Over 200 Theater And Performing Arts Apprenticeships Announced Across London And Essex

Over 200 theater and performing arts apprenticeships across London and Essex have been announced by Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw. The Government has announced the latest successful bids for funding to help young unemployed people into a career in the...

5.9 Million Free Swims During the Second Quarter of the U.K. Government’s Free Swimming Initiative

The U.K. Government has welcomed the latest official data that shows that there were 5.9 million free swims during the second quarter of its £140m free swimming initiative, covering July, August and September 2009 – up from 4.5 million in the first...

State-of-the-art National Film Center to be Created on London’s South Bank

A new state-of-the-art national film center is to be created on London’s South Bank, thanks to a Government commitment of £45 million. It is one of a number of announcements of flagship cultural projects to help secure Britain’s future as a world...

British Film Makers Receive Tax Relief Support for Over 170 Films

In 2008/09 over £100m of support has been provided for the production of over 170 UK films. Since its introduction in 2007 film tax relief has been successful in promoting the sustainable production of British films. The relief increases the amount of...

UK Film Council And the British Film Institute Plan to Merge

U.K. Film Minister Siôn Simon has said that plans to merge the UK Film Council (UKFC) and the British Film Institute (BFI) into a single body to support film could benefit both the film-going public and the industry.