COVID-19 Support

What's going on in Lancashire

Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage

Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage

12 January 2021

Part of the rescue package announced by DCMS to safeguard cultural and heritage organisations across England from the economic impact of COVID-19.

Culture Recovery Fund

Culture Recovery Fund

09 January 2021

The application portal is now open for the second round of Culture Recovery Fund: Grants, until 12pm Tuesday 26 January 2021. This programme aims to support culturally significant organisations as they transition back to a viable and sustainable operating model. It's open to for-profit and non-profit arts and cultural organisations.

Covid-19: Organisations Offering Support

Covid-19: Organisations Offering Support

12 October 2020

We have gathered together an extensive list of companies, organisations, charities and networks offering various kinds of support for Lancashire-based people working in creative and cultural sectors. if you're struggling as a result of the coronavirus situation, please take a look.

Why it is critical that we support people working in Creative Industries post lockdown

Why it is critical that we support people working in Creative Industries post lockdown

17 June 2020

The Creative Industry Federation has launched a new campaign to help support people working in creative and cultural industries, following the serious and stark findings of their latest research report.

Crafts Council creates new Hardship Fund for makers

Crafts Council creates new Hardship Fund for makers

15 June 2020

With support from The Radcliffe Trust, Crafts Council will be awarding 150 makers with a £500 bursary, to help during these hard times. Applications open on Wednesday 27th June 2020 at 11am.

DELIVERING DESIGN AT A DISTANCE: A guide for effective webinars

DELIVERING DESIGN AT A DISTANCE: A guide for effective webinars

19 May 2020

In this article, the first in Creative Lancashire’s new series, Delivering Design at a Distance, Alex O’Toole talks to Jonathan Ball (Designmine), about his experiences and tips for setting up and delivering an interactive, collaborative webinar…

Covid 19 Business Strategies – online course launched

Covid 19 Business Strategies – online course launched

19 May 2020

A Coronavirus Business Strategies online course has been launched by David Parrish (T-shirts & Suits), as a creative business response to the COVID-19 crisis.

UK Government Introduces Free Digital Skills Toolkit Courses

UK Government Introduces Free Digital Skills Toolkit Courses

04 May 2020

Digital and numeracy courses to build your skills whilst you're at home during lockdown. These skills are valuable and most sought after by employers, and this is a chance to update them for free.

Kitchen Table Stories: Tom Stables - 3manfactory

Kitchen Table Stories: Tom Stables - 3manfactory

22 April 2020

In the first in a new series of blog posts from creative practitioners from across the disciplines, Tom Stables, Creative Director of 3manfactory and Chair of Digital Lancashire, gives an insight into how he and his team are adapting their work practice around the current conditions and coping during the lock-down.

Coronavirus business impact to-do list

Coronavirus business impact to-do list

08 April 2020

The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting businesses across Lancashire. As part of the #AskForHelp campaign, Boost have created a handy business planning to-do list to help businesses manage the impact of the emerging situation.

Agile diversification during Coronavirus

Agile diversification during Coronavirus

08 April 2020

Life is going to be different for a while. So how can you change what your business offers to weather the current storm? Here are some ideas.

Guidance for the Creative Sector - Covid19

Guidance for the Creative Sector - Covid19

08 April 2020

Following the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK, we are sharing advice gathered from across the sector to provide guidance to those in the creative industries who are affected by the Coronavirus and its fallout.

Things you can do to help freelancers at this very difficult time

Things you can do to help freelancers at this very difficult time

01 April 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted enormously and made the situation for freelancers more precarious than ever. The Museum Freelance Network has created a helpful list of things you can do to help freelancers during this time.

Arts Council: Covid-19 support and resources

Arts Council: Covid-19 support and resources

01 April 2020

Arts Council England (ACE), have collated guidance and resources from the government and other professional bodies, which might be helpful to you.