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We support artists, organisations and communities. Building capacity for cultural futures, defined by their makers.

£2.9m secured for local institutions

Aim

Our Work

Platform

01 — Aim

Building the structural framing that allows Northern cultural life to be amplified.

Northern Cultural begins from an observed reality: the cultural life of the North is not emergent, nor peripheral, but already deeply embedded in its communities, institutions and creative practitioners. What is often absent is the structural framing that allows this activity to be amplified, resourced and positioned within the national cultural landscape.

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Opinion

We want to hear all voices across the North

Northern Cultural is built on the stories, opinions and experiences of people across the region. If you have something to say, we want to publish it.

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Upcoming Events

Artistic Presentations 2025

13 Apr–13 Oct 2025

Saddleworth Museum, Uppermill

A survey of works exploring Northern identity and place

New Blood Showcase

21 June 2025

Manchester Central Library

Emerging practitioners from across the region

Cultural Strategy Forum

4 September 2025

Leeds Civic Hall

Grant funding, policy, and the next five years

Open Studio Weekends

October 2025

Various — Greater Manchester

Artists opening their doors to the public

Local Stories