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Stars of stage and screen will perform for VE Day 80 anniversary

Stars of stage and screen will perform for VE Day 80 anniversary

Monday, 07 April 2025

Julian Glover, Siân Phillips, and Joseph Mydell will appear in the National Theatre’s ‘The Next Morning’ to mark VE Day 80...

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Local heritage to be protected with £20 million of funding

Local heritage to be protected with £20 million of funding

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

Support to boost people’s access to local heritage, delivering government’s Plan for Change to increase opportunities for all...

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Family to be reunited with Nazi looted artwork after eight decades

Family to be reunited with Nazi looted artwork after eight decades

Saturday, 29 March 2025

The heirs and great-grandchildren of Jewish Belgian art collector Samuel Hartveld are set to receive a painting by Henry Gibbs currently in the collec...

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Minister Peacock speech at Youth Select Committee report launch

Minister Peacock speech at Youth Select Committee report launch

Friday, 28 March 2025

The Minister for Civil Society and Youth's speech at the report launch for the Youth Select Committee inquiry on Youth Violence and Social Media. ...

Interim Chair appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Interim Chair appointed to the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Thursday, 27 March 2025

The Secretary of State has appointed Mark Simms OBE as Interim Chair of the Charity Commission. This interim appointment has been made while the proce...

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Museums and libraries set to receive a share of over £30 million of funding to improve 
access to arts and culture

Museums and libraries set to receive a share of over £30 million of funding to improve access to arts and culture

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Over £30 million of funding available to support museums and libraries with maintenance repairs and upgrades to their buildings...

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£1.35 million funding boost to drive growth of visitor economy in North East and West Midlands

£1.35 million funding boost to drive growth of visitor economy in North East and West Midlands

Friday, 21 March 2025

The visitor economy in the North East and the West Midlands is receiving a £1.35 million funding boost over the next year to help the regions attract ...

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The Prime Minister has appointed 5 Trustees to the British Museum

The Prime Minister has appointed 5 Trustees to the British Museum

Friday, 21 March 2025

The Prime Minister has appointed Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE, Tom Holland, Dr. Tiffany Jenkins, Martha Kearney and Claudia Winkleman as trustees of ...

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£100 million to revamp local sports facilities across UK

£100 million to revamp local sports facilities across UK

Friday, 21 March 2025

People across the UK will benefit from upgraded sports facilities in their local area thanks to £100 million invested by government today. ...

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16 new trustees appointed to the British Museum, Tate and V&A

16 new trustees appointed to the British Museum, Tate and V&A

Friday, 21 March 2025

Appointees include Claudia Winkleman, June Sarpong, Mariella Frostrup and Vick Hope...

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The Prime Minister has appointed 6 new Trustees to the V&A

The Prime Minister has appointed 6 new Trustees to the V&A

Friday, 21 March 2025

The Prime Minister has appointed 6 new trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum; their four year terms started on 10 March 2025. ...

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The Prime Minister has appointed 5 Trustees to the Tate

The Prime Minister has appointed 5 Trustees to the Tate

Friday, 21 March 2025

The Prime Minister has appointed 5 Trustees to the Tate for a term of four years....

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Andrew Wathey has been reappointed as Chair of The National Archives

Andrew Wathey has been reappointed as Chair of The National Archives

Thursday, 13 March 2025

The Secretary of State has reappointed Andrew Wathey as Chair of The National Archives for a five year term from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030....

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National Theatre film and Imperial War Museums bring Second World War stories to a new generation as part of VE Day 80 plans

National Theatre film and Imperial War Museums bring Second World War stories to a new generation as part of VE Day 80 plans

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

A new National Theatre film, ‘The Next Morning’ will showcase stories of young people after the Second World War ...

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COVID 19 Day of Reflection brings communities together to commemorate those who lost their lives during the pandemic

COVID 19 Day of Reflection brings communities together to commemorate those who lost their lives during the pandemic

Saturday, 08 March 2025

Communities up and down the country are set to come together tomorrow (9 March) to mark the COVID-19 Day of Reflection. ...

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Government partners with young people to help develop new national youth strategy

Government partners with young people to help develop new national youth strategy

Wednesday, 05 March 2025

Young voices to be at the heart of policymaking as government breaks down barriers to opportunity through Plan for Change...

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Cenotaph draped in Union Flags, Westminster Abbey service, concert and Flypast among plans unveiled to mark VE Day 80

Cenotaph draped in Union Flags, Westminster Abbey service, concert and Flypast among plans unveiled to mark VE Day 80

Tuesday, 04 March 2025

Four day celebrations will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe in May...

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Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross's speech to the Betting and Gaming Council AGM 2025

Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross's speech to the Betting and Gaming Council AGM 2025

Thursday, 27 February 2025

Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross's speech to the Betting and Gaming Council Annual General Meeting 2025...

Jennie Lee lecture   Arts for Everyone

Jennie Lee lecture Arts for Everyone

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has today (Thursday 20 February 2025) made an inaugural lecture marking the 60th anniversary of the first ever arts white...

Chair and two Trustees reappointed to Theatres Trust board

Chair and two Trustees reappointed to Theatres Trust board

Thursday, 20 February 2025

The Secretary of State has reappointed Dave Moutrey as Chair, and James Dacre and Stephanie Hall as Trustees of Theatres Trust for a second term of 3 ...

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Major investment to boost growth and cement Britain’s place as cultural powerhouse

Major investment to boost growth and cement Britain’s place as cultural powerhouse

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost for growth...

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Minister Peacock speech at the Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum

Minister Peacock speech at the Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Speech by the Minister for Civil Society and Youth at on philanthropy and impact economy at the Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum. ...

Minister Sir Chris Bryant speech at LEAD advertising conference

Minister Sir Chris Bryant speech at LEAD advertising conference

Thursday, 06 February 2025

Creative Industries Minister Sir Chris Bryant gave the keynote speech at the LEAD advertising industry conference in London....

Culture Secretary speech at the Creative Industries Growth Summit

Culture Secretary speech at the Creative Industries Growth Summit

Friday, 24 January 2025

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's speech on government plans to grow the creative industries, at the Creative Industries Growth Summit in Gateshead....

Patricia Rubin appointed as Trustee of The National Gallery

Patricia Rubin appointed as Trustee of The National Gallery

Friday, 24 January 2025

The Prime Minister has appointed Patricia Rubin as Trustee of The National Gallery for a 4 year term from 29 November 2024 to 28 November 2028...

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Rare Anglo Saxon Gold Panel at risk of leaving the UK

Rare Anglo Saxon Gold Panel at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 24 January 2025

A temporary export bar has been placed on a rare Anglo-Saxon, Gold and Garnet Panel ...

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£23 million government package to support restoration of thousands of listed places of worship

£23 million government package to support restoration of thousands of listed places of worship

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Government’s Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will be extended for 2025/26. ...

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Membership of new Visitor Economy Advisory Council announced

Membership of new Visitor Economy Advisory Council announced

Monday, 20 January 2025

Tourism industry worth £74 billion to the economy and 4% of GVA with a huge potential for further growth to support government’s Plan for Change ...

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Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE appointed as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE appointed as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Monday, 20 January 2025

The Prime Minister has appointed Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE as the Victoria and Albert Museum from 01 January 2025 until 31 December 2028...

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£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth

£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth

Friday, 17 January 2025

Hundreds of creative businesses and projects across the UK are to receive government funding to help them grow as part of a major boost to the economy...

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