‘Ticket Bank’ to offer free theatre shows in London
Seven cultural organisations have so far signed up to be part of free theatre ticket initiative, offering those most affected by t…
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National Portrait Gallery launches youth initiative with Raheem Sterling
A charity established by England footballer Raheem Sterling has joined forces with the National Portrait Gallery to launch a creat…
Drama school to remain open thanks to crowdfunding
READ College in Reading has been saved from closure after raising £40,000 to help pay for the building’s running costs…
ACE refuses to publish ‘sensitive’ ENO letters
Arts Council England rebuffs move to have discussions with English National Opera over possible relocation to Manchester published…
UK museum artworks to be shared through new data service
A UK-wide Museum Data Service is to be established to pool records on millions of objects so they can be shared for research and p…
Support programme for Northern Ireland artists massively oversubscribed
Nearly three quarters of applicants for a support programme for artists in Northern Ireland have been rejected. The BBC reports th…
Oldham Coliseum Chief Executive departs after loss of NPO status
A theatre that will no longer be funded as part of Arts Council England's (ACE) National Portfolio has announced the departure…
Research finds gender imbalance in theatre writing
There is a large discrepancy in the gender balance of composers, lyricists and playwrights credited for main stage theatre pr…
Henley: ‘Many cities interested in hosting ENO’
Arts Council England Chief Executive Darren Henley highlights future possibilities for English National Opera while facing questio…
Dance school to create new courses
Dance centre The Place has secured specialist education provider funding from the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS funding progr…
Exclusive: Academics hit out at Birkbeck creative cuts
Leading academics call for a rethink of plans to cut creative teaching posts at Birckbeck, University of London, which they say wi…
Chair of DCMS select committee suspended as Tory MP
Senior Conservative MP responsible for examining government policy on arts and culture suspended by his party following complaint…
Museums regain accrediation following sale of artefact
Two museums in Northampton have regained full accreditation from Arts Council England, eight years after the controversial sale of…
Deadline extended for museums’ VAT refund scheme
The closing date for a government scheme allowing museums and galleries to claim a VAT refund has been extended by two months. The…
Hampstead Theatre ‘changing direction’ after ACE funding loss
Artistic Director Roxana Silbert is stepping down as a result of the 100% funding cut.
Fringe performers ‘likely to return’ to festival
A survey commissioned by the Edinburgh Fringe Society has found 70% of performers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe are likely…
BBC Radio 3 to move classical music programming to Salford
The production of eight BBC Radio 3 classical music programmes will move from London to Salford, it has been announced. The BBC sa…
Independent theatres ‘face closure without strong Christmas’
With ticket sales still below pre-Covid levels and cultural spending taking a hit due to the cost-of-living crisis, this Christmas…
Arts Council Northern Ireland supports first-time digital artists
Five artists have been awarded a total of £40,000 by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for new digital art projects….
Mayor of London launches theatre campaign
Tickets for popular theatre shows are to be sold at discounted rates as part of efforts by the Mayor of London to boost tourism in…
Donelan: Lessons must be learned from UNBOXED
Culture Secretary distances herself from £120m project dubbed 'festival of Brexit' as chair of select committee labe…
Grassroots music venues receive funding support
Music Venue Trust (MVT), has announced the first recipients of its new funding initiative, which provides grants of up to £5…
Museums to benefit from £4m improvement fund
Museums and galleries across England are receiving a share of £4m to improve displays, protect collections and make exhibiti…
ACE ‘risks legal challenge’ over ENO funding decision
Fresh calls have been made for English National Opera’s funding cut to be reversed during a parliamentary debate, with veter…
