It will not save Oldham's Coliseum theatre, but culture in Greater Manchester will benefit from a £58.8m pot of grants from the government.
Local libraries an museums will get a much needed financial boost. But the region has missed out on multi-million pound awards given to major projects.
The Coliseum will close for good on March 31, but a cash injection will bring some stability to libraries in Manchester and Oldham and museums in Salford and Bury.
