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Cultural Celebrations Fund
This fund will support a number of outdoor events, which promote community cohesion and support thriving neighbourhoods.
Applications to this round of the fund are now closed. We will announce details of the next round in late summer 2025.
Summary of timetable
| 18 November 2024 | Fund opens at 12pm |
| 25 to 29 November 2024 | Applicant 1-2-1 sessions |
| 2 to 6 December 2024 | Applicant 1-2-1 sessions |
| 6 January 2025 | Fund closes at 9am |
| 7 to 10 January 2025 | Application scoring takes place |
| 10 January 2025 | Clarification questions are sent to applicants (if applicable) |
| 13 January 2025 | Deadline for applicants to respond to clarification questions |
| 14 January 2025 | Shortlisting takes place |
| 15 January 2025 | Invitations to interviews are sent to those who have been shortlisted |
| 16 to 17 January 2025 | Interviews take place online between 9am and 5pm |
| 21 January 2025 | Funding recommendations are confirmed (internally) |
| 22 January 2025 | Formal decision-making process starts |
| February 2025 | Formal decision published and funding confirmed |
| 1 May 2025 | Event delivery period starts |
| 31 March 2026 | Event delivery period ends |
Join us for a 1-2-1 session
If you have questions about the funding application process or the feasibility of your event proposal, you are welcome to attend a 1-2-1 session facilitated by the events team.
The sessions can take place either in person at our Tooley Street office or online using Microsoft Teams. Events officers will be available at various times between 25 and 29 November and 2 and 6 December.
Email events@southwark.gov.uk or phone 020 7525 3422 to book your session.