Councils of despair
As cuts to the arts continue to bite, Robin Cantrill-Fenwick asks why some local authorities feel able to walk away from funding o…
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Council votes to save Lancashire arts centre and theatre
Hyndburn Council has backed a motion to save Oswaldtwistle's arts centre and theatre, which has been closed for six months. Hy…
Major arts development in Rochdale gets go ahead
Work to improve Touchstones Rochdale is being funded by Arts Council England and Rochdale Borough Council.
Council approves outdoor venue for Slung Low
Slung Low theatre company in Leeds has been granted permission to create an outdoor event space after the City Council consented t…
Durham theatre improves terms and conditions for performers
Gala Theatre in Durham has agreed to introduce improved terms and conditions for performers, bringing the venue in line with stand…
My Gurus: Culture at its best
With Bradford City of Culture 2025 just one year away, its Chair Kersten England reflects on the people who have helped pave…
Consultation on future of Leeds museum launches
Leeds City Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to end its lease on the site of a local heritage museum. The Th…
Debbonaire: More money for arts ‘my first priority’
Shadow Culture Secretary pledges to explore opportunities for additional investment in the arts, describing proposed cuts to local…
Finding fundraising focus amid the turbulence
At the start of 2024, Michelle Wright offers her expert advice about where to focus your fundraising energies in a climate of unce…
Plans for Vegas-style music venue in Stratford scrapped
A US company has withdrawn its proposal to build a Las Vegas-style immersive “Sphere” venue in Stratford, calling the…
Hampshire Council cuts puts cultural organisations at risk
Hampshire Cultural Trust said that four of its museums and an arts centre could be forced to shut their doors within 12 months.
Thousands sign petition against Middlesbrough museum closure
Around 4,000 people have signed a petition calling for Middlesbrough Council to keep the town's Captain Cook Birthplace Museum…
Equity: Arts cuts ‘threaten economic growth’
Performers' union Equity has criticised plans by Suffolk County Council to cut its entire arts budget, warning that the move c…
County Durham culture programme gets £1.25m funding boost
County Durham has received a £1.25m Place Partnership award from Arts Council England, funded by the National Lottery, for a…
Vision for £33.5m Harlow cultural quarter revealed
Development including new performance and exhibition spaces is part-funded with £20m of Levelling Up money.
Suffolk County Council to cut all arts spending
Local authority says it is being forced to make cuts but organisations affected warn that the move will have a huge impact on loca…
Skills programme for underrepresented creatives to launch
A new skills training programme to support creatives looking to break into behind-the-camera roles on scripted film and high-end T…
Green light for West of England cultural programme
A cultural programme covering Bath, Bristol, North and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire is set to go ahead after secu…
Nearly half of councils cut culture spending
Almost half of local authorities have made cuts to culture, events and tourism since 2010, according to data gathered by the …
Council extends museum lease to secure its future
Worcester Council has extended the lease of a historic museum in the city to 999 years to help secure its long-term future. Offici…
Fresh hope for Octagon Theatre project
Stalled plans to remodel the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil could be funded by selling off one of Somerset County Council’s comme…
Call for review of City of Culture governance arrangements
Coventry City Council says it wants to ensure future events do not suffer similar issues following the collapse of the trust that…
Five Nottingham NPOs face council funding loss
Nottingham Playhouse and Nottingham Contemporary among organisations facing cuts from next year amid council efforts to reduce spe…
Wrexham considers charity launch for City of Culture 2029 bid
Wrexham Council will discuss establishing a charitable company to support a 2029 City of Culture bid following feedback on its 202…
