Holiday let plans ‘compromise viability of Blackpool Grand’
Proposals to allow short stay accommodation to be developed next to historic theatre are rubberstamped despite concerns they could…
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African music festival issues funding warning
Organisers of the Africa Oyé festival have warned they may not be able to continue unless they can bring in more money. The two-d…
Large reduction in music education hub numbers confirmed
Music hubs to begin working over larger geographic areas, as application guidance for prospective Hub Lead Organisations and…
Trafalgar Theatres seal Fareham Live contract
Trafalgar Entertainment has been awarded the contract to operate Fareham Live by Fareham Borough Council. The company, which…
Liverpool makes case for English National Opera
City leaders say that among areas shortlisted for English National Opera relocation, it is the only one currently lacking any oper…
Protestors halt Glyndebourne performance with ‘confetti bomb’
Protesters from campaign group Just Stop Oil halted an opera performance at Glyndebourne yesterday (15 June). The BBC reports that…
Guide promotes fair working practices in Scotland
A guide aiming to help workplaces develop fair working practices in Scotland’s creative and culture sectors has been publish…
Coventry Trust collapse: Grassroots groups seek legacy role
Coventry MP details attempt to salvage City of Culture legacy and blasts 'shameful failures of governance' that led to the…
Northamptonshire theatre at risk of closure
A theatre in Northamptonshire is under threat of closure after being deemed as no longer financially viable by its operators. Kett…
Website helps musicians input data for royalties
A new website is helping songwriters, composers and artists understand how to input data integral to receiving royalties. Th…
Grassroots music gets £8m funding boost
Government increases support to grassroots music venues and artists breaking overseas markets as part of Creative Industries Secto…
Performing arts college to open in Brighton
A new performing arts college will open in Brighton in September with an initial intake of 85 students. The Brighton Argus reports…
Creative sector blueprint pledges support for young people
The Creative Industries Sector Vision pledges to provide equal access to a creative education, promote creative career pathways an…
Former NPO gets funding for digital theatremaking ‘laboratory’
Theatre company curious directive has received financial backing from the Department for Culture Media and Sport to explore digita…
Government unveils Creative Industries Sector Vision
An additional £77m will be invested by government to help grow the creative industries but theatres, museums and galleries m…
Initiative to diversify dramaturgy launched
Tamasha theatre company has announced a three-year national programme aiming to support new writing and rebalance a Eurocentric ap…
BBC executive says classical music sector ‘in crisis’
The broadcaster’s Chief Content Officer confirms the BBC’s classical music budget will seek to have a greater impact o…
Bradford 2025 plans ‘iconic’ travelling performance space
A temporary arts space named Beacon will form part of Bradford City of Culture 2025 plans, it has emerged. Organisers are looking…
Campaign to make festivals affordable for the young
Amid evidence that rising costs are preventing young people from accessing music festivals, a new campaign seeks to offer tickets…
Wandsworth bids for London Borough of Culture
Wandsworth is the first borough to publicly declare its intention to become London Borough of Culture 2025. The south London borou…
MVT Chief asks Coldplay for funding commitment
Music Venue Trust head says £1 from each of the band’s tickets to arena and stadium concerts could help safeguard the…
Westminster Council awards £320k to local arts projects
Westminster City Council has shared £320,000 across 39 local arts organisations through the council’s Community Grants…
Liverpool theatre to close after loss of council funding
Liverpool City Council says it can no longer afford to provide financial support to Epstein Theatre, resulting in venue operators…
Festival cancelled over cost of living concerns
A music festival in Essex has been cancelled due to escalating production costs. The BBC reports that artists including Bastille,…
