Cultural Resource Hubs, apply now
We’re inviting proposals for temporary ‘pop-up’ or time-limited cultural resource hubs to increase the quality and range of cultural and creative opportunities in Berwick, these hubs must act as spaces for people to see, experience and take part in creative and cultural activities.
Apply by Friday 25 April 2025.
Applications must go through the Northumberland County Council Portal.
Size of grant/s:
One grant of £20,000 for a Cultural Resource Hub to run for 12-18 months
Two grants of £10,000 for a Cultural Resource Hub to run for 6-12 months
Create Berwick Zone:
CCZ Create Berwick is funded by North East Combined Authority to deliver culture-led regeneration within the Elizabethan town walls and supports those living and working in the TD15 postcode area.
Funding for Cultural Resource Hubs must contribute to the culture-led regeneration within Berwick’s Culture & Creative Zone and explain how it will increase economic and creative opportunities for those living and working in the TD15 postcode area as well as attract more visitors to the town.
Fund details
Fully developed proposals are sought for temporary Cultural Resource Hubs in Berwick. The proposal will identify a building or rooms within an existing building for the Cultural Resource Hub and describe the programme of activity you plan to deliver.
The proposal will explain what you want to do and why, for example creatives selling work to new markets, or community and volunteers groups employing creatives to run skills development, workshop activities and putting on events and performances.
Who can apply?
Proposals are sought from start-up and existing cultural or creative businesses, community or volunteer-led organisations or partnerships to transform empty spaces into new creative hubs for workshops, exhibitions, concerts, performance, events and creative and communal activities.
Cultural Resource Hubs can ‘pop-up’ for 6-12 months or 12 –18 months as places for people to see, experience and take part in new to Berwick creative and cultural activity.
Please make sure you read the guidelines and eligibility criteria in full before starting your application.
When to apply
Apply by Friday 25 April 2025.
You’ll be notified of the outcome of your application by 8 May June 2025.
How to apply
Your application must be submitted through the Northumberland County Council procurement portal.
Next steps
Please make sure you read the guidelines and eligibility criteria in full before starting your application.
If after reading the guidelines you have questions, please get in touch with Andrea Oliver – Andrea.Oliver@northumberland.gov.uk.
