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View cookies Department for Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media & Sport Team Up Civil Society Covenant COVID-19 Day of Reflection VE VJ Day 80 Letters Featured 14 April 2026 Press release 130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country 130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations 13 April 2026 News story £30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level £28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider 13 April 2026 Press release Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities Government today launches plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most 10 April 2026 Press release Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture £4 million of public funding and private philanthropy to improve access to museums and galleries across the country 6 April 2026 Press release First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets 18 March 2026 Press release UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed Nine places have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029 Latest from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Evaluation of the Create Growth Programme (CGP) 2022 to 2024 23 April 2026 Research and analysis DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates 23 April 2026 Collection DCMS Economic Estimates: Earnings 2025 23 April 2026 Official Statistics See all latest documents Subscriptions Get emails What we do The Department for Culture, Media and Sport supports culture, arts, media, sport, tourism and civil society across every part of England — recognising the UK’s world-leading position in these areas and the importance of these sectors in contributing so much to our economy, way of life and our reputation around the world. The department champions sport for all at every level, supports our world-leading cultural and creative industries, and enhances the cohesiveness of our communities. 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