Yorkshire Sculpture Park names ‘ambitious’ programming leader
Dr ALEXANDRA HODBY has been named Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s (YSP) head of programmes, following her interim tenure in the role….
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The Bula-Mela partnership: Leaving footprints in the sand
Following last summer’s riots, Ajay Chhabra reflects on the importance of partnership in supporting diaspora communities to reco…
Bradford lantern celebration fails to secure funds to go ahead
An annual showcase celebrating the artistry of lanterns and puppets has been forced to cancel this year’s festivities, after faili…
Borough Yards artist’s takeover ‘more democratic’ than galleries
Artist Philip Colbert has said he is “obsessed” with presenting his work outside of official gallery spaces, expressing concern th…
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…
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…
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…
‘Cultural celebration is not a threat’ says council amid cancelled event row
Mansfield District Council has denounced “hurtful” and “divisive” social media posts from residents criticising the cancel…
Beat Carnival announces leadership handover
ANDREW LORETTO has been appointed chief executive and artistic director of Beat Carnival. Loretto takes up post with the Northern…
Musicians protest busking ban in London’s Leicester Square
More than 30 buskers gathered in London’s Leicester Square to mark the last day of busking at two designated performance pitches…
Equity criticises ‘volunteer’ status of Shakespeare festival actors
Equity has called for Cambridge Shakespeare Festival to be 'held accountable' to a 2023 ruling that recognised former cast…
LSO renews BMW sponsorship
The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has announced the renewal of its partnership with BMW Group for three more years. BMW has supp…
Lavender Theatre pauses productions for upgrade works
Lavender Theatre in Surrey will embark on a year-long hiatus for upgrade works to take place. The open-air theatre in Epsom said i…
Tate Britain plans new garden
A garden in front of Tate Britain to integrate art with nature will open in 2026, it has been announced. Museums and Heritage Advi…
From rural roots to cultural catalyst: A journey in the arts
It’s 25 years since Ian Kerry founded Arts Alive, an organisation bringing film and events to rural communities. As he conte…
Council approves outdoor venue for Slung Low
Slung Low theatre company in Leeds has been granted permission to create an outdoor event space after the City Council consented t…
Free festival boosts Birmingham culture and economy
A free outdoor festival held in Birmingham had a positive economic and cultural impact on the city, according to a new report. Bir…
Street performers march on Westminster City Hall
Petition with more than 5,000 signatures delivered to Westminster Council's Leader in bid to 'save Covent Garden street pe…
Covent Garden street performers ‘under threat’
Campaigners say 99% of traders on the Piazza are not in favour of Westminster Council clamping down on street performers.
Outdoor arts festival gets £1m ACE funding boost
Global Streets brings free outdoor arts events to communities across England.
Oldham Coliseum Theatre begins ‘new chapter’
Together with Stand and Be Counted Theatre, Oldham Coliseum Theatre company will deliver an immersive audio event in two of the to…
Oldham approves plans for public arts space
The council’s latest addition to its Cultural Quarter is an outdoor arts space to facilitate arts classes and theatre perfor…
Spotlight on new NPOs: Trigger
Based in North Somerset, Trigger is a group of shapeshifting creatives who dream-up, create and produce bold and brave, live and d…
Surrey set for new outdoor theatre
An open-air theatre is to open among purple fields of lavender in Surrey this summer. Mayfield Lavender Farm will host the 250-sea…
