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Culture in Cumbria : The European Dimension.
Culture Cumbria European Seminar for Stakeholders, in association with Grampus
Heritage and Training Ltd.
Friday 4th December 2009 Threlkeld Village Hall, near Keswick
Threlkeld Village is 3 miles east of Keswick off the main A66 (see map at the end) .
9.30am to 4.30pm
Introducing stakeholders to the opportunities, issues and processes connected
with working with European partners and accessing Eurofunding.
PROGRAMME
9.30am
Registration and coffee
10.00am
Models of Good Practice :

Fashion from the Landscape, a Grampus Cultural Exchange Project. Monica
Oprean from Romania will talk about why she chose to work with Cumbria on her
project, how she developed links, and what the benefits have been.

The Ancient Woodlands of Geltsdale: Cumbria’s Cultural Landscape. Iris
Glimmerveen from Woodland Inspirations will talk about how important the
European connection has been in developing this project, and its importance for
Cumbria’s rural cultural heritage.

Theatre by the Lake/ West Cumbria Arts Partnership. Kate Whitmarsh will
speak about their successful application to the Leonardo programme to fund a fact
finding and exchange visit in Spring 2010; and their current bid into the Interreg
programme for a two way three year exchange project.

Heritage and conservation - Learning from Europe. Walter Lloyd,
Basketmaker and Coppice Products maker, outlines some of the challenges and
pitfalls of seeking European funding.
11.00am
Coffee break
11.30am
Question Time style Debate : Getting the best from the Public and Private Sector
The current squeeze on public sector funding is raising major issues about how best to
develop and deliver European funded projects. The debate will focus on how effective,
efficient and cost-effective different approaches are, or are not; how important it is to
work together and develop partnerships.
Chair : Euan Cartwright from Culture Cumbria
From the public sector : Emma Kirkpatrick, Head of ERDF Programme, NWDA;
Bruce Bennison, Head of Cultural Policy, Cumbria County Council; Katie Hornby,
Regeneration Support Team, Cumbria County Council
From the private sector : Martin Clark, Director, Grampus Heritage Ltd; Peter
Kempsey, Executive Chair, Solway Border Eden leader + programme; Geoffrey
Brown, Director, Euclid. the Cultural Contact Point for the EU Culture Programme;
12.30pm
Fashion Show and Music TBC
1pm
Networking Lunch
2pm
Public and Private Sector Initiatives
Understanding the ERDF programme : Emma Kirkpatrick, Head of European
Programme, NWDA
Developing the Lake District World Heritage Site Bid : Mike Clarke, World Heritage
Site Project Director, Lake District National Park Authority.
The Grampus programme, successful educational cultural exchange in action : Martin
Clark, Grampus Heritage and Training Ltd
3pm
Tea break
3.15pm
Accessing European Funding
Developing and implementing a European strategy for Cumbria. Katie Hornby,
Cumbria CC Regeneration Support Team:
What Euclid can do for you. Geoffrey Brown, Director, Euclid, the Cultural Contact
Point for the EU Culture Programme.
The European Perspective. Monica Oprean on how she raised funding for a
successful visit to Cumbria for fashion and design students from the Grupul Scolar de
Industrie Usoara, Cisnadie in Romania.
4.15pm
Feedback, next steps.
4.30pm
Close
This seminar is funded with support from Grampus Heritage and Training Ltd and Cumbria County Council.
Please circulate to colleagues and other agencies.
Booking
Places are free but limited, reserved on a first come first served basis.
To reserve a place please respond to this email.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary or other needs when booking.
A66 To Penrith &
M6 J40 14 miles
A 66 To Keswick 3miles