Digital ‘no substitute’ to traditional libraries
Most adults think digital services are an inadequate replacement for traditional libraries. More than half (57%) expressed th…
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Digital award winners embrace new audiences
Those who showcased best practice in digital leadership did so by addressing the challenges of the pandemic.
Yes, CRF grants are taxable
Income tax on Culture Recovery Fund and other emergency grants is due next week – a shock to some following mixed messages from th…
Quarter of live music events cancelled
More than a quarter (26%) of live music shows scheduled for the first three months of 2022 have been cancelled. New research from…
Summer events face ‘pronounced’ skills shortage
Two thirds say they need to delay or cancel work as skilled workers are slow to return to the industry.
A is for absurd
Taking the 'new normal' seriously means accepting some changes might need to stay.
PM calls time on all Covid restrictions
England's Plan B measures "expire" next week, Johnson says. Is this finally a return to normal?
Building back better for parents and carers
The pandemic has been particularly challenging for parents and carers trying to juggle their responsibilities with their working l…
Indoor restrictions to be lifted in Scotland
Scotland will ease its Covid restrictions from Monday (January 24), removing limits on attendance at indoor events. Nightclubs can…
Disabled creatives marginalised by lack of knowledge
There’s better guidance in the UK, study suggests, but work remains to remove structural barriers across Europe.
Theatre sectors welcome cuts to Covid isolation
The theatre sector has welcomed a cut to the self-isolation period required following positive Covid tests. From Monday (17 Januar…
Wales loosens restrictions on events
A plan to remove Covid restrictions in Wales has been mapped out by First Minister Mark Drakeford. Capacity limits on outdoor even…
Schools may have to suspend music teaching, DfE warns
Professionals have voiced "real concerns" over the proposal, saying it would harm pupils more than it helps them.
Audiences lack confidence as cancellations abound
Support for cutting the isolation period down to five days could alleviate pressure on productions but may not be enough to bring…
Wales adds £10m in emergency funding
The Welsh Government has made another £10.1m of Culture Recovery Fund money available to organisations affected by recent re…
Cinema crowdfunder hopes to prevent permanent closure
The Electric Palace is facing permanent closure if a community appeal doesn't raise enough funds for it to reopen. The indepen…
London Art Fair postponed by Covid
The 2022 edition of the London Art Fair has been postponed by three months. Originally scheduled for January 19 to 23, the event w…
Leaders take top honours in New Years list
Over 90 arts professionals were recognised for services to the sector in 2021.
PM rejects call to cut isolation period
Businesses and event promoters say the policy is squeezing the supply chain beyond viability.
£8m freelancers’ fund to open in Scotland
The cover for cancelled work is part of £65m in support for the arts announced in recent weeks. What's available in the…
Sector awaits post-Christmas guidance after ‘inadequate’ CRF boost
The Culture Recovery Fund top-up is branded “bizarrely detached from reality” as the sector awaits details of further…
Wales establishes £5.25m winter stability fund
The Welsh Government is making £5.25m available to assist Welsh arts organisations, museums, libraries and independent cinem…
Calls for theatre support following cancellations
The Government must act now and offer theatres support and compensation, industry leaders say.
Drakeford defends decision to close nightclubs
Wales' night-time economy may raise a legal challenge in response to closures.
