Cultural Investment in Lancashire |

Lancashire is home to a vibrant and diverse cultural ecology, supported by a wide range of nationally and regionally funded arts organisations and services. Together, these organisations play a vital role in enriching communities, nurturing creative talent, supporting participation, and contributing to the county’s social and economic wellbeing. This directory brings together the organisations and programmes that receive strategic public investment across Lancashire, including eighteen Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs), two Creative People and Places (CPP) programmes, a Regional Music Hub, a Rural Touring Network, and other key cultural services that collectively strengthen the county’s creative infrastructure and ensure high-quality arts and culture are accessible to people across Lancashire. Below is a list of how the investment sits across Lancashire.