Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture
The Culture Secretary visited the Museum of Liverpool yesterday to celebrate entires to the UK Town of Culture competition
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Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers
A temporary export bar has been placed on two prehistoric handaxes representing some of the oldest human settlements in Britain
Local journalism to benefit from new government funding to reach new audiences
Local news outlets can now apply for grants of up to £125,000 to support their long-term financial sustainability
Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments
The Prime Minister has appointed Alexandra Butler, Sanjeev Gupta and Marshall Manson, and reappointed Clare Anderson, Lance Batchelor and Stephen Deuchar as Trustees to the...
Shortlist for UK Town of Culture revealed
Fifteen towns shortlisted for the first UK Town of Culture competition
Government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry
The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the...
Michael Dugher appointed as Music Champion
As outlined in the publication of Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music, the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
UK Anti-Doping Board Appointments
Moiz Moghal and Caitlin Notley have been appointed and George Walker and Alison O’Riordan have been reappointed to the UK Anti-Doping Board by the Secretary...
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
Five Board Members appointed to the UK Sport Board
Michelle Dite, Charlotte Samuelson, John Steele and Dame Sarah Storey have been appointed, and Rachel Baillache reappointed, to the UK Sport Board by the Secretary...
Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow with UK Government backing
Secretary of State Douglas Alexander joined His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Queen and the Prime Minister at the 2026 Opening Ceremony.
Two Trustees appointed to the National Gallery Board
Julie Gaskell and Simon Patterson have been appointed as Trustees to the National Gallery Board. These appointments were made by the previous Prime Minister.
Public statement- Proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount: decision of no intervention on Public Interest Intervention or Foreign State Influence grounds
The Culture Secretary has decided not to intervene on the basis of assurances and legally-binding commitments she has secured from Paramount.
Two new Members appointed to The National Lottery Community Fund Board
The Secretary of State has appointed Sunder Katwala and Michelle Mitchell OBE as Board Members of The National Lottery Community Fund, for a four-year term...
Two Trustees reappointed to the Theatres Trust board
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Annie Hampson and Katie Town as Trustees of the Theatres Trust Board for...
Two members appointed to the S4C Board
The Secretary of State has appointed Rhodri Lewis and Stephen Dimmick for four-year terms commencing 1 September 2026.
Two Trustees’ terms extended on the National Lottery Heritage Fund Board
Mukesh Sharma's term as a Trustee of The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been extended by four months and James Twining's term by six months.
Gail Boyle reappointed to the Treasure Valuation Committee
The Secretary of State has reappointed Gail Boyle as a Member of the Treasure Valuation Committee from 30 March 2023 until 29 March 2028.
Letters to parties- DMGT transaction decision not to intervene
Correspondence regarding the Secretary of State’s decision on the public interest intervention notice issued about Daily Mail and General Trust plc’s previously anticipated acquisition of...
Letters to parties - RedBird IMI transaction decision not to intervene
Correspondence regarding the Secretary of State’s decision on the public interest intervention notice issued about RedBird IMI and RB Investco Limited’spreviously anticipated acquisition of Telegraph...