Once derided as the Festival of Brexit, the eight-month mega event will "prove the naysayers wrong".

We often don’t notice statues of people, but they are part of our cultural history. Who are they? Why are they there? And wh…

Birmingham International Dance Festival is a celebration of the return to outdoor arts. For Debbie Jardine and Raidene Carter, it…

Any reintroduction of social distancing won't be covered under the Government's £750m scheme, which comes with…

Working around Covid-19 restrictions actually bolstered the vitality and value of local arts projects, research finds.

The sector's prayers have finally been answered but the scheme comes with a significant premium that could prove challenging f…

An artist, her commissioners and the council say the pressure to remove a nuclear-themed artwork was misguided. So why h…

The "unfortunate milestone" is the result of delays to reopening, silence over insurance and a dearth of new guidance th…

While audiences are most comfortable returning to outdoor events, organising a festival that can flex around ever-changing re…

With the re-opening of outdoor festivals around the UK, John McGrath shares his thoughts on creating a responsible and safe festiv…

London launches a massive domestic tourism campaign as England progresses to the next stage of the reopening roadmap.

The first wave of festival cancellations is the canary in the coal mine as Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage says insurance is &q…

Hannah Hartley says the outdoor arts industry’s long-held resilience and versatility has given them the tools to overcome ne…

Having promoted singing and brass instruments as safe last summer, the Government now believes they are more likely to spread Covi…

If the Government is confident in getting events back by June 21, it shouldn't hesitate to extend insurance beyond its pilot p…

DCMS Minister Caroline Dinenage says the much-vaunted measure runs the risk of giving false confidence to festivals: "I just…

A £650m Government-backed insurance scheme could salvage £2bn worth of activity, the sector argues.

Plans to restrict busking in London's West End would limit the number of street performers and criminalise shows outside of 25…

Families are willing to pay as-usual prices for digital and outdoor arts events, but organisations' offerings must meet their…

A local authority under fire for censoring a politically-minded piece says it usually stays out of programming decisions – u…

Taking indoor activity into outdoor spaces offers one possible solution to the challenge of social distancing. Kate Rolfe explores…

Last year was a positive one for the UK’s attractions. But with tourism scuppered and a fast fall in visitor numbers, the Br…