ADeC - Arts Development in East Cambridgeshire

ADeC is administering the scheme on behalf of East Cambridgeshire District Council, and will be running an information event about the scheme and how to put together an application at the Babylon Gallery on Monday 16 January 2012 from 4.30pm - 6.30pm. This will be a drop-in session, please come with worked up ideas or draft application if you can or just come and find out more. 

ADeC and East Cambridgeshire District Council are inviting communities throughout the district to bid for ‘Celebrating 2012’ grants with a funding pot of £6,000 to help with local celebrations.  Summer 2012, from the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, through to the Paralympics, is shaping up to be an amazing few months and this grant scheme is designed to help local communities put on their own local celebrations. Whether you’re inspired by the Diamond Jubilee, Olympics, or Paralympics, or local sporting and cultural events taking place in next Summer, the funding can be used either for a completely new event, or to develop existing activities. We want to support as many communities as possible, across the whole of East Cambridgeshire, so if you have a good idea, now is the time to get planning!

The fund opens for applications on 1 December and closes on 31 January 2012, The maximum grant is £500, and there is no minimum limit. The total fund available is £6,000 and is likely to be over-subscribed so we’re encouraging groups to apply for what they need rather than the maximum amount as we want to reach as many people as possible. 


The application form and guidelines are available here as a downloadable form, or contact ADeC on 01353 616991 or email office@adec.org.uk more information. Printed copies can also be picked up from The Grange, and from Babylon Gallery.

FORMS:
Application Guidelines: Word | PDF
Application Form: Word | PDF

Why get involved…

Diamond Jubilee
To mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign the Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. The celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in 2012 on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th June. There will be a special bank holiday for the Diamond Jubilee. The 2012 late May bank holiday will be moved to Monday 4 June 2012 and an additional Jubilee bank holiday will be on Tuesday 5 June 2012. 

London 2012 
London 2012 is an ideal opportunity for East Cambs to reach new audiences and forge new partnerships, alongside inviting new ways to sustainabily develop sport, tourism, the arts and culture. London 2012 will raise the profile of sport, culture, the arts and tourism overall for East Cambs.

Event Information

Local information & advice
If you are thinking of running an event but don’t know where to start, please use the link to the Visit Ely website. The link provides information and useful pointers on what you’ll need to do to put on an event in East Cambridgeshire, including contact details of local Health & Safety and Licensing Officers. ADeC are able to help you with arts based event planning, including outdoor events.

Health & Safety Executive (HSE) website
Please use the link below to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) website.
www.hse.gov.uk

The Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) event safety guide
The Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) Event Safety Guide is a recommended read, containing information and advice on health, safety and welfare at events
safety guide: A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg195.htm