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Lancaster Arts - Interim Curator (Freelance)
Lancaster Arts is seeking a freelancer with curatorial expertise to support our upcoming spring exhibition, Serial Dissenter with artist Tony Heaton OBE at the Peter Scott Gallery. This high-profile exhibition (early February to the end of March) will need additional support from a freelancer with a track record in exhibition project management. This will focus on both the logistical support required and curatorial oversight of the installation and work closely with the Lancaster Arts team. We have only just received confirmation of funding to support the exhibition.
Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre CIO - Duty Manager (x2)
Are you passionate about leading teams to provide exemplary safety and customer service? Do you thrive in a dynamic, varied, and creative environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Lancaster Grand Theatre as one of our new Duty Managers. Deadline: 17 November 2025
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) - UK City of Culture 2029 Expert Advisory Panel:
We are looking for up to nine individuals who are experts and proven leaders in their respective fields, cultural, public service or private sector for a UK City of Culture 2029 Expert Advisory Panel Role for the UK City of Culture 2029 competition. These are UK-wide appointments. Time commitment: 14 to 19 days. to predominantly support a competition selection process during 2026, and also act as a “Critical Friend” to the next UK City of Culture winner during their planning phase over 2027 to 2028. Apply by: midday Monday 24th November 2025. Interview dates in December.
Imagine Futures CiC - Short Films - Imagine Futures Cinema Call Out (North West)
North West filmmakers — Share your Short! Submit for FREE to Imagine Futures Cinema, a regular screening programme based at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Liverpool, kicking off this September, runs until February 2026.
Film Hub North - Film Exhibition Fund - Pitch Pot
Our Pitch Pot fund provides organisations with quick-fire micro-grants for one-off events and short screening programmes. Awards up to: £3,000. Support for in-person & online events. The fund is suitable for organisations looking to start a local screening programme, put on a special event, or enhance their existing programme with extra audience development work. Rolling, apply at any time until 16 Feb 2026. Submit your request at least 4 weeks in advance. Activity window: Apr 2025 - Mar 2026
Film Freeway LA1 Short - Open Call - Submit your short films
We champion UK short film, and shine a spotlight on supporting Lancashire Filmmakers. We accept submissions from all UK based short film makers with the following categories; "LA1Shorts Best Film" for UK wide submissions, a locally focused "Lancashire Audience Choice Award" for Lancashire Filmmakers only, our "LA1Docs" for short documentary films with a Health and Wellbeing theme in connection with Lancaster University. To submit to LA1Shorts your film should be "MADE IN THE UK" and have a maximum length of 16 minutes. Deadline: 28 February 2026.
Dragonfly International Film Festival - Call for Submissions
Dragonfly International Film Festival is a film competition celebrating diverse and creative filmmaking from around the globe, providing an opportunity for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work to an engaged and diverse audience in the heart of Lancashire, UK. Submit your film to one of eight categories. Regular deadline for submissions: 1st October. Late Deadline: 31 December 2025.
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can experimentation re/imagine alternative futures/presents/pasts? considering experimental sound, cinema, performance, text-base practices, and their distribution; we collectively discuss/create/share through the lenses of those that have imagined/supported/resurfaced possibilities; altering/speculating/changing our understandings of the current/historical/potential to re/imagine a more hopeful/progressive/radical society in the north west and beyond Thursdays 19:00-22:00 in Morecambe 09/10/25 23/10/25 06/11/25 20/11/25 04/12/25 18/12/25 apply online by 02/10/25
Film Hub North - Bursary Fund
Our Bursary Fund helps film exhibitors access training opportunities, improve their skills, and boost confidence. If your organisation has training needs or specific development ambitions, our Bursary Fund could help you realise them. Once you find an event or training scheme that works for you, apply for support from us to cover your travel, ticket, and accommodation expenses. Up to £500 per organisation, per annum. Support for in-person and online opportunities. Rolling fund, apply at any time. Submit requests 2 weeks in advance.
