Britain’s globally renowned arts, culture and heritage industries will receive a world-leading £1.57 billion rescue package to help weather the impact of coronavirus, the government announced today.
Thousands of organisations across a range of sectors including the performing arts and theatres, heritage, historic palaces, museums, galleries, live music and independent cinema will be able to access emergency grants and loans.
The money, which represents the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture, will provide a lifeline to vital cultural and heritage organisations across the country hit hard by the pandemic. It will help them stay afloat while their doors are closed. Funding to restart paused projects will also help support employment, including freelancers working in these sectors.
Commenting, St Austell and Newquay Member of Parliament Steve Double said:
“In Cornwall we are blessed with so many important arts, culture and heritage attractions, both for our visitor economy and for residents to enjoy and work in.”
“It is of vital importance that the Government support these industries, which are part of our past, present and future cultural heritage in these difficult times. I am pleased that the Government has again listened to my colleagues and I and released this unprecedented package to help these important sectors.”