Visitor attraction to open after £28m redevelopment
The world's first iron-framed building will open next month as a visitor attraction following a £28m restoration. Known…
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Government mental health strategy ‘needs to include arts’
Calls for mental health benefits of arts and creativity to be recognised by government and form part of forthcoming 10-year plan.
Extended reality arts venue to open in Wales
Wales Millennium Centre has released details of its purpose-built extended reality arts venue, which is scheduled to open on 27 Au…
Major immersive theatre event announced for London
A large-scale, free event featuring theatre and performances will take over London's Square Mile on 15 October. The event is s…
Heritage support programme returns for third year
The third round of a programme aimed at responding to the challenges and financial constraints currently facing heritage orga…
Inquiry into future of creative industries launches
Members of the House of Lords open inquiry into future of creative industries to assess potential impact of emerging technologies.
Concerns data mining exemption will impact artists
Plans to introduce a new text and data mining exception to copyright laws are “deeply concerning” the Design and Artis…
‘Recontextualised’ portrait of slave owner back on display
A portrait of slave owner Sir Thomas Picton has gone back on display at the National Museum of Cardiff alongside newly commissione…
Bristol Harbour Festival suffering ‘identity crisis’
A report by Bristol City Council has found that Bristol Harbour Festival is suffering from an "identity crisis", with ma…
Government commits £4m to overhaul local tourism boards
Responding to an independent review into England’s local tourism bodies, DCMS commits to pilot project to test new ways of o…
Museum of London moves closer to fundraising target
The Museum of London has received three major donations totalling £7m towards the creation of its new home at West Smithfiel…
Universal music revenues up 17%
Universal Music Group’s (UMG) financial results for the first half of the year show a 16.9% growth in total revenue. The maj…
Cheshire welcomes new theatre and cultural centre
A redeveloped theatre and cultural centre will open in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire on 10 August. Theatre Porto will be the only speci…
Call for artist compensation over loss of Fringe app
Performing arts and entertainment union Equity says the Edinburgh Fringe should compensate performers over the absence of the offi…
What will the next Prime Minister mean for the arts?
With two of Boris Johnson’s most senior cabinet ministers left in the running to replace him, what might the arts sector exp…
Unlimited announces £584k disability arts programme
Disabled arts commissioning body Unlimited is partnering with 17 UK organisations to deliver a funding programme for disabled arti…
Commonwealth Games commits to fair pay for creatives
A Memorandum of Understanding between cultural sector unions and the Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee sets out a commitment to…
Leeds arts projects to receive £1.6m boost
Senior councillors in Leeds are set to vote on a new funding package for arts and culture projects as part of the Leeds City Counc…
Historic England funds working class history projects
Historic England has awarded 57 projects a total of £774,000 from its Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Hi…
Creative degree applications up 6%
More than 271,000 students applied to design, creative and performing arts degrees in the academic year 2021-22, a year after the…
CMA nixes full investigation of music streaming market
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed not to refer the music streaming market to full investigation after a m…
Easol launches tech toolkit for festival organisers
Experience commerce technology company Easol is launching a new toolkit designed to help festival organisers run profitable events…
McKellen reopens funding programme for producers
Actor Ian McKellen has announced a second round of his funding programme designed to help theatre producers pay actors a living wa…
British music exports hit record high
Data from the British Phonographic Industry reveals consumption of British music increased in every region globally in 2021.
