Government urged to protect music industry
UK Music is calling on the government to protect the music industry’s post-Covid recovery from an “economic storm&rdqu…
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Government outlines energy support package for businesses
Struggling theatres, museums, galleries and music venues will receive government support with their energy bills for initial six-m…
Plymouth theatre hails ‘accessible’ payment model
A theatre in Plymouth says a year of allowing audiences to decide how much they pay for performances has made its productions more…
Charity supporting musician mental health launches
A new charity dedicated to supporting the mental health of people working in music across the UK has been established. Music Minds…
Wales commits to creative skills plan
The plan will facilitate creative career paths in the screen, digital content and music industries and is being launched alongside…
Glasgow faith museum reopens after pandemic
A museum in Glasgow that is one of only a few in the world dedicated solely to religion has reopened for the first time since befo…
ACE rejects Lowther Pavilion funding application
Supporters of a planned redevelopment of a theatre in Lancashire have vowed to push ahead with the project after Arts Council Engl…
Camelot drops legal bid to retain National Lottery
Allwyn Entertainment has officially been awarded the fourth licence to operate the National Lottery after a legal case brought by…
ArtsPay survey indicates gender pay gap narrowing
Survey suggests pay inequality between men and women is decreasing, but comparisons with 2018 data suggest that some wage increase…
C4 privatisation and BBC licence fee to be reviewed
New Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has indicated the government may not press ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4. Speakin…
Portrait of Queen to be auctioned for charity
Dreweatts has announced a charity auction this November to raise funds for the Queen’s Mother’s Clothing Guild, a roya…
AHRC to invest £100m in future technologies drive
Funding will be used to establish a national studio for advanced technologies to drive developments in live theatre…
Arts organisations in competition to secure new royal patrons
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, more than 50 arts organisations of which she was the patron are poised to enter a quiet co…
V&A moves to return looted treasures to Ghana
The Victoria and Albert Museum is in talks over returning looted artefacts to Ghana. Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A, has s…
Ticketing firm faces collapse after ‘aggressive’ growth efforts
Festivals face possibility of losing money held by ticketing firm for upcoming events after it files for administration.
Equity calls for contracts to be honoured during mourning
Employers that cancel productions during the mourning period should honour contracts with workers, performers' union Equity ha…
London shows to close for Queen’s funeral
Most shows in central London will be closing on 19 September for the Queen's funeral, the Society of London Theatre and UK The…
Festival cancelled over ‘funding fears’ following Queen’s death
Mixed reaction to decision to cancel music festival following death of Queen Elizabeth, amid claims of pressure to do so by funder…
Call for mourning period ‘busking ban’ to be reversed
The Musicians Union (MU) has penned an open letter to Transport for London (TfL) over its decision to close busking pitches in the…
RSC to screen Queen’s funeral
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced that it will screen the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September. The…
ACE plans to reduce emissions 25% by 2024
Arts Council England has published its updated Environmental Responsibility Action Plan 2022-24, which details its goal of establi…
Health & wellbeing fund for Welsh arts organisations reopens
Arts organisations in Wales working on projects that deliver health and wellbeing benefits are invited to apply for grants of betw…
King Charles III and the arts
A noted fan of art, theatre and opera, Charles III also has a track record of using the arts to transform lives.
Scheme to tempt visitors back to museums launches
A new museum and gallery membership scheme in Tyne and Wear has launched as part of efforts to attract people "back to cultur…
