{"id":78715,"date":"2020-07-06T08:45:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T07:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=78715"},"modified":"2020-07-06T08:47:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T07:47:17","slug":"heritage-industries-rescue-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/heritage-industries-rescue-package\/78715\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a31.57bn rescue package to protect UK\u2019s cultural and heritage industries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arts, culture and heritage industries across the UK will receive a slice of a \u00a31.57bn rescue package to help combat the impact of coronavirus<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The rescue package, which represents the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture, will provide a lifeline to vital cultural and heritage organisations<\/a> across the country hit hard by the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Funding to restart paused projects will also help support employment, including freelancers working in these sectors.<\/p>\n

This new package, announced by the government<\/a>, will be available across the country and ensure the future of these industries is secured.<\/p>\n

Prime minister Boris Johnson, said: \u201cFrom iconic theatre and musicals, mesmerising exhibitions at our world-class galleries to gigs performed in local basement venues, the UK\u2019s cultural industry is the beating heart of this country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis money will help safeguard the sector for future generations, ensuring arts groups and venues across the UK can stay afloat and support their staff whilst their doors remain closed and curtains remain down.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018The soul of our nation\u2019<\/h3>\n

Oliver Dowden culture secretary, commented: \u201cOur arts and culture are the soul of our nation. They make our country great and are the lynchpin of our world-beating and fast-growing creative industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cI understand the grave challenges the arts face and we must protect and preserve all we can for future generations.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday [5 July] we are announcing a huge support package of immediate funding to tackle the funding crisis they face.<\/p>\n

“I said we would not let the arts down, and this massive investment shows our level of commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rishi Sunak, chancellor of the exchequer, said: \u201cOur world-renowned galleries, museums, heritage sites<\/a>, music venues and independent cinemas are not only critical to keeping our economy thriving, employing more than 700,000 people, they\u2019re the lifeblood of British culture.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re giving them the vital cash they need to safeguard their survival, helping to protect jobs and ensuring that they can continue to provide the sights and sounds that Britain is famous for.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rescue package includes:<\/h3>\n