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…
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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…
Hampshire theatre in planning permission row
A 450-seat theatre in a village in Hampshire has been told it must cease performances after it emerged it does not have planning c…
Coventry Council considers funding cuts for NPOs
Proposals also include phasing out subsidy to the annual Godiva Festival.
Glasgow theatre restoration gets further £382k
Work began on a complete overhaul of Citizens Theatre in 2019 after the original Victorian building was found to have significantl…
Birmingham Hippodrome buys neighbouring office block
Theatre says current tenants will remain in building, with vacant units available for artists and cultural organisations in the ci…
Temporary theatre to open in Dartford
The new theatre will host performances while refurbishment work takes place at Orchard Theatre following the discovery of rei…
Equity condemns ‘cruel’ arts cuts by Bristol Council
Bristol's Deputy Mayor Craig Cheney said that arts organisations in the city need to "stand on their own two feet".
Margate theatre in line for major restoration
Thanet Council has revealed plans to restore and modernise Theatre Royal Margate in a bid to transform the Grade II* listed venue…
Old Vic among Bristol arts organisations facing council cuts
Bristol Council's recommendations for arts funding follow a 12-month delay in the decision-making process that left some organ…
Alexandra Palace restoration gets funding boost
A project to restore a derelict section of Alexandra Palace has been awarded £550k from Historic England’s at-risk pro…
Council commits to future of arts venue
Lancaster City Council has launched a new membership scheme for The Platform and vowed to continue running the art venue, which wa…
Street performers march on Westminster City Hall
Petition with more than 5,000 signatures delivered to Westminster Council's Leader in bid to 'save Covent Garden street pe…
Covent Garden street performers ‘under threat’
Campaigners say 99% of traders on the Piazza are not in favour of Westminster Council clamping down on street performers.
Worcester’s Swan Theatre saved from closure
Proposals to sell off a theatre in Worcester to help pay for a council regeneration project have been scrapped. Funds from the sal…
Council ditches new theatre plans over rising costs
A scheme to build a new theatre on the site of the former Derby Assembly Rooms has been halted amid fears escalating costs could l…
Coalition forms to deliver ‘Northern Creative Corridor’
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are among those to sign a charter committing them to support at least one cross-regional initiative in the…
Temporary theatre venue under construction in Dartford
Work is underway on a temporary theatre venue following the closure of the Orchard Theatre in Dartford over reinforced autoclaved…
Consultation on culture strategy for Manchester launches
Manchester City Council is calling on residents and cultural organisations to have their say on a new decade-long plan for culture…
Creativity initiative in Portsmouth gets ACE backing
Portsmouth Creates is moving ahead with a project worth £1.1m to grow creativity and culture in Portsmouth after receiving b…
Glasgow museums shut amid staff strikes
Museums in Glasgow are closed this week due to industrial action taken by staff over plans to cut jobs. Members of Unison working…
Council won’t give up on ‘once in a lifetime’ theatre funding
Somerset Council has pledged not to lose a £10m grant to redevelop the Octogan Theatre in Yeovil despite the project being p…
Wirral Council shares borough of culture plans
Wirral Council has revealed its plans for the borough’s stint as Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture next year. Planned…
