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.


Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs)

Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn Museum Arts Gallery

British Textile Biennial

Culturapedia

National Festival of Making

Blackpool

Blackpool Grand Theatre

Grundy Art Gallery

LightPool

Burnley

Burnley Youth Theatre

Hyndburn

Dance Syndrome

Idle Women

Lancaster

Imitating The Dog

Lancaster Arts

More Music

The Dukes Theatre

Pendle

In-Situ

Preston

The Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Rossendale

Horse + Bamboo

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery


Creative People & Places Projects (CPPs)

Blackpool

LeftCoast

Blackburn with Darwen

SuperSlowWay


Music Services & Sector Support

Lancashire Music Hub

Lancashire Music Association

Lancashire County of Song


Rural & Touring Network

Spot On