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…
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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…
Levelling Up grant funds pop-up arts venue in Hull
A pop-up arts and culture venue is to be created in Humber Street after receiving Levelling Up funding from Hull City Council. The…
Coventry City of Culture Trust creditors ‘unlikely to be paid’
Administrators lay bare the extent of the trust’s unpaid debts, with Coventry Council and several arts organisations among t…
Price hikes at Leeds museums and attractions
The price of entry to some museums and attractions in Leeds has risen by up to 14%, the BBC reports. The price hikes apply at venu…
Petition to prevent Brixton Academy closure tops 50,000
A petition to save the O2 Academy Brixton from permanent closure has topped 50,000 signatures. The venue’s licence was…
Two future Borough of Culture editions announced
The London Borough of Culture programme is set to return in 2025 and 2027. Applications will open in May, with all boroughs that h…
Brixton Academy facing indefinite closure
The Metropolitan Police has urged Lambeth Council to revoke Brixton 02 Academy’s licence permanently following a crush which…
London tourist attractions could face strike action
London attractions including Tower Bridge and the Barbican could face industrial action following a vote by City of London Corpora…
