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Bamboozle Theatre (@bamboozletheatre) is a Leicester-based NPO that has been providing creative opportunities for learning disabled and autistic young people and their families for over 30 years.

Their latest production, Airship, is an immersive, sensory show for children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It’s inspired by Eye of the Storm, a book written by 22-year-old Amy Mayo.

Amy has been attending Bamboozle productions since she was 5 years old. She has severe cerebral palsy, complex medical needs and communicates by blinking. When she was growing up, her family were often told what she wouldn’t be able to do. But Bamboozle were different. They believed in her potential. And they created a space where she could feel heard, included and empowered to express herself creatively.

“Bamboozle will always hold a sentimental value for me as one of the first places that I felt understood with no judgment.” ✨ Amy Mayo.

Read Amy’s story at the link in bio.

#ACEsupported thanks to the #NationalLottery

📷 Bamboozle’s production of Airship which is designed for audiences who might be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities. Photos by Darren Staples Photography

What happens when creativity brings out someone's potential? 🎈

Bamboozle Theatre (@bamboozletheatre) is a Leicester-based NPO that has been providing creative opportunities for learning disabled and autistic young people and their families for over 30 years.

Their latest production, Airship, is an immersive, sensory show for children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It’s inspired by Eye of the Storm, a book written by 22-year-old Amy Mayo.

Amy has been attending Bamboozle productions since she was 5 years old. She has severe cerebral palsy, complex medical needs and communicates by blinking. When she was growing up, her family were often told what she wouldn’t be able to do. But Bamboozle were different. They believed in her potential. And they created a space where she could feel heard, included and empowered to express herself creatively.

“Bamboozle will always hold a sentimental value for me as one of the first places that I felt understood with no judgment.” ✨ Amy Mayo.

Read Amy’s story at the link in bio.

#ACEsupported thanks to the #NationalLottery

📷 Bamboozle’s production of Airship which is designed for audiences who might be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities. Photos by Darren Staples Photography

What happens when creativity brings out someone's potential? 🎈

Bamboozle Theatre (@bamboozletheatre) is a Leicester-based NPO that has been providing creative opportunities for learning disabled and autistic young people and their families for over 30 years.

Their latest production, Airship, is an immersive, sensory show for children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It’s inspired by Eye of the Storm, a book written by 22-year-old Amy Mayo.

Amy has been attending Bamboozle productions since she was 5 years old. She has severe cerebral palsy, complex medical needs and communicates by blinking. When she was growing up, her family were often told what she wouldn’t be able to do. But Bamboozle were different. They believed in her potential. And they created a space where she could feel heard, included and empowered to express herself creatively.

“Bamboozle will always hold a sentimental value for me as one of the first places that I felt understood with no judgment.” ✨ Amy Mayo.

Read Amy’s story at the link in bio.

#ACEsupported thanks to the #NationalLottery

📷 Bamboozle’s production of Airship which is designed for audiences who might be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities. Photos by Darren Staples Photography

What happens when creativity brings out someone's potential? 🎈

Bamboozle Theatre (@bamboozletheatre) is a Leicester-based NPO that has been providing creative opportunities for learning disabled and autistic young people and their families for over 30 years.

Their latest production, Airship, is an immersive, sensory show for children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It’s inspired by Eye of the Storm, a book written by 22-year-old Amy Mayo.

Amy has been attending Bamboozle productions since she was 5 years old. She has severe cerebral palsy, complex medical needs and communicates by blinking. When she was growing up, her family were often told what she wouldn’t be able to do. But Bamboozle were different. They believed in her potential. And they created a space where she could feel heard, included and empowered to express herself creatively.

“Bamboozle will always hold a sentimental value for me as one of the first places that I felt understood with no judgment.” ✨ Amy Mayo.

Read Amy’s story at the link in bio.

#ACEsupported thanks to the #NationalLottery

📷 Bamboozle’s production of Airship which is designed for audiences who might be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities. Photos by Darren Staples Photography

What happens when creativity brings out someone's potential? 🎈

Bamboozle Theatre (@bamboozletheatre) is a Leicester-based NPO that has been providing creative opportunities for learning disabled and autistic young people and their families for over 30 years.

Their latest production, Airship, is an immersive, sensory show for children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It’s inspired by Eye of the Storm, a book written by 22-year-old Amy Mayo.

