Fringe Society boss warns tourist tax is no quick fix
Fringe Society leader Tony Lankester has warned it is wrong to see Edinburgh’s incoming visitor levy as “the panacea” to an…
Posts
Recognise live comedy, culture committee tells DCMS
Dame Caroline Dinenage has called for live comedy to be recognised as a distinct and genuine artform, in a letter to Culture Minis…
Refreshed Bradford Arts Centre to welcome visitors from October
The rebranded Bradford Arts Centre is to open in its “transformed” Grade II-listed home this October. Formerly Kala Sangam, th…
Access push at Edinburgh Fringe to serve visually impaired visitors
A theatre company dedicated to presenting work by blind and visually impaired artists is partnering with ZOO Venues to broaden acc…
Edinburgh International Festival enjoys ‘significant’ rise in visitors
The creative director of Edinburgh International Festival has said the annual showcase of theatre, dance, and music from around th…
Trustees join Edinburgh International Festival ahead of 80th birthday
Edinburgh International Festival has welcomed five new trustees to its board as the annual arts showcase gets underway in Scotland…
Storm Floris takes its toll on Scotland’s festival season
Unseasonably strong winds are to disturb Scotland’s summertime arts festivals, with one already calling off a day of its activity….
Grassroots venues to benefit from Manchester’s concert boon
Income generated by welcoming some of the world’s top musical acts, including Oasis and popstar Charli XCX, will be earmarked to s…
‘Not all culture needs to offer an economic boost,’ says Swinney
Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, has underlined a commitment to supporting Scotland’s creative industries across the c…
Bradford City of Culture ramps up local visitor numbers
West Yorkshire authorities have attributed a 3% increase on visitor numbers in the region to events taking place as part of Bradfo…
BBC Proms in North East enjoys biggest attendance figures yet
More than 6,270 people attended the BBC Proms in the North East this month, becoming the event’s most popular year since its launc…
Social cohesion: The power of diverse-led outdoor festivals
As the first anniversary of last summer’s race riots approaches, Gurvinder Sandher, artistic director of Cohesion Plus, reflects…
Edinburgh festivals fear demise of community work amid ‘funding uncertainty’
Many Edinburgh festivals now “recognise community work as core”, but fear progress will be lost without future funding, accord…
Freedom Festival Arts welcomes new executive director
LORNA FULTON has been named executive director at Freedom Festival Arts. A festival and programme producer with more than 30 years…
New inquiry to examine hurdles facing live events
The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee has invited organisers of major cultural and sporting events to give evidence to thei…
Edinburgh International Festival recognised for net zero efforts
Edinburgh International Festival has become the first arts organisation and charity in the UK to achieve verification of the Briti…
Equity demo suspended as festival agrees to pay performers
A planned Equity demonstration at the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival (CSF) has been suspended after successful discussions resulti…
Ban on fossil fuels sponsorship risks ‘collapse’ of ‘important organisations’, warns government
A “tobacco-style” ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship could lead to the “collapse” of “incredibly important o…
Former NPO ‘pauses’ festival due to ‘unsustainable’ short-term funding
Government policies targeting long-term arts and culture funding to “priority places” have been a contributing factor to the tempo…
Dreaming differently
Every two years, Manchester is transformed into the Manchester International Festival. Its creative director Low Kee Hong thinks i…
US revokes UK musicians’ visas following IDF Glastonbury chant
The United States has withdrawn visas for the rap group Bob Vylan following pro-Palestine and anti-Israel Defence Force (IDF) stat…
Oasis fans ‘pose risk to Edinburgh Fringe’
Fans attending three Oasis concerts being staged in Scotland this summer pose a risk to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, council off…
The role of festivals in a chaotic world
Jan Briers is president of the European Festivals Association which held its most recent summit in Edinburgh. Here he outlines the…
Notting Hill Carnival in jeopardy without ‘urgent funding’, leaked letter warns
Without urgent funding from government the future of the Notting Hill Carnival could be in jeopardy, according to a leaked letter…
