Acosta dance centre to open in Greenwich
Dancer, choreographer and director, Carlos Acosta, and the Acosta Dance Foundation (ADF) have announced the launch of a new dance…
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Lifeline for touring artists as US suspends visa price hike
Music industry bodies react to the decision to delay a rise in visa costs for touring artists with cautious optimism, but warn the…
Dual theatre complex planned for Belfast
Belfast theatre company Bright Umbrella has announced plans for a £2.6m two-theatre complex in the east of the city. The 150…
Theatres Trust awards £64k to futureproof theatres
The trust says improvements to accessibility and energy efficiency will help the supported theatres ensure their long-term surviva…
Theatregoers evacuated in West End bomb threat
Theatregoers were evacuated from a matinee performance of The Lion King in London’s West End on Sunday after a bomb threat….
Boost to creative opportunities for young people in Newham
Newham Council and the University of East London (UEL) have announced a partnership aimed at increasing cultural and creative oppo…
Oldham approves plans for public arts space
The council’s latest addition to its Cultural Quarter is an outdoor arts space to facilitate arts classes and theatre perfor…
Central School and New Earth Theatre announce associateship
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and New Earth Theatre have announced an associateship that will see the organisations…
Parliament defends ‘no expenses’ public art commission
Confirmation that artists submitting proposals for a project worth half a million pounds will not have their costs covered comes a…
Creative Scotland publishes updated guide for freelancers
Creative Scotland has published the third edition of its Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide, offering a practical overview…
Music education hub reforms ‘immensely challenging’
Leading figure in music education warns the top-down nature of planned government reforms has created 'more challenge, more cr…
Parliamentary inquiry to examine film and TV sector
A parliamentary inquiry is set to investigate the current challenges faced by the British film and high-end television industry. T…
Heritage Alliance shares manifesto for policy change
Policy suggestions include VAT cuts on repairs, disincentives to demolition and a National Retrofit Strategy to meet net zero targ…
New arts campus for Medway following UCA closure
Medway School of Arts is set to open its doors in September on a site at The Historic Dockyard, Chatham. The new school will be ru…
National Trust completes tapestry renovation project
The National Trust has announced the completion of a £1.7m, 24-year-long project to restore a set of 16th century tapestries…
Campaign urges education reform to save arts subjects
Open letter to Education Secretary, with more than 1,150 signatures, calls on government to review and reform Ebacc and Progress 8…
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…
Government plans for ‘low value’ degree cap criticised
Admission restrictions to be placed on so-called 'low-value' degrees with high drop-out rates and poor employment prospect…
Government wants more autism-friendly cultural programmes
Proposals for the government's forthcoming Disability Action Plan include plans to encourage more autism-friendly programmes i…
Oldham receives ACE funding for cultural activity
Oldham Coliseum Theatre company to play role in cultural activity over the next three years ahead of new theatre opening in the to…
A-Level students’ street art removed after complaints
A-Level students in Bury St Edmunds have had their street art removed after less than a week due to complaints. The art students f…
Barbican receives £25m for upgrade works
Renewal works will transform underused spaces within the Barbican Centre for new creative use, as well as improving existing venue…
Worcester theatre plans cut back due to increased costs
Plans for a new 500-seat theatre in Worcester are to be scaled back due to a £3.5m funding gap. Worcester City Council said…
Lottery grant a ‘crucial moment’ for Milton Keynes Gallery
A Lottery grant of almost a quarter of a million pounds is a “crucial moment” in the history of Milton Keynes Mus…