Amy has been attending Bamboozle productions since she was 5 years old. She has severe cerebral palsy, complex medical needs and communicates by blinking. When she was growing up, her family were often told what she wouldn’t be able to do. But Bamboozle were different. They believed in her potential. And they created a space where she could feel heard, included and empowered to express herself creatively.

“Bamboozle will always hold a sentimental value for me as one of the first places that I felt understood with no judgment.” ✨ Amy Mayo.

Read Amy’s story at the link in bio.

#ACEsupported thanks to the #NationalLottery

📷 Bamboozle’s production of Airship which is designed for audiences who might be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities. Photos by Darren Staples Photography

What happens when creativity brings out someone's potential? 🎈

Bamboozle Theatre (@bamboozletheatre) is a Leicester-based NPO that has been providing creative opportunities for learning disabled and autistic young people and their families for over 30 years.

Their latest production, Airship, is an immersive, sensory show for children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It’s inspired by Eye of the Storm, a book written by 22-year-old Amy Mayo.

Amy has been attending Bamboozle productions since she was 5 years old. She has severe cerebral palsy, complex medical needs and communicates by blinking. When she was growing up, her family were often told what she wouldn’t be able to do. But Bamboozle were different. They believed in her potential. And they created a space where she could feel heard, included and empowered to express herself creatively.

“Bamboozle will always hold a sentimental value for me as one of the first places that I felt understood with no judgment.” ✨ Amy Mayo.

Read Amy’s story at the link in bio.

#ACEsupported thanks to the #NationalLottery

📷 Bamboozle’s production of Airship which is designed for audiences who might be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities. Photos by Darren Staples Photography

📖 Libraries Development Framework – applications now open!

As a national recognition and celebration of outstanding and impactful practice in libraries, the Framework highlights services delivering excellent work for their communities and supports continued improvement across the sector.

The deadline to apply is 12pm, 22 July 2026.

Find out more and apply via the link in our bio 👆

#LibrariesDevelopment #Libraries

“From the legacy of Madchester to hosting the BRITs, the MOBOs and the 6 Music Festival in the same season, there’s a real sense of energy shifting north”

A few months on from the first BRIT Awards to be hosted outside of London, there are still traces of the impact dotted around Manchester. And for the artists and organisations that made it happen, this is just the beginning. ✨ 🎶

We spoke to National Portfolio Organisations @the_halle and @brightersound about the vital role they played in the BRITs back in February, performing on stage with Alex Warren and creating the first ever BRITs Fringe, respectively. As well as Developing Your Creative Practice funded artist @kim_a_tron who created a mural as part of the BRITs art trail, curated by Manchester artist Stanley Chow.

Read the full article to find out more about how these local organisations and artists took part in the UKs biggest night in music, and what it means for this shift North.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio

Image credits: 1. The BRITs/The Hallé 2. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver. 3. Artwork by Kim Thompson. 3. BBC Proms. Mahlers Resurrection Symphony. Photo by BBC Chris Christodoulou 4. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver

#TheBrits

“From the legacy of Madchester to hosting the BRITs, the MOBOs and the 6 Music Festival in the same season, there’s a real sense of energy shifting north”

A few months on from the first BRIT Awards to be hosted outside of London, there are still traces of the impact dotted around Manchester. And for the artists and organisations that made it happen, this is just the beginning. ✨ 🎶

We spoke to National Portfolio Organisations @the_halle and @brightersound about the vital role they played in the BRITs back in February, performing on stage with Alex Warren and creating the first ever BRITs Fringe, respectively. As well as Developing Your Creative Practice funded artist @kim_a_tron who created a mural as part of the BRITs art trail, curated by Manchester artist Stanley Chow.

