Arts Lancashire are partnering with the Lancashire Music Association, the University of Lancashire and Burnley Leisure & Culture to host a series of funding advice and bid writing support events.

Sessions in Preston are produced in association with Lancashire Music Association, University of Lancashire, Creative Lancashire, Lancashire County Council, Arts Council England, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Crowdfund Lancashire.

Sessions in Burnley are produced in association with Lancashire Music Association, Burnley Leisure & Culture, Creative Lancashire, Lancashire County Council and Arts Council England.

SESSION 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO ARTS FUNDING

1pm – 4pm, Thursday 22 January 2026, University of Lancashire Media Factory, Preston

Free to attend

Find out more and book your place

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SESSION 2: WRITE THAT BID!

1pm – 4pm, Thursday 2 February 2026, University of Lancashire Media Factory, Preston

Free to attend

Find out more and book your place

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SESSION 3: AN INTRODUCTION TO ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND’S GRASS ROOTS MUSIC FUND

1pm – 4pm, Wednesday 11 February 2026, Burnley Mechanics Theatre, Burnley

Details to be released soon

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SESSION 4: ONE TO ONE ADVICE SURGERIES WITH ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

Online

Details to be released soon

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These events are open to individuals and organisations from across Lancashire, and we would particularly like to encourage artists of all disciplines, arts organisations, community organisations and social impact organsiations to attend Session 1 and 2. Session 3 will be specifically tailored to Lancashire based music artists, producers, promoters, music venue owners and other professionals working in the music industry,

 

Can’t make the events?

DOWNLOAD OUR FUNDING TOOLKIT *

*Please note our Funding Toolkit will be updated again in January 2026.