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His Majesty The King leads nation in silence on Remembrance Sunday

His Majesty The King leads nation in silence on Remembrance Sunday

Sunday, 09 November 2025

His Majesty The King will lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict...

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Funding boost to protect war memorials across the country for future generations

Funding boost to protect war memorials across the country for future generations

Sunday, 09 November 2025

Government grant to ensure tributes to fallen servicemen and women are preserved across the UK...

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Tourism Minister speech at the World Travel Market

Tourism Minister speech at the World Travel Market

Wednesday, 05 November 2025

Minister Peacock promotes UK tourism at UN Ministers meeting...

Two Members reappointed to the RCEWA Committee

Two Members reappointed to the RCEWA Committee

Tuesday, 04 November 2025

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Mark Hallett and Tim Pestell as Members to the RCEWA Committee....

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Minister Stephanie Peacock's speech at the G20 Culture Ministerial meeting

Minister Stephanie Peacock's speech at the G20 Culture Ministerial meeting

Monday, 03 November 2025

Minister Stephanie Peacock represented the UK at the meeting of G20 Culture Ministers in South Africa...

Government announces preferred candidate for the Charity Commission for England and Wales Chair

Government announces preferred candidate for the Charity Commission for England and Wales Chair

Monday, 03 November 2025

Dame Julia Unwin is the Government’s preferred candidate for the Charity Commission for England and Wales Chair, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy anno...

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Government reappoints 3 Trustees to the National Heritage Memorial Fund

Government reappoints 3 Trustees to the National Heritage Memorial Fund

Monday, 03 November 2025

The Prime Minister has reappointed Carol Pyrah, Julian Glover and Taryn Nixon as Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund for terms of 4 years....

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Nearly three in five parents expect children’s physical activity to drop this winter
as stars back new campaign to keep kids active

Nearly three in five parents expect children’s physical activity to drop this winter as stars back new campaign to keep kids active

Sunday, 02 November 2025

Government launches ‘Let’s Move!’, a new campaign supported by Sport England, to help keep families active together all year round....

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New campaign to ‘demystify’ creative jobs for young people

New campaign to ‘demystify’ creative jobs for young people

Friday, 31 October 2025

More young people from underrepresented backgrounds to be launched into careers in the creative industries as part of the Plan for Change ...

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New Town of Culture competition to shine a spotlight on the contribution of towns that tell national story

New Town of Culture competition to shine a spotlight on the contribution of towns that tell national story

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Towns encouraged to apply for new UK Town of Culture competition opening in the coming weeks ...

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Alison Taylor reappointed as Trustee of The Wallace Collection

Alison Taylor reappointed as Trustee of The Wallace Collection

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

The Prime Minister has reappointed Alison Taylor to The Wallace Collection Board for a 4-year term starting on 1 December 2025...

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William Bush and Deborah Shaw reappointed to the Arts Council England Board

William Bush and Deborah Shaw reappointed to the Arts Council England Board

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

The Secretary of State has reappointed William Bush and Deborah Shaw as National Council Members for Arts Council England. ...

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Muriel Gray reappointed as BBC Board Member

Muriel Gray reappointed as BBC Board Member

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Following Privy Council approval, Muriel Gray has been reappointed for a 4-year term from 3 January 2026....

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Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge Museums saved for the nation

Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge Museums saved for the nation

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Government announces £9 million grant, enabling National Trust to secure future of museums within UNESCO World Heritage Site that attract 330,000 visi...

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Government reappoints Trustee to the National Gallery board

Government reappoints Trustee to the National Gallery board

Friday, 10 October 2025

The Prime Minister has reappointed James Lambert as Trustee to the National Gallery board for a term of four years from 23 December 2025 to 22 Decembe...

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Two Directors reappointed to UK Anti Doping board

Two Directors reappointed to UK Anti Doping board

Friday, 10 October 2025

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Suman Ziaullah and Mark Foster for a term of four years to the UK Anti-Doping boar...

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175 Years since the Public Libraries Act

175 Years since the Public Libraries Act

Thursday, 09 October 2025

Baroness Twycross gave the keynote speech at the charity, Libraries Connected, celebration event at Manchester Central Library to mark the 175th anniv...

Millions of people to benefit from £20 million to keep local museums open and thriving

Millions of people to benefit from £20 million to keep local museums open and thriving

Tuesday, 07 October 2025

£20 million investment in civic museums to protect opening hours and jobs, as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to ensure museums can contin...

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Officer for journalist safety now in every UK police force to promote media freedom

Officer for journalist safety now in every UK police force to promote media freedom

Monday, 06 October 2025

Journalists now have a dedicated point of contact in every police force in the UK to get support when faced with abuse and threats of violence ...

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New Midlands Area Chair for Arts Council England

New Midlands Area Chair for Arts Council England

Friday, 03 October 2025

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Pawlet Brookes MBE as the Midlands Area Chair for Arts Council England. ...

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Half masting of flags following the Manchester synagogue attack

Half masting of flags following the Manchester synagogue attack

Thursday, 02 October 2025

Flags will be flown at half mast on UK government buildings until 20:00 on Friday 3 October 2025....

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New UK Town of Culture competition to celebrate our national story

New UK Town of Culture competition to celebrate our national story

Monday, 29 September 2025

The contributions of towns across the UK to our national life will be celebrated through a new competition, the Culture Secretary has announced today....

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Six regions receive £25 million to bolster creative industries

Six regions receive £25 million to bolster creative industries

Monday, 29 September 2025

Government invests £25 million in six mayoral regions to grow their creative industries...

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Andrea Nixon is appointed as Chair of National Museums Liverpool.

Andrea Nixon is appointed as Chair of National Museums Liverpool.

Monday, 29 September 2025

The Secretary of State has appointed Andrea Nixon MBE as Chair of National Museums Liverpool for a term of 4 years. ...

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Kate Grimley Evans is reappointed as Board Member to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.

Kate Grimley Evans is reappointed as Board Member to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.

Monday, 29 September 2025

The Secretary of State has reappointed Kate Grimley Evans as Board Member to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives for a term of 4 yea...

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Alison Jones, Erdem Moralioglu MBE and Meneesha Kellay are appointed as Trustees to the British Museum Board

Alison Jones, Erdem Moralioglu MBE and Meneesha Kellay are appointed as Trustees to the British Museum Board

Friday, 26 September 2025

The Prime Minister has appointed Alison Jones, Erdem Moralioglu MBE and Meneesha Kellay as Trustees to the British Museum for a term of 4 years. ...

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David Crisp and Laura Burnett are appointed to the Treasure Valuation Committee.

David Crisp and Laura Burnett are appointed to the Treasure Valuation Committee.

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

The Secretary of State has appointed David Crisp and Laura Burnett as Trustees to the Treasure Valuation Committee for terms of 5 years....

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Government Reappoints a Trustee to the Royal Armouries Board

Government Reappoints a Trustee to the Royal Armouries Board

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Professor Steven Gunn as Trustee of the Royal Armouries for a 4 year term from 1 Mar...

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Culture Secretary speech at Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention 2025

Culture Secretary speech at Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention 2025

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has today (Wednesday 17 September 2025) made a speech at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Cambridge Convention 2025....

From court to community: government shoots and scores with NBA collaboration

From court to community: government shoots and scores with NBA collaboration

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Government and NBA announce historic commitment to grow basketball in England  ...

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