The Latest Breaking News from the Arts Council

Arts Council England previously announced plans to remove the English National Opera because it is a national portfolio organisation.

London is a global cultural powerhouse and it must stay that way. It is home to some of the world’s most renowned theatres, galleries, museums and music venues and it has been a crucible for art and culture throughout the ages. When I was director of Tate, I sought to…

Lord Sumption — former Supreme Court judge plus medieval historian — has the reputation of being the cleverest man in England. To this can be added that he’s an ornament to the London arts scene. I’m talking about his resignation from the board of the English National Opera. By quitting…

So this is what “a re-imagined artistic and business model” looks like at London’s second opera house, the ENO: a programme featuring the company’s best-loved hits and no Wagner.

Venue raised £8m in donations to build facilities for music, performance and production

The Arts Council should focus on high-quality performances while a new body deals with community-based initiatives, says Nicholas Hytner, former artistic director at the National Theatre

But Liverpool and Manchester are strong contenders

The ENO will be able to keep its London Coliseum base while moving headquarters as part of the Government’s levelling-up agenda

Arts administrator who founded the London Sinfonietta and led the Southbank Centre and Glyndebourne

South West to receive a £9 million boost for museums, libraries and cultural venues

Braving the snowed-out streets PLUS parking woes AND Oldham Coliseum