New permanent premises for Dundee Museum of Transport
Dundee Museum of Transport has been granted planning permission to convert an old tram depot into a permanent home. The museum pur…
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Welsh cultural hub receives £36k grant
The Neuadd Dwyfor Arts Centre in Pwllheli has received a £36,000 grant from Arts Council of Wales to develop a new programme…
Seven ‘at risk’ venues to receive Theatres Trust grants
Seven venues on the Theatres At Risk Register are to receive grants from a new Theatres Trust fund. The theatres receiving a share…
Utopia Theatre secures premises for new Youth Academy
African theatre company Utopia Theatre has secured dedicated new premises for its recently launched Youth Academy in Sheffield. Th…
Oldham Coliseum takes final curtain call
Sell out event marks the closure of Oldham Coliseum as campaign to secure new theatre in the town gets underway.
Historic South London house to reopen as arts centre
An historic building owned by Southwark Council is set to reopen as an arts centre and events venue. The Grade II listed Kingswood…
Manchester railway arches to become spaces for artists
Three historic railway arches in Manchester are to be transformed into new training and rehearshal spaces for artists. The £…
Immersive art space to open at Wembley Park
Performing arts charity sets out plans to launch new immersive arts space in London with the help of local artists and community g…
North Shields theatre to reopen with new operator
The charity that runs the Exchange Theatre in North Shields has announced that it will close the venue after failing to reach an a…
Reclaiming public spaces
What is placemaking and why is it needed? Maria Adebowale-Schwarte argues it not only creates spaces that are healthier and safer,…
Yeovil theatre to close for year-long renovation
Yeovil’s Octagon Theatre will close in April to undergo a £29m renovation. The project will see the venue equipped wit…
City of Culture runners-up publish bid details
Southampton publishes full bid from its UK City of Culture campaign ahead of plans to deliver re-packaged elements across the city…
New music and arts venue planned for Whitehaven
Plans have been put forward to turn a former warehouse in Whitehaven in Cumbria into a new music and arts venue. The redevelopment…
Jersey Opera House set for £11.5m restoration
A planning application for the Grade 2 listed building has been submitted, with proposals including the addition of new glazing al…
An underutilised source of community arts funding
Local authorities are central to the UK’s planning system. Lucy Atkinson explains how Community Infrastructure Levy funding…
Historic theatre faces closure due to £9m funding gap
King's Theatre in Edinburgh issues urgent plea for financial support after missing out on levelling up funding, warning that i…
Levelling Up Fund provides £594m for culture and heritage
More than half the funded projects are in areas identified by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as a p…
Manchester’s Factory International granted 24-hour licence
Manchester's new flagship arts venue Factory International has been granted a 24-hour licence for when it opens later this yea…
Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum to close for refurbishment
The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford has announced details of a £6m refurbishment project that will see it clos…
Major upgrade of Somerset theatre moves to tender
Plans to upgrade Somerset’s Octagon Theatre are set to move forward this month, after councillors agreed to begin the tender…
Historic hospital secures £4.9m for restoration work
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £4.9m for the restoration of historic buildings at St Bartholomew’s Hos…
Gateshead’s Trinity Centre to undergo £1.4m redesign
A former church in Gateshead is set to become a community and arts hub after restoration plans secured funding from the National L…
Sunderland Museum secures redevelopment funds
Plans for a multi-million pound transformation of one Sunderland’s main cultural attractions have moved forward after fundin…
Championing the four nations
Creative & Cultural Skills exists to create a fair and skilled cultural sector and is exceptional in its commitment to working…
