Creative Scotland has launched two new funds, supported by the National Lottery, as part of its efforts to reshape its funding approach. The two funds are the refreshed National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations and the new time-limited National Lottery Extended Programme Fund. Creative Scotland said that these funds have been designed for organisations that …
NTIA report shows businesses teetering on the edge in cost-of-living crisis
A report from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has shown that despite glimpses of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis could deliver the final blow for some night time businesses. In the decade leading up to the onset of the pandemic in 2020, the UK’s night time cultural economy (NTCE) showed steady …
Floors Castle turns to Vennersys to update attractions management system
Floors Castle has recently enlisted integrated ticketing, retail and visitor management company Vennersys to update its attractions management system. The 300-year-old castle is nestled in the picturesque Scottish Borders and makes up the centrepiece of the Roxburghe Estate, which is home to the Duke of Roxburghe and his family. Floors Castle traditionally used calculator tills …
TodayTix expands into Perth – TheTicketingBusiness News
Theatre ticketing app TodayTix has launched in Perth, following its introduction to Brisbane in October last year. The app previously launched in Melbourne and Sydney in 2019 and offers affordable tickets to shows such as Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Mary Poppins and Moulin Rouge! The Musical through its ticket lottery. Brian Fenty, …
AMC Theatres introduces new ticket pricing structure
AMC Theatres is introducing a new ticket pricing structure that will differ depending on seating position. Sightline at AMC’s US cinemas joins a number of other entertainment venues that offer different prices for different views, and will include seats in Value Sightline, Standard Sightline and Preferred Sightline sections. Standard Sightline seats will be available for …
US arts organisations witness steep decline in subscription sales – study
JCA Arts Marketing, a division of consulting firm Jacob Consulting Applications (JCA), has recently revealed through a study of audience behaviour in the US that subscription sales for arts organisations have fallen sharply. The division aids arts and cultural organisations in utilising data to grow audiences and revenue, and its recent study has shown that …
Frida Kahlo exhibition extended after 13,000 visitors
A Coventry exhibition surrounding the life and work of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo has welcomed almost 13,000 people. Held at the Reel Store in the English city, ‘Life and Work of Frida Kahlo’ was due to close yesterday (Sunday) but has now been extended until February 26 because of its popularity. The show opened in …
Sheffield’s new Theatre Deli space to open in March
Theatre Deli’s new Sheffield venue is set to open in March with performances of MAD(E) by Mandela Theatre. The theatre charity has announced that the space’s opening production will run between March 21 and 25, with more events to be announced for the spring and summer. Autumn will present the first full season at the …
True Tickets and Dallas Symphony Orchestra announce partnership
True Tickets has partnered with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to provide its ticket delivery service. One feature of the True Tickets platform that will benefit the music institution is the rules-based ticket sharing functionality. This feature helps to limit the number of tickets that end up on the secondary marketplace, while also enabling ticket holders …
Royal Opera House cuts ties with BP
The Royal Opera House (pictured) has ended its long-term sponsorship relationship with British oil and gas company, BP. The relationship had spanned more than three decades, with BP acting as a sponsor of the Royal Opera House since 1988. A spokesperson told the Guardian in a statement: “We are grateful to BP for their sponsorship …