Event organisers optimistic about future
Worries about ticket sales, rising costs and staff shortages remain front of mind but organisers have "a much thicker skin&qu…
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Commonwealth Games’ diversity commitments questioned
Organisers reject claims that the Games’ cultural programme is not representative of the city’s diverse communities.
Spain offers 18-year-olds cultural vouchers
18-year-olds in Spain will receive €400 (£335) in culture vouchers to spend on the arts this year. Approved by the Span…
York opens grants scheme for events
Organisations in York that were negatively affected by Covid-19 are being encouraged to apply to a new grants scheme. Awards of up…
UNBOXED 2022 working on ‘a recipe for failure’
A scathing report from MPs says the festival is "an irresponsible use of public money" set to prove its sceptics right….
Immersive storytelling experience set for UNBOXED
Fifty creative professionals will develop an immersive storytelling experience as one of the 10 commissioned projects for UNBOXED…
New Scientist Live festival drops BP
A science festival has ended its association with energy company BP after fielding years of criticism. New Scientist Live, due to…
BBC to air Sunday night performances
The BBC will air new plays, concerts and book readings on Sunday nights as part of a programming shift. Sunday Night Performances…
UNBOXED launches first event
UNBOXED, the 2022 festival of creativity and innovation, has launched its first event in Scotland. About Us, a multimedia projecti…
Cultural democracy is key to audience engagement
Creating trust, promoting equity and putting cultural democracy at the heart of the vision for Coventry 2021 has been key to its s…
EURO 2022 plans £800k cultural programme
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022, the women’s European football championship, will run a cultural programme alongside the tourna…
Fringe Festival volunteering ‘leans into ableism’
Allegations of discriminatory practices ignite calls for the festival to adopt new principles to tackle inequalities.
The real Big Bang
About Us* is a dazzling free show combining projection mapping, animation, music and poetry. At its heart, says Maggie Aderin-Poco…
Higher education lends support to LEEDS 2023
The University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University will lead a strand of the LEEDS 2023 programme with the support of other…
LEEDS 2023: levelling up in action
Since Britain’s exit from Europe, we have no longer been able to compete for European Capital of Culture. But, as Kully Thia…
Edinburgh commits to £4.7m culture funding
Edinburgh has committed to £4.7m of culture funding for 2022/23, £2m of it for Edinburgh International Festival. Recog…
Longlist make their UK City of Culture bids
Eight places longlisted to become UK City of Culture in 2025 handed in their bids this week. Bradford, Cornwall, County Durham, De…
Lewisham Borough of Culture begins
Lewisham’s Borough of Culture programme has begun. Performances and workshops took place across the South London borough on…
New partners for Leeds 2023
New partners have signed on to deliver creative projects for Leeds 2023. The British Library, Leeds Rhinos, Leeds United, National…
Summer events face ‘pronounced’ skills shortage
Two thirds say they need to delay or cancel work as skilled workers are slow to return to the industry.
Kaunas begins year as European Capital of Culture
The Lithuanian city of Kaunas marks the start of its year as European Capital of Culture this weekend with an "awe-inspiring&…
UK’s first queer camping festival launches
The UK's first queer camping festival will take place near London this spring. Flesh features a house and techno line-up, 90%…
London Art Fair postponed by Covid
The 2022 edition of the London Art Fair has been postponed by three months. Originally scheduled for January 19 to 23, the event w…
Scientists say ‘hierarchy of controls’ needed for events
As the Omicron variant reaches the UK, findings from the Government's test events scheme say masks and anti-crowding measures…
