Sponsors

Arts Council England works to get more art to more people in more places. We develop and promote the arts across England, acting as an independent body at arm's length from government.

Between 2006 and 2008, we will invest £1.1 billion of public money from government and the National Lottery in supporting the arts. This is the bedrock of support for the arts in England.

We believe that the arts have the power to change lives and communities, and to create opportunities for people throughout the country.

East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is one of nine Regional Development Agencies in England, set up in 1999 to bring a regional focus to economic development. Our primary goal is to increase the economic growth of the region while reducing disparities between the East Midlands and other English regions.

MacIntyre Hudson is a leading firm of chartered accountants in the UK’s top 25, offering a full range of compliance services and business advice to owner-managed businesses, multinationals and high net worth individuals. 

We believe the ‘future is what you make it’. Every business is faced with a choice, make your future or have it made for you. For us it became clear that while being a firm of chartered accountants was important, just being chartered accountants was not enough. The only way to create exciting, entrepreneurial futures was to accept and face up to change as part of our business, and our vision is to advise and support clients to achieve their business and personal goals.

NCC Arts Development team

We can provide advice, support, funding, training and information for individuals, communities and arts organisations throughout the County. 

We support all areas of the arts through our team of specialist arts officers (specialising in the areas of  visual arts, contemporary music,dance and arts in education) and by working in partnership with local venues and arts organisations. 

The River Nene Regional Park is an independent Community Interest Company creating a green infrastructure network of environmental projects extending from Daventry to Peterborough linking the towns of Northampton, Towcester, Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby. 

Some of the River Nene Regional Park projects include the award winning Tree Top Way at Salcey Forest, the innovative facilities at Stanwick Lakes and Top Lodge at Fineshade Woods. Funding is also being invested into community projects through the environmental grants scheme focussing on areas identified by the River Nene Regional Park as being key to the environmental network. All of these projects are bringing about change on the ground and enhancing the environmental assets that we already have.

West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) was set up by the government in December 2004. Our mission is to promote and deliver sustainable housing growth and regeneration in Northampton, Daventry and Towcester.

Our Vision for the Area:
To transform Northampton from a lively town into a prosperous and dynamic regional city, with a growing knowledge economy.

Northamptonshire Enterprise is a partnership between the public, private and voluntary sectors. Our purpose is to develop the Northamptonshire economy and support job creation in a key growth area.