Oldham Coliseum Chief Executive departs after loss of NPO status
A theatre that will no longer be funded as part of Arts Council England's (ACE) National Portfolio has announced the departure…
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Research finds gender imbalance in theatre writing
There is a large discrepancy in the gender balance of composers, lyricists and playwrights credited for main stage theatre pr…
Henley: ‘Many cities interested in hosting ENO’
Arts Council England Chief Executive Darren Henley highlights future possibilities for English National Opera while facing questio…
Dance school to create new courses
Dance centre The Place has secured specialist education provider funding from the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS funding progr…
Exclusive: Academics hit out at Birkbeck creative cuts
Leading academics call for a rethink of plans to cut creative teaching posts at Birckbeck, University of London, which they say wi…
Chair of DCMS select committee suspended as Tory MP
Senior Conservative MP responsible for examining government policy on arts and culture suspended by his party following complaint…
Museums regain accrediation following sale of artefact
Two museums in Northampton have regained full accreditation from Arts Council England, eight years after the controversial sale of…
Deadline extended for museums’ VAT refund scheme
The closing date for a government scheme allowing museums and galleries to claim a VAT refund has been extended by two months. The…
Hampstead Theatre ‘changing direction’ after ACE funding loss
Artistic Director Roxana Silbert is stepping down as a result of the 100% funding cut.
Fringe performers ‘likely to return’ to festival
A survey commissioned by the Edinburgh Fringe Society has found 70% of performers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe are likely…
BBC Radio 3 to move classical music programming to Salford
The production of eight BBC Radio 3 classical music programmes will move from London to Salford, it has been announced. The BBC sa…
Independent theatres ‘face closure without strong Christmas’
With ticket sales still below pre-Covid levels and cultural spending taking a hit due to the cost-of-living crisis, this Christmas…
Arts Council Northern Ireland supports first-time digital artists
Five artists have been awarded a total of £40,000 by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for new digital art projects….
Mayor of London launches theatre campaign
Tickets for popular theatre shows are to be sold at discounted rates as part of efforts by the Mayor of London to boost tourism in…
Donelan: Lessons must be learned from UNBOXED
Culture Secretary distances herself from £120m project dubbed 'festival of Brexit' as chair of select committee labe…
Grassroots music venues receive funding support
Music Venue Trust (MVT), has announced the first recipients of its new funding initiative, which provides grants of up to £5…
Museums to benefit from £4m improvement fund
Museums and galleries across England are receiving a share of £4m to improve displays, protect collections and make exhibiti…
ACE ‘risks legal challenge’ over ENO funding decision
Fresh calls have been made for English National Opera’s funding cut to be reversed during a parliamentary debate, with veter…
Leeds 2023 signs fair pay union agreement
Leeds Culture Trust has agreed that all creatives working on the LEEDS 2023 cultural programme will be paid fair wages and have sa…
British Museum ‘in talks with Greece’ about Elgin marbles
Greek officials have been in “preliminary” talks with the British Museum about the Elgin Marbles. The Guardian reports…
NPOs record significant fall in carbon emissions
National Portfolio organisations praised for 'taking ownership' on environmental sustainability after recording a large dr…
Council to lobby against cut to Watermill Theatre
West Berkshire Council is planning to lobby MPs in its area after a local theatre lost its National Portfolio status. Newbury&rsqu…
Nottingham Castle staff made redundant
All staff at Nottingham Castle Trust have been made redundant after the trust entered liquidation. According to the Museums…
DCMS ‘overstated’ economic value of UNBOXED festival
Investigation of government's flagship UNBOXED festival finds it was given go-ahead despite an 'overstatement' of its…
