Funding attitudes change as grant options shrink

Arts organisations would like to generate more income from commercial activities and are open to new relationships with investors,…

Added value catering

Catering has the potential to provide a healthy income stream and enhance the wider visitor experience, but it needs to be well ex…

Selling on the streets

Laurence Miller tells how Nimax Theatres has been working with Enta to improve its sales to the elusive visitor market

The art of science: Wriggling Rangoli

Science-based projects can reach out to new audiences who wouldn’t normally engage with the arts. Claire Cowell describes a proj…

The Art of Upselling

In interview for my current position I was asked: “What do I see as the role of Front-of-House Assistant?” I believe I…

‘Britain’s Best Arts Blog’ to wind down

For those of you who have never stumbled over the site or have been to a private view in Liverpool over the past seven years this…

Reminiscence workshops

David Haworth describes Forest Forge’s experience and knowledge of working with the elderly and people with terminal illness.

A new musical direction?

In this blog I will look to innovative uses of music, whether it is genre-blending collaborations, music as therapy or, in the cas…