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British Museum generates record "2. 5m from Bayeux Tapestry tickets in one day
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (613+ words) The date of the transportation of the tapestry is being kept secret for security reasons, but it will be sometime in July The embroidery will be displayed in the UK for the first time, and provide visitors a rare opportunity…...
Museum Wales confirms 'early stage' talks over temporary closure of flagship Cardiff site
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (369+ words) The National Museum Cardiff marks its centenary next year A statement from the organisation described maintenance of the nearly 100-year-old building as an "ongoing challenge. Museum Wales (Amgueddfa Cymru) has confirmed it is in early discussions over a potential temporary…...
King's Head appoints Massie-Blomfield and Quaife to interim roles
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (279+ words) Quaife and Massie-Blomfield will take up their roles this month The King's Head Theatre in Islington has appointed Amber Massie-Blomfield as interim executive director and CEO and James Quaife as interim executive producer. Massie-Blomfield will oversee the theatre's executive management,…...
Creative United makes board appointments at 'pivotal time"
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (219+ words) Ezra Konvitz and Emrys Green 'bring an exceptional combination of entrepreneurial, cultural and leadership experience' Creative United has welcomed Ezra Konvitz and Emrys Green to its board of directors. Their appointment comes at a "pivotal time, said the Community Interest…...
Aurora Orchestra hires chief executive to lead into 'next chapter"
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (270+ words) When at Garsington Opera, Langridge played a 'central role' in the festival's artistic and international growth Aurora Orchestra has appointed Johnny Langridge as its chief executive, set to take up the position in spring next year. Langridge succeeds John Harte,…...
From accessibility to audience strategy: Rethinking dementia-friendly practice
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (587+ words) Through our programme, individuals have published poetry and prose, created podcasts, produced graphic novels and recorded original music Claire Swanson of Capital Theatres in Scotland leads on an award-winning programme of creative development activities for people living with dementia. Here…...
Disability campaigner says barriers to ticket buying 'put people off attending' theatres
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (811+ words) Jenni Pettican says one of the major challenges when booking tickets is 'how exhausting it is to have to repeatedly prove your disability' Pettican told Arts Professional she has received an "overwhelmingly supportive" response to a video about her difficulty…...
Edinburgh festivals contributed more than "850m to Scottish economy in 2025, report reveals
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (646+ words) Lewis Walker, Bornsick, at Edinburgh Art Festival The impact report says continued investment is necessary, given "the substantial national returns" generated by the festivals "far exceed the resources" they receive. The Edinburgh festivals are a "unique civic asset" and are…...
Hesmondhalgh blasts 'strategic eroding of arts subjects in schools' at SOLT conference
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (639+ words) Julie Hesmondhalgh cautioned 'it will take a generation to reverse the cultural shift that has played out in the way we teach arts subjects in schools' The Olivier Award-winning star of Punch and Coronation Street addressed delegates at the Southbank…...
Shifting power, redefining accessibility: Toolkits for creative participation
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (630+ words) True inclusion requires moving far beyond tokenistic consultation (Wai Yin Welcome Centre, Manchester) True inclusion requires moving far beyond tokenistic consultation. A ground-breaking project initiated by Disability Rights UK has demonstrated what happens when we place lived experience at the…...