Happy publication day to my esteemed Arts Council England, South West colleague Lynne Marie Taylor >

Great start to Bristol New Music last night with a perfectly curated evening of Elaine Mitchener Jules Reidy and Lonnie Holley Bristol Beacon last night. Mesmerically good. Festival runs to Sunday.

Vacancy 🌟

Do you have an in-depth understanding of the South West creative and cultural scene?

We’re looking for a Senior Relationship Manager with experience of working with a range of people to make great things happen.

Apply by 12 May 👇
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Thanks to everyone on the #IsleOfWight for a thoroughly useful couple of days. Time for a quick stop in #Portsmouth on the way back - glad as always to catch up with Dominic Jones to hear about latest developments at The Mary Rose - what a beacon for the city it is.

We have lift off! 🚀

The #BBCProms 2024 has officially launched, and a scorching summer of music is just on the horizon 🌞

Head to bbc.co.uk/proms to check out all 90 of our concerts 🎺

Such, such sad news. Everyone at Arts Council England, South West sending our warmest wishes to the team at Hall for Cornwall this evening.

Our last stop on this Isle of Wight trip - a chance to hear from two Arts Council England, South West #NPOs : The NCC on their inspiring work and Gavin Stride Creative Island on the island’s future cultural and civic ambitions. Valuable insights - thanks for hosting us!

Next stop on our Isle Of Wight trip, a very useful visit to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport #CDF supported Department in #Ryde - thank you ShademakersUK and Joe Plumb for showing us the immense potential of this transformative project.

As ever, grateful thanks to Jack, Mhairi and Megan for sharing the Ventnor Fringe Ventnor Exchange story with Arts Council England colleagues today - culture-led placemaking at its very best.

Always pleased to be back on the #IsleOfWight - looking forward to catching up with colleagues in #Ventnor #Sandown and #Ryde over the next couple of days.

Trigger are seeking a pro-active and creative Interim Executive Director to lead our staff team and oversee company delivery over a 12-month period.

Deadline to apply: Monday 20th May

triggerstuff.co.uk/join-our-team

Stephen Peacock has been appointed as CEO for the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. Currently the Chief Executive of Bristol City Council, his appointment follows a thorough recruitment process and unanimous Employment Committee recommendation. bit.ly/448WDwA

Literally one of the funniest things I’ve ever read. So many questions for the sub-editor.

#DeathSongbook was a stand-out lockdown cultural memory when recorded for Sky Arts. The quiet perfection of it on vinyl, though: an hour of emotional alchemy from Arts Council England, South West #NPO Paraorchestra Charles Hazlewood Brett Anderson Nadine Shah @gwenno - out now via WorldCircuitRecords

Could not be more present and ready for a full scale Blue Nile revival after their invocation on the new Taylor Swift album.

This looks great >

So good seeing so many good friends of The Mary Rose tonight at the Portsmouth Historic Quarter relaunch.