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12 Apr 2012
Council reports Marlowe Theatre deficit
Canterbury's £25.6m Marlowe Theatre has recorded a £236,000 deficit during its first six months of trading, according to a report put before Canterbury City Council's executive.
The report, however, expressed confidence that the financial issues had been mainly caused by "one-off start-up costs" and issues
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12 Apr 2012
MA launches second annual cuts study
The Museums Association (MA) has announced the launch of its second survey to examine the impact of government and local authority cuts on museum services across the UK.
According to the organisation, the latest study will allow for year-on-year comparisons to be made with last year's findings and provide
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12 Apr 2012
New £1.5m industrial heritage fund launches
A £1.5m initiative has been launched by the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) in partnership with Biffa Award to support industrial heritage projects throughout the UK.
The National Heritage Landmarks Partnership Scheme is designed to establish a nationwide network of interpretation and education projects showcasing industrial development.
Biffa Award will contribute £500,000 each year for three years
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12 Apr 2012
Aspers succeeds in Milton Keynes casino bid
A new large casino to be developed in Milton Keynes is to be operated by Aspers after the company was announced as the successful applicant by Milton Keynes Council (MKC).
The award means that the casino operator can now apply for a large casino licence, with the proposed venue to deliver a £10m investment
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11 Apr 2012
Plans to protect Scottish attractions from climate change
Historic Scotland has revealed details of a five-year plan to tackle the challenges of climate change on Scotland's built heritage.
The concerns are to be addressed by the new Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), which has also been aligned with Scottish Government carbon emissions reduction targets, believed
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10 Apr 2012
Welsh Government boost for Techniquest
Techniquest and Techniquest Glyndwr have been awarded funding by the Welsh Government to expand their science and mathematics programmes in schools.
The organisations, which provide educational services using interactive exhibits and learning materials, have received £1.3m and £349,400
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10 Apr 2012
Much Wenlock Museum to officially reopen
Heritage minister John Penrose is to officially reopen Much Wenlock Museum, Shropshire, on 12 April following the completion of a recent refurbishment.
The museum contains items relating to former village resident, William Penny Brookes – regarded as one of the pioneers of the modern Olympic Games.
The project has been part-funded with the help of a £520,800 Heritage Lottery Fund grant and has focused on the
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10 Apr 2012
Work begins on Ring of Harmony attraction in Shenfu, China
Construction work has begun on the Ring of Harmony wheel attraction at Shenfu New Town near Fushun, China.
The 505ft (153m)-tall attraction will form the centrepiece of Shenfu, an entirely new town being built in the Liaoning province between the cities of Shenyang and Fushun.
The wheel has been designed by California, US-based Goddard Group which has
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10 Apr 2012
VisitEngland reveals domestic tourism figures
The number of domestic overnight trips taken in England during 2011 increased by 9 per cent compared with 2010 to more than 104 million, according to new figures published by VisitEngland.
It is the highest number in the six-year history of the research, with total spend up by 13 per cent to nearly £18bn
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10 Apr 2012
£5m youth centre opens in Nottingham
A new youth centre has opened in Nottingham following a £5m investment in the renovation and transformation of a Grade II-listed building in the city centre.
Base 51 has led the NGY myplace project in collaboration with a number of other partners, which include Nottingham City Council (NCC) and NHS Nottingham.
Facilities at the centre include a fitness suite; dance and recording studios; and a café. Services
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10 Apr 2012
Theatre scheme evaluation report published
A new report evaluating the success of a programme offering free theatre tickets to people under the age of 26 between February 2009 and March 2011 has been published.
According to the report from Arts Council England (ACE) and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), nearly 400,000 tickets were
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10 Apr 2012
Lottery funding for horseracing museum vision
The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £4.2m towards the proposed redevelopment of the Palace House site, Newmarket, into the Home of Horseracing National Heritage Centre.
Forest Heath District Council (FHDC) is working with the National Horseracing Museum (NHM) to deliver the project, which includes a full restoration of the Palace House Stables.
Earlier this year, Cheshire-based Mather and Co confirmed it had
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10 Apr 2012
New figures reveal Wales' Ryder Cup legacy
The Welsh Government has published new figures showing an increase in the value of golf tourism to the economy in a "continuing legacy" from hosting the 2010 Ryder Cup.
Between 2004 and 2011, the annual total volume of golf visits to Wales grew by 36 per cent and expenditure is up year-on-year from £23m to
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10 Apr 2012
Paragon buys The Visitor Attraction Company
Paragon Entertainment, the York, UK-based attractions design, production and fit-out company, has announced it has completed the purchase of The Visitor Attraction Company (TVAC).
TVAC is a provider of strategic development, operating and project management services to the sector and has been acquired for a
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