Hull museum reopening delayed for second time
The reopening of the Hull Maritime Museum has been delayed for a second time since it closed for refurbishment in 2021. The Grade…
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Council hopes dedicated arts and culture officer could ‘garner further funding’
Councillors in the Forest of Dean have agreed to allocate £120,000 toward hiring a dedicated arts, culture, and heritage officer…
Lumiere organisers reveal next month’s festival to be last ever
Next month’s Lumiere will be the last to light up the streets of Durham, public art producer Artichoke has revealed. Despite welco…
Should England introduce a tourist tax?
A well-designed tourist tax can be a powerful tool for cultural sustainability creating a revenue stream to support improvements t…
Council ‘did not follow due process’ in museum relocation, campaigners claim
Campaigners have called a local authority’s approval to relocate a historic industrial museum “civic vandalism”, accusing counci…
Council agrees loan to reopen shuttered theatre after ditching tax rise plans
A theatre in Yeovil closed since 2023 is to reopen by 2029, after its local authority voted to approve a £3.3 million loan to com…
Welsh culture body looks to the future with 5-year plan
South Wales’ arts supporter, the Awen Cultural Trust, has launched a five-year strategy aimed at enhancing social value and sustai…
Funding cuts will drive class divide, theatre leader claims
Stratford East executive director Hanna Streeter has warned of an “ever-increasing disparity” between those educated in the privat…
Inquiry seeks local solutions to boost working-class artists in ‘nostalgic’ Manchester
An enquiry looking into how more people from working-class backgrounds can thrive within Greater Manchester’s arts and culture s…
Bristol council moves forward with gig ticket levy plans
Plans for a 1% levy to be added to the cost of concert tickets in Bristol, with the proceeds to be used to support the city’s gr…
Council votes to withhold museum’s funding in support of striking workers
The Labour leader of Wakefield Council has said she hopes that the trustees of a local museum will be “embarrassed” into negot…
London’s creative industries chief admits there has ‘never been worse time for culture’
London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries has admitted there are “no votes in culture”. Justine Simons, who receiv…
Liverpool extends arts support to protect ‘fragile’ portfolio
Liverpool City Council has proposed extending its funding for dozens of organisations in its Culture and Arts Investment Programme…
London arts centre finds lasting home after 20 years
An arts centre in Dalston is celebrating its official launch after securing a permanent home for its offering of “affordable stu…
Birmingham ‘turning its back on culture’ with busking ‘ban’
Musicians from the West Midlands have claimed new restrictions designed to curb excessive noise in Birmingham city centre are “d…
‘We can’t insist councils prioritise culture’, former shadow DCMS minister admits
Council leaders who don’t understand the power of culture to grow the local economy are “really missing a trick,” Mayor of Wes…
Mapping cultural infrastructure: A quickstart guide
Jason Jones-Hall of Five10Twelve navigates a path through a data-led approach to mapping local cultural provision.
Lowry claims £10m upgrade needed to keep operating
The Lowry has outlined the “critical and urgent infrastructure” updates that the 25-year-old Salford Quays theatre and cultura…
Historic England admits no ‘realistic’ way to save Grade II-listed baths
Historic England has confirmed it is “minded not to object” to the demolition of Coventry’s Grade II-listed Olympic-sized swimming…
Theatre that started life as a jail wins extra £1m for revamp
A Grade II-listed theatre that began life as a Victorian courthouse and jail has secured an additional £1 million to fund its rev…
Change, decay, promise: 50 years of local government cultural services
Dr Clive Gray of the University of Warwick assesses how local government cultural services in the UK have transformed over the las…
Oldham Coliseum work wins Theatres Trust support despite ‘scope’ to do more on access
A Victorian theatre which narrowly escaped closure thanks to campaigning efforts by the likes of actor Julie Hesmondhalgh has won…
Council to consult residents on tax rise for theatre refurb
Council tax payers in Yeovil are to be consulted about footing the bill for a £3 million loan to complete renovations for a theat…
Theatre trust vows to keep trying to save venue despite council ruling out ownership bid
A theatre trust in Staffordshire has said it will continue its campaign to save a local theatre at risk of closure, despite a coun…
