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13 Dec 2011
NMM/Art Fund in Shonibare artwork appeal
A national fundraising appeal has been unveiled by the National Maritime Museum (NMM) and the Art Fund in a bid to acquire Yinka Shonibare's Nelson's Ship in a Bottle.
The scale replica of Admiral Nelson's historic warship HMS Victory is currently on show at Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth
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12 Dec 2011
JMA Ventures pulls out of Great America deal
US-based property investor JMA Ventures has pulled out of a deal to acquire the Great America theme park in California from theme park operator Cedar Fair.
JMA had agreed terms for the attraction with Cedar Fair on 16 September but in a short statement, Cedar Fair announced that the deal was off.
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12 Dec 2011
Museum of London eyes development role
A Museums Association (MA) members' meeting has learned how the Museum of London (MoL) has bid for funding to run the capital's development officer network.
It was one of the topics discussed at the event, along with the MoL's application for support through the Renaissance major grants programme from Arts Council England (ACE).
London Museums Group chair Judy Lindsay told the meeting that a successful funding
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12 Dec 2011
£1.15m boost for Belfast Hills LP plans
Nearly 30 individual projects that form part of the Belfast Hills Landscape Partnership (LP) scheme are to benefit from £1.15m of support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Last year, the partnership's proposals were awarded initial support and have now secured a full grant from the funding agency,
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12 Dec 2011
Coca-Cola's secret formula vault on show
The Coca-Cola Company (CCC) has confirmed the vault containing the drink's 125-year-old secret formula has gone on public display for the first time in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
A new permanent exhibition called The Vault of the Secret Formula has now opened at the World of Coca-Cola visitor attraction as part
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12 Dec 2011
Study reveals impact of Mayo 'greenway'
Fáilte Ireland has published new figures that have revealed County Mayo's Great Western Greenway will have a projected economic impact of EUR6.3m (£5.4m) this year.
The walking and cycling route follows the line of the former Great Western Railway, which linked Westport, Newport, Mulranny and Achill. It was fully completed in July 2011.
According to the national tourism agency, the greenway is expected to have
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12 Dec 2011
New operator named for Liverpool theatre
Liverpool's Epstein Theatre, which was formerly known as The Neptune, is to be revived as a "lively music venue" after Liverpool Sound City was selected as its new operator.
The building, which first opened as Crane's Music Hall in 1911, underwent a £1m overhaul earlier this year and renamed after the former Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
Liverpool City Council (LCC) has now chosen Liverpool Sound City to operate
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09 Dec 2011
Irish government confirms Budget 2012
Ireland's Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have been informed of their funding allocation, following Budget 2012.
The current expenditure provision for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for next year will be EUR786m (£672m)
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09 Dec 2011
Brighton in line for 'eco-tourism' future?
A member of Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) is proposing to establish the area as the UK's capital for "urban eco-tourism" and to appeal to environmentally-friendly visitors.
Under the proposal put forward by cabinet member for tourism Geoffrey Bowden, a range of sustainable assets and attractions would be promoted in a special marketing drive.
It is hoped the concept would enhance the Brighton and Hove
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09 Dec 2011
Funding secured for The Gathering 2013
Ireland's finance minister Michael Noonan has unveiled a "special allocation" of funding towards The Gathering, a major tourism event which is scheduled to take place in 2013.
The support was made available as part of Noonan's Budget announcement, with the event to be a year-long celebration to be driven by Irish arts, sports and community groups.
Irish tourism minister Leo Varadkar said: "[The Gathering] will be
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09 Dec 2011
£1m for Scottish culture/tourism firms
Cultural, heritage and tourism groups across Scotland are being invited to apply for a share of £1m in order to encourage collaboration as part of the Year of Creative Scotland.
The year-long campaign aims to celebrate and promote Scottish culture and creativity, with the National Lottery support being made available through Creative Scotland.
Groups are being urged to bid for funding before a final deadline of
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08 Dec 2011
Australia updates tourism industry strategy
Australian tourism minister Martin Ferguson has announced a "significant update" for the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy to help safeguard the sector's growth.
Tourism 2020 brings together the existing document with the growth aspirations of the 2020 Tourism Industry Potential and
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08 Dec 2011
'Family day out' vision for Olympic venues
A new London Assembly report has called for the Olympic Park venues to be promoted as a "family day out", with joint tickets and additional attractions to boost the local economy.
Park Life has been produced by the Economy, Culture and Sport (ECS) committee and focuses on the legacy of facilities
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08 Dec 2011
ACE opens touring programme bid process
Arts Council England (ACE) has opened the application process for its new £45m Strategic touring programme, which aims to encourage collaboration between cultural organisations.
New guidance for prospective applicants has also been published, with the scheme offering awards of at least £10,000 towards
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