DCMS pledges to keep Tate afloat as it attempts to cut costs
Tate has been told it will be given central government support to stay afloat as it attempts to move to a financially sustainable…
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Swiss doctors prescribe gallery visits and walks in the park
A health initiative in Switzerland is prescribing visits to galleries, museums and public gardens. The pilot project launched last…
Tax relief extended on temporary imports of art and antiques
The UK Treasury has extended the period during which imported art and antiques can remain in the country without attracting import…
Group art activities ‘ease depression and anxiety’ in older adults
Taking part in group art activities can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults, according to a…
Edinburgh concert hall opening pushed back four years
A 1,000-seat concert venue in Edinburgh, which had been due to open this year, has been delayed until 2029 after a change in build…
Liverpool businesses to vote on £2 tourism levy to support culture
Hotels and serviced accommodation operators in Liverpool are being balloted over proposals to introduce a nightly £2 tourism levy…
ACE invests in promotion of England’s ‘vibrant’ jazz scene
Arts Council England is supporting two initiatives that promote England’s jazz scene at home and abroad. A total of £25,000 has b…
Robertson announces Scottish culture funding review
Scottish Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has outlined details of a review into how the nation’s culture sector is supported, w…
Bradford 2025: ‘Pop-up’ arts venue opens in former warehouse
A new arts venue has opened in a converted storage depot in Bradford city centre. The Loading Bay on the city’s Duke Street has be…
UK music streaming revenues top £1bn for the first time
The UK music streaming market broke the £1bn barrier for the first time in 2024, new figures published by the British Phonographi…
Edinburgh Fringe awarded funding to ‘safeguard’ its future
The Scottish government has announced new funding worth £300,000 for Edinburgh Fringe Society in 2025/2026, to help safeguard the…
Live events reinsurance scheme ‘limited by late introduction’
The former Conservative government’s live events reinsurance scheme had limited impact on stimulating additional activity, accor…
Growing number of grassroots youth music projects face closure
A growing number of grassroots music projects for young people are at risk of closure, according to research from Youth Music. A s…
Financial challenges force Cambridgeshire gallery to close
An art gallery in Ely, Cambridgeshire, is set to close its doors permanently later this year after running for three decades. The…
Shakespeare’s Globe to commission safeguarding review
Shakespeare’s Globe has said it will commission an independent review into its accessibility and safeguarding policies after set…
US arts funder withdraws controversial ‘gender ideology’ clause linked to Trump orders
A controversial new funding process in the United States requiring artists and arts organisations to certify that they will not �…
UK and Ireland commit to cultural collaboration deal
Leading cultural institutions in the UK and Ireland will work together on programming, research and policy as part of efforts to f…
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra receives ‘game-changing’ grant
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has set out plans to extend its community work after being awarded its largest ever single gr…
Government confirms touring support for UK artists
The government’s Music Export Growth Scheme will support 58 UK artists to tour the world, it has been announced. A total of £1.6m…
LIPA Multi Academy Trust holds ‘constructive discussions’ with union amid concerns from MPs
The National Education Union (NEU) and Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) Multi Academy Trust have held “constructive…
Government to scrap Theatres Trust role in planning decisions
The government has announced plans to end the requirement for Theatres Trust to be consulted on planning decisions related to cult…
Manchester’s Contact Theatre switches to four-day week
Contact Theatre in Manchester is permanently adopting a four-day working week following a year-long trial. Under the arrangements…
Chief executive of Royal Exchange resigns over censorship row
The chief executive of Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre has resigned following the publication of an independent review into a…
Tourist tax worth £1bn a year for culture floated
A tourist levy on overnight accommodation in England could generate more than £1bn a year to support cultural infrastructure and…
