Tees Valley festivals receive funding boost

Enjoy Tees Valley launches new campaign as festivals secure funding for 2021

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A fresh tourism campaign has been launched across the Tees Valley alongside a £350,000 funding boost to help 17 local festivals adapt and run throughout the remainder of the year.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 26 May 2021

The Enjoy Tees Valley campaign logo Image: Image: Tees Valley Combined AuthorityOriginal source

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A regional campaign was launched on 26 May as part of English Tourism Week to encourage residents to explore local attractions and support businesses. The accompanies a financial support package of £350,000 awarded to 17 festivals to ensure they can proceed safely in the wake of the pandemic.

Popular events set to benefit include the Middlesbrough Mela, Hartlepool Waterfront Festival, Darlington R&B Festival, Stockton’s Make and Mend, and the Festival of Thrift in Redcar and Cleveland. The funding aims to delivery of these events from July to December.

The Tees Valley Festivals 2021 Recovery Fund was established by a Task Force led by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houehn and chaired by ARC Chief Executive Annabel Turpin. The move is intended to provide residents with local events to look forward to while assisting the recovery of high streets and hospitality venues.

The programme joins other existing support schemes, including the £1 million Welcome Back Fund and the Cultural Development and Innovation Fund, designed to aid the local visitor economy.

Archive : This story is based on reporting originally published by Tees Valley Combined Authority on 2021-05-26. The original source image has been and credited.