Council approves ‘urgent’ repairs to Blackpool Grand Theatre
Planners have given the go-ahead for the Grand Theatre in Blackpool to undergo “urgent” repairs after it was discovere…
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Telford Theatre closes for two years in levelling-up renewal
Telford Theatre will close for a two-year refurbishment, costing £15.5m, to be funded by the government's levelling-up s…
Cultural renaissance in Bangor
Alison Gordon believes culture is vital to the regeneration of Northern Ireland's seaside towns, but ongoing cuts to the…
Work to begin on new arts centre in Lincoln
The conversion of a former hotel in Lincoln into an arts centre will begin this autumn, with financial support from the government…
Belsay Hall reopens following major conservation project
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland has reopened to the public after a major two-year conservation and revival proje…
‘Very marginal’ link between creative industries and gentrification
Analysis suggests creative firms follow existing gentrification, while artists and workers precede it, leaving an often '…
Glass museum reopens following £1m renovation
A museum charting the history of glass production has reopened following a £1m refurbishment. The World of Glass in St Helen…
National Theatre submits back-of-house refurbishment plans
The National Theatre has submitted a planning application to modernise some of its backstage departments, which have not been refu…
Dulwich Picture Gallery gets go-ahead for £4.6m redevelopment
Dulwich Picture Gallery has received planning permission for its biggest redevelopment in over 20 years. The £4.6m transform…
High streets: The future is now
More than half of England’s high streets were built over a century ago, with buildings now falling into disrepair. Ellen Har…
London’s 3 Mills Studios completes £6m renovation
A major expansion of 3 Mills Studios in East London has been completed. The £6m redevelopment includes upgrades to several h…
Leicestershire windmill to become ‘quality museum’
The site of a listed windmill in Leicestershire is scheduled for an upgrade that will see it gain a “quality museum and asso…
Ipswich theatre adds restoration levy to ticket prices
Ipswich Regent Theatre will begin charging a restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket to fund a planned £3m refurbishment….
Young V&A museum to reopen after £13m upgrade
The Victoria and Albert museum dedicated to children and young people will reopen to the public on 1 July, following a three-year…
Trafalgar Theatres seal Fareham Live contract
Trafalgar Entertainment has been awarded the contract to operate Fareham Live by Fareham Borough Council. The company, which…
Plans for arts and wellness centre in Bournemouth take shape
A former amusement arcade in Bournemouth will be turned into a new centre for art, food and wellness under plans unveiled thi…
Contemporary arts space opens in Nottingham city centre
A contemporary arts organisation has become the guardian of a vacant-four storey building in Nottingham’s city centre. OTOKA…
Plans for Kent concert venue ‘not dead’ despite ENO snub
A multi-millionaire businessman has said plans for a 1,600-seater venue in Kent are “not dead yet”, despite an of…
Museum of London relocation hit by spiralling costs
Funding of £73m has been released to allow redevelopment of new premises to begin, but project has been hit by rising costs…
Derbyshire theatre unveils expansion plans
Plans have been announced to transform a Grade II-listed theatre in Glossop, Derbyshire. Partington Theatre has said it is hoping…
Levelling Up grant funds pop-up arts venue in Hull
A pop-up arts and culture venue is to be created in Humber Street after receiving Levelling Up funding from Hull City Council. The…
Plans for £10m Horniman Museum upgrade submitted
The museum's transformation will include a focus on improving accessibility and thermal performance.
Arts funding in the Carolean era
London’s South Bank has been an extraordinarily successful regeneration story. Elaine Bedell thinks it’s now time for…
ACE seeks ‘urgent’ talks on future of Bristol Beacon
Concerns raised about the future of trust operating Bristol Beacon, as soaring refurbishment costs prompt the city's council t…
