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The Secretary of State has appointed Caroline Hope as a Trustee on the Historic Royal Palaces Board for a three year term from 9 January 2026 to 8 January 2029
A temporary export bar has been placed on Claude Lorrain’s Landscape with Rural Dance
The UK’s inaugural Town of Culture competition delivers community renewal for towns in Wales.
The Secretary of State has appointed Dr Linda Yueh CBE as Chair of The Royal Parks for a term of 4 years from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
The Prime Minister has appointed Sally MacGregor to the board of the Natural History Museum for a term of 4 years from 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2030.
Towns across the country can now apply to become the first UK Town of Culture
The Secretary of State has appointed Emma Clancy, Russell Procter and Kate Staples as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term of three years.
A temporary export bar has been placed on a historically significant 18th century bust of John Gordon of Invergordon by Edmé Bouchardon
The Secretary of State has appointed Madeleine Campbell as Board Member of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of four years
The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will join the Erasmus+ scheme in 2027, along with further progress in other areas of the UK-EU reset.
An export bar has been placed on a Union Flag that led the charge for the British at the Battle of Trafalgar
The Culture Secretary has launched the once-in-a-decade review of the BBC’s Royal Charter with the aim of bolstering trust in the broadcaster and putting it on a sustainable financial footing.
The Creative Industries Council (CIC) is a key forum that brings together Government and the businesses and trade bodies of the UK’s creative industries
A temporary export bar has been placed on a manuscript journal detailing Captain John Narbrough’s expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second terms of Sally Bolton OBE, Annie Panter, and Martyn Worsley
Government plans will offer young people somewhere to go, something meaningful to do, and someone who cares about their wellbeing in moves to strengthen their connections in real life
Almost 80,000 young people have taken part in employer-led experiences in the Creative Industries as part of government campaign
The Secretary of State has appointed Grace Chan, Jonathan Douglas, Jon Gilchrist and Jo Verrent as National Council Members of Arts Council England
Communities invited to submit beloved traditions - from Highland dancing to Pancake Day - for recognition as UK living heritage.
UK and Germany launch initiatives to deepen people-to-people ties, delivering on commitments made under July's Kensington Treaty
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