tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) 2026-06-02T18:05:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/power-of-youth-charter-gives-young-people-a-voice-in-government 2026-06-02T18:05:23+01:00 Power of Youth Charter gives young people a voice in government DCMS becomes the first central Government department to sign the Power of Youth Charter tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dawn-airey-cbe-appointed-as-chair-of-arts-council-england 2026-06-02T10:16:00+01:00 Dawn Airey CBE appointed as Chair of Arts Council England The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Dawn Airey CBE as Chair of Arts Council England for a term of 4 years starting on 1 August 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/on-fans-side 2026-05-22T00:01:07+01:00 On Fans' Side What the Football Governance Act means for you tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-together-la-begins 2026-05-20T21:17:00+01:00 Greater Together LA begins Greater Together LA has officially begun with opening speeches from Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, co-host Sir Lucian Grainge CBE, CEO of Universal Music Group, and Kate Taylor Tett, Director of the GREAT Campaign. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leaking-church-roofs-to-be-fixed-and-heritage-buildings-revitalised-as-applications-open-for-48-million-of-heritage-funding 2026-05-20T00:01:01+01:00 Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as applications open for £48 million of heritage funding Three heritage funds have opened for Expressions of Interest, including the new £92 million Places of Worship Fund, as well as the second rounds of the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund and Heritage Revival Fund tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ever-uk-business-delegation-to-the-us-launches-greater-together-los-angeles 2026-05-18T21:04:00+01:00 Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today lead a delegation of 250+ strong business and cultural leaders to the US to drive economic growth at a majo… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-olympics-in-the-north-of-england-in-governments-sights-alongside-stadium-regeneration-push 2026-05-17T00:01:08+01:00 First Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights alongside stadium regeneration push Initial strategic assessment commissioned into potential bid for Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England in the 2040s tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/michael-salter-church-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-horniman-museum 2026-05-14T12:00:04+01:00 Michael Salter-Church reappointed as Chair of the Horniman Museum The Secretary of State has reappointed Michael Salter-Church as Chair of the Horniman Museum and Gardens from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2030 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andrew-figgures-term-extended-as-trustee-of-the-imperial-war-museum 2026-05-14T12:00:04+01:00 Andrew Figgures’ term extended as Trustee of the Imperial War Museum The Prime Minister has extended the term of Lieutenant-General Andrew Figgures CB CBE FREng for 9 months, from 1 February 2026 to 31 October 2026 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shahpur-kabraji-reappointed-as-legal-trustee-to-the-natural-history-museum 2026-05-14T12:00:00+01:00 Shahpur Kabraji reappointed as Legal Trustee to the Natural History Museum The Prime Minister has reappointed Shahpur Kabaji as Legal Trustee of the Natural History Museum from 26 June 2026 to 25 June 2031 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-national-lottery-community-fund-board-appointments 2026-05-11T12:00:02+01:00 The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments The Secretary of State has reappointed Richard Collier-Keywood, Dame Helen Stephenson, and Paul Sweeney, and extended the terms of John Mothersole and Kate Still. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helen-birchenoughs-term-extended-as-arts-council-england-south-west-area-chair 2026-05-08T12:00:12+01:00 Helen Birchenough’s term extended as Arts Council England South West Area Chair The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second term of Helen Birchenough by 9 months, from 5 December 2026 to 4 September 2027 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dcms-letter-14-april-2026-to-rb-investco-on-consent-to-derogate-from-2024-pre-emptive-action-order 2026-04-14T11:48:31+01:00 DCMS letter (14 April 2026) to RB Investco on consent to derogate from 2024 Pre-emptive Action Order Response to the request for the Secretary of State’s consent under the Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Ltd) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dcms-letter-to-penultimate-investments-holdings-limited-not-minded-to-intervene 2026-04-14T11:48:20+01:00 DCMS letter to Penultimate Investments Holdings Limited - not minded to intervene Correspondence regarding the anticipated acquisition of TMGH by Axel Springer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dcms-letter-to-axel-springer-se-not-minded-to-intervene 2026-04-14T11:48:11+01:00 DCMS letter to Axel Springer SE - not minded to intervene Correspondence regarding the anticipated acquisition of TMGH by Axel Springer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/130-cultural-venues-museums-and-libraries-to-receive-funding-boost-that-will-improve-access-to-arts-and-culture-across-the-country 2026-04-14T00:01:00+01:00 130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country 130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30-million-funding-boost-to-help-the-next-generation-of-games-developers-take-their-ideas-to-the-next-level 2026-04-13T12:54:00+01:00 £30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level £28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-unlock-philanthropic-investment-into-englands-most-disadvantaged-communities 2026-04-13T00:01:00+01:00 Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities Government today launches plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-museums-receive-4-million-to-improve-accessibility-to-arts-and-culture 2026-04-10T00:01:03+01:00 Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture £4 million of public funding and private philanthropy to improve access to museums and galleries across the country tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-wave-of-national-young-futures-hubs-open-to-turn-the-tide-on-youth-services-decline 2026-04-06T00:01:00+01:00 First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets