York Theatre Royal to receive £324,289 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

We are delighted to have been awarded £324,289 in the second round of the government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

Tom Bird, our Chief Executive, said: “This grant ensures that York Theatre Royal can look ahead to the future with confidence and a renewed sense of purpose. We can’t wait to welcome our audiences back to the theatre in May with The Love Season, an exciting and varied programme of work that celebrates what we’ve all been missing this past year; human connection, the live experience, and a sense of togetherness.”

More than £300 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country in this latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund. The funding awarded today is from a £400 million pot which was held back last year to ensure the Culture Recovery Fund could continue to help organisations in need as the public health picture changed. The funding has been awarded by Arts Council England, as well as Historic England and National Lottery Heritage Fund and the British Film Institute.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us since our closure in March 2020. Together, we can continue to be #HereForCulture.