Fringe operator ‘facing collapse’ over £1.5m debt
Assembly Festival, which operates a major venue at Edinburgh Fringe and delivers around a fifth of the annual festival, is set to…
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Divided opinion over Scottish theatres plan
A new report calls for a commercially-driven theatre company specialising in popular work to be established in Scotland.
Edinburgh Fringe performers criticise ‘poster censorship’
Performers at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe claim posters advertising their shows are being censored or defaced as t…
Backlash over Edinburgh International Festival ticket pricing
Concerns raised that introduction of dynamic ticket pricing will impact overall sales and the composition of audiences.
Edinburgh Fringe programme grows to second largest ever
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is set to present the second-biggest programme in its history after an influx of last-minute additio…
Protests over proposed Glasgow Life staff cuts
Demonstrations to take place at Glasgow museums against staff cuts as union demands government help.
Guide to Scotland’s next multi-year funding programme
Applicants must register intent to apply before 10 August to be in with a chance of receiving multi-year funding from April 2025 o…
Creative Scotland publishes updated guide for freelancers
Creative Scotland has published the third edition of its Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide, offering a practical overview…
National Galleries Scotland to open extension
New galleries at the National Galleries of Scotland will open to the public from 30 September. The 10 new galleries form part of a…
Youth-led arts fund awards £65,000 to young people
A youth-led fund launched in partnership by Youth Scotland and Creative Scotland has awarded £65,000 of funding to young peo…
Edinburgh festivals contribute £500m to city’s economy
Edinburgh’s festivals are ‘world leading cultural brands’ that contributed nearly £500m to the city&r…
Creative Scotland warns of ‘extremely challenging’ funding climate
The funder says it could be forced to reduce the number of organisations it supports if it does not recieve an uplift in fund…
Holyrood seeks cultural sector views on budget ‘perfect storm’
The Culture Committee of the Scottish Parliament is seeking the views of arts professionals on the impact of rising costs on…
Creative Scotland reopens fund for theatre and dance touring
New funding is available for Scotland-based artists, producers and venues planning to tour live theatre and dance work in 2024. Cr…
Guide promotes fair working practices in Scotland
A guide aiming to help workplaces develop fair working practices in Scotland’s creative and culture sectors has been publish…
Perthshire festival cancels over low ticket sales
A music and arts festival in the grounds of a historic country house in Perthshire has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. Th…
Edinburgh Fringe: Cruise ship accommodation plan emerges
A cruise ship with capacity for 1,300 people will dock in Leith during the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of efforts to ad…
Scottish arts funder accused of ‘big city bias’
Scotland's arts funding body has been accused of bias toward the country's major cities. New figures for 2022/23 show…
Workplace guides address sexual harassment in theatre
Two "vital" and "long-needed" guides addressing sexual harassment in the performing arts have been launched as…
Edinburgh Comedy Awards endangered by lack of sponsor
The future of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards is at risk following the end of a two-year title sponsorship deal with UKTV channel Dave…
A musical career in three movements
With a working life of more than 30 years, Kirsteen Davidson Kelly explores how her early career in performance has info…
Made in Scotland funds 18 shows at Edinburgh Fringe
The Made in Scotland programme will fund 18 Scottish shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The programme, funded b…
Arts ‘integral’ to supporting communities, research finds
Team of researchers say funding for cultural community hubs needs to be addressed after evaluating the positive impact of a creati…
Scotland launches fund for participatory arts and mental health
A new fund has been launched in Scotland to nurture specialist practice in participatory arts and mental health. Creative Scotland…
