Vaccine passports ‘not sustainable’ in Wales
A month after implementation, venues say Covid passes have had the opposite effect on audience confidence than the policy intended…
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‘Catastrophic’ collapse in attendance under Plan B
It's estimated nearly £2bn has been lost from music venues since last week's announcement.
Sector split on Plan B mandates
Concert arenas and nightclubs will be most affected as theatres prepare for a drop in ticket sales.
Omicron has little impact on theatre sales
Against fears the new variant might scare off audiences, data suggests ticketing and income has remained steady so far.
Fraudulent ticket touts’ appeal rejected
Two touts who amassed millions reselling tickets have had appeals against their convictions dismissed. BBZ Limited’s Peter H…
Rishi isn’t coming to the rescue
This week’s budget shows that there’s no easy path to high wages and low ticket prices in theatre. So what’s nex…
Scotland starts enforcing vaccine passports
Venues that fail to comply face a maximum £10,000 fine but policing falls to overextended local authorities and un…
Safety inspectors shut down Manchester theatre
Manchester’s Grange Theatre has been closed with immediate effect after safety inspectors found faulty electrics a…
Legal challenge to vaccine passports in Scotland fails
The policy has taken effect but tech issues are rife, guidance is lacking and venues say there hasn't been a "meaningful…
Vaccine passports put on ice
In yet another U-turn, vaccine passports will become England's 'Plan B'. What can venues expect this winter?
Scottish theatre scraps ‘risky’ panto plans
PACE Theatre Company will not produce a Christmas pantomime this year because it is too financially risky. The company&…
Danger for smaller pantos as sales lag by £23m
A decline in group bookings – mostly from schools – is driving a loss in income that is expected to hit…
Call to patronise local museums as visitors favour big name sites
Museums have not yet returned to full strength despite restrictions lifting. The challenges for smaller and larger sites this…
Watchdog moots law changes to stop illegal ticket resales
The proposed changes could apply to up to 75,000 sellers, representing 90% of the value of tickets in the UK.
Battersea Arts Centre brings in ‘pay what you can’ model
The National Portfolio Organisation has pursued its plan to widen access in spite of the pandemic and says funders have been "…
Bursting the bubble: where next for socially distanced seating?
Auditorium formats that worked well between lockdowns aren’t the answer to achieving full houses as restrictions are lifted….
PRS backpedals on streaming licence for small events
A temporary change to its controversial fees has received both a warm welcome and a cold shoulder.
Shock and anger as PRS announces streaming licences
The music industry is furious after steep new tarrifs on streaming live events were introduced with little to no consultation.
Scalable performance pilots planned for March
The Music Venue Trust is in discussions with the Government and other partners about a series of highly Covid-secure events in Lon…
Re-opening safely and reaching more audiences
A new ticketing system designed by museums for musems is providing free support with the twin challenges of running timed ent…
Artists protest PRS plans for livestreaming licences
The music industry is up in arms over the licensing body’s plan to impose tariffs of up to 17% on live streaming ticket…
Testing isn’t enough to bring audiences back, survey suggests
Mandatory masks, social distancing and temperature tests make audiences feel more comfortable returning to venues – and on-t…
Ticketing companies aghast at ‘ridiculous’ funding awards
Many ticketing companies believed they weren't eligible for Cultural Recovery Fund grants. Arts Council England says they shou…
Museum visitors fall from post-Covid peak
National Museums Liverpool and the V&A consult on redundancies amid a month-long decline in visitor numbers for England&#…
