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• Updated: 23 October 2023

The Secretary of State has reappointed Judith Donovan CBE, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill and Professor Ajit Lalvani as trustees of the Science Museum Group.

• Updated: 12 October 2023

The Secretary of State has reappointed John Procter as Chair of the Royal Armouries for a second term of four years.

• Updated: 21 September 2023

The Prime Minister has appointed Shahpur Kabraji as a Trustee of The Natural History Museum Board for a term of three years, commencing 26th June 2023.

• Updated: 23 August 2023

Works of art by contemporary artists from Wales and across the Midlands are to be displayed in embassies and government buildings around the world.

• Updated: 7 August 2023

The Prime Minister has appointed Victoria Siddall as Cultural Trustee to the National Portrait Gallery for a term of four years.

• Updated: 27 July 2023

The Prime Minister has reappointed Sir Guy Weston and Professor Margaret MacMillan as trustees of the Imperial War Museum.

• Updated: 26 July 2023

The Secretary of State has reappointed Andrew Latchmore, Paul Mancey, and Monica Turner for four year terms from 18 November 2023 until 17 November 2027.

• Updated: 28 June 2023

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Heather Blyth, Sarah Dean, Paul Eccleson, Rita Mclean, Anthony Wilson to second terms of 3 years and David Flemming for a second term of 4 years.

• Updated: 14 June 2023

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed John Belchem, Dinah Birch, Lynn Collins, Anna Farthing and Philip Lloyd as Trustees of National Museums Liverpool for terms of four years.

• Updated: 30 March 2023

Beneficiaries of the Cultural Investment Fund, announced today by Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, include museums, cultural venues and public libraries across England.

• Updated: 20 March 2023

Government changes the legal definition of treasure so that more new discoveries can go on public display

• Updated: 18 February 2023

The Secretary of State has appointed Dame Jane Francis to the Board of the Natural History Museum for 4 years.

• Updated: 31 January 2023

Export bar placed on the relief to allow time for a UK institution to acquire the work

• Updated: 23 January 2023

An export bar has been placed on the statue to allow time for a UK institution to acquire the work

• Updated: 19 January 2023

The High House Chapel is an iconic symbol in Weardale. Over £56,000 from the Community Ownership Fund will help secure its future.

• Updated: 17 January 2023

£20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will support two important new developments in the heart of Wakefield.

• Updated: 17 January 2023

Yarm and Eaglescliffe was allocated £20 million from round one of the Levelling Up Fund.

• Updated: 17 January 2023

Liverpool’s Albert Dock and Canning Dock were allocated £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund. The investment will support Liverpool's museums and galleries, by boosting access to arts and culture.

• Updated: 17 January 2023

Dumbarton is a town with a rich history, famous for its castle, glassmaking, shipbuilding, and whisky. With the support of £19.9 million from the Levelling Up Fund, the town centre will be regenerated.

• Updated: 17 January 2023