Despite economic pressures, family visitors continue to be vital to the success of heritage and arts organisations, latest research finds
August 2025
Despite economic pressures, family visitors continue to be vital to the success of heritage and arts organisations, latest research finds: Recent research indicates that, despite prevailing economic challenges, family visitors continue to play an essential… Read more...
71% of disabled visitors struggle to access information about cultural venues, according to recent study
July 2025
71% of disabled visitors struggle to access information about cultural venues, according to recent study: A recent report has highlighted the barriers faced by disabled audiences when accessing UK cultural spaces. While three-quarters (75%) of disabled… Read more...
Almost a third of jobs in the arts, entertainment and recreation industry pay below the living wage, survey finds
May 2025
Almost a third of jobs in the arts, entertainment and recreation industry pay below living wage, survey finds: Research by the Living Wage Foundation has found that 29.2% of jobs in the arts, entertainment and recreation industry pay below the national living… Read more...
Over a third of independent museums in the UK may rely purely on volunteers, research finds
May 2025
Over a third of independent museums in the UK rely purely on the work of volunteers: Research from the Association of Independent Museums (AiM) has found that 39% of independent museums in the UK may rely purely on volunteers, having no paid employees. This… Read more...
Report reveals 40% of grassroots music venues operated at a loss in 2024
March 2025
Report reveals 40% of grassroots music venues operated at a loss in 2024: A survey of more than 800 grassroots music venues has revealed that over one in four (43.8%) operated at a loss in 2024. According to the Music Venue Trust’s (MVT) annual report,… Read more...
Wales ranks second lowest among European nations in per capita spending on cultural services, report shows
February 2025
Wales ranks second lowest among European nations in per capita spending on cultural services: A recent report has found that Wales ranks second lowest among European nations in per capita spending on cultural services, with only Greece spending less.… Read more...