Read the full article to find out more about how these local organisations and artists took part in the UKs biggest night in music, and what it means for this shift North.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio

Image credits: 1. The BRITs/The Hallé 2. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver. 3. Artwork by Kim Thompson. 3. BBC Proms. Mahlers Resurrection Symphony. Photo by BBC Chris Christodoulou 4. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver

#TheBrits

“From the legacy of Madchester to hosting the BRITs, the MOBOs and the 6 Music Festival in the same season, there’s a real sense of energy shifting north”

A few months on from the first BRIT Awards to be hosted outside of London, there are still traces of the impact dotted around Manchester. And for the artists and organisations that made it happen, this is just the beginning. ✨ 🎶

We spoke to National Portfolio Organisations @the_halle and @brightersound about the vital role they played in the BRITs back in February, performing on stage with Alex Warren and creating the first ever BRITs Fringe, respectively. As well as Developing Your Creative Practice funded artist @kim_a_tron who created a mural as part of the BRITs art trail, curated by Manchester artist Stanley Chow.

Read the full article to find out more about how these local organisations and artists took part in the UKs biggest night in music, and what it means for this shift North.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio

Image credits: 1. The BRITs/The Hallé 2. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver. 3. Artwork by Kim Thompson. 3. BBC Proms. Mahlers Resurrection Symphony. Photo by BBC Chris Christodoulou 4. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver

#TheBrits

“From the legacy of Madchester to hosting the BRITs, the MOBOs and the 6 Music Festival in the same season, there’s a real sense of energy shifting north”

A few months on from the first BRIT Awards to be hosted outside of London, there are still traces of the impact dotted around Manchester. And for the artists and organisations that made it happen, this is just the beginning. ✨ 🎶

We spoke to National Portfolio Organisations @the_halle and @brightersound about the vital role they played in the BRITs back in February, performing on stage with Alex Warren and creating the first ever BRITs Fringe, respectively. As well as Developing Your Creative Practice funded artist @kim_a_tron who created a mural as part of the BRITs art trail, curated by Manchester artist Stanley Chow.

Read the full article to find out more about how these local organisations and artists took part in the UKs biggest night in music, and what it means for this shift North.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio

Image credits: 1. The BRITs/The Hallé 2. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver. 3. Artwork by Kim Thompson. 3. BBC Proms. Mahlers Resurrection Symphony. Photo by BBC Chris Christodoulou 4. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver

#TheBrits

“From the legacy of Madchester to hosting the BRITs, the MOBOs and the 6 Music Festival in the same season, there’s a real sense of energy shifting north”

A few months on from the first BRIT Awards to be hosted outside of London, there are still traces of the impact dotted around Manchester. And for the artists and organisations that made it happen, this is just the beginning. ✨ 🎶

We spoke to National Portfolio Organisations @the_halle and @brightersound about the vital role they played in the BRITs back in February, performing on stage with Alex Warren and creating the first ever BRITs Fringe, respectively. As well as Developing Your Creative Practice funded artist @kim_a_tron who created a mural as part of the BRITs art trail, curated by Manchester artist Stanley Chow.

Read the full article to find out more about how these local organisations and artists took part in the UKs biggest night in music, and what it means for this shift North.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio

Image credits: 1. The BRITs/The Hallé 2. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver. 3. Artwork by Kim Thompson. 3. BBC Proms. Mahlers Resurrection Symphony. Photo by BBC Chris Christodoulou 4. Brighter Sound showcase. Photo by Rebecca Oliver

#TheBrits

“We have the ability to give people back their why. If you have a poem that gets reflected back at you – it makes you feel proud of what you’re doing, it makes you feel seen, it really boosts the energy in these spaces.”

Hear from Liv Torc and Chris Redmond from @Hot_Poets, an organisation using poetry to change the climate conversation for a better future. 🌱

From their Somerset base, they nurture a cohort of creative changemakers and work alongside climate scientists and education partners to bring about positive action.

Using funding from National Lottery Project Grants, they’ve employed over 20 poets to deliver workshops, launched their ‘Wonder, Thunder, Blunder’ collection of children’s poems for ages 9 to 13 with poet @iammichaelrosen and spoken word artists, and now lead on ‘Ignite’ an 18-month education programme.

This October, they’re teaming up with #NationalPoetryDay to create digital resources and workshops for over 20,000 schools in the UK.

#NationaLottery #ThanksToYou

Music is for everyone 🎵

Lancashire Music Service are showing what inclusive music education looks like in practice - from their Accessible Instrument Library to their award-winning Mobile Music Vehicle.

This is just one example of the brilliant inclusion work happening across Music Hubs nationwide. 🙌

Watch the full film and find out more about the Music Hub programme via the link in our bio.

