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31 May 2012
ACE takes on funding arrangements for Tyne and Wear museums group
Image: The Discovery Museum is operated by TWAM
Arts Council England (ACE) has taken on responsibility for Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums' (TWAM) core funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The organisation which operates 12 museums and galleries in north east England
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30 May 2012
Arts Council England unveils two new commissions for work with children
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced the launch of two major new commissions for work with young people - National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) and In Harmony.
The agency has published its application guidance for both commissions, which will include the delivery of NYDC and four projects under the In Harmony initiative.
NYDC is designed to provide talented young people from all backgrounds with a chance to
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30 May 2012
Irish minister announces EUR4m tourism development for Dublin
Image: Dubline's route will include College Green
Irish minister for transport, tourism and sport Leo Varadkar has announced a new EUR4m (£3.2m) tourism scheme for Dublin, which is designed to tell the story of the capital city.
Dubline will provide an interactive and innovative heritage
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30 May 2012
Kanye West reveals ambition to open theme park plans
American rapper Kanye West has revealed his dream of opening a theme park.
Speaking to GQ magazine, West - who has also cut his teeth as a music producer, film director and actor - said that he was looking to further expand his ventures within the "experience economy".
He said: "I want to work on cities, I want to work on amusement parks, I want to change entertainment experiences or life. Something like
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29 May 2012
EUR1.8m of funding for Ireland's new west coast tourism route
Irish minister of state for tourism and sport Michael Ring has allocated EUR1.8m (£1.4m) for the first phase of a new tourism route along the west coast - the Wild Atlantic Way.
The scheme will become the country's first long-distance driving route for visitors between Donegal and Cork and is designed to rival similar projects in Australia and South Africa.
It is hoped the initiative will draw more visitors to
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29 May 2012
1,600 US museums to offer free admission to military families
Image: New York's Met is taking part in the initiative
More than 1,600 attractions across the US will offer free admission to serving armed forces personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums (BSM) scheme.
BSM is a partnership between the National Endowment for the
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29 May 2012
Deloitte: London 2012 generates 'significant boost' for Brand Britain
Image: London 2012 is attracting overseas residents
New research carried out by professional services provider Deloitte has found that London 2012 is generating a "significant boost" for Brand Britain among overseas residents.
A survey of 6,000 people found that 80 per cent of those from China
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29 May 2012
UK to submit two nominations for World Heritage status
Image: Forth Bridge is to be 2014's nomination
Scotland's Forth Bridge and Gorham's Cave Complex in Gibraltar have been recommended to go forward as the UK's latest nominations to receive World Heritage Site status.
Heritage minister John Penrose announced that the Forth Bridge has been
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28 May 2012
Heritage Lottery Fund announces £13.6m boost for sector skills projects
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced additional investment totalling £13.6m for 51 skills projects through its Skills for the Future and Training Bursaries programmes.
Nearly 790 new placements are to be delivered as a result of the funding boost, representing 700 years' worth of paid training opportunities for those looking to enter the heritage sector.
Among the projects set to benefit from the latest investment are the digitising of archives and the conservation of historic gardens, supporting both traditional and contemporary
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25 May 2012
Merlin to open Legoland Discovery Centre in Canada
Attractions operator Merlin has announced plans to build its first ever attraction in Canada - a CA$12M (US$12m, 9.3m euro, £7.5m) Legoland Discovery Centre.
The attraction is due to open in early 2013 at Vaughan Mills, a mixed-use complex owned and operated by Ivanhoé Cambridge.
The site will provide a range of play areas including a 4D cinema; a brick
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25 May 2012
London's Leicester Square reopens following £15.3m makeover
Image: Leicester Square has been given a facelift
Leicester Square has reopened following the completion of a £15.3m makeover - one of the flagship schemes in London mayor Boris Johnson's Great Outdoors programme.
The refurbishment of the landmark central London destination is part of a
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25 May 2012
UNWTO welcomes visa facilitiation decision from G20 tourism ministers
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has backed the decision from G20 tourism ministers to advance visa facilitation as a means of boosting economic growth.
A joint declaration issued by the group of tourism ministers (T20) has called on countries to prioritise travel and tourism to create employment opportunities and raise national incomes.
According to research by UNWTO and the World Travel and
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