300m will be spent on complexes during 1996. 57 pages, Sept 1996. Arts and Entertainment - Despite cuts in funding, total investment in local arts is increasing, with growth in catering facilities, business sponsorship, joint ventures with the private sector, and the introduction of admission charges by some museums. 56 pages, 1994. Though the early summer months are the most popular time for festivals, many new events have been successful in drawing the crowds out of season.
New festivals are particularly useful for towns and regions which have no obvious big attractions.
56 pages, November 1995. While currently enjoying a renaissance in popularity, town centre museums and galleries will be increasingly hampered by their location and will have to adapt to the car if they are to continue to compete for the leisure pound. Public Libraries - Public libraries are under threat. IT is making services more accessible but also threatening their survival. 53 pages, November 1995.