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….
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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…
Jobs under threat at Hampshire Cultural Trust
Up to 20 redundancies could be made at a cultural charity in Hampshire despite it becoming a new member of Arts Council England…
Labour warns of closure risks for theatres
The cost of living crisis represents an existential threat to local theatres, Labour’s Shadow Minister for the Arts has…
Bid for creative school in Bradford submitted to DfE
Proposals submitted to establish a new school in Bradford offering 16 to 19 year olds specialist creative education.
Agency calls for increased diversity in arts marketing
Efforts need to be taken to address a lack of diversity within arts marketing, a PR agency has said after almost all respondents t…
Oldham Coliseum: ACE ‘unconvinced on relocation plans’
ACE's decision to drop Oldham Coliseum from the National Portfolio comes amid slow progress on relocation plans with the curre…
Government backtracks on controversial copyright changes
Plans to amend copyright law to allow artificial intelligence developers to exploit protected works without the permission of crea…
Lottery support for forestry arts projects in Scotland
Two arts projects focusing on forestry and sustainability in Scotland have received National Lottery support in the recent round o…
ACE cuts funding for museum development work
Changes to Arts Council England's Museum Development programme include a 6% funding cut, a restructure of the programme and ne…
British Museum closes due to strike action
Decision taken to close British Museum due to strike action affecting some of the UK’s largest museum and heritage organisat…
Welsh National Opera expands Long Covid support programme
Welsh National Opera (WNO) is expanding its successful Long Covid patient support programme across six health boards in Wales. The…
Council plans to axe arts programme supporting wellbeing
Plans to cut an arts programme and qualification that supports mental wellbeing have been criticised by a concerned parent. Bright…
Oldham Coliseum cancels productions after ACE funding cut
Venue cancels forthcoming programme due to 'unsustainable financial situation' after the funding it receives from Arts Cou…
Museum summit aims to engage young people
A new initiative hopes to engage young people in debating the future of the museums sector in the UK. Organised by Kids in Museums…
Vagina Museum forced to vacate premises
The Vagina Museum has received notice it must vacate its current premises by the end of the week. In a statement released on Twitt…
