Recent Key Insights

Summer 2023

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:46:30 +0000

Findings from the Summer 2023 wave of our Cultural Participation Monitor look at a wide variety of factors that affect if and how audiences interact with live cultural event venues, including their social and environmental values, behavioural expectations, cost-of-living concerns, and comfort with online screening options.

Spring 2023

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:50:53 +0000

Findings from the Spring 2023 wave of our Cultural Participation Monitor look at the compounding pressures facing organisations right now, as arts and culture audiences' already slow return post-pandemic is stalled by cost-of-living concerns.

Autumn 2022

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:44:44 +0000

Findings from the Autumn 2022 wave of our Cultural Participation Monitor look at how, as the threat of Covid recedes in most minds, the cost-of-living crisis takes its place as the latest arts engagement challenge, even while personal creativity seems to be on the rise.

Spring 2022

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:39:06 +0000

Findings from the April 2022 wave of our Cultural Participation Monitor look at how attitudes towards audience safety, home working, local attendance, and the impact of the cost of living crisis are shifting as the pandemic moves into its latest phase.

Winter 2021

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:33:10 +0000

Initial findings from the November 2021 wave of our Cultural Participation Monitor look at increased in-person attendance this year, a dip in online engagement and a keen appetite for safety measures, even pre-Omicron.

Autumn 2021

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:47:03 +0000

Initial findings from the September 2021 wave of our Cultural Participation Monitor look at rising Covid-related concerns, the effects of working from home on cultural engagement, and the challenges festive shows may face this year.

Summer 2021

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:06:22 +0000

Initial findings from the June wave of our Cultural Participation Monitor show more about effects on wellbeing, slow willingness to attend, and potential impacts on engagement after the pandemic.