Greenwich bids for London Borough of Culture
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is bidding to become London Borough of Culture 2025. According to a statement released by the local…
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Octagon Theatre renovation reported ‘unaffordable’
Plans to turn Octagon Theatre in Yeovil into Somerset’s ‘Flagship Arts Venue’ could be in jeopardy after a Somer…
Bristol artists label funding delay ‘cruel and disrespectful’
Arts organisations and Equity members in Bristol claim they are struggling financially after the city council paused its cultural…
Hampshire arts venues threatened by proposed funding cuts
Hampshire Culture Trust has said the closure of multiple museums and arts venues across the county is “inevitable” if…
Calls for Birmingham to keep ‘precious’ heritage assets
Three of the country's most prominent cultural organisations have urged Birmingham City Council not to sell off its “pre…
‘Anger and concern’ over Peterborough council plans
A proposal by Peterborough City Council to set up a non-profit company to run Peterborough Museum, Flag Fen and its libraries unti…
Historic London venue to revert to a theatre
A Grade-II listed building on London’s Shaftesbury Avenue is set to be turned from an Odeon cinema back into a theatre. The…
EXCLUSIVE: Arts and theatres face £60m council cuts
Combined local authority funding for arts, theatres and museums is predicted to be 6.3% down on last year, a real terms drop of &p…
Council approves ‘urgent’ repairs to Blackpool Grand Theatre
Planners have given the go-ahead for the Grand Theatre in Blackpool to undergo “urgent” repairs after it was discovere…
Commissioners to oversee Birmingham Council asset sale
The UK Housing Secretary, Michael Gove, is expected today (Tuesday 19 August) to appoint commissioners to manage Birmingham City C…
Brixton Academy to reopen once it meets safety conditions
The safety measures, proposed by the venue operator and agreed on by Lambeth Council, include stronger doors, new crowd management…
Brixton Academy: £1.2m spent on safety improvements
Operator promises improved safety measures if venue is permitted to reopen and rejects concerns a new risk assessment process woul…
Woking Council plans cuts to arts services
Cuts to local arts services are among those being proposed by Woking Council to save £12m in the next financial year. The lo…
Theatres close due to aerated concrete concerns
Some theatres are being forced to postpone or relocate performances after the discovery of aerated concrete, while others disclose…
Two-day hearing to consider Brixton Academy future
Met Police want Lambeth Council to revoke venue operator's licence, claiming issues that led to tragic crush incident last yea…
Oldham Coliseum: Plans for new £24m theatre submitted
Detailed plans for new theatre in Oldham submitted as report into circumstances surrounding closure of Oldham Coliseum identifies…
Funding boost for arts and culture in Salford
Salford City Council has set aside a total of £475,000 for arts, culture, and heritage with money from the UK government'…
Derby venue launches fundraising appeal for urgent repairs
An arts venue in Derby is trying to raise funds for urgent repairs. The Quad cinema and gallery, which recently received an emerge…
Work to begin on new arts centre in Lincoln
The conversion of a former hotel in Lincoln into an arts centre will begin this autumn, with financial support from the government…
Oldham Coliseum Theatre begins ‘new chapter’
Together with Stand and Be Counted Theatre, Oldham Coliseum Theatre company will deliver an immersive audio event in two of the to…
Sheffield nightclub lobbies new council leader for support
Sheffield's live music venue, The Leadmill, has launched a campaign to save it from closure that has resulted in more than 5,0…
Wolverhampton receives £996k for youth arts programme
Three-year calendar of arts and culture activities will involve around 1,500 young people in co-design and engage more than 23,000…
Bristol Council criticised for delayed Beacon report
Bristol City Council has said it will miss a deadline for a lessons learned report into its budget-busting refurbishment of a city…
Oldham Coliseum gets funding for theatre performances
Company unveils plans to operate on a smaller scale in non-theatre spaces ahead of moving to a new venue in 2026.
