Cheltenham launches collaborative cultural strategy
Cultural organisations from across Cheltenham have agreed on a new collaborative cultural strategy that will see them working toge…
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London’s 3 Mills Studios completes £6m renovation
A major expansion of 3 Mills Studios in East London has been completed. The £6m redevelopment includes upgrades to several h…
Outdoor tannoy system proposed for Brixton Academy
Venue operators submit planning permission for tannoy system and new fire doors, as Lambeth Council says date to decide if the ven…
LEEDS 2023 director rejects ‘damp squib’ criticism
Organisers of cultural festival point towards 90% positive feedback to delivered events, and engagement across all the city’…
Leicestershire windmill to become ‘quality museum’
The site of a listed windmill in Leicestershire is scheduled for an upgrade that will see it gain a “quality museum and asso…
Spotlight on new NPOs: Festival of Making
Co-Founder of the Festival of Making Elena Jackson says achieving NPO status is a recognition of placing artists and creative prac…
Council gives assurances on future of Buxton Museum
Derbyshire County Council has pledged to offer continued support to Buxton Museum after it was forced to close for maintenance wor…
Holiday let plans ‘compromise viability of Blackpool Grand’
Proposals to allow short stay accommodation to be developed next to historic theatre are rubberstamped despite concerns they could…
Trafalgar Theatres seal Fareham Live contract
Trafalgar Entertainment has been awarded the contract to operate Fareham Live by Fareham Borough Council. The company, which…
Coventry Trust collapse: Grassroots groups seek legacy role
Coventry MP details attempt to salvage City of Culture legacy and blasts 'shameful failures of governance' that led to the…
Northamptonshire theatre at risk of closure
A theatre in Northamptonshire is under threat of closure after being deemed as no longer financially viable by its operators. Kett…
Wandsworth bids for London Borough of Culture
Wandsworth is the first borough to publicly declare its intention to become London Borough of Culture 2025. The south London borou…
Westminster Council awards £320k to local arts projects
Westminster City Council has shared £320,000 across 39 local arts organisations through the council’s Community Grants…
Research grant set to illuminate Portsmouth’s past
Researchers will delve into Portsmouth’s heritage, culture and collections with funding from the Arts and Humanities Researc…
The future of cultural devolution
The UK is among the most centralised and unequal countries, which has a profound impact on where culture and creativity has flouri…
Plans for arts and wellness centre in Bournemouth take shape
A former amusement arcade in Bournemouth will be turned into a new centre for art, food and wellness under plans unveiled thi…
Oldham Coliseum to play ‘key role’ in future culture provision
Oldham Council confirms plans for Oldham Coliseum theatre company to be involved in delivery of three-year cultural programme for…
Community arts space reopens in Coventry
A community arts space in Coventry has reopened after being given a free use lease by the council. LTB Showrooms (LTB) had occupie…
Plans for Kent concert venue ‘not dead’ despite ENO snub
A multi-millionaire businessman has said plans for a 1,600-seater venue in Kent are “not dead yet”, despite an of…
Musician served abatement notice for ‘practicing at home’
Petition launched by instrumentalist to 'protect the rights of musicians to practice' tops 19,000 after she is served a no…
City council defends Glasgow Life staff cuts
Glasgow City Council’s culture leader has said a reduction in the number of staff at Glasgow Life will not affect the qualit…
Forensic accountants to examine Coventry Culture Trust books
Administrators to conduct own investigation into the charity's spending after hearing concerns about its use of public money.
Brixton Academy: Structural integrity of doors ‘an issue’
Met Police says Brixton Academy operators falsely denied concerns had previously been raised about structural integrity of entranc…
Learning the lessons of cultural mega-events
As Liverpool stages Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine, Jenny Elliott considers the lure, risks and opportunities inherent in large-s…
