Transforming 60 miles of the Thames Estuary across Essex & Kent into a creative industries hub #CreativeEstuary Backed by @DCMS and @ace_national

Joined June 2019
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⏰ In less than a week join us & our 30 partners to hear the key findings & #policy recommendations w/people from all parts of the UK. On the 5th, we'll gather to think about how #devolution could impact on our creative, cultural & heritage ecosystem eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-futur…
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Great to see these Road Maps for Growth are finally out there! Take a look here:
What makes the Thames Estuary an ideal place for creative production?🎨 Our new Road Maps show how the screen & fashion industries have flourished and how to sustainably grow the Thames Estuary♻️ Created with @EstuaryEnvoy & @CreativeEstuary✨ Read the Road Maps⬇️ bit.ly/3NuOpqN #SpaceForCulture
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Our team and some of our Board members watched the fantastic Princess Essex show at @The_Globe last night. The show is hilarious & profound - an absolute must see! The show, written & performed by the talented @anneodeke, first evolved as a Creative Estuary Co-commission in 2022
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We’re delighted to be working w/@CreativeEstuary on 'the future of local cultural decision making' #policy development programme exploring #devolution. The team are working with us to consider pan-regional governance approaches and connect with stakeholders on their patch.
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Open Call! Deadline 13 Sep @housetheatre are looking to help theatre-makers and venues start conversations in the SE. Apply to join them at their next Pitch Up @TheGulbenkian 8 Oct. shorturl.at/BC3jb #SECEN @CreativeEstuary @createsoutheast @marlowetheatre
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We were delighted to attend the @ukcreativefest at Dreamland, Margate, earlier this month! Our Project Officer Natalie Reuter took part in a brilliant panel session called 'Creative Skills Development for Young People in Kent and Medway.' Find out more: creativeestuary.com/insight/…
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We're thrilled to have played a significant part in Culture Commons' Insight Paper on pan-regional cultural decision making! Our Director Lorraine Cox hosted representatives from local authority officers within the Creative Estuary partnership to form a Knowledge Exchange panel:
🗞️ JUST IN 🗞️ New #FutureLocalCulture #InsightPaper on Pan-Regional Cultural Decision Making. This paper explores how exitsing approaches could work in tandem with the wider #devolution agenda. READ IT HERE 👉 buff.ly/4bJGIXw #FutureLocalCulture
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Do you agree we need to do more to address our environmental impact? 🌍 @creativemedway and Creative Kent are launching a Kent & Medway Creative Sector Environmental Pledge. Sign up, make your own commitments and access training, resources and support 👉 tinyurl.com/55dddtb3
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One week to go until our Co-commission Programme Fund closes! Successful applicants will receive grant funding to deliver creative, locally led projects to activate the Thames Estuary's town centres. Applications close on Monday 15th July, 23:59pm: creativeestuary.com/opportun…
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Calling all creatives! There is still time to apply for our Co-commission Programme Fund. The initiative is a fantastic, funded opportunity to deliver creative, locally led projects across the Thames Estuary. More here: creativeestuary.com/opportun… #CreativeEstuary #ThamesEstuary
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A massive thank you to our speakers @CreativePEC @JoshSiepel @Bristol_BathRD @CreativeEstuary @Bn_Hay @stephenpeggeLBG @DrGMusgrave @GoldsmithsUoL @tadeyoola @AbertayVC and attendees for joining Westminster Media Forum last week. Conference Diary: westminsterforumprojects.co.…
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Today marks 100 days until the opening night of #PrincessEssexGlobe @The_Globe 👸🏾🏖️🎭 Apparently I'm up against William Shakespeare? ✍🏾 ... Who dat??? 😜 shakespearesglobe.com/whats-…
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Co-commission Programme Fund! This initiative will give successful applicants grant funding to deliver creative, locally led projects to activate town centres across the Thames Estuary area. Learn more: creativeestuary.com/opportun…
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Watch this space for some exciting news about our Co-commission Programme Fund, launching Monday 3rd June!
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Our Director Lorraine Cox took part in @UKREiiF's panel ‘Creative Tides: The Thames Estuary Production Corridor’s Investment Canvas.’ Lorraine talked about some of exciting development projects for the creative sector in the Thames Estuary. Take a look: creativeestuary.com/discover…
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Yesterday saw the fantastic opening of @UKREiiF 2024! Our Director, Lorraine Cox took part in @BritishLandPLC's 'Canada Water: Culture as an Anchor for Successful Development’ session. The panel explored how arts & culture are catalytic for the revitalisation of neighbourhoods.
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The panel discussed: ➡ Forming #cultural hubs to invite people to be involved in creativity and #entrepreneurship. ➡ Creating a means for people to creative activity, and for people to connect with each other to form communities.
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Culture Commons has opened the application portal for individuals to take part in a paid Creative Workforce Workshop! See more about this exciting opportunity:
📢 Creative Voices Needed! Do you work in the UK’s #creative #cultural & #heritage sectors? If the answers yes, we’d love to hear from you! Apply to take part in this #paid research opp by 29th May Full details & eligibility here culturecommons.uk/post/creat… #futurelocalculture
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