Regional interest in orchestral music rises
By the middle of last year "geography was no longer an issue" for inspiring audiences, but broader challenges remain.
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Council gauges interest in Salisbury City Hall
Wiltshire Council is seeking expressions of interest from cultural organisations to run Salisbury City Hall. The hall closed in Ma…
Middlesbrough eyes most creative town title
Middlesbrough has set its sights on becoming the UK’s most creative town after investing £5m in cultural development….
Controversial MSG Sphere venue approved
Plans for the UK's largest entertainment venue have been approved against objections from locals and rival operators. The MSG…
Bringing the classical closer
Struggling with the elitist nature of the concert hall, Matthew Whiteside decided it was time to bring contemporary classical musi…
Doncaster heritage sites set for £560k refurb
Doncaster Council plans to invest £560,000 in improving heritage sites across the borough. £450,000 is earmarked to tu…
Unsuccessful City of Culture teams ‘not disappointed’
The legacy of the competition goes beyond the title, those who missed out say.
Local government culture commission launches
An independent committee wants to give a "wake up call" to central government and make the case for council-led culture…
Newcastle and Gateshead venues call for public’s return
Ten venues in Newcastle and Gateshead have launched a campaign to encourage the public's return this spring. Some local venues…
£48.1m for cultural institutions to lead regeneration
The North East of England is the big winner of the resurrected programme, with London receiving less than 4% of the pot.
Reimagining theatre
John McGrath shares his vision for a radical, new, ultra-flexible space that he hopes will be a significant addition to the cultur…
Call for second option on cultural heart plan
Kirklees Council is being urged to put a proposed second option for its town centre cultural development out for public consultati…
Concern over Suffolk museum name change
Residents local to a museum in Suffolk say changing its name may lead to a loss of local heritage. Stowmarket’s Museum of Ea…
Time to ditch the word ‘theatre’?
Theatres have always been spaces to be heard in. That’s why we have an auditorium and an audience. Rhys Thomas unpicks their…
£12m ACE business innovation programme delayed
An Arts Council England (ACE) business innovation programme has been delayed without a new start date. The Reset and Innovation Pr…
ACE instructed to address funding imbalance
The funder is to redirect funding away from London-based organisations as outlined in the latest addendum to its guidance for appl…
£210m Cultural Heart plan ‘commonplace and risky’
A shopping precinct turned arts centre due for demolition should instead be a model for other town centres, a think tank argues.
Manchester Museum reopening delayed
Manchester Museum's reopening has been delayed due to "the challenges of the pandemic". Initially slated for the end…
Inverness opens £6m artists’ residence
A £6m arts facility in Inverness has opened to its first residents. Sited in a former Victorian school, construction on The…
Culture offers ‘clear opportunities’ to reinvent high streets
ACE says there is "more to be done on both sides" to bolster culture's role in town centres.
Museum of London prepares for relocation
The Museum of London’s main site is closing at the end of year as it prepares for relocation. The museum is moving to West S…
£12m expansion at Bristol-based studios
Work is under way on a £12m expansion of Bristol TV and film studios The Bottle Yard. Three new stages will be added to the…
Levelling Up White Paper targets cultural engagement outside London
Arts Council England will spend 100% of its budget uplift in the regions as Government commits to "significantly increasing&q…
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.