From a scratch night in Salford to one of the biggest shows in the West End! 🎭

Operation Mincemeat began life in much more humble surroundings - first developed at #ACEsupported @the_lowry before transferring to smaller London theatres.

With the help of a £15,000 grant, the show grew into the award-winning West End phenomenon audiences know today.

Now, it’s embarking on a world tour, supported by our new Incentivising Touring scheme, helping more people across the country and around the world experience this incredible show. ✨

A powerful reminder of what early investment in creativity can become.

Head to our YouTube channel to meet the team behind Operation Mincemeat and hear what they have to say about it. (Link in bio!)

#OperationMincemeat #ACEsupported #WestEnd #UKTheatre #NationalLottery

Libraries Improvement Fund Round 5 is now open! 📚

Library services in England can apply for capital funding to upgrade buildings, spaces and digital infrastructure, helping libraries become more flexible, more accessible and better connected to their communities.

The funding can be used for:
Flexible spaces 💻
Improved buildings🏛️
Stronger digital access 🌍

A total of £5.5m is available for 2026–27.
Find out more and apply via our website. (Link in bio.) 🔗

#Libraries #LibrariesImprovementFund #InvestingInLibraries #CommunitySpaces #DigitalAccess

Image credit: Henleaze Library

At a time when the climate, nature and justice crisis is reshaping every corner of society, taking action has never been more important.

Today the reporting window has opened for all @aceagrams NPOs and IPSOs to upload your environmental data for 2025/2026.

By sharing our collective insights and stories, we can demonstrate the real scale of action being taken - the commitment, creativity and a sector stepping boldly into climate leadership.

Reporting is done directly via our #CreativeClimateTools and there’s a collection of bite-size video tutorials and 1-2-1 trouble shooting appointments available online to help you input the right data, analyse it and take action.

By reporting before Fri 26 June, the information you provide will be collated, analysed and published in our Environmental Programme Annual Report, alongside inspiring stories from across the @aceagrams portfolio.

Culture changes how we live, what we care for and what contacts us to what matters. Let’s seize this opportunity to take bold transformative action.

Report your data, share your insights, join the movement!

Head to the link in our bio to access the Creative Climate Tools and resources.

#CreativeClimateAction #ClimateAction #Environment #ACEsupported

At a time when the climate, nature and justice crisis is reshaping every corner of society, taking action has never been more important.

Today the reporting window has opened for all @aceagrams NPOs and IPSOs to upload your environmental data for 2025/2026.

By sharing our collective insights and stories, we can demonstrate the real scale of action being taken - the commitment, creativity and a sector stepping boldly into climate leadership.

Reporting is done directly via our #CreativeClimateTools and there’s a collection of bite-size video tutorials and 1-2-1 trouble shooting appointments available online to help you input the right data, analyse it and take action.

By reporting before Fri 26 June, the information you provide will be collated, analysed and published in our Environmental Programme Annual Report, alongside inspiring stories from across the @aceagrams portfolio.

Culture changes how we live, what we care for and what contacts us to what matters. Let’s seize this opportunity to take bold transformative action.

Report your data, share your insights, join the movement!

Head to the link in our bio to access the Creative Climate Tools and resources.

#CreativeClimateAction #ClimateAction #Environment #ACEsupported

At a time when the climate, nature and justice crisis is reshaping every corner of society, taking action has never been more important.

Today the reporting window has opened for all @aceagrams NPOs and IPSOs to upload your environmental data for 2025/2026.

By sharing our collective insights and stories, we can demonstrate the real scale of action being taken - the commitment, creativity and a sector stepping boldly into climate leadership.

Reporting is done directly via our #CreativeClimateTools and there’s a collection of bite-size video tutorials and 1-2-1 trouble shooting appointments available online to help you input the right data, analyse it and take action.

By reporting before Fri 26 June, the information you provide will be collated, analysed and published in our Environmental Programme Annual Report, alongside inspiring stories from across the @aceagrams portfolio.

Culture changes how we live, what we care for and what contacts us to what matters. Let’s seize this opportunity to take bold transformative action.

Report your data, share your insights, join the movement!

Head to the link in our bio to access the Creative Climate Tools and resources.

#CreativeClimateAction #ClimateAction #Environment #ACEsupported

At a time when the climate, nature and justice crisis is reshaping every corner of society, taking action has never been more important.

