News
Stay up-to-date with key news about theatres and the issues that affect them across the UK, including theatres which are currently on our Theatres at Risk register.
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Welcome result in former Saville Theatre Public Inquiry
As a main party in the Inquiry, Theatres Trust is delighted with a decision to dismiss two appeals relating to the Grade II listed building, protecting it for future theatre use.
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Budget 2021
Theatres Trust welcomes the additional £408m funding for the arts, the extension of the furlough scheme and a new Community Ownership Fund.
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Thanks to our fundraisers
From Billy Elliot-inspired stunts to photo books and sponsored walks, Theatres Trust is enormously grateful to the people who have chosen to raise money for us during the current crisis.
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Grants to help theatres improve environmental sustainability
Through our partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, we’ve awarded grant to five more theatres and £360,000 in grants will be available over the next three years.
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Lockdown exit strategy
Theatres Trust responds to the Prime Minister's announcement setting out the principles for easing restrictions in England.
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Ramsbottom Co-op Hall awarded Grade II listed status
Theatres Trust is delighted that our application to Historic England has been successful, giving protection to the building recently added to our Theatres at Risk list.
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Consultation on Permitted Development Rights
Our response welcomed the exclusion of theatres from the proposals to allow more changes of use from commercial buildings to new homes without need for full planning permission, but raised concerns about wider impacts of development.
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Winter 2021 Theatres Magazine
The latest edition of Theatres Magazine for supporters has been published.
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Theatres at Risk Register 2021 announced
This year’s list highlights 31 buildings with significant architectural merit and strong community value that are under threat.
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Welcome result in Public Inquiry involving Wallingford Corn Exchange
Having provided evidence, Theatres Trust is delighted that the appeal against refusal of planning permission for an adjoining residential development has been dismissed.
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Three Trustees re-appointed to Theatres Trust board
We are delighted to announce that Paul Cartwright, Richard Johnston and Gary Kemp will be serving a second term on our Board of Trustees
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Scenario planning for 2021
We've put together a toolkit and set of base scenarios to help theatres to challenge assumptions embedded in their business planning and plan for the year ahead.