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04 Oct 2011
Museum of Somerset reopens in Taunton
The new-look Museum of Somerset has reopened to the public at Taunton Castle, following an extensive £6.93m transformation that has increased its exhibition space by 50 per cent.
Somerset County Council (SCC) invested £1.8m in the project, which is designed to explore the story of the the county from
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04 Oct 2011
Detroit attractions in temporary closure
Detroit Science Center and Detroit Children's Museum will remain shut to the public until 12 October after being forced to temporarily close due to "financial hardship".
The attractions both closed to the public on 26 September in a bid to "hold down expenses, conserve operating cash [and] re-examine our
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04 Oct 2011
Yorkshire regiment museum relaunches
Doncaster Council has announced the relaunch of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) Museum, following the completion of a £230,000 overhaul of the attraction.
The Heritage Lottery Fund contributed £204,000 towards the scheme, with donations from a number of sources such as KOYLI trustees and Friends of Doncaster Museums.
Located at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery, the museum explores the long history
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04 Oct 2011
Cardigan Castle secures £4.5m funding
A major £10m restoration plan for Cardigan Castle, west Wales, is set to get underway after it was announced that £4.5m had been provided by the Welsh Assembly Government.
The Cadwgan Trust is leading efforts to revitalise the historic property and has now secured £4.3m from the European Regional
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04 Oct 2011
'Strong financial year' for National Theatre
The National Theatre (NT) has reported a "strong financial year" for 2010-11, with income increasing by nearly 9.5 per cent to more than £70.6m thanks to strong attendance figures.
In its annual report, the organisation revealed its production of War Horse at the New London Theatre had generated
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04 Oct 2011
Exeter's Royal Albert museum to open in December
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter is to reopen on 15 December following the completion of a £24m redevelopment of the attraction.
The building is one of Britain's largest regional museums and the works are the first major development since its foundation in 1868.
As part of the refurbishment, late 20th century fittings and additions were
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03 Oct 2011
'Substantial' grant for Great Yarmouth theatre
English Heritage has announced a "substantial" grant worth £250,000 towards efforts to restore the historic St George's Theatre building in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
The former Chapel of St George property is currently undergoing a major programme of work to repair and convert it into a new arts venue as part of a £9.3m regeneration project.
London-based Hopkins Architects have drawn up proposals for the Grade
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03 Oct 2011
Trust welcomes PM's planning assurances
The National Trust (NT) has welcomed assurances from the Prime Minister that the UK's planning system should continue to act in the public's interest.
It follows the publication of the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) earlier this year, which the trust says put short-term economic gain ahead of other considerations.
The NT has now laid out its ten "asks" of the NPPF, which include a confirmation
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03 Oct 2011
Further details of Catalyst scheme revealed
Arts Council England (ACE); the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF); and the government have announced further details of a £100m scheme designed to boost philanthropic donations.
Full guidance for applicants to the Catalyst scheme has now been published, with heritage groups now able to submit bids for support
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03 Oct 2011
ACE takes on museums and libraries role
Arts Council England (ACE) has now taken on responsibility for England's museums and libraries from the Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA) Council.
The transfer of the MLA's functions to ACE took place on 1 October, following a decision by the government last year to close down the arms-length body.
Museum accreditation; library development; and the nationwide Renaissance programme are now under the control of
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03 Oct 2011
Two firms to work on Welsh heritage sites
Branding and design agency M Worldwide and fit out contractor Datum Contracts have been appointed to work on retail and visitor centre concepts at historic attractions across Wales.
The two companies have been selected by Cadw, the Welsh Assembly Government's historic environment agency with responsibility
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03 Oct 2011
HLF to make 'urgent acquisitions' easier
Applicants bidding for Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) support for "urgent acquisitions" have been given a boost after the funding agency announced a change to its application criteria.
Groups seeking funding will no longer need to submit specific learning activity plans for the item(s), but will have to show how they can be integrated into existing or planned schemes.
HLF chief executive Carole Souter said: "The
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03 Oct 2011
WB unveils details of Harry Potter attraction
Warner Bros (WB) has announced details of some of the experiences that visitors can view on a new behind-the-scenes tour of the Harry Potter movies from spring 2012.
Warner Bros Studio Tour London-The Making of Harry Potter will boast some of the most iconic sets included in the films, including the
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30 Sep 2011
Work starts on Ukraine waterpark scheme
Construction work has now commenced on one of the world's largest retractable aluminium-domed indoor waterparks in Donetsk, Ukraine, which is due to open early next year.
The 61,000sq ft (5,667sq m) Aquatoria attraction is being developed by Canada-based group, OpenAire, and is intended to help boost
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