Under half of England’s local authorities have a cultural strategy
Analysis from the start of last year found less than half of England’s local authorities have a publicly available cultural…
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Bristol council set to vote on de-listing Colston statue
Plans to de-list a statue of the transatlantic slave trader Edward Colston so it can be permanently housed in a museum are set for…
Local authorities need the cultural sector’s support
With many councils across the country on the verge of bankruptcy, cultural services are under threat. Councillor Liz Green, Chair…
Council votes to support museum’s overbudget renovations
Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) has voted to continue supporting the redevelopment of Ipswich Museum after a £2.7m overspend….
Council pledges £300,000 to reopen Stockport’s Forum Theatre
Funding has been set aside by Stockport Council to cover repairs at the Forum Theatre in Romiley, Stockport, which has been closed…
Seafront theatre taken over by charity trust
The Guildhall Trust has taken over ownership of White Rock Theatre in Hastings. Built in 1927, the 1,000 capacity theatre is one o…
Council spending on culture drops by 43% since 2010
Council spending on cultural services fell by 43% between 2010-11 and 2022-23 in real terms, according to analysis by The Guardian…
Bournemouth Council proposes £1.7m arts funding cuts
Cost-saving proposals, which include removing the council’s arts development functions, no longer funding a local festival a…
Council plans £500k art fund after government cash boost
Suffolk County Council said that a £600m government support package to help local authorities with the cost of social care w…
Reading Council submits £13.7m theatre revamp plans
Reading Borough Council has submitted plans for a £13.7m overhaul of The Hexagon theatre. The proposals include the demoliti…
Fears council cash boost will not prompt reprieve for arts
Culture Secretary says additional £600m for local authorities will help them protect arts venues, but councils warn that the…
Talent needs a place to flourish
The King’s Head Theatre in London opened its doors this week for a gala night in celebration of its new theatre building. Ju…
East London museum awarded £800k for restoration
Valence House Museum and Gardens in Dagenham will undergo £800k improvement works after securing external investment. The re…
Somerset Council plans culture budget cuts
Cost-saving proposals include reducing support to the county’s theatres as the council faces a £100m funding shortfall…
Museum re-opens in former bank
Chatteris Museum in Cambridgeshire is reopening in a former Barclays bank branch two years after moving out of its old premises, h…
Council seeks reallocation of government cash to save arts centre
Woking Council will ask the government if it can use money provided for digital strategy to keep an arts centre open. The BBC repo…
Local authority funding cuts causing profound damage
For the fifth time since assuming the leadership of Nottingham Playhouse, Stephanie Sirr is galvanising objections to a major fund…
Councils of despair
As cuts to the arts continue to bite, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick asks why some local authorities feel able to walk away from funding o…
Council votes to save Lancashire arts centre and theatre
Hyndburn Council has backed a motion to save Oswaldtwistle's arts centre and theatre, which has been closed for six months. Hy…
Major arts development in Rochdale gets go ahead
Work to improve Touchstones Rochdale is being funded by Arts Council England and Rochdale Borough Council.
Council approves outdoor venue for Slung Low
Slung Low theatre company in Leeds has been granted permission to create an outdoor event space after the City Council consented t…
Durham theatre improves terms and conditions for performers
Gala Theatre in Durham has agreed to introduce improved terms and conditions for performers, bringing the venue in line with stand…
My Gurus: Culture at its best
With Bradford City of Culture 2025 just one year away, its Chair Kersten England reflects on the people who have helped pave…
Consultation on future of Leeds museum launches
Leeds City Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to end its lease on the site of a local heritage museum. The Th…
