Herefordshire Cultural Partnership has secured a significant £596,000 grant from the National Lottery through Arts Council England to initiate a transformative programme in Leominster, South Wye (Hereford), and the Golden Valley.

Over the next three years, the ‘Our Place’ programme will establish a new model for community arts in Herefordshire, improving quality of life through enhanced cultural opportunities.

The programme will be led by Herefordshire Cultural Partnership and delivered by three established local cultural organisations: Leominster Cultural Consortium, Rural Media, and Meadow Arts. They will collaborate with local communities to create and showcase live performances, digital content, and visual art.

The ‘Our Place’ programme has also received £86,400 funding from the council under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and £15,000 from public health funding.

There will be a public launch event for ‘Our Place’ in the autumn. To find out more about Herefordshire Cultural Partnership and the ‘Our Place’ programme visit The Shire website.

The ‘Our Place’ programme is generously supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and match funding from Herefordshire Council under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and public health funding.

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