The National Festival of Making Announces 2022 Dates!
24 January 2022
We are excited to announce that the fourth edition of the National Festival of Making Weekend returns to Blackburn, Lancashire on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of June 2022.
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Levelling-Up Northern Culture Report Launched
20 January 2022
The Northern Culture APPG’s levelling up inquiry gathered written and oral evidence from over a hundred artists, creators, actors, musicians, Parliamentarians and political leaders from across the north.
Digital Skills Training - Lancashire’s rural businesses
12 January 2022
Prepare for trading online in 2022 with fully funded training designed for Lancashire’s Rural businesses - delivered FREE by Clockwork City in conjunction with Lancashire County Council
GBIP Immersive Technology South Korea
12 January 2022
Innovate UK invites ambitious UK companies to participate in the Global Business Innovation Programme South Korea. A briefing event is scheduled on 19th January 2022.
CC Skills launches free training sessions for Employers
11 January 2022
Creative & Cultural Skills have launched a new series of sector support training sessions for employers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, running between January and May 2022.
Public Art Commissions for Kirkham Town Centre
05 January 2022
Fylde Borough Council and The Paul Hogarth company are looking to commission artists / makers to undertake the development of several site-specific works within the town centre funded through Historic England’s Future High Street fund, which recognises heritage and culture as being one of the main drivers for regeneration.
Updated: Culture Recovery Fund - Emergency Resource Support (Round 2)
24 December 2021
In response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and its impact on the sector, the Government is making a further £30 million available as part of the latest round of the Culture Recovery Fund.
2021... it's been a lot!
17 December 2021
Holidays 2021 Seasonal Message - We're taking a break over the Festive Period returning w/c 3 January 2022. Looking forward, we're really excited about our projects lined up for 2022. Happy Xmas & Stay Safe
Let’s Create Jubilee Fund
15 December 2021
With Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee taking place in June 2022, Arts Council (ACE) have launched the Let’s Create Jubilee Fund, distributed by UK Community Foundations (UKCF), to help communities celebrate this historic milestone through culture and creativity.
British Textile Biennial (BTB21) - last chance to see exhibitions at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
14 December 2021
Last Chance to see a great range of BTB21 exhibitions and installations at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery telling the story of textiles, across continents and centuries, in the service of fast fashion, expression and identity.
Northern Heart Films collaborate with Quorn to explore the future of food
14 December 2021
Northern Heart Films have won a special commission to create a short documentary that looks to explore the future of food in the UK. Currently in pre-production ‘Ocean Guardians’ will be an intimate portrait of local offshore farmers harvesting and nurturing seaweed along the UK’s coastlines.
Spirit of 2012 - Funding round now live: Volunteering Cities
08 December 2021
This funding round will support up to 3 bidding Cities of Culture to develop their volunteering infrastructure in their local area. Local volunteer projects take many shapes and the opportunities available will be informed by the local context.
Forepoint launches Advent Quiz to end 2021
06 December 2021
The Forepoint team have designed a fun and festive advent digital advent calendar to celebrate the season and end their year on a high note.
Open Call To Submit A Book Design Idea for Lancashire Stories
06 December 2021
Lancashire County Council has launched an open call to commission a professional illustrator to design an attractive book cover for a new anthology of short stories. The deadline is 16th January 2022.
BFI Film Academy Specialist Courses: Applications Now Open!
30 November 2021
BFI Film Academy Specialist Courses are now accepting applications! These courses provide 16-19yr olds with the opportunity to gain valuable skills specialising in an area of filmmaking that they’re interested in.
