Information and guidance related to culture, tourism, leisure and sport.
Available funding
Cultural Recovery Fund
Arts Council England (ACE) and the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) have published guidance on their respective funding programmes for the second round of the , Councils are eligible for both funds and can submit a bid to each in order to support different parts of their services up to a total value of £3 million.Both funds open for applications on 6 January, before closing on 26 January 2021. Please note you must be set up on ACE’s systems by 20 January.
National Leisure Recovery Fund
The deadline for expressions of interest is 12pm on 21 December and the deadline for applications is 12pm on 8 January.
Support and guidance from the LGA
Creative places – supporting your local creative economy
CTS improvement support during COVID-19
Parks fit for the future
Case study research co-funded by the LGA and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, demonstrating the financial impact of COVID-19 on council parks services.
Guidance on parks management during the COVID-19 pandemic
LGA response: DCMS select committee inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on DCMS sectors
LGA guidance: options for councils in supporting leisure providers through COVID-19
LGA briefing note: Resumption of live sport
Natural England and Ordnance Survey map of open outdoor activities
The Local Government Physical Activity Partnership (LGPAP), which includes the LGA, has produced a think piece ‘Why an active community needs to be at the heart of renewal’.
Official Government information
- Arts
- Hospitality and other entertainment industries
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GOV.UK – guidance for restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaways
GOV.UK – guidance for the visitor economy
Visit Britain – ‘we’re good to go’ industry standard
Visit Britain – ‘know before you go’ public information campaign
- Outdoor leisure and tourism
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GOV.UK – planning update on cultural venues and holiday parks
GOV.UK – guidance for managing playgrounds
GOV.UK – advice on accessing green spaces safely
GOV.UK – safer public places – urban centres and green spaces
- Heritage and culture
- Sport
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GOV.UK – guidance on the phased return of sport and recreation
Other useful information
- Arts, entertainment and other creative leisure
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Culture recovery fund: repayable finance
BFI: culture recovery fund for Independent cinemas
Get Creative – Get Creative at Home
Events Industry Forum: keeping workers and audiences safe during COVID-19 (England)
- Heritage and culture
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Coronavirus information for the archives sector
Heritage fund – support for the heritage sector in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis
Libraries Connected – Service Recovery Toolkit
Resources for libraries to run online and digital creative services
- Outdoor leisure and sport
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Sport England – What the new tier 4 means for sport and physical activity in England
Sport England – National Leisure Recovery Fund
New guidance on maintaining the safety of the public and staff on beaches
Sport England – Coronavirus: what happens next?
Sport England – 'Stay in, Work out' campaign
Sport England – National Sports Centre’s Leisure Operating Contracts Covid-19 Response Case Study (pdf, 84KB)
Sports Grounds Safety Authority – sport without spectators guidance
- Examples of emerging good practice from councils
Creative places - supporting your local creative economy
Creativity has a role to play in shaping our response to climate change, globalisation and technological innovation – and in enabling the economy and society to ‘bounce forwards’ from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CTS improvement support during COVID-19
The challenges of COVID-19 created unanticipated challenges for the culture, tourism and sport sectors.
Options for councils in supporting leisure providers through COVID-19
This advice note aims to update councils on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on leisure providers operating services and facilities owned and delivered on behalf of councils.
Parks fit for the future
Our local parks have been lifelines during the national lockdowns. However, whilst they remained open, the pandemic has had a devastating impact on council parks services and income generation. Now, we must ensure we invest so they are fit for the future and enjoyed by communities.