Museums and arts centres have almost as many cafes as Pret, research finds
Arts council report shows vital role cultural institutions play in local economies
Civic museums
Two thirds of Scotland’s independent museums say they cannot survive for a year
Museums Galleries Scotland says there is a ‘real and urgent need’ for further financial support to avoid closures
English councils predict £700m gap in culture and leisure budgets
Local authorities expect to spend about £200m more on these services in 2020/21 while losing around £500m in income