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Ribble Valley Borough Council - Craft Open 2026 - Platform Gallery,
Calling all craftspeople in Lancashire & surrounding counties to showcase your talents at the Platform Gallery. Whether you're a pro or an enthusiastic amateur, this is your chance to shine! Submit up to 6 works by March 23rd for just £15. Exhibition runs April 27th - June 20th.
Preston City Council - General Manager
The Guild Lounge is Preston’s newest entertainment venue, a 350 seater and 500 standing capacity venue in the heart of the city centre. The Guild Lounge programme boasts a range of commercial touring shows including comedy, live music and theatre, local performance groups, and family content. All whilst delivering a quality visit to the theatre, with a full bar overlooking the historic Harris. Preston City Council’s Cultural Service now has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic General Manager with excellent leadership skills to join the Senior Management Team at the Guild Lounge.
Preston City Council - Technical Manager
The Guild Lounge is Preston’s newest entertainment venue, a 350 seater and 500 standing capacity venue in the heart of the city centre. The Guild Lounge programme boasts a range of commercial touring shows including comedy, live music and theatre, local performance groups, and family content. All whilst delivering a quality visit to the theatre, with a full bar overlooking the historic Harris and Crown Courts. Preston City Council’s Cultural Service now has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Technical Manager with excellent stage technical skills and experience.
Preston City Council - Technical Assistant
The Guild Lounge is Preston’s newest entertainment venue, a 350 seater and 500 standing capacity venue in the heart of the city centre. The Guild Lounge programme boasts a range of commercial touring shows including comedy, live music and theatre, local performance groups, and family content. All whilst delivering a quality visit to the theatre, with a full bar overlooking the historic Harris and Crown Courts. Preston City Council’s Cultural Service now has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Technical Assistant with excellent stage technical skills and experience.
Preston City Council - Marketing Assistant
The Guild Lounge is Preston’s newest entertainment venue, a 350 seater and 500 standing capacity venue in the heart of the city centre. The Guild Lounge programme boasts a range of commercial touring shows including comedy, live music and theatre, local performance groups, and family content. All whilst delivering a quality visit to the theatre, with a full bar overlooking the historic Harris and Crown Courts. Preston City Council’s Cultural Service now has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Marketing Assistant with excellent stage technical skills and experience.
Escape2Make - Artist Call Out - Heritage Festival
We are planning the E2M Heritage Festival for Saturday, 29th August. It will be preceded by 5-weeks of creative workshops during the Summer holidays (Saturday, 25th July – Friday, 28th August) and we are seeking artists to deliver creative sessions with 11-18 year olds. The festival is a celebration of Lancaster & Morecambe’s rich history of creative things, such as: lino printing, chocolate/sweet making, furniture making and more. Young people will have the chance to learn about the history of the local area by engaging in creative practices they wouldn’t get to do in school. Apply by 13 Feb.
Octagon Theatre Bolton - Head of Producing & Programming
We are looking for a Head of Producing and Programming. This is a strategic role working in the senior management team, contributing to our organisational leadership. In close collaboration with our Artistic Director, you will manage our in-house and co-produced work and be responsible for programming visiting work and artist development. Full time, 4p hours p/week, £41,000K. Apply by noon, Monday 2nd February 2026.
We's Still Here - Fundraising Consultancy
We’re Still Here! c/o Abingdon Studios are seeking to appoint freelance creative professionals to join our small team in 2026/27. You will work with us on a distinct contemporary arts and LGBTQIA+ heritage project in Blackpool. The Fundraising Consultant is a key role in helping interpret a clear, practical and aspirational vision for ABS funding future, building new capacity into the generation of future investment for our organisation. Period: Jan 2026 - July 2026. Fee £6K inc Vat & Expenses. Apply by Monday 19 January 2026.
We're Still Here - Evaluation Consultancy
We’re Still Here Blackpool! is a groundbreaking Queer Heritage Project in Blackpool building on a pilot project in 2021–2022 to discover and share the hidden heritage of queer people in Blackpool. We're looking for a dynamic Project Evaluator to support the project, developing both formative and summative outputs to support the project’s delivery and reporting. Period Jan2026 - July 2027. Fee £10K inc VAT + Expenses. Apply by Monday 19 January 2026.
North West Independent Film Festival - 2026 Open Call for Short Film Submissions
NWIFF is a celebration of British short films from all over the UK, with a curated programme of screenings taking place in June 2026 in Preston, Lancashire. Two submission categories: Short Film (Fiction) or Short Film (Documentary). Short fiction films can be of any genre (Drama, Comedy, Horror etc.). Animations are eligible to be submitted in this category. The maximum runtime for both categories is 15 mins (including credits). Application deadline: 30 April 2026.
Great Northern Events Ltd - Applications for Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
Applications for our 2026 fairs are now open. Across all our fairs, we offer makers and artists an unrivalled platform to present and sell their work — whether in person or online — to a knowledgeable audience that values originality, skill, and quality. Apply to exhibit and sell your crafts at Great Northern Contemporary Craft & Art Fair Newcastle : 19-21 June 2026, Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair Manchester : 15-18 October 2026, and/or GNCCFonline Gift Edition : 28-29 November 2026. Closing date to apply: midnight, Sunday 8th February 2026.
Lancashire County Council Crowdfund Lancashire - Crowdfund Lancashire Spring 2026 Funding Round
Crowdfund Lancashire supports culture and sport projects in the community with the aim of improving the health, wellbeing, and cultural experience of Lancashire residents. The Lancashire Culture & Sport Fund can contribute up to 40% of a project's crowdfunding target. With pledges starting at £2, there is an opportunity for everyone across the county to get involved by supporting projects in their local area. Project Creators have until 26 February 2026 to create a project page on Spacehive, submit your pitch and submit your project for verification. Outcomes will be communicated early April.
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