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Note First Friday Social - a free networking event (with free food and a free drink) this Friday from 5pm - 7pm in the Circle Bar at the Royal Court. I've highlighted this below, as a couple of people said they would have come if they'd known about it.Ā 

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Subject: šŸ—’ Your November roundup: training, funding, advocacy + key dates
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MEMBER BULLETIN


Dear Jackie



Welcome to your November bulletin! Inside youā€™ll find:

  • šŸŽ‰ New members joining the Network

  • šŸ¤ Networking & dates

  • šŸ“£ Joint Promotion via UncoverĀ (and our growing Destination Marketing partnership)

  • šŸ›”ļø One Advocating Voice

  • šŸ§° Working Group updates (Strategy, EDIA, Sustainability, Skills & Participation, Joint Promotion)

  • šŸ“š Shared Learning: fully funded business training and more!


Short on time? Read our condensed roundup here.


Want to listen to the Bulletin rather than read it? Then click here.


šŸ‘‹ Welcome New Members


Weā€™re delighted to welcome:


Please do say hello at our upcoming events or send them a welcome email!



šŸ—“ļø CONNECT #3 (IRL)

Thu 11 Dec, 2:30ā€“5:00pm (5:00ā€“7:00pm afters, in-person)
Theme: Our Allyship & Solidarity: Being a good ally, our coalition of shared interests

Get ready for Connect #3 -Ā  our connections, conversations, challenges, and collective commitments. Please keep the afternoon and early evening free. Full details + booking link coming soon.

šŸ—“ļø FIRST FRIDAY SOCIAL (FFS)

šŸ—“ļø First Friday of every month, 5:00ā€“7:00pm
šŸ“ Circle Bar, Liverpoolā€™s Royal Court

FFS is our most relaxed meet-up. Open to all members and all LCR creatives, itā€™s a chance to unwind, chat, and make new connections. Expect:

  • Free drink & vegan snacks (thanks to Royal Court šŸ»šŸŒ±)

  • Curated playlist šŸŽ¶

  • Friendly intros so you never stand in the corner alone. No RSVP needed - just turn up!


šŸ‘„ MEMBERS CONTACT LIST


The updated November contact list is now available. Please check it over and email us if staff need adding or removing. Note: The file has 2 tabs - one with full details and one simplified for easy copy-and-paste use.

šŸ’¬ JOIN OUR WHATSAPP COMMUNITY

A safe, members-only space for:

  • Quick updates & announcements šŸ””

  • Peer support & advice šŸ¤—

  • Absolutely no spam - just a streamlined way to stay in touch between bulletins.

šŸ‘‰ Click here to join (please say who you are when you enter!)

šŸ‘„ GROW YOUR AUDIENCES

We are strengthening our relationship between Uncover Liverpool and Liverpool City Region Destination Marketing team (was called LVEP).

Actions for members:Ā 

  • Add Head of Marketing Pam Carroll (pcar...@liverpoolcityregiondp.com) to your update mailers and event invites so she can attend and share with the team.

  • Automated listings: Many members are already saving time by having their events uploaded automatically to Uncover Liverpool. Want your events to appear without the manual upload hassle? Ā Email Clare or Ria to set up your feed and grow your audience.

Every Tuesday morning, your curated Uncover Arts Bulletin lands in thousands of inboxes across the city region. Itā€™s packed with members upcoming events, plus jobs, news, call-outs, and more - and itā€™s one of the most effective ways to keep audiences engaged with your work.Ā 

  • Sign up to the Uncover newsletter here - donā€™t forget to share with your audiences.

  • Share and follow Uncover on Facebook & Instagram.

  • Use our Uncover posters and digital assets in your venues (print, display, or add to digital screens). This collective visibility = more audiences for everyone.
    šŸ‘‰ Download assets     here or email Clare for printed posters.

āœ… Not sure of your full member benefits? Click here to explore everything Uncover offers.



āœŠ STATEMENT OF UNITY - NEW CASE STUDIES WEB PAGE

Weā€™re delighted to share our new Statement of Unity web page, featuring powerful member case studies. These highlight how our members are countering division and building inclusive, connected communities through their work. A big thank you to everyone who has submitted so far! You can still continue to upload your case studies here for future inclusion on the Culture Network LCR website.

