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Museum shops are key outlets for craft sales

Physical and online shops are significant buying channels for the UK’s highest-spending craft buyers, says the Crafts Council

Scotland’s museums badly hit by timing of Covid-19 crisis

Longer lockdown, earlier summer break and loss of overseas tourism are having an impact

Beamish director resigns with immediate effect

Richard Evans steps down after being suspended from the post last year

Southbank Centre warns it may not be able to reopen until April 2021

Director calls on government to intervene to support arts sector

One in 10 museum workers worldwide expects their institution to close

International Council of Museums calls on policy-makers to 'urgently allocate relief funds'

Queer Heritage and Collections Network launched

Training and peer support to be offered to UK museums

Scottish museums to reopen in third phase of government exit plan

Steps out of lockdown will be 'careful, gradual and incremental'

Museums will need rescue package to survive Covid-19, say sector bodies

Neil Mendoza appointed to lead panel for cultural recovery and renewal in England

Contemporary Art Society unveils acquisition fund for museums

Rapid Response Fund designed to support sector during Covid-19 crisis

Welsh open-air museums could see early exit from lockdown

Outdoor museums may be able reopen in the first stage of lifting restrictions if they can ensure social distancing

Taskforce to support reopening of cultural sector in England

The group will oversee the potential opening of museums and galleries in stage three of the UK government’s coronavirus recovery plan

Art UK reveals online exhibitions tool

Initiative launched on International Museum Day