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29 Nov 2011
Mark Stead appointed Euro Disney CFO
Euro Disney has promoted Mark Stead to the role of chief financial officer.
Stead joined Disneyland Paris in 2006 and was recently in charge of delivering the company's first global risk assessment.
Philippe Gas, CEO of Euro Disney, said: "Mark's knowledge of Euro Disney and his remarkable contribution over the last five years, with this strong leadership and strategic thinking make him a natural choice for his
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28 Nov 2011
Revamp planned for London's Mall Galleries
The Mall Galleries at the Grade I-listed Carlton House Terrace on The Mall, London, are to open up its historic brick vaults to the public for the first time following restoration work.
A £166,500 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant will support the scheme, which is designed to transform the underground
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28 Nov 2011
No Olympic rings for Edinburgh Castle
Historic Scotland has announced that plans to display the Olympic rings on the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle to mark next summer's London Games have been rejected.
A spokesperson said: "Following careful consideration it is clear that the proposal would not be suitable for the successful operation of Scotland's most popular heritage attraction.
"It may well be that there are other more suitable sites in Edinburgh,
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28 Nov 2011
Initial support for York museum scheme
York Museums Trust's (YMT) proposals for a £2.4m transformation project at York Castle Museum have been awarded initial support by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
The trust has lodged an application for a £1.3m grant towards its plans, which will lead to an overhaul of the upper levels of the Debtors'
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28 Nov 2011
Bournemouth trust reports operating surplus
BH Live, the operator of leisure and cultural facilities across Bournemouth, has reported an operating surplus of nearly £120,000 for its first 11 months of trading to 31 March 2011.
In its first annual review, the trust said it had held nearly 450 major events during the period and generated nearly £61m for the local economy, while posting a gross income of £20.8m.
BH Live chief executive Peter Gunn said: "Our
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25 Nov 2011
Ashmolean Museum to open new galleries
Oxford's Ashmolean Museum is to open six new galleries for its Ancient Egypt and Nubia collections tomorrow (26 November), following £5m development project.
Designed by Rick Mather Architects, the new facilities have been built by the Oxford-based contractor, Beard, and will present the attraction's
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25 Nov 2011
US$5.6m scheme for Florida theatre
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has confirmed plans for a major US$5.6m (£3.6m, EUR4.2m) improvement campaign at its base in Sarasota, US, which is due to commence in early 2012.
The scheme, which has been designed by Potvin Architects with C Alan Anderson Architect PA and Contractors, will include a revamp of
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25 Nov 2011
Chelsea FC eyeing new Battersea stadium?
Chelsea Football Club (CFC) is looking into the possibility of developing a new stadium at London's Battersea Power Station site, which has remained unused since the early 1980s.
It follows the recent news that CFC had failed in a bid to acquire the freehold land on which its existing Stamford Bridge venue
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25 Nov 2011
GTA plans entertainment venue for Markham
GTA Sports and Entertainment has announced its plans to develop a major new sports and entertainment venue in Markham, Canada, which could open as early as 2014.
The group is hoping to start work on the project next year, with the 20,000-seat arena set to be capable of accommodating large community events, sporting occasions and concerts.
GTA is leading the GTA Centre development in conjunction with The Remington
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25 Nov 2011
ACW unveils new development programme
Creative Steps, a development programme designed to support artists and arts organisations from a range of backgrounds, has been launched by the Arts Council of Wales (ACW).
The initiative aims to ensure individuals and groups across Wales have a "fair" opportunity to create, develop and share their work and help celebrate a number of different cultures.
ACW said that, while Creative Steps is available to all
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25 Nov 2011
HLF investment for Merthyr Tydfil project
Plans to repair and transform Merthyr Tydfil's Grade II*-listed Old Town Hall into a new cultural and creative centre for the South Wales town has received a £2m funding boost.
Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association (MTHA) secured the grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to safeguard the future of the building, which has been derelict for a decade.
Part of wider efforts to regenerate the town centre, the Old
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24 Nov 2011
London Live planned for 2012 Games
Three open-air locations across Central London are to play host to a major "celebration" of sports and entertainment during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer.
Hyde Park, Victoria Park and Trafalgar Square have been unveiled as the venues for London Live, which will be delivered by
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24 Nov 2011
New attractions for SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment has announced details of three new attractions which are to be unveiled at SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove in Florida, US, in 2012 and 2013.
New additions will include TurtleTrek, which will open at SeaWorld Orlando in the first half of 2012 and will allow guests to visit two large naturalistic habits.
One of the habitats will house freshwater fish and manatees and the second
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24 Nov 2011
Irish arts economic impact study published
Ireland's arts industry contributes EUR306.8m (£263.7m) in taxes and supports more than 21,000 jobs, according to a new economic impact report by Arts Council Ireland (ACI).
ACI said Assessment of the Economic Impact of the Arts in Ireland showed how the industry provided "significant direct and
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