Gwynedd Council
and community events
Are
you involved in organising a festival or a community event in your local area?
You may be eligible for a grant of up to £500 from Gwynedd Council towards
promoting and marketing events in new and innovative ways.
The
Gwynedd Events Unit has set aside funds to boost medium sized events - such as
music festivals, arts events or sporting fixtures.
Councillor
John Wynn Jones, Gwynedd Council’s Cabinet member with responsibility for the economy
and community, said:
“Gwynedd
has developed a reputation as a good place to host major events and festivals.
In recent years we have been home to some spectacular events such as the BBC
Radio 1 Big Weekend, Olympic Flame celebrations, Wakestock, Festival No 6,
international sailing regattas and major cycling and running meets. They have
all attracted thousands of people to the area.
“Naturally,
this gives the local economy a direct and significant economic boost. It also
gives us unprecedented air-time in the regional and national media, and we hope
this in turn may attract more visitors and investment to the area.”
During
2012, the Council supported 14 major events throughout the county. It is
estimated that these festivals brought £4 million into the local economy.
To
build on this success, in 2013 the Council will extend the programme by
earmarking money from the events fund for smaller events and community events.
Councillor
John Wynn Jones added: “It’s important that we don’t forget these smaller
events and festivals. They are an essential component of our thriving
communities, reflect our language and culture and play an important role in the
process of regenerating our communities.
“I
would urge anyone who is involved in organising a festival or event in Gwynedd,
and would like help towards the cost of marketing and promoting it, to contact
the Council for more information about these grants. The closing date for
funding is 4 January 2013 and successful applicants will be informed during February.”
For
more information about the fund, and for an application form, call 01286 679153
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