Explore the collection here āž”ļø culturenetwork.co.uk/statement-of-unity

šŸ—“ļø UPCOMING ROUND TABLES

Round Tables are your specially themed monthly sessions, offering a safe space to discuss a major topic. Each month there are 15 IRL seats available to book here around our table at the World Museum Liverpool. You can listen in online also available - calendar invites will be sent nearer the time that includes the Teams link.

#13 ā€“ Friday 7 November, 3:00-4:30pm: Culture Without Borders
How do we engage internationally and use our cultural Soft Power for our members' benefit?
Host: Sarah Fisher, Executive Director, Open Eye Gallery

#14 ā€“ Friday 5 December, 3:00-4:30pm: Culture of Courage: Standing Against Racism, Standing for Change!
How can we confront hate together and build a fairer, more compassionate Liverpool City Region?
Host: Akil Morgan, Community & Educational Development Officer, Capoeira For All

šŸ’” Need help with travel costs? Please don't hesitate to ask - support is available.


COLLECTIVE DAYS OF ACTION?

If you're planning a collective event and/or day of action, or other key calendar dates, let us know and weā€™ll amplify. Email Charlotte and Ria.

šŸ§­ WORKING GROUPS - UPDATESĀ 

Strategy

  • Awaiting Arts Council England and Hodge Review outcomes.

  • Strengthening our relationship with LCR Destination Marketing (was LVEP) to boost our members visibility.

  • Ā£25ā€“30M Creative Industries funding for Liverpool City Region; advocating for our cultural sector inclusion. Along with advocating how our members' cultural contribution has a huge economic impact especially when taking the Governmentā€™s industrial Strategy into consideration.

  • Pride in Place and UNESCO City of Music present new collaboration potential and will be monitoring opportunities for our cultural sector involvement.

  • Planning upcoming roundtables on international work, race equality, and AI ethics.

EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Access)Ā 

  • Planning Connect #3 (11 Dec), themed on Our Allyship & Solidarity.

  • Finalising key policy documents including our new Allyship Action document.

  • Exploring ways to support urgent community needs through targeted decompressor events.

  • Strengthening connection with the Race Equality Action Group (REAG) which is now formally linked with the EDIA Working Group.

SHIFT (Sustainability)Ā 


The October meeting highlighted sustainability progress from SAIL (expanding beyond Leeds with projects like Bradford 2025 plan, a Resource Hub, and solar pilots) and GMAST (now over 80 organisations, transitioning to a cooperative model, and expanding carbon literacy training). Locally, members reported tangible progress including solar installations, electric vehicles, new carbon data programs, and a tool library. Discussions also covered connecting disability justice with climate action. Upcoming events are Remember Nature (Nov 4), POP3 (Nov 20), and Accelerator City Expedition (Nov 28).

Notes can be found here Shift Members meeting (Online) - October 07

Skills & Participation

The group kicked off their first meeting on 19 Sept with big ambitions: to diversify the talent pipeline, support grassroots organisations, and strengthen skills pathways across LCR. Current actions include joined-up promotion of opportunities, a new Festival of Opportunity, and a work experience pilot linking young people to multiple organisations. The next meeting is on 28 Nov. Want to get involved? Contact Leanne or Charlotte.

Joint Promotion

  • Driving audience reach and growth of UncoverLiverpool.com for all your benefit!

  • Launching the Uncover competition to drive more audience newsletter sign-ups this November.

  • Supporting members to set up automated listings (have you signed up yet, if not email Clare or Ria).

  • Gathering video testimonials from Members. Keen to share your voice, let Clare know.



šŸ—žļø MEDIA & MOVEMENT

The Nerve: New independent UK media title The Nerve recently launched at Open Eye Gallery. The Nerve is a female-founded media title set up by a collective of five former Guardian and Observer journalists who believe that the UK needs more independent journalism. They have big ambitions but theyā€™re starting small. Every Tuesday youā€™ll receive their weekday newsletter and on Fridays their weekend edition. With your help, they hope to expand fast, with regular events, a biannual magazine launching in 2026, hard hitting investigations and a rollout of audio and video content. Check them out!

šŸ’¼ FREE BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING BOOTCAMP (CREATIVE FREELANCERS & SMEā€™S)

Start date: 20 Nov 2025

A fully funded, 10-week programme designed to help creative freelancers and small business owners across the Liverpool City Region strengthen their business know-how and sustainability. Participants will gain access to 60+ hours of expert-led training, 6 months of tailored mentoring, and hands-on support to develop business strategy, marketing, and financial planning skills.

