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Eric Pickles has called on local bands to take part in ‘Bandstand Marathon - Communities in Tune’, a nationwide music day which aims to encourage…
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Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Judge Serota, Ms G Mills and Mr J R Rivers on 30 April 2013.
Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport's arts and culture speech at St George’s Bristol
Michael Gove welcomes Darren Henley’s report on music education, which shows how top musicians can help disadvantaged schools.
Minister of State for Digital and Culture speaks at What Next?
The British Council, a longstanding partner of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA), has once again teamed up with the festival.
170 free concerts across England from 11 to 13 July bringing people together to listen and participate with local musicians.
Minister of State for School Reform Nick Gibb outlines the government’s support for music education in schools.
Community groups are to be set free from red tape.
The Chancellor will waive VAT on sales of Crowned House's charity single to benefit Save the Children's work in Syria and Europe.
Following the success of the BBC2 TV series ‘The Choir: Military Wives’, which saw musical maestro Gareth Malone teaching wives and girlfriends…
Speech made by Jeremy Wright, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to the Creative Industries Federation's International Summit
Local Government Minister Grant Shapps announces the first 12 Portas Pilot towns.
Matt Hancock acknowledges the important role of intellectual property rights
The budget for performance related pay for senior civil servants for 2010/11 will be reduced by two thirds, delivering savings of around £15m.
On St George’s Day, the government will formally acknowledge England’s traditional counties in the life of the nation.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock speaks to the King's Fund about the benefits of social prescribing.
Ministers to work together to ensure people from every background have access to quality music education.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb welcomes an initiative to further increase cultural education in our schools.
Young people have got their foot on the career ladder with YouTube, Disney and Google through working with their local Jobcentre Plus adviser.
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