News

Stay up-to-date with key news about theatres and the issues that affect them across the UK, including theatres which are currently on our Theatres at Risk register.

  • People in protective clothing inspecting the auditorium of a derelict historic theatre
    Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities

    Thanks to the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust and Swire Charitable Trust, we are delighted to announce details of our new programme to help theatres in need.

    Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities
  • Audiences enjoying a show at the theatre.
    Explore performance spaces near you

    This September, theatres around the country are hosting free events celebrating their architecture and history with Heritage Open Days, Open House London and Scotland’s Doors Open Days.

    Explore performance spaces near you
  • The exterior of the Contact Theatre in Manchester.
    AJ Architecture Awards shortlist

    Four theatre projects among finalists for this year’s Architects’ Journal Architecture Awards, which showcase stand-out built projects in the UK.

    AJ Architecture Awards shortlist
  • Bursary recipients and sponsors at a Theatres Trust conference.
    Conference 22 Bursary Scheme deadline extended

    In response to feedback, we've extended the deadline for freelancers and small theatres to 19 August.

    Conference 22 Bursary Scheme deadline extended
  • Theatres Trust Conference 22 Theatres fit for the future
    Conference 22 sessions and first speakers announced

    We are delighted to be able to announce further details about the programme and the first wave of speakers.

    Conference 22 sessions and first speakers announced
  • Book cover for Alan Rickman Diaries - Madly, Deeply
    Alan Rickman Diaries competition

    Thanks to publisher Canongate, we are running a competition to celebrate the publication of Alan Rickman’s diaries Madly Deeply.

    Alan Rickman Diaries competition
  • Climaate Awareness & Action Training
    Climate Awareness and Action training

    Community Leisure UK is running a series of workshops in conjunction with the Carbon Trust.

    Climate Awareness and Action training
  • Workshop on stage at The Y Theatre in Leicester
    Ten theatres awarded funding to improve accessibility and viability

    We are pleased to support 10 theatres across the UK with £49k through our Small Grants Programme in partnership with The Linbury Trust.

    Ten theatres awarded funding to improve accessibility and viability
  • Housing estate with mixture of high and low rise buildings
    Community Ownership Fund Round 2

    The Department for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing has recently published the prospectus for Round 2 of the Community Ownership Fund.

    Community Ownership Fund Round 2
  • Auditorium of Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House
    Newcastle's Tyne Theatre secures National Lottery Heritage Fund award

    Theatres Trust is pleased to have supported Tyne Theatre & Opera House Preservation Trust in its successful bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop plans for the restoration of the Grade I theatre.

    Newcastle's Tyne Theatre secures National Lottery Heritage Fund award
  • Ventilation pipe over a wall with green plants
    Updates to Building Regulations

    A number of changes came into force on 15 June aimed at improving energy efficiency standards in buildings.

    Updates to Building Regulations
  • Diverse panel of speakers on stage at a previous Theatres Trust conference
    Blog: Theatres Fit for the Future

    What will the ‘new post-Covid normal’ look like and what does this mean for the way we design, adapt and run theatres? Theatres Trust Director Jon Morgan introduces the topics being discussed at Conference 22.

    Blog: Theatres Fit for the Future