New Grants To Support Events & Promote Heritage

Funding totalling £60,000 is being made available for projects that support public events and promote local heritage and culture across Harborough.

Harborough District Council has launched two new grant schemes, which will offer between £500 and £2,000 to successful community groups and businesses who apply.

The first scheme aims to enhance the local events calendar with activities that bring communities together and promote tourism, while the second will support the celebration and promotion of local heritage, culture and historical venues throughout the district.

The funding can be used for things like hiring entertainers and performers, creating engaging exhibition displays and interpretation boards and producing promotion material.

Cllr Jo Asher, Cabinet lead for Culture, Leisure, Economy and Tourism, said: “Our district is an exciting place to visit so it’s fantastic that these grants are available to support improvements to existing events and encourage new ones to take place.

“These events bring people together and help to promote everything our towns and villages have to offer, helping our local economy.

“These grants also offer a great opportunity to create exciting, engaging experiences that celebrate our heritage and attract people into our towns and villages. I encourage all eligible groups to take a look and apply.”

Funding for both schemes is being provided by the government, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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