Arts in East Herts

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Do you run an arts workshop or cultural experience and would love to encourage more people to get involved? Have you considered taking part in this year’s Arts in East Herts showcase event! 

Running across the district and throughout September and October 2025, Arts in East Herts showcase event provides an opportunity for residents to access arts and cultural activities that may have previously been inaccessible to them. 

Applications for funding are now open. Organisations taking part in the showcase event can apply for a grant up to value of £1000, to assist with the running costs of workshops and sessions, such as room hire and materials.  

Arts in East Herts is funded by the government’s UK Shared Prosperity (UKSPF) scheme.

Last year’s event saw a wide range of activities such as: 

  • Bell ringing at St Michael's Church 
  • Workshops in stained glass and print making
  • Open studios
  • Circus skills workshops
  • Plays and open performances

Apply for funding for an Arts in East Herts showcase event

Apply to be part of Arts in East Herts (without funding)

The deadline for funding applications is midnight Sunday 20 July.

If you would like to take part and don't require funding then get in touch and tell us about your events happening in September and October! 

If you have any questions then please email us with the subject 'Arts in East Herts'

 

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This exciting new initiative was launched last year to boost participation in arts and cultural activities. It is hoped that Arts in East Herts will become an annual event.

Over September and October, individual artists and crafts people as well as arts organisations will showcase the rich artistic and cultural tapestry of East Herts through exhibitions, performances and workshops, delivered under the Arts in East Herts umbrella.

Over 40 arts organisations -  from the visual and performing arts and artisan crafts through to galleries, museums and heritage sites, took part last year.  

The funding for Arts in East Herts is being provided by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which is part of the government’s levelling up agenda. 

The priorities for the projects to be delivered area:

  • Provide interactive activities where people can get actively involved
  • Actively encourage new people to get involved in arts and cultural activities
  • Provide activities on more than one occasion during the Showcase Event
  • Offer at least some activities at no cost to participants
  • Enable young people to be directly involved
  • Provide a route for people to remain involved in your activity or project after the Showcase Event 
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