DCMS Data
The latest figures on visits to National Museums and Galleries have just been released. If not exactly signalling a crisis, they are a cause for concern and reflection about where the sector is headed.
Live music destinations
We were delighted to have McGill University student Jacqueline Graham working with us recently. In addition to some valuable work on private art galleries and collections, Jackie found the time to research music industry trends and their implications for live music destinations. In this article, she describes what she found. Read more
Pokemon Placemaking
George Murray explores what Pokemon Go means for placemaking, heritage and urban regeneration Read more
Commercial Christmas
George Murray offers his take on the commercialisation of Christmas and its implications for British culture and placemaking. Read more
2015 Rugby World Cup
Jonathan Rochwerger looks beyond the Wallabies’ accomplishments in the 2015 Rugby World Cup to understand how the tournament and other major sporting events can affect the tourism market and the economy. Read more
Cost Escalation at V&A Dundee
How much does an ‘iconic’ building cost? Dan Anderson looks at the results of the recent investigation into the escalation of capital costs at the V&A Dundee and tries to answer this question. Read more