Top DCMS civil servant role to be shared
Former DCMS Directors General jointly take on top civil service role in the department on an interim basis.
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Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre saved from closure
Refurbishment of historic theatre to begin this week, after Edinburgh Council and the Scottish Government plug the majority of a &…
U-turn on plans to mobilise Museum of Cardiff
Cardiff Council has dropped plans to turn the Museum of Cardiff into a mobile attraction. The council proposed the move, which wou…
Third Angel theatre announces closure
Theatre company announces intention to close permanently later this year citing loss of Arts Council funding as a 'significant…
Welsh football museum gets £5m funding boost
Plans for a Welsh national football museum have received a £5.4m boost from the Welsh Government. The money will go to…
Sector training opportunities ‘falling short’, says study
New report says the sector must invest in its workforce if the UK is to remain a leader in the creative industries.
Claims of lack of medical support during Brixton crush tragedy
Only half the recommended number of medical staff were on duty on the night of a crush at the O2 Brixton Academy, it has been clai…
Call for transparency on music streaming algorithm ‘bias’
Study commissioned by DCMS calls for more transparency on recommendation algorithms used by music streaming platforms amid concern…
Campaign to save ‘devalued’ arts subjects in schools launches
A new campaign is calling on the government to protect arts and technology subjects in English secondary schools. Jointly run by t…
Oldham Coliseum: Demand for detail on ACE plans
Performers' union Equity calls on Arts Council England to disclose its three-year vision for Oldham, as hundreds gather to pro…
Classical streaming service pledges fair remuneration for artists
A new streaming service for classical and jazz music has said it is putting the fair remuneration of artists at the heart of its b…
‘New home’ for Oldham Coliseum gets green light
Oldham Council 'recommits' to new £24.5m theatre, originally billed as a new home for Oldham Coliseum, but venue wil…
Creative Scotland seeks to address freelancer pay ‘anomalies’
Creative Scotland is seeking to address the inconsistency in rates of pay for freelancers across its funding programmes. Although…
Scottish Government U-turns on funding cut to Creative Scotland
Proposals to cut Creative Scotland’s budget by more than 10% are reversed.
Change to definition of ‘treasure’ will help museums, says Minister
Proposed changes to the legal definition of ‘treasure’ will help museums acquire important historical items, the UK&rs…
Drunk and rowdy theatre audiences causing conflict in Essex
Theatre audiences are behaving so badly that staff may need conflict management training, a theatre manager in Essex has said. Kai…
Strike forces British Museum to close for three days
Staff members take part in week-long strike action organised by their union, as they call for a 10% pay rise in light of the risin…
Sheffield’s Utopia Theatre launches youth academy
A new theatre initiative in Sheffield hopes to provide opportunities for young people of African and Caribbean heritage in the cit…
Drama school launches MA course in queer performance
Course designed to teach and advance queer performance to open to students at South London creative arts college later this year.
Yeovil theatre to close for year-long renovation
Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre will close in April to undergo a £29m renovation. The project will see the venue equipped wit…
Applications to Arts Council Wales’ funding programme open
Arts Council Wales (ACW) has opened applications to its next multi-year funding programme. The Investment Review 2023 marks the fi…
Edinburgh theatre on sale for over £3m
Central Edinburgh venue the Rose Theatre is on the market for offers in excess of £3m. The theatre’s owner, Danish bal…
‘Emergency’ campaign against Scottish arts cuts launched
A new 'emergency' public campaign is calling on the Scottish Government to abandon its proposed £7m cut to Creative…
Unlimited Theatre company to close after NPO funding loss
CEO says ACE gave no feedback when delivering the news it will no longer be funding the company, but vows to create a happy ending…
