Government announces £1.5bn package to support museums, galleries and theatres

fund to protect the UK’s arts and cultural industries will be used to save grassroots music venues from closing their doors.In a statement, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed that £2.25 million of emergency funding will be used to secure the futures of up to 150 venues across the country.“Without our grassroots music venues, we wouldn’t have The Beatles, Adele or Elton John.

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One-way routes will also be in place around the museum to ensure social distancing, as part of new safety measures that will be demonstrated in a video emailed to visitors before their trip.The first areas to reopen will be the galleries in its New Warehouse building, together with half an acre of outdoor space in the atmospheric, cobbled Upper Yard.Visitors will be able to explore Manchester’s industrial heritage in the Revolution Manchester gallery, and learn more about its role in the cotton

Some of Ireland's biggest names and rising stars will come together later this month for a special one-off televised concert.

coronavirus.

coronavirus pandemic.It follows the UK government announcing an unprecedented £1.57 billion in grants to support the arts sector.The country’s Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the news during the First Minister’s daily briefing yesterday (July 11), revealing that the Music Venue Trust had worked with the government to secure the funding, and that it will be used to “quickly provide” stability to small venues as they remain closed over the coming months,” as the Sunday Post reports.It

Announcing the long awaited news, culture secretary Oliver Dowden said: "For months now, our lives have been on hold," before adding that we were forced to press pause on the things that "brighten" our lives.

housing market was given a shot in the arm today as Kate Forbes announced a tax break in a bid to get the economy moving. Holyrood's finance secretary announced a package of measures in response to the mini-Budget announcement by UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Wednesday.

were announced as part of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wider plan to boost the UK’s economy as it looks to recover from coronavirus.

Up to 65 per cent of permanent staff working at the St Ann’s Square venue could lose their jobs due to the ‘monumental’ impact of the Covid-19 lockdown.

coronavirus”.The support package, which was announced today (July 5), will provide music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites with emergency grants and loans.The money marks the biggest one-off investment in UK culture and follows other measures taken to help companies, institutions and organisations survive during the pandemic, including loans, business rate holidays and the coronavirus job retention scheme.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe British government has announced an unprecedented £1.57BN ($2BN) rescue package for the country’s arts and culture venues, including independent cinemas and theatres.The lifeline comes amid growing panic that iconic British venues — such as Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Dalston’s independent Rio Cinema — could go bust after their finances have been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.The government said thousands of organizations will be able to access

coronavirus crisis.It comes after the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign was launched this week, demanding support for venues that are in severe danger of closing down during the pandemic without government support.The new targeted £10 million fund, labelled the Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund, will support Scotland’s performing arts venues and comes as part of the Scottish government’s extensive £185 million Business Support Fund.Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the new fund, saying: “Our

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