South Tyneside residents can apply to the North East Mayor’s £6million Events Fund

South Tyneside residents who are looking to grow the North East’s events calendar can now apply for funding.

Members of the public in South Tyneside who are looking to host engaging events can now apply for additional funding from the North East Mayor.

The Mayor’s Events Fund is now open for applications as it looks to build a pipeline of events through to 2029.

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Kim McGuinness, the North East Mayor. | Iconic Media Group

It means that £6million is available over the next two years to grow the North East’s events calendar.

There is a specific focus on events that celebrate North East culture and community-led grassroots events emphasising local impact.

Those who are considering applying for funding can submit an Expression of Interest up until Thursday, November 26.

For more information and to apply for funding, visit: https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/projects/events-fund.

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