Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Hammersmith & Fulham Council and The Earls Court Development Company are delighted to announce a £350,000 Place Partnership grant from Arts Council England, towards their Young People’s Borough of Culture programme. 

Executive Director and co-CEO Amy Belson will leave the Lyric in May 2026 to take up the position of CEO of the Luton Cultural Trust.

Taking place between Monday 7 – Friday 11 July 2025, it will provide school children access to free creative arts workshops supported and delivered by the Borough’s cultural organisations.

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre today celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Free First Night scheme, funded by Hammersmith & Fulham Council.