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Hospitality chiefs issued a dire warning about the future of many businesses last night after doctors advised that the reopening of pubs and restaurants should be pushed back to May. Industry leaders said that just one in five restaurants, pubs and bars had enough cash to get through beyond March. It came after Sage scientists who … Read more
Gabriele Finaldi told his board of trustees that the strong resurgence of Black Lives Matter this summer in the UK and US meant ‘a neutral stance was no longer feasible’.
‘Don’t hide our history away’: Museums and universities should keep statues of controversial figures, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden Culture Sec. told Tory conference universities and museums should keep statues Oliver Dowden said it was a sign of weakness to seek to ‘eradicate’ history ‘Keep your monuments in place and use them to explain our … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden tells museums and galleries not to remove statues at the demand of activists as he warns those which bow to pressure could have their funding cut Leaked letter reveals Oliver Dowden issued warning to museums and galleries He said Government ‘does not support the removal of statues or similar objects’ Said … Read more
Herge’s fictional Inca has sparked a row between rival Belgian tourist attractions, each of which displays a mummy they say inspired Tintin’s creator. The mummified corpse of Rascar Capac thrilled and terrified generations of young fans of the Tintin comic book story ‘The Seven Crystal Balls’. The very serious Art and History Museum is in … Read more
The Natural History Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum and Science Museum are set to reopen in August. South Kensington’s museum district – usually a tourist and school holiday hotspot in London – has been closed for months during lockdown. The three institutions held a joint, virtual event to announce plans to open their doors again. … Read more
Theatres, museums and galleries get £1.6billion lifeline as thousands of arts venues shut by coronavirus are not expected to reopen for mass events until next year Cultural venues including theatres to get £1.6billion bailout for grants and loans Boris Johnson vows to safeguard Britain’s cultural industry from going under But it is thought that concerts … Read more
Makeshift schools to beat coronavirus crunch: Keir Starmer calls for theatres, museums, libraries and leisure centres to be used as classrooms to stop millions missing out on their education Sir Keir Starmer said empty buildings should be used to create more classrooms He said theatres, museums, libraries and leisure centres could all be overhauled That … Read more
The Florence Nightingale and Dr Edward Jenner museums could both go bust amid the coronavirus pandemic, bosses warned today. With Britain in the grip of a strict lockdown and social distancing measures to try and stop the spread the virus, the museums have been forced to close – costing them thousands of pounds. The Florence Nightingale … Read more
Britain has a host of wonderful lesser-known museums that are perfect for curious minds. Be they galleries devoted to motorbikes or musical instruments, when restrictions are lifted you’ll be able to explore to your heart’s content. Even better, there are some great places at which to stay nearby. Make a date with the world’s first … Read more