Iconic Liverpool attraction opens door to new operators An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally
opened by Rivington Hark, as St Johns Beacon invites operators and partners to shape its
next phase.
09 Feb 2011 Melton Mowbray museum gallery opens
Leicestershire County Council (LCC) has officially unveiled a new £1m gallery at a museum in Melton Mowbray.
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08 Feb 2011 Wrexham dragon 'landmark' plans approved
A new 64m (208ft) Welsh dragon landmark is to be developed on a site between Llangollen and Wrexham, North Wales, after councillors approved the scheme.
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08 Feb 2011 Listed Gateshead church to house art businesses
A Grade II-listed church in Gateshead is to be transformed into a new home for arts-based businesses by Mushroom Works Community Interest Company (MWCIC).
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08 Feb 2011 HLF backing for RSC's Swan Gallery plans
Plans for the transformation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) Swan Gallery in Stratford-upon-Avon has received initial National Lottery backing.
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08 Feb 2011 Long list announced for Art Fund Prize
A long list of ten museums in the running to win The Art Fund Prize, the UK's single largest arts prize, has been announced.
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07 Feb 2011 ACE outlines vision for museums funding
A new 'road map' for the development of the Renaissance museums funding programme in future years has been announced by Arts Council England (ACE).
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07 Feb 2011 BIAZA reveals 'value' of zoos/aquariums
A new study from the British Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) has found that the sector is worth around £645m to the UK economy each year.
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07 Feb 2011 Report: Laws needed to preserve Welsh culture
New legislation is required to help ensure that people throughout Wales have access to local arts and culture provision, according to a National Assembly report.
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04 Feb 2011 Stockton theatre revamp plans revealed
Plans for the £4m redevelopment of the historic Globe Theatre in Stockton-on-Tees have been announced by Jomast Developments.
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04 Feb 2011 Global Business Travel Association launches
US-based National Business Travel Association has completed its rebranding and has begun operating as the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).
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04 Feb 2011 Work starts on £43m Helix development
The Helix has started work on a major £43m scheme that will lead to the transformation of a 300-hectare (741-acre) site between Falkirk and Grangemouth.
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