Today the reporting window has opened for all @aceagrams NPOs and IPSOs to upload your environmental data for 2025/2026.

By sharing our collective insights and stories, we can demonstrate the real scale of action being taken - the commitment, creativity and a sector stepping boldly into climate leadership.

Reporting is done directly via our #CreativeClimateTools and there’s a collection of bite-size video tutorials and 1-2-1 trouble shooting appointments available online to help you input the right data, analyse it and take action.

By reporting before Fri 26 June, the information you provide will be collated, analysed and published in our Environmental Programme Annual Report, alongside inspiring stories from across the @aceagrams portfolio.

Culture changes how we live, what we care for and what contacts us to what matters. Let’s seize this opportunity to take bold transformative action.

Report your data, share your insights, join the movement!

Head to the link in our bio to access the Creative Climate Tools and resources.

#CreativeClimateAction #ClimateAction #Environment #ACEsupported

This World Autism Acceptance Month, we spoke with @thejesstelling, writer and director behind @chameleon.play- a dark comedy play drawn from her own experience as a newly diagnosed autistic woman. 🦎

Funded by The National Lottery through @aceagrams, the performance showcases the impact that hiding your true self can have on your identity and demonstrates the importance of allowing autistic representation in the public sphere.

Read the full interview by clicking the link in our bio.

#BecauseOfYou #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwareness

This World Autism Acceptance Month, we spoke with @thejesstelling, writer and director behind @chameleon.play- a dark comedy play drawn from her own experience as a newly diagnosed autistic woman. 🦎

Funded by The National Lottery through @aceagrams, the performance showcases the impact that hiding your true self can have on your identity and demonstrates the importance of allowing autistic representation in the public sphere.

Read the full interview by clicking the link in our bio.

#BecauseOfYou #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwareness

This World Autism Acceptance Month, we spoke with @thejesstelling, writer and director behind @chameleon.play- a dark comedy play drawn from her own experience as a newly diagnosed autistic woman. 🦎

Funded by The National Lottery through @aceagrams, the performance showcases the impact that hiding your true self can have on your identity and demonstrates the importance of allowing autistic representation in the public sphere.

Read the full interview by clicking the link in our bio.

#BecauseOfYou #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwareness

This World Autism Acceptance Month, we spoke with @thejesstelling, writer and director behind @chameleon.play- a dark comedy play drawn from her own experience as a newly diagnosed autistic woman. 🦎

Funded by The National Lottery through @aceagrams, the performance showcases the impact that hiding your true self can have on your identity and demonstrates the importance of allowing autistic representation in the public sphere.

Read the full interview by clicking the link in our bio.

#BecauseOfYou #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwareness

Ahead of applications opening in June, we are sharing updated guidance and resources for Round 24 of Developing Your Creative Practice – it's the same programme, delivering the same transformational funding to individual practitioners, but with more clarity.

Our team spoke to creatives across England to hear what they felt was missing from our guidance, with our new offer providing clearer information on what DYCP is here to support, an updated ‘Are you ready to apply?’ quiz, and more.

🔗 Find out more at the link in our bio.

Image credit: Festival of Making 2024 Photographer Jack Bolton

Today @dcmsgovuk have announced £128 million investment into 130 cultural venues across the country, through their Arts Everywhere programme. ✨

We’re delivering this funding through the Museum Estate and Development fund (£25 million), Creative Foundations Fund (£96 million) and Libraries Improvement Fund (£6 million).

These funds are protecting the future of important cultural venues, meaning more cultural access for people and communities wherever you are. 🏛️

Organisations set to benefit from this funding include the @southbankcentre, the @bclivingmuseum, and libraries up and down the country - including Hartlepool Library, who are using their funding to improve digital services and widen the service’s reach to young people and school groups.



Image credits:

1. Lancaster City Museums. Photo © Robin Zahler

2. Yorkshire Museum. Photo © York Museums Trust

3. Southbank Centre. Photo © Edmund Sumner

4. Black Country Living Museum. Photo © 3. Black Country Living Museum

5. Hartlepool Borough Council. Photo © Communications & Marketing team

Today @dcmsgovuk have announced £128 million investment into 130 cultural venues across the country, through their Arts Everywhere programme. ✨

We’re delivering this funding through the Museum Estate and Development fund (£25 million), Creative Foundations Fund (£96 million) and Libraries Improvement Fund (£6 million).

