Festival launches fundraising appeal after ACE rejection
Leaders of the Cheltenham Paint Festival have launched a fundraising appeal after Arts Council England (ACE) turned down thei…
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Cancelled Glasgow festival receives unexpected donation
Glasgow book festival Aye Write, which was cancelled last month after Creative Scotland turned down its funding application, has r…
Belfast music festivals provide £31m economic boost
Two of Belfast’s biggest outdoor music events generated £30.8m for Northern Ireland's economy, a study has found….
Edinburgh Fringe artists’ funding scheme extended
An initiative which financially supports UK-based artists and companies taking work to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has been exte…
Glasgow literary festivals cancelled
Two literary festivals in Glasgow have been cancelled after a funding application to Creative Scotland was unsuccessful. Glasgow L…
Edinburgh Filmhouse to reopen after receiving £1.5m grant
The independent cinema, which closed in 2022, will use the grant to modernise its facilities, offering improved access and facilit…
Croydon allocates £850k for Borough of Culture legacy
The money will go toward projects in the city centre, including an annual festival event and new signage to promote cultural venue…
Vault Festival closes after funding for new venue falls through
London's Vault Festival of theatre and performance has announced its closure after funding for its new venue fell through.
Growing number of UK music festivals announce cancellations
The Association of Independent Festivals urges government action after at least 10 UK music festivals say they will not go ahead a…
Manchester festival commits to supporting grassroots venues
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced an agreement with RADAR Festival for a percentage of every ticket to go towards supporti…
Attendance at Manchester International Festival tops 300,000
Last summer’s Manchester International Festival (MIF23) attracted more than 325,000 visitors to the city, according to a new…
Edinburgh Fringe: Accommodation boost for performers
Partnership between Fringe Society and local university forms part of efforts to double number of affordable rooms available to pe…
Cultural festival awarded £30k from ACE
A new cultural festival in Broxtrowe, Nottinghamshire, has received £30,000 of Arts Council England (ACE) funding. Run…
Can fungi boost festival sustainability?
An Arts Council England-backed project has been exploring whether mycelium, a material made from the root network of fungi, can be…
Fringe festival chiefs call for regular government funding
Leaders of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society say the city’s status as host of a leading cultural festival is in jeopardy…
Study on future of arts festivals launches
British Arts Festivals Association (BAFA) will undertake a UK-wide research study to assess the future of arts festivals. Supporte…
My Gurus: Culture at its best
With Bradford City of Culture 2025 just one year away, its Chair Kersten England reflects on the people who have helped pave…
Edinburgh Deaf Festival ‘facing funding crisis’
Organisers say losing the festival would mean fewer opportunities for deaf artists to fulfil their potential.
UK festivals struggling to book big-name headliners
Festival organisers are struggling to book big names in the UK as they are no longer an appealing destination for headline acts, i…
Free festival boosts Birmingham culture and economy
A free outdoor festival held in Birmingham had a positive economic and cultural impact on the city, according to a new report. Bir…
Vault Festival finds new home
The organisation behind Vault Festival has announced plans to move into a new venue in central London to host its next festival in…
Dartington relocates to Norfolk after 75 years
Dartington Summer School and Festival, held in Devon for 75 years, will move to Norfolk in 2024. Attracting hundreds of prof…
Arnolfini pulls Palestinian film over ‘political activity’ concerns
Bristol's Arnolfini gallery said it "could not be confident the event would not stray into political activity", whic…
Edinburgh festivals receive more than £600,000
Festivals in Edinburgh will share more than £600k of funding from the Scottish government through Creative Scotland as…
