coronavirus.Earlier this month, the UK government revealed plans for an unprecedented cash injection of £1.57 billion to help the arts, culture and heritage industries survive the impact of closures brought on by coronavirus – providing music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites with emergency grants and loans.However, the Association Of Independent Festivals claimed that they have been unable to get reassurance that festivals would be allowed this money, fearing that they may have been “left outside the tent”.Now, the AIF have welcomed the news that a £500 million fund will be distributed to cultural organisations and festivals across England during the COVID-19 crisis, with grants ranging between.