Bath & North East Somerset

Enable further development of existing activities and services

Encourage new and different activities

Assist in widening their relevance and appeal

Build wider partnerships and cultural networks that will strengthen community bonds, build understanding and friendships

Bring a unique flavour to the district that will: encourage more visitors; contribute to growing economic strength; further develop civic pride and pride in the community; and build capacity within the ‘not for profit’ and voluntary sector.

The Strategy concludes that culture touches the lives of everyone in Bath and North East Somerset, whether local residents, local businesses, or visitors. The Strategy demonstrates the importance of culture to the economic life and prosperity, health and wellbeing of Bath and North East Somerset.

On Bath and North East Somerset Council’s website, helpful information on how to book and host an event are provided. This includes guidance on finding a venue, event planning, and the guidance on which forms and applications to complete.

The Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Cultural Strategy 2011-26 seeks to define the role and the district’s ambitions for culture through to 2026, evidence the need, drivers, and role culture can play in development and change, the partnerships and resources required, the local, regional, and national policy context, and an implementation plan with measurable steps for monitoring progress.

Further to the above strategy, the Council undertook a Cultural and Creative Strategy Review in 2015. The rationale behind the review was that the arts, culture, and creative industries are widely recognised for their positive impact on the economy and society. The strategy review considered the case for the creative sector and provided an update on the sector, highlighting the City’s strengths and key partnerships.