The table below shows the results of a 20-year study into why adults in the UK attend arts events. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given data describes the motives behind visiting arts

events

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in the

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20

years

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in the UK.

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, the performers have been the main reason to attract audiences for 20

years

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,

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work has been the least popular reason for

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occasions.

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, a downward trend is seen in those who go to arts

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to celebrate a special date. Twenty

years

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ago, a majority of visitors

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recreational

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went to see some specific artists, recording 58%, which doubled the proportion of those who came for special occasions. Meanwhile, going with children or attending for business purposes marked the

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percentage of attendees, ranging from 6 to 9%. Moving from there, the data on people going to see some performers plateaued at 55% and above until today.

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, the figures for those who come accompanying their offspring rose from 9% to 15% in just 10

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and reached the highest point now at 24%.

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,

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people chose to attend recreational

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for celebrations, as it

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a

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drop from 27% to 9% after 2 decades.

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, business-related

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rose slightly in the

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decade, from 6% to 10%, and

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levelled off there until today.