Lewisham Borough of Culture begins
Lewisham’s Borough of Culture programme has begun. Performances and workshops took place across the South London borough on…
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Londonderry project to address climate change
An arts-based community project aims to change behaviours towards climate change in Northern Ireland. Led by Derry theatre The Pla…
Legal failings over concert hall upgrade cost £67.5m
Croydon Council has been forced to foot the bill for its bungled venture after staff ignored astonishing budget overruns.
Guildford theatre faces council funding cut
A Guildford theatre faces a "deeply demoralising" cut to its council grant. Guildford Borough Council plans to gradually…
How might culture engineer levelling up?
DCMS is calling for evidence for its latest inquiry on the levelling up agenda. Jason Jones-Hall has been analysing initial data f…
Council set to cut all arts funding
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council must reconsider plans to abolish all grant funding for local arts from April,…
Catford theatre starts £7m refurb
Catford’s Broadway Theatre is closing this month for a £7m renovation project. Funding for the work comes from Lewisha…
Key Theatre saved by Selladoor
Peterborough's Key Theatre has been saved by Selladoor, which operates the local New Theatre. The venue closed earlier this we…
Dorset offers capital grants for arts and culture
Dorset Council is offering up to £25,000 for cultural redevelopment projects benefitting the local community. The Capital Le…
Progress in campaign to save Thurrock theatre
Community groups may soon be able to take over a theatre at risk of closure. Thurrock Council has changed its position on selling…
Bid to stop Dudley Hippodrome demolition fails
A bid for an injunction to prevent Dudley Hippodrome's demolition has failed. Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and…
Council restores grant to arts funding body
Worcester City Council has restored direct funding for the arts following a campaign by the Worcester Arts Council. The local auth…
City to lose its only subsidised theatre
Peterborough has received more than £1m in Culture Recovery Fund grants but says it "cannot operate services that…
Brighton dance studio sets July opening
Brighton & Hove's first purpose-built dance studio is set to open in July. Construction of The Dance Space began nearly fi…
Colston statue topplers cleared in court
Four Black Lives Matter protesters who toppled the Edward Colston statue in Bristol have been cleared of all charges. Jake Skuse 3…
Essex opens £1m arts fund
Essex County Council has opened a £1m arts and culture fund for applications. Artists and arts organisations can apply for b…
Preston seeks £585k for gallery upgrade
£585,000 is being sought to upgrade The Harris in Preston. Preston City Council plans to ask Arts Council England to part fu…
Heritage key to historic town growth, report finds
Heritage-led regeneration is key for growth in Britain’s historic town centres, according to planning consultants Lichfields…
New management at Barnfield Theatre
Exeter Northcott Theatre will take over management of the city’s Barnfield Theatre in January. The acquisition means Exeter…
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre faces life-threatening funding cut
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre faces a funding cut it says could damage itself, its council and its community. Guildford Borough Council is…
Essex launches £1m arts and culture fund
Artists and arts organisations in Essex will soon be able to apply for up to £30,000 from a £1m fund. Essex County Cou…
£38.3m for ACE’s Creative People and Places
Eleven new projects join the programme, all located in areas rated as ‘high need’ for cultural investment.
City advisors ‘the only way’ to save night time economy
A Night Time Advisor in every major city will help kickstart the industry's recovery. The Night Time Industries Association (N…
Knowsley becomes Liverpool’s Borough of Culture
Knowsley has become Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture. Following on from Halton's year with the title, Knowsley will be…
