April 4, 2022
Fourth Round of Youth Music Incubator Fund Opens for Applications Funding is available to businesses, collectives and not-for-profits working in Great Britain's music industries to help create sustainable, meaningful career opportunities for young people aged 18-25, especially those who are currently underrepresented in the sector. Applications will be accepted from organisations...
March 13, 2022
The Cultural Strategy commissioned by Colchester Borough Council and developed by Counterculture has now been published. This has had extensive input from a wide range of stakeholders including Creative Colchester and the recommendations are intended to guide how partners across the borough can work together over the coming...
March 13, 2022
Creative Estuary has launched a new business directory, designed to help organisations identify the amazing creative talent and supply chain businesses within the footprint of the Estuary, allowing them to find each other and work together. Anyone working in the sector can sign up ...
March 2, 2022
 Do you have an idea or project that intends to drive footfall and increase footfall in Colchester town centre?  Do you have a town centre project that requires grant funding to help deliver it?  Does your project match the aspiration of the BID’s business plans?  Do you have...
February 6, 2022
Do you love museums and want to begin to pursue a career in curating? Do you define yourself as D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent? Apply for a 40-day Curating for Change Curatorial Traineeships and you’ll get: On-the-job experience in one of nine museums across England - and Colchester and Ipswich Museums are...
February 6, 2022
Do you know a business that has gone above and beyond, and deserves recognition from the business community? Our Colchester Business Improvement District (BID) have launched a brand-new business award to celebrate business excellence in Colchester town centre. You can nominate your favourite businesses to be in for the chance...
January 24, 2022
The Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Enterprise (DBACE) help young, creative entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality. Aspiring individuals who want to go into business in the creative industries and require practical and financial support are being targeted. Applicants will be able to explore, develop and establish their creative...
January 24, 2022
Funding and support are available for professional musicians in the UK towards recording and releasing music, helping them to build creative portfolios and get music out into the world. The Record and Release funding programme from Help Musicians offers a package of funding and expert advice, including wellbeing and development...
January 24, 2022
The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is an opportunity for writers of any background and experience to enter unperformed plays for chance to win a financial prize. All plays are submitted anonymously and will be read by an expert panel of readers appointed by the Royal Exchange Theatre. The final panel of...