Covid-19
Concern among museums over more stringent Test and Trace requirements
Venues in England obliged to collect contact details for every visitor age 16 and over
‘Brighter times’: Indoor museums in Northern Ireland to reopen from 24 May
Executive gives indicative date for the easing of restrictions
Museums celebrate Covid funding boost
Organisations benefit from latest round of Culture Recovery Fund support
V&A backtracks on restructure of materials-led teams
Institution is extending consultation period to ‘seek further feedback’
Visits to museums and galleries down 77% in 2020
Covid restrictions saw rise in visits to gardens and non-London venues
Frustration in Northern Ireland and Wales over lack of detail on reopening
Call for ‘indicative dates’ to allow businesses more time to plan
Concern over suggestion of vaccine passports for museum visitors
Mandatory certification could create unnecessary barriers, warns MA director
Heritage sites bank on the great outdoors
Venues with gardens and grounds are planning for a busy few weeks