These funds are protecting the future of important cultural venues, meaning more cultural access for people and communities wherever you are. 🏛️

Organisations set to benefit from this funding include the @southbankcentre, the @bclivingmuseum, and libraries up and down the country - including Hartlepool Library, who are using their funding to improve digital services and widen the service’s reach to young people and school groups.



Image credits:

1. Lancaster City Museums. Photo © Robin Zahler

2. Yorkshire Museum. Photo © York Museums Trust

3. Southbank Centre. Photo © Edmund Sumner

4. Black Country Living Museum. Photo © 3. Black Country Living Museum

5. Hartlepool Borough Council. Photo © Communications & Marketing team

Today @dcmsgovuk have announced £128 million investment into 130 cultural venues across the country, through their Arts Everywhere programme. ✨

We’re delivering this funding through the Museum Estate and Development fund (£25 million), Creative Foundations Fund (£96 million) and Libraries Improvement Fund (£6 million).

These funds are protecting the future of important cultural venues, meaning more cultural access for people and communities wherever you are. 🏛️

Organisations set to benefit from this funding include the @southbankcentre, the @bclivingmuseum, and libraries up and down the country - including Hartlepool Library, who are using their funding to improve digital services and widen the service’s reach to young people and school groups.



Image credits:

1. Lancaster City Museums. Photo © Robin Zahler

2. Yorkshire Museum. Photo © York Museums Trust

3. Southbank Centre. Photo © Edmund Sumner

4. Black Country Living Museum. Photo © 3. Black Country Living Museum

5. Hartlepool Borough Council. Photo © Communications & Marketing team

Today @dcmsgovuk have announced £128 million investment into 130 cultural venues across the country, through their Arts Everywhere programme. ✨

We’re delivering this funding through the Museum Estate and Development fund (£25 million), Creative Foundations Fund (£96 million) and Libraries Improvement Fund (£6 million).

These funds are protecting the future of important cultural venues, meaning more cultural access for people and communities wherever you are. 🏛️

Organisations set to benefit from this funding include the @southbankcentre, the @bclivingmuseum, and libraries up and down the country - including Hartlepool Library, who are using their funding to improve digital services and widen the service’s reach to young people and school groups.



Image credits:

1. Lancaster City Museums. Photo © Robin Zahler

2. Yorkshire Museum. Photo © York Museums Trust

3. Southbank Centre. Photo © Edmund Sumner

4. Black Country Living Museum. Photo © 3. Black Country Living Museum

5. Hartlepool Borough Council. Photo © Communications & Marketing team

Today @dcmsgovuk have announced £128 million investment into 130 cultural venues across the country, through their Arts Everywhere programme. ✨

We’re delivering this funding through the Museum Estate and Development fund (£25 million), Creative Foundations Fund (£96 million) and Libraries Improvement Fund (£6 million).

These funds are protecting the future of important cultural venues, meaning more cultural access for people and communities wherever you are. 🏛️

Organisations set to benefit from this funding include the @southbankcentre, the @bclivingmuseum, and libraries up and down the country - including Hartlepool Library, who are using their funding to improve digital services and widen the service’s reach to young people and school groups.



Image credits:

1. Lancaster City Museums. Photo © Robin Zahler

2. Yorkshire Museum. Photo © York Museums Trust

3. Southbank Centre. Photo © Edmund Sumner

4. Black Country Living Museum. Photo © 3. Black Country Living Museum

5. Hartlepool Borough Council. Photo © Communications & Marketing team

Today @dcmsgovuk have announced £128 million investment into 130 cultural venues across the country, through their Arts Everywhere programme. ✨

We’re delivering this funding through the Museum Estate and Development fund (£25 million), Creative Foundations Fund (£96 million) and Libraries Improvement Fund (£6 million).

These funds are protecting the future of important cultural venues, meaning more cultural access for people and communities wherever you are. 🏛️

Organisations set to benefit from this funding include the @southbankcentre, the @bclivingmuseum, and libraries up and down the country - including Hartlepool Library, who are using their funding to improve digital services and widen the service’s reach to young people and school groups.



