleries Scotland
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £500,000 of funding for Museums Galleries Scotland this financial year t…
Project mapping UK’s arts research infrastructure launches
A project collating the diversity of arts and humanities research infrastructure in the UK is underway. The Mapping the Arts and H…
