Vital Spark is a national initiative aiming to create more inclusive and diverse performances for children and young people. Tara…

An evaluation finds that interactive three-month musical programmes had “particularly strong effects upon people’s com…

To be completely accessible and inclusive, Circus Starr realised that it had to improve one of the least glamourous aspects of its…

A Leeds-based collective has named a lack of accessible toilets, snobbish staff and ‘mega-expensive’ coffee among cont…

Data from the Government’s Taking Part survey also suggests that 2017/18 saw record levels of arts engagement in England as…

By taking a robust approach to understanding the social class make-up of the workforce, the cultural sector can address entrenched…

The research centre will aim to “pre-empt the needless wheel-spinning, data-churning and combative cross-talking that has ch…

Two reports commissioned by Arts Council England found that cost and lack of confidence are major barriers to youth engagement.

New funding aims to bring disabled artists into the mainstream of European dance and theatre, and build a network committed to pre…

The scheme, which offers free theatre tickets to young Black people, is hoping to expand following two successful crowdfunding cam…

New research has found three quarters of Deaf and disabled gig goers feel discriminated against when booking tickets for live musi…

Working with a children’s hospice has allowed Birmingham Hippodrome to make its productions accessible to families who might…

A collaboration with the Wolfson Foundation will see theatres of all sizes eligible for up to £20k in funding this year to m…

Raquel Meseguer triggered a security alert when she lay on the floor at the Southbank Centre. She shares the work she has been doi…

A lack of online information is leaving many publicly funding arts venues inaccessible to deaf and disabled members of the public,…

Oldham Coliseum’s new extension will provide access for everyone to future-proof itself in a borough that is home to many pe…

The gallery will hold regular ‘Autism Hours’ with dimmed lights, reduced noise and break-out spaces available.

Andrew Miller, a regular visitor to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, shares his shocking experiences of inaccessible venues, poor se…

The UK and Poland were the only EU countries that didn’t contribute to a major new report on how arts organisations and poli…

What should people working in the arts do to support writers in their early years? Steve Dearden, co-founder of the The Writing Sq…

Graeae has successfully developed D/deaf and disabled audiences across the UK. Richard Matthews explains the principles and strate…

A series of portrait-painting events exploring and celebrating diversity engaged both live and online audiences. Mandy Fowler expl…

A new guide is aiming to increase opportunities for disabled children and young people to participate in music-making.

Be prepared to make mistakes and consider reaching out to other organisations running relaxed events, says Kate Lovell.