Image credits:

1. Lancaster City Museums. Photo © Robin Zahler

2. Yorkshire Museum. Photo © York Museums Trust

3. Southbank Centre. Photo © Edmund Sumner

4. Black Country Living Museum. Photo © 3. Black Country Living Museum

5. Hartlepool Borough Council. Photo © Communications & Marketing team

We’re proud to announce £1.1 million for creative health in the West of England. 🥳

Over the next 2.5 years, everyday spaces will come alive with cultural activity designed to tackle loneliness. From pubs and train stations to community centres, village halls and even a musical bus, isolated communities will be supported to co-create the events they want to see - right where they are.

With £250,000 from our National Lottery Place Partnership Fund, charitable foundation and care experts @stmonicatrust will lead a network of cultural and health organisations to work with elderly, disabled and rurally isolated communities, using creative experiences to reduce social isolation.

By July 2028, the programme titled All Together Now aims to:
- Support 1,300 people to engage in a creative activity
- Train 90 volunteers
- Create 18 paid trainee roles
- Provide paid opportunities for 100+ freelance creatives

All Together Now builds on the work of @impact.alliance and is led by delivery partner @Bristol_Beacon. Other partners include @westofenglandcombinedauthority,@the_grateful_society, and @sironacic.

🔗 Tap the link in bio to read more.

Photos by Jessie Myers.
Image 1, left to right: Catherine Robinson (St Monica Trust), Dr Anne Cooke (Impact Alliance), Adam Kent (Bristol Beacon), Deanna Berry (Sirona Health & Care), David Clymo (Grateful Society) at Easton Community Centre.

@nationallotterygoodcauses #WestofEngland #PlacePartnership

We’re proud to announce £1.1 million for creative health in the West of England. 🥳

Over the next 2.5 years, everyday spaces will come alive with cultural activity designed to tackle loneliness. From pubs and train stations to community centres, village halls and even a musical bus, isolated communities will be supported to co-create the events they want to see - right where they are.

With £250,000 from our National Lottery Place Partnership Fund, charitable foundation and care experts @stmonicatrust will lead a network of cultural and health organisations to work with elderly, disabled and rurally isolated communities, using creative experiences to reduce social isolation.

By July 2028, the programme titled All Together Now aims to:
- Support 1,300 people to engage in a creative activity
- Train 90 volunteers
- Create 18 paid trainee roles
- Provide paid opportunities for 100+ freelance creatives

All Together Now builds on the work of @impact.alliance and is led by delivery partner @Bristol_Beacon. Other partners include @westofenglandcombinedauthority,@the_grateful_society, and @sironacic.

🔗 Tap the link in bio to read more.

Photos by Jessie Myers.
Image 1, left to right: Catherine Robinson (St Monica Trust), Dr Anne Cooke (Impact Alliance), Adam Kent (Bristol Beacon), Deanna Berry (Sirona Health & Care), David Clymo (Grateful Society) at Easton Community Centre.

@nationallotterygoodcauses #WestofEngland #PlacePartnership

We’re proud to announce £1.1 million for creative health in the West of England. 🥳

Over the next 2.5 years, everyday spaces will come alive with cultural activity designed to tackle loneliness. From pubs and train stations to community centres, village halls and even a musical bus, isolated communities will be supported to co-create the events they want to see - right where they are.

With £250,000 from our National Lottery Place Partnership Fund, charitable foundation and care experts @stmonicatrust will lead a network of cultural and health organisations to work with elderly, disabled and rurally isolated communities, using creative experiences to reduce social isolation.

By July 2028, the programme titled All Together Now aims to:
- Support 1,300 people to engage in a creative activity
- Train 90 volunteers
- Create 18 paid trainee roles
- Provide paid opportunities for 100+ freelance creatives

All Together Now builds on the work of @impact.alliance and is led by delivery partner @Bristol_Beacon. Other partners include @westofenglandcombinedauthority,@the_grateful_society, and @sironacic.

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Photos by Jessie Myers.
Image 1, left to right: Catherine Robinson (St Monica Trust), Dr Anne Cooke (Impact Alliance), Adam Kent (Bristol Beacon), Deanna Berry (Sirona Health & Care), David Clymo (Grateful Society) at Easton Community Centre.

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