ARTS & CULTURE Cultural funding scheme launches


The government has launched a new funding initiative aimed at boosting cultural tourism across England. The Cultural Destinations


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scheme will offer grants between £250,000 and £350,000 to projects that look to develop cultural offerings and attract tourism on a local level. Arts Council England (ACE)


is investing £3m into the programme, which will run from March 2014 for up to three years. Cultural Destinations looks to


develop new arts events and festi- vals; holiday packages and cultural experiences; as well as training, audience and visitor research and familiarisation visits. ACE will operate the fund in partnership


with Visit England and up to 15 consortia could benefit from it. Minister for Tourism Hugh Robertson


said: “This partnership will provide a boost for local arts organisations, help the tourism sector build on 2012 and make a strong contribution to economic growth.” Culture Minister Ed Vaizey added: “Bringing


together the culture and tourism sectors in a scheme like this is an inspired concept.


Te Cultural Destinations scheme will offer grants of up to £250,000 “Tousands of brilliant cultural events are


staged in cities, towns and villages across the UK each year and this fund will be instru- mental in promoting them to the 26 million overseas tourists who visit England annually, and the 104 million Britons who venture out on ‘staycations’ each year. “Our fantastic cultural sector is one


of the top reasons why tourists choose to holiday here, and is key in attract- ing the £97bn contribution that tourism makes to the British economy each year.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=L3h6q


Queen re-opens historic Abbotsford House


Te Queen has reopened the historic Abbotsford House in the Scottish Borders following a 22-month transformation of the 180-year old building. The reopening follows a


five-year campaign to save the property and its collections following the death of Dame Jean Maxwell Scott, the last of Scott’s descendants to live in the historic house. Te Abbotsford Trust has


since raised over £12m to redevelop Abbotsford into a world-class visitor attraction. Two new rooms have been


Te Abbotsford Trust has raised over £12m for the 180-year-old building


added to the public tour and modern interpre- tation techniques have been used to appeal to a new generation of visitors. Nearby the historic house, a modern visitor centre now stands, fea- turing an exhibition showcasing the author’ Walter Scott’s life, work and global legacy. Te work has been funded by grants and


donations from private and public sources. Major funders include the Heritage Lottery


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Fund, The Scottish Government and Historic Scotland, Scottish Borders Council, Scottish Enterprise, private individuals and a number of charitable trusts. Fundraising for Abbotsford remains


ongoing as an additional £2.5m is still required to create an endowment to secure the attraction’s future running costs. Details: http://lei.sr?a=l2t6k


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