Introducing The Alnwick Culture Champ Challenge
Reminder to have your say on our income transparency project + sign up for our Autumn profile raising workshops for freelancers.
Hi everyone,
We are delighted to announce a free and fun family challenge in Alnwick this summer.
More here;
Culture Champ Challenge
Calling all local families and holiday makers in Alnwick Join us and let’s be culture champs this summer!? Our friends, partners and staff in cultural spaces and venues have a very special invite for you… You are invited to; Turn yourself into a Culture Champ! 💌 👑
If you live, work or want to work in Northumberland or support the people who do, this is the newsletter for you. We are happy to share your work if you tag us on social media.
We use facebook and twitter (X) and you can also tag Claire Venus on Linked in too.
For any longer pieces/ press releases please email us (hello@culturenorthumberland.co.uk) and we’ll work out the best fit across our content eco system.
FREE TRAINING FOR ARTISTS, CREATIVES AND FREELANCERS
Want our support to help raise your profile and learn how to do MORE to promote your work and offers?
Details and dates below. Join us with the 19 other people signed up? All workshops are totally free with replays available.
Thursday 3rd October
Social Media marketing - Staying Creative Online
This will run from 12pm - 1pm.
We will cover;
How to find your audience on social media
Growth consistent
Staying creative
The social media overwhelm and how to combat it.
Comparison and taking care of our wellbeing
Thursday 10th October
Email newsletters and marketing - You’ve Got Mail
This will run from 12pm - 1pm.
We will cover;
The importance of a mailing list and why you need one
Different platforms to set up your mailing list (we use Substack, it’s free)
Your first newsletter and follow on cadence
How to show up for your audience
Ways to increase your open rate
Thursday 17th October
PR and press training - Letting the World Know Who You Are
This will run from 12pm - 1pm.
We will cover;
The benefits of PR for small businesses
When and where to invest your money
The do’s and don’ts of PR
Building positive relationships
We will be back in touch nearer the time to remind you of the dates and times.
We hope to see as many of you there as possible!
Do you have five minutes to help shape our understanding of how the sector is managing income from our work streams?
Do fill in our google form here and join the 43 other voices who have had their say…
📍 SPOTLIGHT ON ALNWICK 🗺️
Cinema for £3 this Summer?
Alnwick Playhouse invite you to their cinema for just £3 for children and £5 for adult tickets this summer! At that price, you could go twice! Do check out what Queens Hall Hexham and Berwick Maltings have on offer too.
Back for a 3rd Year!
is coming back in Feb 2025 - sign up here to hear news! Celebrating Claire
has a book project live on Kickstarter. Her book; How to Build a World Class Substack is co-authored with best selling LA author . Do support the project if you can. More here. Celebrating the history of childhood at Baliffgate Museum
Visit Bailiffgate, come and reminisce and enjoy the Childhood exhibition looking at how childhood has changed over time, including experiences unique to Alnwick.
Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery is pleased to exhibit the Childhood exhibition from 25th April - 8th Sept 2024.
Little known treasures
Aln Valley railway is one of our favourite days out. It’s a hidden gem. Plenty of parking and fun for all the family. Check opening days on their website.
Meta4 Dance summer camp
Local company Meta4 Dance, are running a week long dance camp during the summer holidays. This will run from Monday 19th August until Friday 23rd with a performance on Saturday 24th August. Held at the Alnwick Playhouse and suitable for ages 6 - 13 years.
Looking for more events and activity in Alnwick?
Head here to Alnwick Town Council’s listing page. or head over to download our culture champ challenge and have fun visiting new places in this picturesque Northumberland town.
Thanks for reading, being here and supporting the work of your colleagues, organisations and venues in Northumberland,
Team Culture Northumberland
Our work here at Culture Northumberland is kindly funded by Northumberland County Council.
Thanks so much to our annual supporters here at the Culture Northumberland newsletter:
Esmé Weijun Wan, Vanessa Priest, Lindsey Mclaren, Louise Mabbs, Hilary Elder, Republic Gallery, Dex Hannon, Dispel Develop,Alison Edwards, A Recumbent Prattler, Lyn Campbell, Chloe Daniels, Sarah Morpeth, 3 Tynes Podcast, Susie Tate Projects - you’ll learn more about their work soon.