National Lottery at 30: New operator facing ‘raft of issues’
The new operator of the National Lottery is facing a range of problems as it battles to fulfil a promise to increase funding for g…
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Royal Armouries Museum site for sale
The ground lease of the site of Royal Armouries National Museum in Leeds is to go on the market for over £11m. The Canal & Ri…
‘Change is coming’ for ticketing sites warns Bryant
Arts Minister Chris Bryant has said that “change is coming” for online ticket real platforms, warning the likes of Gigsberg, V…
ACE raises lottery reserves to avoid future payment ‘difficulties’
Arts Council England council members have voted to revise the funding body's minimum balance policy to be closer to ‘nor…
Royal Academy launches arts education campaign
A new campaign to promote arts education has been launched by the Royal Academy of Arts. As part of the Art is a Serious Subject c…
Libraries to offer warm spaces for third year running
Almost all library services in England will take part in a warm spaces scheme for the third year running. Libraries Connected said…
Quarter of councils fear bankruptcy
One in four councils in England are likely to have to apply for emergency government bailout agreements to stave off bankruptcy in…
Nandy backs creative corridors vision as blueprint launches
Government has backed efforts to establish ‘creative corridors’ across the UK following the publication of a “groundbreaking” blue…
More arts centres seek urgent funding to stay open
A lack of short-term funding is impacting several community art centres across the UK, putting their futures in jeopardy. With a c…
NPO extension funding: Application process to open next month
The portal for National Portfolio Organisations to apply for 2026/27 extension funding will open next month, Arts Council England…
Arts Council Ireland to join All In
All In, the access scheme for creativity and culture, will be available to an additional 1.1m disabled people in Ireland with Arts…
Singing ‘supports social cohesion’ for young refugees
Singing and music-making can help benefit social cohesion and language skills for young refugees, a report has found. Published by…
Touring theatre legal ruling ‘ensures equal treatment’ for actors
A touring theatre company has welcomed a legal ruling that contracted actors involved in its productions are ‘workers’ and entitle…
Legislation needed to improve financial security for freelancers
There is a need for changes to government policy and for sector-wide guidelines and regulations to be introduced to ensure fairer…
Welsh government grants additional funding for the arts
Arts Council Wales (ACW) has announced that it has been granted funding from the Welsh government to protect jobs and strengthen r…
ACE partners on business case for Midlands musical theatre centre
Arts Council England (ACE) is partnering with universities, local authorities and cultural organisations in Birmingham to commissi…
Coventry Council urged to drop £60m cultural revamp of Ikea building
Plans to turn a five-storey former IKEA building in Coventry city centre into a cultural venue should be dropped due to the cost o…
Equity cautions performers over casting agency
Performers’ union Equity has urged its members to exercise caution in relation to casting agency Mad Dog Casting Ltd following all…
MP proposes ticketing legislation
Ticket sellers will be required to state maximum prices at the start of the buying process under proposed legislation in the wake…
Museums issue £20m funding plea ahead of budget
The most at-risk local authority museum services need £20m to continue operating, the body that represents them has warned. Ahead…
Creatives criticise ITV over AI job
Actors, screenwriters and TV industry representatives have criticised ITV for planning to employ a head of generative artificial i…
Actors take legal action against touring theatre company
Two actors contracted to work with a theatre touring company will be allowed to pursue claims relating to working hours and pay af…
Northern Ballet and Opera North in partnership talks
Northern Ballet has announced plans for a “strategic partnership” with Opera North that would see its dancers perform alongsid…
National Gallery bans liquids to counter art ‘attacks’
A ban on visitors bringing liquids into the National Gallery has been introduced in response to recent attacks on paintings within…
