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Sector responds to spending review
BY Pete Hayman | 21 Oct 2010
Leisure sector organisations have issued a mixed response to the chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) published yesterday (20 October). George Osborne announced a 25 per cent cut in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) budget, which will run over the course of the review period to 2014-15.
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MOSI adds 4D effects theatre
BY Tom Walker | 20 Oct 2010
The Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester (MOSI) has opened a 4D effects theatre as part of its strategy to add to its entertainment offering.
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Shakespeare Centre listed by DCMS
BY Martin Nash | 19 Oct 2010
The Shakespeare Centre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, has been listed at Grade II by tourism and heritage minister, John Penrose.
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Report: Heritage makes 'economic sense'
BY Pete Hayman | 19 Oct 2010
A new report has outlined the economic importance of the heritage industry across England, which helps drive up visitor numbers and create new jobs.
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Spanish theme park sale in doubt
BY Martin Nash | 19 Oct 2010
Private equity group Candover is said to be cancelling plans to either sell or float Parques Reunidos, the Spanish theme park operator, after offers failed to reach the €2bn (£1.7bn) sought.
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IAAPA president Bray resigns
BY Tom Walker | 15 Oct 2010
Charlie Bray has resigned from his role as president and CEO of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).
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Island 'too small' for theme park
BY Martin Nash | 14 Oct 2010
A report put before Tynwald, the Isle of Man parliament, has concluded that plans to develop a theme park on the island would not be viable.
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Survey carried out on Hastings Pier
BY Martin Nash | 14 Oct 2010
Specialist engineers from Gifford of Southampton have conducted an initial examination of Hastings Pier following the fire on 5 October.
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DCMS confirms 19 quangos to be axed
BY Pete Hayman | 14 Oct 2010
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that 19 of the 55 Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) public bodies are to be axed or reformed.
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IAAPA names Mamon as new chair
BY Tom Walker | 13 Oct 2010
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has elected Mario Mamon, chair and president of Enchanted Kingdom in the Philippines, as the organisation's third vice chair.
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Work to begin on Birmingham museum's new wing
BY Martin Nash | 12 Oct 2010
Work on a new £9.7m wing at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, given the green light by Birmingham City Council last month, is to commence in December.
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£600K gift for Scottish museum
BY Martin Nash | 12 Oct 2010
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has revealed that an anonymous £600,000 donation to the Hugh Miller Museum and Birthplace Cottage in Cromarty was made in memory of three of his direct descendants.
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Funding boost for Black Cultural Archives
BY Pete Hayman | 12 Oct 2010
Plans to create a new multi-million pound black history and cultural centre in Brixton, London, have been boosted by the award of more than £5m in funding support.
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Work starts on new Mary Rose Museum
BY Pete Hayman | 12 Oct 2010
Work has got underway on the £16.3m construction phase of the new £35m Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Hampshire.
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REO secures Battersea Power Station deal
BY Pete Hayman | 11 Oct 2010
Real Estate Opportunities (REO), the group behind the planned £5.5bn redevelopment of Battersea Power Station, has secured agreement over the deferral of debt repayments.
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Lincoln Castle revamp in the balance
BY Martin Nash | 07 Oct 2010
Lincoln Castle, one of the city's biggest tourist attractions, has been taken to task as being the 'main barrier to further development of Lincoln's visitor economy'.
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