Covid-19
Reliance on ‘volatile’ income streams could put national museums at risk
Audit office recommends better monitoring of ‘early warning signs’ at DCMS-sponsored institutions
What’s behind the sluggish recovery in visitor numbers?
Although the sector is seeing positive signs, footfall has been slow to return to normal after Covid. Amid changes in visitor behaviour and an oversaturated market, creativity and risk-taking are key to standing out
New report highlights ongoing risk of repair backlog at historic houses
Sector faces £2bn bill despite the impact of 2020’s Culture Recovery Fund
Large institutions shed staff to offset post-pandemic losses
Tate, Science Museum Group and Royal Academy are among those making redundancies
English Heritage workforce could shrink by 7% in major restructure
Charity also considering seasonal closures as it reshapes for ‘drastically changed’ world
Indoor attractions top visitor table for the first time since Covid
British Museum regains title as most-visited venue as footfall grows 19% across UK
Welsh museums important to economy but pandemic is still taking a toll, report finds
Visitor figures, volunteering and learning have not yet recovered to pre-Covid levels
Standing still is not a sensible tactic in these uncertain times
Our sector is at its best when it’s striving at new frontiers and finding new ways to astound audiences, says Kully Thiarai
Museum fundraising suffers amid economic woes
Self-generated income is still affected by the fallout of the pandemic, and the economic downturn means the sector faces even more competition for funding
Immediate action needed to safeguard council-funded culture, says report
Commission on Culture and Local Government publishes key findings
