Task force to address screen sector skills gap launches
Leaders from across the UK’s screen sectors are set to work together through a Skills Task Force that will address skill sho…
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Henley: ACE ‘pushing government for extra funding’
Arts Council England Chief Executive outlines efforts to support arts and culture sector in face of continuing economic pressure.
Riverside Studios enters administration
Hammersmith-based arts venue Riverside Studios is entering administration. The venue, which features a cinema and two performance…
Audience figures highlight ongoing recovery from pandemic
Latest data from The Audience Agency (TAA) suggests a “long shadow” from the Covid pandemic is still affecting the sec…
National Lottery awards £24m to heritage sites
Heritage sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland receive funding for restoration and improvement work.
Plan to reopen Nottingham Castle gets green light
Nottingham Castle will reopen to the public after plans were formally approved by the city council. The museum and heritage site c…
Voice-over jobs at risk from AI, union warns
Artificial intelligence is a threat to the livelihoods of voice-over artists, performers' union Equity has said. Liam Budd,&nb…
Edinburgh Fringe ‘at crisis point’, organisers warn
Edinburgh Fringe Society calls for long-term support and investment from government in order to secure future of annual event.
Historic South London house to reopen as arts centre
An historic building owned by Southwark Council is set to reopen as an arts centre and events venue. The Grade II listed Kingswood…
Museum and distillery opens in Northumberland
A new Anglo-Saxon museum and whisky distillery is hoping to become a major tourist attraction for Northumberland. The £…
Music venue purchasing scheme ‘set for go ahead’
Although the campaign is yet to hit its initial £2.5m target, Music Venues Trust says it plans to go ahead with scheme aimin…
Colchester theatre partners with four associate companies
Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced a partnership with four new associate theatre companies in a bid to broaden its appeal…
Majority of ENO chorus ‘likely to quit’ if organisation moves
Most chorus members at the English National Opera (ENO) will be forced to leave their jobs with the company if it relocates outsid…
ACE faces harassment claim over employee’s gender beliefs
Arts Council England employee claims she was ‘harrassed and victimised’ due to her views.
Programme aims to ‘make young people feel welcome’ at museums and galleries
A training programme has been launched as part of efforts to make the heritage and culture sector a more welcoming place for teena…
Labour establishes panel to review future of BBC
A review panel set up by Labour will consider the direction of the BBC in order to inform future policy decisions on funding and i…
Manchester railway arches to become spaces for artists
Three historic railway arches in Manchester are to be transformed into new training and rehearshal spaces for artists. The £…
BBC Singers to remain open following reprieve
The broadcaster confirms it will not close BBC Singers later this year, after organisations come forward to offer alternative fund…
Theatre company Middle Child moves to four-day week
Hull theatre company Middle Child is implementing a four-day week. The company announced the move, which it says has been done to…
Cardiff theatre company wins Calouste Gulbenkian Award
Re-Live Cardiff, a theatre company working exclusively with veterans and the elderly, has been selected as the main winner of the…
Board appointed to oversee Oldham Coliseum theatre closure
Six-strong board is holding discussions with Arts Council England and Oldham Council on how the theatre company remains part of th…
Audiences turn to sites with free entry
Annual audience figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions show that post-pandemic, audiences are returning quick…
Swansea performing arts schools under new ownership
A performing arts franchise in Swansea is under new ownership following a six-figure funding package from HSBC. Swansea’s St…
Birmingham Council rubberstamps £3m-a-year for culture
The funding will be split between 10 organisations over the next three years, with money also earmarked for local arts development…
