Felixstowe's Spa Pavilion has been given a £746,000 lifeline by the government's Culture Recovery Fund.

The grant is part of a total of £257 million is being share among more than 1,300 venues, theatres, museums and cultural organisations across the UK with Suffolk receiving more than £3.8 million.

This announcement by the Government is for the first round of grants applications, administered by the Arts Council, that are under £1 million.

More funding from the Culture Recovery Fund is to be announced over the coming weeks as the Government steps in to ensure theatres, galleries, performance groups, arts organisations, museums and local venues survive the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: "The government is here for culture and we have worked around the clock to get this record investment out to the frontline.

"It will allow our wonderful theatres, museums, music venues and cultural organisations to survive this crisis and start putting on performances again – protecting jobs and creating new work for freelancers.

"This is just the start – with hundreds of millions pounds more on the way for cultural organisations of all sizes that still need our help."

Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair, Arts Council England, said: "Theatres, museums, galleries, dance companies and music venues bring joy to people and life to our cities, towns and villages.

"This is a difficult time for us all, but this first round of funding from the Culture Recovery Fund will help sustain hundreds of cultural spaces and organisations that are loved and admired by local communities and international audiences. Further funding will be announced later in the month and we are working hard to support creative organisations and individuals during these challenging times."

The full list of organisations in Suffolk to receive the grants are:

Spa Pavilion Limited – £746,000

The Seagull Lowestoft – £86,424

Ipswich

New Wolsey Theatre – £245,000

Red Rose Chain – £198,526

The Quay Theatre – £121,713

Mid Suffolk

Museum of East Anglian Life – £91,000

West Suffolk

The Hunter Club – £123,753

West Stow Anglo Saxon Village – £246,500