This opportunity is completely free (UK Government funded) and ideal for those looking to grow, diversify, or future-proof their creative practice.
šŸ‘‰ Apply here: https://hubs.li/Q03wCJvx0


šŸ›ļø POLICY & FUNDING


Shift the Scene Fund ā€“ up to Ā£200,000 for inclusive creative organisations
Deadline: 5pm, 28 November 2025


Youth Musicā€™s new Shift the Scene Fund supports organisations in England that provide creative opportunities for Disabled children and young people (aged 9ā€“30). Grants of up to Ā£200,000 over four years are available to organisations driving genuine inclusion, ambition and accessibility across all art forms, not just music.


Who can apply:
āœ… Organisations working across any creative discipline
āœ… Those already involving Disabled people as participants, volunteers, freelancers and staff
āœ… Groups co-creating with Disabled young people and amplifying their voices


Examples of eligible applicants:

  • Museums or libraries running arts or literature programmes for children

  • Theatre companies specialising in work with Disabled young people

  • Small CICs delivering community-based creative projects

  • Visual arts charities supporting Disabled artists


šŸ”— Shift the Scene Fund | Youth Music
šŸ“„ Application guidance and questions available online now


šŸ§± CALL FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS INFO


During the Capital Infrastructure Round Table, hosted by Helen Legg of Tate Liverpool, the group agreed to gather data to better understand the cultural infrastructure projects Culture Network members are undertaking, and are planning in the future. Please complete this super quick form to share headlines on your capital project plans, even if they're still in early stages. Having this information helps build our one advocating voice, plus create a strong, unified case and need for capital investment.


šŸ›”ļø MARTYNā€™S LAW (TERRORISM PROTECTION OF PREMISES ACT)


The Culture Network team attended a Home Office briefing on Martynā€™s Law, which will soon come into effect. The Act will require venues and cultural organisations to put measures in place to protect the public from potential terrorist threats. Weā€™ll continue to share sector-specific guidance as and when we receive, but for now you can read a distilled overview from the meeting here. We encourage members, especially venue operators, to start familiarising themselves with the requirements.


šŸŽµ SOUND CHECK TRAINING


A reminder that places on the Sound Check Training programme are ring-fenced especially for Culture Network members. This is a brilliant opportunity to upskill in live event safety, production, and backstage skills. Please contact Chris for details on how to book your place or secure spots for your team.


šŸ“˜ RACE EQUALITY HUB DIVERSITY TRAINING

Mabadiliko CIC Training are delivering this DEI programme to help organisations deepen understanding, access tailored resources, and work collectively to drive change across the region. November cohort now enrolling. Find out more and sign up here.

šŸŒˆ SAY NO TO TRANS EXCLUSION


Please support our sector-wide stance on inclusion by joining the call to Say No to Trans Exclusion - see here. Share this across your teams and programmes to reaffirm that inclusion is everyoneā€™s responsibility.ā€ØĀ 


TransActual is a national organisation led by and for trans people, providing resources, research, and advocacy to improve trans inclusion. Their site offers practical tools, lived-experience perspectives, and policy guidance useful for organisations aiming to strengthen equity and allyship. Explore resources here.


šŸ—£ļø CALLOUTS


Free or discounted training places?

If your organisation has access to free or subsidised training opportunities - whether thatā€™s creative skills, leadership, health & safety, or digital upskilling - please share them so other members can benefit. Weā€™ll feature a selection in next monthā€™s bulletin and on our member communication channels.


First Aid Training
Several members have mentioned upcoming or recently completed First Aid courses. If your team has places available or plans to host training, please post details (date, provider, cost if applicable) in the WhatsApp group - itā€™s the quickest way for others to link up and join.

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THANKS FOR READING!Ā 

Best wishes,

Charlotte, Ria and Clare


The Culture Network LCR Board of Directors:

Emma Smith - Liverpool Irish Festival

Gillian Miller - Royal Court Theatre

Jay Farley - First Take

Laura Pye - National Museums Liverpool

Lucy Byrne - dot-art

Madeline Heneghan - Writing on the Wall

Nicola Triscott - FACT

Patrick Fox - Heart of Glass

Rob Sanderson-Thomas - Norton Priory Museum & Trust

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