LEEDS 2023 director rejects ‘damp squib’ criticism
Organisers of cultural festival point towards 90% positive feedback to delivered events, and engagement across all the city’…
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Spotlight on new NPOs: Festival of Making
Co-Founder of the Festival of Making Elena Jackson says achieving NPO status is a recognition of placing artists and creative prac…
Worcester Mela receives funding for ‘melting pot’ project
South Asian Arts Organisation Worcester Mela has shared details of a project set to reveal the "hidden stories"&nbs…
African music festival issues funding warning
Organisers of the Africa Oyé festival have warned they may not be able to continue unless they can bring in more money. The two-d…
Bradford 2025 plans ‘iconic’ travelling performance space
A temporary arts space named Beacon will form part of Bradford City of Culture 2025 plans, it has emerged. Organisers are looking…
Campaign to make festivals affordable for the young
Amid evidence that rising costs are preventing young people from accessing music festivals, a new campaign seeks to offer tickets…
Festival cancelled over cost of living concerns
A music festival in Essex has been cancelled due to escalating production costs. The BBC reports that artists including Bastille,…
How to curate a festival
Belfast Book Festival is celebrating its 13th edition this week, bringing together Ireland's storytelling talent. Sophie Hayle…
Perthshire festival cancels over low ticket sales
A music and arts festival in the grounds of a historic country house in Perthshire has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Th…
Edinburgh Fringe: Cruise ship accommodation plan emerges
A cruise ship with capacity for 1,300 people will dock in Leith during the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of efforts to ad…
Rising costs ‘devastating’ independent festival sector
Trade body says the risks associated with staging a festival are now 'very high' due to increased production costs and a d…
Calls for action on sexual harassment at festivals
Women and Equalities Committee hear more training, reporting mechanisms and improving the gender-balance of line-ups could help re…
Edinburgh Comedy Awards endangered by lack of sponsor
The future of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards is at risk following the end of a two-year title sponsorship deal with UKTV channel Dave…
Spotlight on new NPOs: Milton Keynes Islamic Arts and Culture
For over 20 years, MKIAC’s work has been guided by Islamic arts and heritage, combined with influences from Milton Keynes&rs…
Made in Scotland funds 18 shows at Edinburgh Fringe
The Made in Scotland programme will fund 18 Scottish shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The programme, funded b…
DCMS funds arts projects to mark 75th anniversary of Windrush
Arts projects in England have received funding to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush. The government-…
Edinburgh film festival to return in summer
Edinburgh International Film Festival is set to return later this year after announcing its immediate closure last October wh…
Forensic accountants to examine Coventry Culture Trust books
Administrators to conduct own investigation into the charity's spending after hearing concerns about its use of public money.
Cancelled comic Jerry Sadowitz set for Edinburgh Fringe return
The controversial comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe, despite having the second of two 2022…
Learning the lessons of cultural mega-events
As Liverpool stages Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine, Jenny Elliott considers the lure, risks and opportunities inherent in large-s…
Coventry City of Culture Trust creditors ‘unlikely to be paid’
Administrators lay bare the extent of the trust’s unpaid debts, with Coventry Council and several arts organisations among t…
Heavy metal festival cancelled with just 5% of tickets sold
A three-day heavy metal festival has been cancelled with just weeks to go after selling only 5% of available tickets. The 5,0…
Scottish arts festivals share £1.8m
Major arts festivals in Edinburgh and Glasgow are to receive a share of the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund worth £1.8…
Plymouth music festival cancelled due to financial pressures
The 1 Big Summer Festival in Plymouth will not go ahead this year due to the cost-of-living crisis, organisers have announced. The…
