Appointment of Walk the Plank as Festival Director for Grimsby Festival of the Sea 2021
North East Lincolnshire Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAppointment of Walk the Plank as Festival Director for Grimsby Festival of the Sea 2021
Awarded 01 Jan 2021
Awarded01 Jan 2021
Value£9,900.00
SupplierWalk the Plank
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 5y 3mo ago7mo term
Awarded 1 Jan 2021Expired 30 July 2021
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North East Lincolnshire Council awarded a contract to Walk the Plank for the role of Festival Director to lead the development and delivery of the inaugural 'Grimsby Festival of the Sea 2021' on behalf of Grimsby Creates, the Cultural Development Fund programme for Grimsby.
The contract value was £9,900, financed by the Cultural Development Fund.
The role included securing additional revenue income streams or other funding to ensure the sustainability of the Festival for future years, with a starting delivery budget of approximately £40,000.
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