Funding for a £730K arts and culture project for the next three and a half years to revitalise a town centre has been granted government go-ahead.
This is Nelson is one of seven projects backed by the Nelson Town Deal Board as part of a £25 million Government Towns Fund.
The project is being spearheaded by In-Situ, a Pendle organisation involved in the arts, community engagement and ecology, who will be working closely with community partners Building Bridges and Super Slow Way.
Head of organisation and engagement at In-Situ, Paul Hartley, said: “We’re delighted that the funding for This is Nelson has been granted government approval.
“The activities we have in the pipeline will support community cohesion by bringing cultural programmes to neighbourhoods, empty shops and other commercial spaces, together with events to celebrate Nelson’s cultural diversity through music, art and workshops.
“We are currently carrying out research to find out how the local community would like to get involved…
