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MNB Scotland CIC and Out of the Blue join forces for a new chapter of the Drill Hall’s Winter Arts Market
MNB Scotland CIC is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Out of the Blue, joining forces to organise the annual Winter Arts Market at…
Innovations in performing arts to widen access and transform audience insight shortlisted for Converge Awards
Record 15 Scottish universities represented as 34 ventures compete for £410,000 prize fund Performing arts ventures designed to open theatre to underrepresented voices, put communities…
Oxford Shakespeare scholar completes literary trilogy
A Shakespeare scholar has completed an acclaimed literary trilogy exploring the life, loves and final months of William Shakespeare in his native Stratford-upon-Avon.
Mozart and Vivaldi top the classical playlists in Hull this Autumn
Mozart, Vivaldi and Beethoven have been voted the top choice composers that Hull residents are interested in exploring or learning more about over the next…
Birmingham’s Newest Attraction Turns Children’s Dinosaur Obsessions Into Real Science As They Head Back To School This Winter
Hundreds of school children from across the Midlands will step out of the classroom and into the prehistoric age this winter, thanks to a brand…
Britain’s Got Talent choir announces biggest ever UK and Ireland tour after sell-out anniversary shows
Britain’s Got Talent favourites Johns’ Boys are gearing up for their biggest ever UK and Ireland tour as the award-winning Welsh choir enters a new…
CBSO Chorus Celebrates 1,000th Performance As CBSO’s New Concert Season Launches Today
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 concert season launches today, with a family of incredible musicians, choirs and youth ensembles, making music that matters to…
Sari Schorr to Release Her Third Studio Album, Running Wild
A powerful and deeply personal record pulsing with defiance, resilience and hope in dark times To be released via Provogue Records / Artone Label Group…
Bank Holiday ‘Ode to Joy’: 20 free shows in 5 days as CBSO In the City gives Birmingham a lift, and introduces thousands of people to orchestral music
A rousing full orchestra performance at a packed Bullring shopping centre today brought the curtain down on CBSO in the City 2026 – an ambitious and…
CBSO Performs Dolly Parton Tribute at Birmingham New Street Station
Thousands of workers in Birmingham finished the working week by experiencing a touching tribute to beloved country artist Dolly Parton at a packed New Street…
CBSO launches 20 free public concerts across Birmingham for Bank Holiday weekend – with £1 Golden Tickets available for the new CBSO season
CBSO in the City returns this coming weekend (27-31 August), as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) goes beyond its home at Symphony Hall…
Courts Club introduces all-new 5-a-side football bookings
For the first time, Manchester’s social sports venue, Courts Club, has introduced 5-a-side bookings on its outdoor court – with football fans encouraged to take…
Barron McCann Secures Major Retail Technology Support Contract with Entain plc for Ladbrokes and Coral Estates
Barron McCann, a leading specialist in retail technology services, today announced it has successfully secured a major three-year contract with FTSE 100 sports betting and…
The CBSO launches ‘First Listen’ – A 3 part concert series for new audiences, with tickets just £5 each
Guest presenters will introduce music by some of the world’s greatest composers in short informal concerts designed to spark a love of orchestral music with…
Paige Turley Announces Debut Headline Show in Glasgow and Gives Scotland’s Next Rising Star a Chance to Shine
Fresh from an unforgettable performance at TRNSMT Festival, singer-songwriter and reality TV favourite Paige Turley has announced her debut intimate headline show at Saint Luke’s,…
CBSO In the City returns for 2026: Taking the orchestra out of the concert hall and into Birminghams public spaces
Free performances for thousands of residents and Symphony Hall tickets for just £1 From Thursday 27 to Monday 31 August, CBSO in the City returns…
Marching to a new drum: What do people want for the Arts under the new look Government?
As the UK welcomes a new Prime Minister, the country’s culture sector prepares for a period of change.
Armin Lear Press Partners with Gardners for UK and European Distribution
US publisher Armin Lear Press has struck a distribution agreement with Gardners to expand across the UK and European markets, marking its first widespread availability…
5 Star scores new deal with Worcester Warriors
One of the West Midlands fastest growing home improvement specialists has signed a new deal with Worcester Warriors to remain as one of its biggest…