The Labour Government has announced that it will be supporting the culture and heritage sector in Nottinghamshire with almost £2 million of funding.
Newstead Abbey will receive £1,482,882 towards its programme of urgent repairs, while the future sustainability of Creswell Crags will be supported with £499,999.
This comes as Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has announced over £270 million of funding for hundreds of arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector.
Today’s intervention is the next step in Labour’s Plan for Change to help boost local economies, provide opportunities for creative skills and restore our heritage and cultural sectors which bring pride to local communities.
The £270 million package of funding will be integral to ensuring that arts and culture are a catalyst for growth, whether that’s through making sure that cultural venues are supported to growing local tourism sectors and providing jobs.
Labour is taking the first step towards delivering the Creative Industry Sector Plan, part of the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy.
Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport said:
“Arts and culture help us understand the world we live in. They shape and define society and are enjoyed by people in every part of our country. They are the building blocks of our world-leading creative industries and make a huge contribution towards boosting growth and breaking down barriers to opportunities for young people to learn the creative skills they need to succeed.
“The funding we are announcing today will allow the arts to continue to flourish across Britain, creating good jobs and growth by fixing the foundations in our cultural venues, museums, libraries and heritage institutions.
“As a government that is on your side, our Plan for Change will ensure that arts and cultural institutions truly are for everyone, everywhere.”
