The essence of a festival is congregation
With artists no longer able to travel freely across Europe post-Brexit, and with no sign of the Covid pandemic abating, Francesca…
With artists no longer able to travel freely across Europe post-Brexit, and with no sign of the Covid pandemic abating, Francesca…
With long experience of working in Europe, Phillip Parr reminds us that, even in a post-Brexit world, there are still plenty of op…
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says "some paid touring" is possible in 17 of 27 EU member states as renewed campaigns f…
Home Secretary Priti Patel says the system aims to attract "the best and brightest", but there are fewer options for&nbs…
Critics call Festival UK 2022 "nationalistic imperialism" and "a showcase for the Government". The creatives i…
The combined effect of Covid and Brexit will make significant dents in the financial viability of the orchestral sector, in spite…
The Association of British Orchestras says there are three options moving forward: a new deal with the EU, financial support from…
DCMS hopes to start discussions with individual EU states in the coming weeks, but industry figures say time is running out to fin…
Leaving the influential programme in a time of crisis would be "a travesty" – and unnecessary for devolved na…
The sector is not giving up on EU touring visas. But ideas as to what to do next differ.
DCMS Minister Caroline Dinenage says the EU did not offer work permits and the Government is focussed on navigating…
Parliament will debate whether visa-free work permits should be renegotiated as the Government blames Brussels for rejec…
Complex rules, higher costs and visa requirements are set to place new barriers to EU artists working in the UK, even for short-te…
European touring is under threat as the cost and logistics of taking performances to EU countries will pose "significant chal…
London’s cultural and commercial sectors have always had a symbiotic relationship, writes Tony Matharu. Fostering those link…
The UK desk of the European Union programme will close in March as funding is focused on the pandemic response.
A new study warns the sector faces a unique battle against "the double consequences of Brexit and Covid-19", with commun…
Festival UK* 2022 is not a ‘celebration of Brexit’ but a celebration of the place we call home, argues Sam Hunt.
Campaigners warn that devolved nations' cultural policy is at risk amid rumours Creative Europe will be transferred to the For…
Teams applying for a share of £3m research and development funding must include STEM sectors, marking a shift in emphasis fo…
The National Lottery faces major challenges as more charities clamour for support.
Brexit fall-out is biting harder as musicians find it more difficult to secure European opportunities while uncertainty over the t…
The UK will not seek to stay in the programme next year or commit to funding any alternatives to the chagrin of the Scottish Gover…
Shocked musicians fear European countries will respond in kind to stricter visa and immigration requirements for touring artists.