Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Brilliant to join Merlin Entertainment on the London Eye this week as part of #EnglishTourismWeek! Merlin Entertainments manages over 130 attractions across 24 countries, including LEGOLAND Parks, Madame Tussauds, and SEA LIFE, attracting over 60 million visitors annually.

Over 230 towns are officially in the running to become the UK’s first-ever Town of Culture There’s still time to tell your story! Applications close in just under two weeks gov.uk/government/pub…

Congratulations to Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Swindon and Wrexham! Places like these are the very heart of our national story and UK City of Culture is a chance to showcase the best. gov.uk/government/new…

Today in Parliament we marked #EnglishTourismWeek. Great to highlight the brilliant work that this industry does across the country contributing £147 billion to the economy and 2.4 million jobs.

The @premierleague, @FA and the @DCMS’s Football Foundation joined colleagues, including @SportEngland, from across sport at a Downing Street reception hosted by Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer The event celebrated 25 years of partnership with the Premier League, The FA and the Football Foundation, and championed all those involved in making it happen. 🔗 footballfoundation.org.uk/news/football-…

Thrilled to announce the longlist for #UKCityOfCulture today. Congratulations to Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Swindon and Wrexham gov.uk/government/new…

Jump at the chance! 👀 More tickets have been made available across all sports for the #Glasgow2026 Commonwealth Games - get yours now. 🎟️ glasgow2026.tmtickets.co.uk/?utm_source=X&…

UK City of Culture recognises the enormous contributions made by communities all over the UK These nine places showcased the local culture and heritage that makes them unique Congratulations to Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Swindon, Ipswich and Wrexham gov.uk/government/new…

Local media has always been a ladder of opportunity to help new voices break into journalism. This is not a nice to have. It is essential to a cohesive country. Our debate is too narrow and too small. We are changing that. The future of news is local. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Inspiring Paralympic Homecoming Ceremony this afternoon. Congratulations to all our brilliant @ParalympicsGB athletes who made us so proud in Milano Cortina! 🇬🇧

Pleased to speak at the West Midlands Tourism Awards at the Belfry. Great to see finalists from museums, coffee shops, hotels, restaurants & more. Thank you @RichParkerLab, West Mids Combined Authority & West Mids Growth Company for this celebrating during #EnglishTourismWeek.

From a new Regional Media Forum in the West of England to digital news access in every state school, local media can remain a trustworthy voice for everyone Read the full strategy here: gov.uk/government/new…

✅ £12m Local News Fund for innovation ✅ Doubling community radio funding to £1m a year ✅ Tackling ‘news deserts’ to return reporting to underserved areas

Local journalism is vital for a healthy democracy, but it’s under pressure. The Local Media Strategy will protect and revive high-quality news across the UK 🧵

Behind every sporting great, there’s a community club where it all began. Great to celebrate grassroots facilities at @10DowningStreet this evening and commit an extra £10m this year to support the places where the love of sport is born.

Huge congratulations to all the British talent nominated at last night’s Academy Awards. A fantastic achievement and a testament to the creativity and skill that make the UK’s film industry truly world-class.

Delighted to celebrate tourism across our country this #EnglishTourismWeek26. Tourism is vital in supporting jobs, driving growth & showcasing the best of our communities. Great to host sector leaders at No10 to hear about how we can continue to strengthen the industry.

If your travel plans have been disrupted to or from the Middle East, you may be able to use your existing rail ticket on the day you land or claim a full refund. Find out more information and the eligible countries here: nationalrail.co.uk/middle-east-tr…

#EnglishTourismWeek26 is underway! Fantastic to join Tourism Minister @Steph_Peacock @DCMS at @10DowningStreet, shining the spotlight on an industry that drives economic growth, creates jobs & underpins pride in our local communities @patriciayatesVB 📰bit.ly/4lyOgmI

🎭 Behind the scenes @rbo_org @IanMurrayMP toured ballet studios, backstage areas and the props workshop to see the creativity and craftsmanship that power the UK’s world-leading performing arts sector #CreativeIndustries #ArtsAndCulture #RoyalBalletAndOpera