News
DCMS Committee recommends UK Garden Cities programme 09/08/2019
Report argues for a strong cultural component and highlights the link between garden design and the arts. »more
Lancashire commits £1m to mill museums ahead of possible National Trust takeover 09/08/2019
County Council offers support for up to two years. »more
Turner's 'Walton Bridges' is accessioned by Norwich Castle Museum 09/08/2019
First JMW Turner painting to enter a collection in the East of England. »more
NLHF launches £100m Heritage Horizon Awards 04/07/2019
First awards for projects over £5m available since 2017. »more
‘Culture Is Digital’ progress 04/07/2019
Work towards a more digitally enhanced cultural sector includes a new National Gallery Innovation Lab considering robotics and neurobiology. »more
Making the most of your museums: a handbook for councillors 04/07/2019
ACE and LGA have produced a handbook of advice and case studies for councillors on supporting local authority museums. »more
St Fagans becomes the first Welsh winner of Museum of the Year 04/07/2019
Art Fund praises a 'monument to modern museum democracy' »more
BCLM begins its 1940s – 60s town 05/06/2019
The site will take BCLM's story to 1968 and explore themes including the rise of the teenager and the birth of the NHS. »more
Bournemouth University survey of the UK museum workforce 05/06/2019
Study aims to build on Character Matters report and develop an organisational culture supportive of the museum workforce. »more
APPG report recommends making wellbeing the goal of Government policy 05/06/2019
Report suggests spending an extra £10bn within five years on areas including mental health, teaching and social care. »more