Torbay Council · Awarded contract

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Delivery of Rising Tides Music and Arts Festival in Torquay

Awarded 17 Oct 2016

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Awarded17 Oct 2016

Value£61,000.00

SupplierContract Not Awarded

AgencyTorbay Council

RegionSouth West

CategoryArts & Culture

Ended 7y 1mo ago2y 12mo term

Awarded 17 Oct 2016Expired 16 Oct 2019

About

Torbay Council awarded a contract to Contract Not Awarded for the delivery and programming of music and arts events across Torquay under the Rising Tides Festival brand for the weekend of 8–9 April 2017, funded by seed funding from the Coastal Communities Fund, with a contract value of £61,000.

The festival was part of a series of new signature events, including the Torbay Air Show and a Christmas event, aimed at attracting new visitors to Torbay.

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