Culture briefing: Arts research and UK participation figures
Recent releases examine cultural engagement in England alongside research on artistic interventions in health care.
Cultural agencies and government departments have published new data and research updates.
DCMS announces engagement data covering cultural activities. Official statistics announced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport track quarterly participation among English adults. The upcoming publication details public involvement within local communities, media consumption, cultural pursuits and attendance at sporting events between July and September 2026.[1]
British government compiles quarterly gallery attendance. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has assembled provisional monthly figures monitoring footfall across state-sponsored galleries and museums. Released on a quarterly schedule, the report tallies in-person visits recorded between July and September 2026 across England.[2]
