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   This fund is for Bristol–based community groups, organisations, companies and charities who are organising existing, or emerging, cultural festivals and events in Bristol from April 2008 – March 2009. The fund supports community celebration that engages communities and enhances local image and identity.

The fund seeks to provide additional financial support to the overall costs of the event.

Individual funds will be awarded up to a maximum of £2,000 per festival/event.

The Funding application deadline for 2008-09 is 4pm on Friday 22 February 2008.
Fund Objectives:

    * To support festivals and events that are of benefit to Bristol people and creatives
    * Support community celebration through festivals and events that engage communities and enhance local image and identity through the arts
    * Encourage good practice in supporting and developing creativity
    * To develop new audiences for, and encourage participation in arts/culture
    * Improve access to and quality of arts/cultural festivals and events

Please call the Arts, Festivals and Events Team on 0117 922 3694 for guidelines and an application form or email  dina.ntziora@bristol.gov.uk or download the forms from the related documents below.

• Ernest Cook funding info sheet (pdf, 101 Kb)


• Community Festival & Event Fund 2008-09 Guidelines (pdf, 61 Kb)


• Community Festival & Event Fund 2008-09 Application Form (pdf, 82 Kb)