tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-20T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government 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/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/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/news/a-riveder-le-stelle-the-state-visit-to-italy-anniversary 2026-04-17T11:07:00+01:00 “A Riveder le Stelle”: the State Visit to Italy anniversary The British Embassy Rome marked the first anniversary of the State Visit to Italy with a photographic exhibition. 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/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/reformed-arts-council-to-better-ensure-the-arts-are-no-longer-the-preserve-of-the-privileged-few 2026-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 Reformed Arts Council to better ensure the arts are no longer the preserve of the privileged few  Government publishes formal response to independent review of Arts Council England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-and-european-commission-join-forces-to-help-protect-ukrainian-cultural-heritage 2026-03-25T09:13:51+00:00 UK Government and European Commission join forces to help protect Ukrainian cultural heritage Culture Minister attends first UK-European Commission cultural high-level meeting to take forward commitment to collaborate on culture tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-bar-aims-to-protect-archive-of-scottish-enlightenment-mastermind 2026-03-20T14:00:06+00:00 Export bar aims to protect archive of Scottish Enlightenment mastermind A temporary export bar has been placed on the historically significant archive of James Stirling tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-city-of-culture-2029-longlist-revealed 2026-03-18T00:01:03+00:00 UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed Nine places have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/5-trustees-appointed-to-the-national-portrait-gallery-board 2026-03-16T15:00:04+00:00 5 Trustees Appointed to the National Portrait Gallery Board The Prime Minister has appointed 5 new Trustees to the National Portrait Gallery Board for terms of 4 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-garden-for-the-commonwealth-the-landscape-vision-for-the-queen-elizabeth-ii-memorial 2026-03-09T11:05:31+00:00 A garden for the Commonwealth: the landscape vision for the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Queen Elizabeth II served as Head of the Commonwealth for over 70 years. As the world marks Commonwealth Day, we offer a first look at the landscape vision for her proposed memorial in St James's Park - revealing garde… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-trustees-reappointed-to-the-science-museum-group 2026-03-06T12:00:04+00:00 Two Trustees reappointed to the Science Museum Group The Prime Minister has reappointed Professor Stephen Belcher CBE and Tim Dugher as Trustees to the Science Museum Group for a term of four years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/masterpiece-of-modern-british-art-at-risk-of-leaving-the-uk 2026-03-05T14:00:03+00:00 Masterpiece of modern British art at risk of leaving the UK A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting by the celebrated British contemporary artist Howard Hodgkin tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-libraries-set-to-benefit-from-cash-boost-to-support-national-year-of-reading 2026-03-02T11:29:18+00:00 Public libraries set to benefit from cash boost to support National Year of Reading The government has announced up to £150,000 cash boost for public libraries to support the National Year of Reading tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andrew-hochhauser-kc-reappointed-as-chair-of-rcewa 2026-02-19T12:00:02+00:00 Andrew Hochhauser KC reappointed as Chair of RCEWA The Secretary of State has reappointed Andrew Hochhauser KC as Chair of RCEWA for a second term, from 17 September 2026 to 16 September 2030 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-dame-carol-black-gbe-extended-as-chair-of-the-british-library 2026-02-16T12:00:03+00:00 Professor Dame Carol Black GBE extended as Chair of the British Library The Secretary of State has extended Professor Dame Carol Black as Chair of the British Library for one year, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.