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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: ‘Spillover impacts’ in publicly funded arts and culture sector measured

image for illustration The Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr) has found that public funding in the arts and culture sector generates indirect economic impact – or ‘spillovers’ – that support the continued growth of the creative industries and … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Landmark church faces VAT blow under new church heritage funding rules, threatening community renovation, says CoE

image for illustration: St Mary’s Church, Banbury by AJD, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons St Mary’s Banbury is the biggest arts venue in a town with more than 50,000 residents, but now struggles to fund a £1M renovation with … Continue reading

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DCMS Arts Council England review: Closing extended to 30/06

An independent review of the Arts Council England (ACE) for  the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) – covering strategic objectives, working relationships and partnerships, and the relationship between ACE and government – has had its call for evidence … Continue reading

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REMINDER: Communities to nominate UK traditions for new inventory: Opening this summer

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Nominations will open this summer for traditions like Notting Hill Carnival, Hogmanay and artisanal crafts to be officially recognised.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage – UK consultation update (12/04/2025)

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Government UK has issued the response to consultation on the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Government: £1.5 billion ‘to restore pride in Britain’s neighbourhoods’

image: Open Government Licence v3.0 The government has announced £1.5 billion funding for 75 selected communities through the Plan for Neighbourhoods.

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Heritage Alliance Insight Report 2025: ‘Heritage Creates: Heritage and the Creative Industries’

Heritage Creates: Heritage and the Creative Industries – Heritage Alliance Insight Report, published March 2025

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

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost for growth.

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Theatres Trust announces Theatres at Risk Register 2025

image for illustration – Theatres Trust Theatres Trust has published its annual register of theatres under threat of permanent closure, redevelopment, or demolition across the UK, including five council-owned theatres added to the list as pressures on local authority budgets … Continue reading

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IHBC Research Signpost: ‘Developing a People Centred Place-Led Approach: The Value of the Arts and Humanities’, from Glasgow University

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Glasgow University reports that the AHRC Place-Based Research Programme Report Series, has issued a programme update on ‘Developing a People Centred Place-Led Approach: The Value of the Arts and Humanities’.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (cross-border) doorstep’: Major refurbishment of east Belfast cinema under way, from RTE

image for illustration: The Strand Arts Centre (Strand Cinema)by sjdunphy – CC BY-SA 2.0 The only surviving Art Deco cinema in Northern Ireland is undergoing a major refurbishment to mark its 90th anniversary, reports RTE.

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Reminder: HE & partners’ ACHTaxonomies Research Project seeks evidence, participants etc. to ‘articulate the economic value of heritage’ – open to 30/01

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The ACHTaxonomiesproject, led by Historic England (HE) and partners, looks to develop a framework and linked taxonomies to better articulate the value of arts, culture and heritage on an economic platform, seeks assistance.

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Membership of new Creative Industries Taskforce announced

A new taskforce, led by Baroness Shriti Vadera and Sir Peter Bazalgette, to help deliver a plan to grow the creative industries met for the first time on 18 December 2024.

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England’s independent review announced to ensure access to arts and culture in every region, led by Baroness Margaret Hodge

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced a new independent review of Arts Council England with Baroness Margaret Hodge as lead reviewer, to explore how to improve access to arts and culture in all … Continue reading

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Culture Secretary: Independent review to ensure access to high quality arts and culture in every region

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announces a new independent review of Arts Council England will launch in the new year.

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IHBC looks ahead to 2025 No.9:Search begins for a design team for the national Queen Elizabeth II Memorial

image for illustration: Queen Elizabeth II 1959 (cropped) by Donald McKague, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons UK Government has launched an open search today for a team to create a design masterplan to honour The Late Queen.

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HE & partners’ ACHTaxonomies Research Project seeks evidence, participants etc. to ‘articulate the economic value of heritage’

image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 The ACHTaxonomiesproject, led by Historic England (HE) and partners, looks to develop a framework and linked taxonomies to better articulate the value of arts, culture and heritage on an economic platform, seeks assistance.

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