Economic value of creative industries in Wales rises
The economic value of creative industries in Wales came to £1.52bn in 2023, statistics published by the Welsh Government show. Th…
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Arts organisations among millions of new Bluesky adopters
Arts organisations are among the millions of users who have launched new accounts on Bluesky, a rival social media platform to X,…
Calls for unified digital platform for cultural collections
The Towards a National Collection (TaNC) research programme is urging the UK’s cultural heritage sector to collaborate on buildi…
UK a ‘world-leading’ destination for foreign investment in creative sector
National and local-level policies promoting creative foreign investment are needed for the UK’s creative industries to retain it…
Charity leader and former trustees receive threatening letters
Former trustees and the current chief executive of the Actors’ Benevolent Fund (ABF) have been threatened by poison pen letters….
Jersey Opera House reopening delayed
Jersey Opera House’s reopening has been delayed until next autumn. Local press has reported around £3m specialist work to repla…
Edinburgh International Festival ‘facing uncertain future’
The Edinburgh International Festival is facing an “uncertain” future until it receives news on funding, a festival spokesperson ha…
Science Museum faces disability discrimination claim
A security guard working at the Science Museum is taking legal action for discrimination claiming she has been denied a suitable c…
Heritage conservation project to receive £3m
The Hoo Peninsula in Kent is to benefit from nearly £3m of funding to support its heritage and habitats. The National Lottery Her…
Katy Perry ‘proud’ to donate £1 from every UK ticket to grassroots music venues
Katy Perry has announced she will donate £1 from every ticket sold for her forthcoming UK concerts to support grassroots venues a…
Creative universities ‘facing liquidity issues’
A total of 17 higher education providers specialising in creative courses will be struggling with their cash flow by 2025/26, the…
Arts venue left unable to take payments after Worldpay ‘error’
One of the UK’s largest multi-venue arts centres was left without any means to take payments for tickets after global banking comp…
New board seeks to champion Leicester music scene
A new music board has been formed to promote Leicester as one of the UK’s leading music cities. Leicester Music Board, which has t…
Birmingham museum may not fully re-open until 2031
Further essential refurbishment works taking up to seven years may be needed before Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) can f…
Council to spend over £2m on Curve to repair structural failures
Leicester City Council is undertaking costly repairs on the Curve Theatre after a metal panel came loose and fell from the buildin…
Christmas show cancelled after ceiling collapse
A theatre company that works with adults with learning disabilities has cancelled its festive production after part of its venue c…
Sutton Trust report ‘shines uncomfortable spotlight’ on class inequalities in creative careers
Education and class background have a significant impact on people’s ability to reach the top of their creative profession, new…
NT’s plans to axe school tours ‘damaging’ to working class communities
Over 50 leading figures in theatre have signed a letter expressing “profound concern” to the National Theatre )NT) over its pl…
155 sites added to heritage at risk register
Heritage England has published its Heritage at Risk Register 2024, featuring 155 new entries. The register, which provides an annu…
Nandy asked for ‘clarity’ on timescale for music venue levy
The Culture Media and Sport Committee (CMS) has called on Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to provide clarity over the timescale for d…
Government expected to amend gift aid legislation
Legislation included in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024, which could see charities lose out on bein…
Libraries should capitalise on appeal as community hubs, report recommends
Promoting libraries as social spaces could help overcome access barriers, a new report finds. Carried out on behalf of the Departm…
Arts Council of Wales shares plan for climate action
Arts Council of Wales (ACW) has published its first plan for climate justice and the arts. The plan sets the vision of arts playin…
ACE invests further in disability book project
Arts Council England (ACE) has confirmed further funding for the next stage of the Reflecting Disability project. The project, led…
