£59m funding for Scotland's culture sector announced
£59m funding for Scotland's culture sector announced

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a £59m package of support for the culture and heritage sectors, which comes from the £97m given to the Scottish government through the Barnett formula.

Theatres, galleries, comedy clubs, music venues and nightclubs are among the groups eligible for the new fund, with information on how to apply to be released next week.

Report by Alibhaiz.

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