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Three heritage funds have opened for Expressions of Interest, including the new £92 million Places of Worship Fund, as well as the second rounds of the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund and Heritage Revival Fund
The Secretary of State has reappointed Michael Salter-Church as Chair of the Horniman Museum and Gardens from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2030
The Prime Minister has extended the term of Lieutenant-General Andrew Figgures CB CBE FREng for 9 months, from 1 February 2026 to 31 October 2026
The Prime Minister has reappointed Shahpur Kabaji as Legal Trustee of the Natural History Museum from 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2031
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second term of Helen Birchenough by 9 months, from 5 December 2026 to 4 September 2027
The British Embassy Rome marked the first anniversary of the State Visit to Italy with a photographic exhibition.
130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations
£28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider
£4 million of public funding and private philanthropy to improve access to museums and galleries across the country
Government publishes formal response to independent review of Arts Council England
Culture Minister attends first UK-European Commission cultural high-level meeting to take forward commitment to collaborate on culture
A temporary export bar has been placed on the historically significant archive of James Stirling
Nine places have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029
The Prime Minister has appointed 5 new Trustees to the National Portrait Gallery Board for terms of 4 years.
Queen Elizabeth II served as Head of the Commonwealth for over 70 years. As the world marks Commonwealth Day, we offer a first look at the landscape vision for her proposed memorial in St James's Park - revealing garde…
The Prime Minister has reappointed Professor Stephen Belcher CBE and Tim Dugher as Trustees to the Science Museum Group for a term of four years.
A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting by the celebrated British contemporary artist Howard Hodgkin
The government has announced up to £150,000 cash boost for public libraries to support the National Year of Reading
The Secretary of State has reappointed Andrew Hochhauser KC as Chair of RCEWA for a second term, from 17 September 2026 to 16 September 2030
The Secretary of State has extended Professor Dame Carol Black as Chair of the British Library for one year, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.
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