Arts Council England

Enjoy a cosy film at your local library

A new winter season of low-cost ‘Films at the Library’ is being rolled out by Libraries Unlimited across Devon and Torbay.

It’s now the seventh successful season of cosy in-house screenings for the charity, which runs the 54 libraries across the county.

The new season kicks off on Wednesday 6th November and the films on offer include the must-see Barbie movie, children’s...

Theatre Royal Plymouth among Arts Council England organisations to ‘significantly exceed’ eco aims

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has been named among Arts Council England (ACE) recipients to ‘significantly exceed’ aims of reducing their energy-related greenhouse gas and carbon emissions since 2018.

TRP was grouped together under an ACE Spotlight initiative, which included institutions with potential to improve. Other establishments included Northern Stage, the Young Vic Company and...

EDDC welcomes Villages in Action's successful funding bid from Arts Council England

Villages in Action has announced new funding from Arts Council England to continue enriching Devon communities through engagement in the arts.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) welcomes Villages in Action's announcement that it has successfully secured new funding from Arts Council England. This funding will enable the continuation of Villages in Action's highly successful rural...

How the animation will look at Exeter Phoenix

Spotlight on Care projection

Over two consecutive nights (21st - 22nd October, 6.15 pm - 10.15 pm) a large, hand-drawn animation of a Devon carer and her son will be projected onto the Exeter Phoenix Building as part of a collaborative project to celebrate the millions of unpaid carers who work around the clock looking after their friends and family at home. Research shows their role has been made even harder by the closure of support services during the COVID crisis.

Spotlight on Care is an emotive contemporary art project inspired by a collaboration between Exeter-based illustrator-animator Leo Jamelli and...

New festival aims to celebrate cultural significance of River Tamar

A major new cultural project will explore the rich heritage and potential future uses of one of the country’s most diverse waterways.

The River Tamar Project, supported by Peninsula Arts at Plymouth University and the Arts Council England, is aiming to reflect the river’s historical, cultural and industrial importance working with the communities which line the border of Devon and...

Vital Sparks project ignites Plymouth's cultural potential

The brand new Vital Sparks project is being ignited in Plymouth thanks to funding from Arts Council England.

Vital Sparks will be designed to inspire arts, culture and creativity in the city and act as a link between different groups involved in these activities.

A dedicated project leader will be recruited to develop an activity programme that will put creativity into the...