A million pound investment 'prize' available to transform the area

Ealing is hoping to be picked as London Borough of Culture 2019 and is canvassing local support.

Inspired by the UK City and European Capital of Culture Programmes, the competition, has been launched by the Mayor of London, and will enable Ealing to showcase how arts and culture help the borough.

Winning the Mayor of London’s competition would bring in over £1 million of investment to transform the borough’s cultural landscape. The council's urging residents to show their support for the 2019 bid for Borough of Culture and fill in the short survey via research.net/r/Ealingboroughofculture.

The results will help develop the bid and also the council’s longer term planning for Ealing Arts and Culture Strategy 2018-2023.   

Since the competition was launched, Ealing Arts Forum representing local arts groups, venues and communities, have been key in discussing and developing ideas. In the run up to the bid is submission date, these ideas will be shaped into a clear plan for how Ealing would use the prize money to showcase the arts in Ealing to leave a lasting legacy for the future of culture in the borough.

There are two remaining workshops, open to everyone, taking place on Wednesday, 18 October 2017 at University of West London, St Mary’s Road, Ealing. Attendees are able to choose one of two sessions; 4.00pm – 5.45pm or 6.15pm – 8.00pm.

Places are limited so register now via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-borough-of-culture-workshop-3-tickets-38579079064.   

Ealing Council leader Julian Bell said: “We’re looking forward to what the people of Ealing will bring to build our Borough of Culture 2019 bid. Ealing has a lot to offer with many cultures and backgrounds being celebrated. We need to combine everyone’s ideas together to make sure we have the best chance of winning over £1 million.  

“Ealing knows how to celebrate people and places, and reveal the value of culture in bringing everyone together to strengthen our community. We need to show how culture will contribute to making Ealing a great place. It’s a competition across London and we know we have a lot to offer and can win.”  

To find out more or to join Ealing Arts Forum contact culture@ealing.gov.uk.

The bid will be submitted on 1 December with the winner to be announced February 2018.

11th October 2017