Citizens’ assembly demands culture-filled future for Coventry
Recommendations including more public artworks and neighbourhood creative hubs aim to contribute to the City of Culture's lega…
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Local election manifesto
With many local councillors up for re-election next week, Chris Walker outlines his manifesto for increased local authority spendi…
Oxford arts venue seeks new home
Community arts centre Fusion Arts is looking for a new home as its current premises faces demolition. The East Oxford Community Ce…
Cardiff Council leader pledges music festival
Cardiff Council Leader Huw Thomas says he will bring a new music festival to the city if he is reelected in May. The Labour counci…
£5m investment in Coventry City of Culture legacy
£5m has been committed to maintain the impact of Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture. Starting in June, Coventry Cit…
Culture hustings for South Yorkshire mayoral candidates
Cultural organisations and creative businesses will have the chance to pose sector-specific questions to South Yorkshire mayoral c…
‘Our Time, Our Place’
In the second in our series profiling the shortlisted candidates for City of Culture 2025, Shanaz Gulzar shares how Bradford's…
Court rejects Holocaust memorial
The High Court has rejected long-disputed plans for a Holocaust memorial in Westminster. The Department for Levelling Up, Houses a…
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…
‘The past we inherit, the future we build’
In the first in a series profiling the shortlisted candidates for UK City of Culture 2025, Alison Clark introduces the county whos…
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….
The place of theatre in the public realm
A new report argues that urban planners need to do more to engage with theatre or risk losing these vital assets. Alice Morby has…
Lancashire Council launches local museum pass
A museum pass created by Lancashire County Council will offer visitors a year of unlimited access to local attractions. The Xplore…
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…
North East invests £5m in cultural zones
Three cultural and creative 'zones' will be established in the North East of England. North of Tyne Combined Authority has…
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…
£30m expansion for Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum has received £30m to create new attractions that "whisk people back in time". The proj…
UNESCO’s Creative Cities
UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network includes 13 UK cities. Karen Merkel shines a spotlight on a programme which demands in…
Hartlepool theatre eyes post-pandemic reopening
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre is set to reopen for the first time since March 2020. Closed as a theatre for two years, the council-…
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…
South West dance organisations shut up shop
Two dance organisations in Devon and Plymouth are shutting down due to a lack of funding. Dance in Devon is pausing operations for…
Manifesto for museums in Wales
Local museums in Wales need councils to invest in their culture strategies ahead of this year's election cycle, a manifesto sa…
