News
Stay up-to-date with key news about theatres and the issues that affect them across the UK.
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Threat to future of King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Theatres Trust reacts to news that increased construction costs are jeopardising the A listed theatre.
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Job opportunity: Project Coordinator
We are looking for a Project Coordinator (0.4 FTE for three years three months) to support the delivery of a new programme helping theatres in need.
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Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities
Thanks to the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust and Swire Charitable Trust, we are delighted to announce details of our new programme to help theatres in need.
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Explore performance spaces near you
This September, theatres around the country are hosting free events celebrating their architecture and history with Heritage Open Days, Open House London and Scotland’s Doors Open Days.
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AJ Architecture Awards shortlist
Four theatre projects among finalists for this year’s Architects’ Journal Architecture Awards, which showcase stand-out built projects in the UK.
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Conference 22 sessions and first speakers announced
We are delighted to be able to announce further details about the programme and the first wave of speakers.
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Alan Rickman Diaries competition
Thanks to publisher Canongate, we are running a competition to celebrate the publication of Alan Rickman’s diaries Madly Deeply.
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Climate Awareness and Action training
Community Leisure UK is running a series of workshops in conjunction with the Carbon Trust.
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Ten theatres awarded funding to improve accessibility and viability
We are pleased to support 10 theatres across the UK with £49k through our Small Grants Programme in partnership with The Linbury Trust.
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Community Ownership Fund Round 2
The Department for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing has recently published the prospectus for Round 2 of the Community Ownership Fund.
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Newcastle's Tyne Theatre secures National Lottery Heritage Fund award
Theatres Trust is pleased to have supported Tyne Theatre & Opera House Preservation Trust in its successful bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop plans for the restoration of the Grade I theatre.
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Updates to Building Regulations
A number of changes came into force on 15 June aimed at improving energy efficiency standards in buildings.