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22 Nov 2011
Mansfield college expansion approved
Vision West Notts (VWN) has received the green light to progress with the development of a new £11m complex at its Derby Road campus in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Forming part of the institution's £24m redevelopment, the building will comprise 4,000sq m (43,056sq ft) of teaching and learning space with a
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22 Nov 2011
Northern Irish government plans revealed
The development of new sports venues and increased visitor numbers have been included as part of the Northern Ireland Executive's new draft Programme for Government 2011-15.
A consultation has now commenced in order to gather views from members of the public on the document, which will shape the executive's priorities over the coming four years.
One of the measures is the development of sports stadiums as agreed
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22 Nov 2011
Renovation plans for Smithsonian museum
Plans have been revealed for a renovation of the 120,000sq ft (11,148sq m) west exhibition wing at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington DC, US.
The attraction's centre core and east wing will remain open during the transformation, with proposals including the creation of new
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22 Nov 2011
IWM plans new First World War galleries
Imperial War Museum (IWM) London is to to create new galleries for its First World War collections as part of its plans to commemorate the centenary of the conflict in 2014.
The new spaces are due to open in summer 2014 and will improve access to the attraction's extensive collections, allowing more
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22 Nov 2011
£9m Lottery funding for heritage schemes
The redevelopment of Lews Castle in Stornoway, Scotland, has been confirmed among three UK heritage schemes to be awarded a share of £9m by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
A £4.6m grant is to go towards the creation of an integrated museum and archive service for the Outer Hebrides, which will be based at
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21 Nov 2011
WLCT to operate Cannock Chase facilities
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) has been appointed by Cannock Chase Council (CCC) to operate local facilities and services from February 2012.
Members of the council's cabinet selected the trust on 17 November, following a open and competitive procurement process which commenced in January.
It is expected that more than £2m will be invested in leisure and cultural facilities during the 10-year lifespan of
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21 Nov 2011
Thea Award winners announced
The historical theme park Puy du Fou in France and the revamped Star Tours 4D experience at Disneyland, California, US were among the attractions to win a Thea award for their achievements in design and theming.
Star Tours was given the award for the best refresh of an attraction while Puy du Fou won the prestigious Classic Award.
The Thea awards are judged and handed out annually by members of the Themed
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21 Nov 2011
Airlines urge chancellor to scrap APD
The chief executives of four leading UK airlines have called on chancellor George Osborne to scrap Air Passenger Duty (APD), calling it a "tax on tourism and a tax on business".
Willie Walsh of International Airlines Group; Carolyn McCall of easyJet; Virgin Atlantic's Steve Ridgway; and Ryanair's Michael O'Leary have all argued against the levy.
In a letter to Osborne, the four signatories said passenger numbers
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18 Nov 2011
Utah museum opens new Rio Tinto Center
The Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) has officially unveiled its new 163,000sq ft (15,143sq m) home at the Rio Tinto Center in Salt Lake City, US, today (18 November).
Ennead Architects, GSBS Architects and Design Workshop worked on the design of the Rio Tinto Center, which has been built by Big-D
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18 Nov 2011
Six philanthropists receive royal accolade
Six individuals have been awarded the Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy 2011 in recognition of their support and generosity towards the UK's arts and cultural sector.
Lloyd Dorfman; Jonathan Ruffer; and Lady Hobson were among the recipients to receive their medal from HRH The Prince of Wales at Clarence House on 17 November.
Mike and Jean Oglesby and Theresa Sackler were also recipients of the accolade,
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18 Nov 2011
£2.6m for Glasgow community facilities
Glasgow City Council (GCC) has confirmed £2.6m of funding to help sustain the existence and promote community management of sports and cultural facilities across the city.
A £2.13m capital investment fund and a £500,000 social enterprise fund is now available for Glasgow's 32 community facilities, which are currently managed by Glasgow Life.
The social enterprise fund will be administered over 2011-12 and 2012-13
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18 Nov 2011
London mayor launches Culture Squad 2012
London mayor Boris Johnson has launched Culture Squad 2012, which will offer five full-time paid apprentices the chance to gain experience of producing a major outdoor festival.
The scheme aims to establish itself as a flagship for best practice and involves Arts Council England; The Albany; Barbican; English National Ballet; Roundhouse; and Watermans.
Each of the apprentices between the ages of 19- and 24-years
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18 Nov 2011
Conservation work for prehistoric Irish site
The Mound of the Hostages, one of the most iconic monuments among the prehistoric sites at the Hill of Tara, County Meath, Ireland, is to benefit from "essential conservation work".
Jimmy Deenihan, minister for arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht, said the repair work would be necessary in order to ensure the site is preserved for future generations.
Deenihan said: "Unfortunately there will have to be restrictions
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18 Nov 2011
New visitor centre for Ontario attraction
A new visitor centre, which has been designed by Toronto-based architects Reich and Petch, has opened in Ontario, Canada, as part of a wider project to celebrate the War of 1812.
St Lawrence Parks Commission chose the design firm to draw up plans for the new facility, which is located at the Upper Canada Discovery Centre in Morrisburg.
It is one of six sites that Reich and Petch has been appointed to work on as
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