Council to lobby against cut to Watermill Theatre
West Berkshire Council is planning to lobby MPs in its area after a local theatre lost its National Portfolio status. Newbury&rsqu…
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Westminster Council pledges £1.8m funding for arts
Westminster City Council has announced it will set aside £1.8m for arts and culture funding over the next four years. The co…
NPO analysis: Funding breakdown by local authority
Analysis of NPO spend in every local authority in England finds largest funding uplifts in areas targeted by ACE for investment.
Plans for creative hub in Northampton unveiled
Plans for a major new creative centre in Northampton have been unveiled as part of efforts to create vibrant space for culture in…
Staff shortages prompt closure of Bristol museums
Bristol Museums has closed two of its six venues until April next year, due to a shortage of staff. The Georgian House Museum and…
Historic venue closes citing ‘devastating’ pandemic impact
A historic arts venue in Hastings is closing to the public due to the “devastating effects of the pandemic”. St Mary i…
Scottish Government: supporting arts ‘incredibly challenging’
Following a spate of closures in recent weeks, the Scottish Government is in talks about how to help struggling arts and culture o…
‘Misleading data’ used to justify Barbican demolition plans
Plans to demolish part of the Barbican Estate to make way for two new office blocks are based on misleading data, a residents grou…
Manchester arts centre runs £100m over budget
A new arts centre in Manchester that was due to be completed three years ago is now £100m over budget, it has emerged. The A…
Consider creative potential of investment zones, councils told
The Local Government Association has said councils should consider whether the government's newly announced 'investment zo…
Coventry City of Culture seeks £1m due to ‘cashflow issues’
Coventry Council is set to loan £1m to the Trust behind the City of Culture bid so that legacy projects can go ahead. …
Museum of Homelessness to open first permanent venue
A new permanent venue for the Museum of Homelessness will open in London next year, it has been announced. The museum said Manor H…
Festival cancelled over ‘funding fears’ following Queen’s death
Mixed reaction to decision to cancel music festival following death of Queen Elizabeth, amid claims of pressure to do so by funder…
£114k fund to promote creativity in Wakefield
Funding totalling £114,051 is being awarded as part of an ongoing grant scheme to support local culture and creativity in Wa…
Worcester consults on arts and culture strategy
People in Worcester have been invited to give their views on a five-year arts and culture strategy. A draft strategy put together…
Manchester cultural grants programme opens
Arts and culture organisations in Manchester will be able to apply for up to £40,000 a year as part of the latest round of t…
Liverpool invests £1.6m in music development
Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority is investing £1.6m in its LCR Music Board. First set up in December 2018, the…
Refurbishment of Preston’s Harris Museum begins
The Harris Museum in Preston is set to undergo a £14m refurbishment with the keys officially handed over to a construction c…
Proposals for branch of Natural History Museum in Scotland stall
Plans to establish a new branch of the Natural History Museum in Scotland have stalled due to staffing changes at the Department f…
Consultants recruited for Somerset culture strategy
Specialist consultants have been lined up to help develop a five-year cultural strategy for a new unitary council being establishe…
Legal ruling raises prospect of huge savings for museums
Calls for government body that sets business rates for museums and galleries to review its methodology following latest legal…
Controversial museum expansion given green light
Controversial plans to add a new central hall to the National Railway Museum in York have been approved after a knife-edge vote fr…
Croydon criticised for insensitive name of arts fund
Croydon Council and Executive Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry have come in for criticism for the name of their new Ignite Fund a…
Bristol Harbour Festival suffering ‘identity crisis’
A report by Bristol City Council has found that Bristol Harbour Festival is suffering from an "identity crisis", with ma…
