Dame Judi Dench has said government aid for the arts will be “spread very thin” but she is grateful for the intervention. It was announced on Sunday that Britain’s museums, galleries and theatres would receive a £1.57 billion support package to help them weather the coronavirus crisis. We’re introducing a world-leading £1.57 billion rescue package to help cultural, arts and heritage institutions weather the impact of coronavirus. It has got to go to theatre, music, culture. “It will probably be spread very thinly, but nevertheless we are all incredibly grateful that it has come at this time.

Source: Irish Independent July 07, 2020 12:45 UTC