Have your say on National Lottery Good Causes
21 August 2026
The government has launched a12-week call for evidence asking the public to help shape the future of National Lottery Good Cause funding.
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Hallé Orchestra and Jack Savoretti to headline FREE Bowie Concert to celebrate Blackpool's UK City of Culture Bid
21 July 2026
Blackpool Opera House will host the star-studded FREE live music event THE PEOPLE’S STAGE on Sunday 26 July for everyone to Back the Bid!
Championing working‑class film makers: Doc North opens the 2026 Northern Doc Fund.
20 July 2026
After a successful run of three years under Northern Heart Films, founders Natasha Hawthornthwaite and Scott Bradley have set up a new home for the Northern Doc Fund called Doc North, and it's just reopened for entries.
New Preston Event Brings Together Leading Female Founders and Creatives
15 May 2026
A new business networking event, Culture, Community and Commerce in the City, is taking place in Preston in May, bringing together freelancers, founders and creatives to foster meaningful relationships, spark innovative ideas, and support local growth.
Creative PEC: 11 actions for the cultural and creative industries in the age of AI
09 May 2026
Two new reports by the Global Creative Economy Council (GCEC), convened by Creative PEC and the British Council, set out global agendas in response to the most pressing challenges facing the creative industries today.
Arts Fundraising Survey
07 May 2026
Fundraising in arts, culture and heritage is under unprecedented pressure. We need your voice - take part in the Arts Fundraising Survey.
ScreenSkills and partners celebrate impact of Discover! Creative Careers programme
13 April 2026
Following the Discover! Creative Careers programme's relaunch in 2023, the industry-led programme, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has brought together partners from industry and education to deliver activity that reaches thousands of young people broadening awareness of opportunities across the UK.
#IWD2026: Creative Women - Karen Green
03 March 2026
In recognition of International Women's Day on Sunday 8th March 2026, we're featuring interviews with dynamic, trailblazing, and courageous women working in creative and digital fields, who have a connection to Lancashire. Meet Karen Green, an Artist and the Operations & Programme Manager at Creative Spaces Burnley.
#IWD2026: Creative Women - Tamima Mulla-Shah
03 March 2026
In recognition of International Women's Day on Sunday 8th March 2026, we're featuring interviews with dynamic, trailblazing, and courageous women working in creative and digital fields who have a connection to Lancashire. Meet Tamima Mulla-Shah, the Regional Manager of IN4Group.
#IWD2026: Creative Women - Elena Jackson
02 March 2026
In recognition of International Women's Day on Sunday 8th March 2026, we're featuring interviews with dynamic, trailblazing, and courageous women working in creative and digital fields who have a connection to Lancashire. Meet Elena Jackson, the Co-Founder of Deco Publique and the Co-Director of the National Festival of Making.
#IWD2026: Creative Women - Shirah Bamber
02 March 2026
In recognition of International Women's Day on Sunday 8th March 2026, we're featuring interviews with dynamic, trailblazing, and courageous women working in creative and digital fields, who have a connection to Lancashire. Meet Shirah Bamber, an independent Strategist and Communications Consultant.
Creative Lancashire celebrates 115 years of International Women’s Day with a special event at the Harris Museum, Preston.
23 February 2026
To celebrate the 115 anniversary of International Women’s Day, Creative Lancashire hosted a special IWD26 Creative Women Networking Event entitled “Give to Gain: Women shaping Culture, Place & Possibility.”
Government & Industry Programme Offers Free AI Training for All
05 February 2026
Every adult in the UK is eligible to take free, newly benchmarked courses through AI Skills Boost to gain practical AI skills for work. A new UK government and industry programme is expanding to provide 10 million workers with key AI skills by 2030.
Discover! Creative Careers Callout - Next Generation Creatives Work Experience Programme Launches
27 January 2026
Could you offer a young person a life changing opportunity by hosting a 3 day workplace taster? Mission Accomplished is looking for creative industry employers in England who can provide an inspiring, hands-on work experience placement for students in Years 10 and 11 (aged 14-16 years old).
Ed Matthews-Gentle joins Creative UK's newly refreshed EDI Advisory Group
19 December 2025
Creative UK recently announced their newly refreshed and refocused Diversity, Inclusion Advisory Group (EDIAG) which supports Creative UK to drive greater equality, diversity and inclusion across industry. The 12 new members include Ed Matthews-Gentle of Creative Lancashire.
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