‘No easy answer’ for library funding, warns Bryant
Local authority spending on public libraries fell by 47% in real terms between 2009/10 and 2022/23.
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Council’s museum overhaul at risk of £2.5m overspend
A council report has warned that plans to revamp Hereford Museum and Art Gallery could cost £21.8m instead of the £19….
London Museum renovation project receives extra £50m
The Mayor of London and the City of London have committed an additional £25m each toward the renovation costs of old market…
Council considers running museums as charitable trusts
Nottingham City Council is considering operating its museums and galleries under a charitable trust model. Commissioners were appo…
Libraries call for government talks over ‘closure crisis’
More than 180 council-run libraries in the UK have either closed or been handed to volunteer groups in the past eight years.
Manchester pledges investment in cultural organisations
Greater Manchester Combined Authority sets out plans to support and invest in culture across its 10 districts.
Community programme to support wellbeing in Cornwall
An arts and wellbeing organisation will partner with nine local hubs across Cornwall to provide creative activities. Arts Well&rsq…
£45k boost to Northants community arts organisations
West Northamptonshire Council has awarded £45k to 15 voluntary and community sector organisations in the region. The council…
Council puts city venue on the market
The listing coincides with the approval of Wiltshire’s first cultural strategy, covering 2024-2030, though some critics have…
Surrey theatre to remain closed for foreseeable future
A theatre in Surrey that closed for safety reasons in 2023 is to remain shut with no current plans to reopen. The Harlequin Theatr…
Walthamstow museum to undergo £4.5m redesign
The Vestry House Museum in Walthamstow, north-east London, is to undergo a £4.5m redesign that will add creative workspaces,…
Hampshire theatre loses planning appeal
A bid to keep a 450-seat venue in Hampshire that was operated without planning permission has been turned down. The BBC reports th…
Revised redevelopment of Octagon Theatre to go ahead
Somerset County Council has given the go ahead for a revised redevelopment of Yeovil's Octagon Theatre. The local authority an…
Museum faces five year wait for new home
It could take up to five years to establish a new permanent home for Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Derbyshire County Council has…
‘Political churn’ a barrier to cultural involvement in local decision making
Research highlights 'significant room for improvement' in how museums are supported and involved strategically in local cu…
Oldham Council secures £500,000 ACE funding
Oldham Council has been awarded £564,375 by the Arts Council England to pay for improvements to a building that houses Galle…
Partnership secures £400,000 to provide pathways into arts
A two-year project designed to bridge the gap between creative education and employment in the Staines area has been awarded &poun…
At risk LGBTQ+ venue designated community asset
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club (BGWMC) has been designated an Asset of Community Value by Tower Hamlets Council, granting…
Far-right riots force library and theatre closures
Outbreaks of rioting have led to the cancellation of performances at venues in Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland and Plymouth as well as…
Council culture budgets fall by over £2bn since 2010
The Local Government Association is calling for the funding pots available for cultural projects to be streamlined as it publishes…
Cearphilly proposes mothballing theatre and museum
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a public consultation over its proposals to withdraw all funding to performing arts…
Bromley confirms plans for theatre replacement
Bromley Council has authorised proposals to provide a "fully provisioned" replacement for Churchill Theatre after rumour…
West Midland launches cultural and creative skills support
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has launched a two-year scheme to invest in the arts, heritage and culture sector. The pro…
Arts, universities and local government: Collaborating for culture-fuelled growth
Cross-sector partnerships – regardless of scale – are complex. As Evelyn Wilson writes, they need time, financial reso…
