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Arts & Business
Independent national association which promotes partnerships between the private sector and the Arts.
Arts Council England (ACE)
Responsible for developing, sustaining and promoting the arts through the distribution of funds from central government and the national Lottery. Regional contacts included on the site.
Association of Shows and Agricultural Organisation
The Association's 200 members organise agricultural, equine and horticultural shows ranging from small local one-day events to major four-day national shows. Lots of useful information including show suppliers and advice on insurance and health and safety for agricultural shows.
British Arts Festivals Association (BAFA)
BAFA is a membership organisation covering the widest span of arts festivals in the UK. These include some of the large international cultural events such as the Edinburgh International Festival and Brighton Festival through to small dynamic festivals such as the Winchester Hat Fair and the Corsham Festival in Wiltshire. BAFA welcomes membership from all types of arts festival across a full range of art forms including music, dance, the visual arts, theatre, film, comedy and street arts.
Carnivalnet
Created by ACE to assist the development and marketing of carnival arts in England.
Craven Events
Gives residents and visitors a comprehensive guide to the wealth of shows, festivals, sporting events and other activities taking place throughout Craven.
Discover Yorkshire Coast
The website for visitors to the Yorkshire Coast.
English Heritage
Find out about English Heritage events and how to hire venues.
Harrogate International Festivals
Bringing the finest in performing arts, literature and community participation to Harrogate and Yorkshire including the Harrogate International Festival, Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival and the Green Space Festival of outdoor street arts.
Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
A good starting place for risk assessment with some guidelines and template risk assessment forms.
Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
On this site you can order The Event Safety Guide ('The Purple Book')
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ILAM
The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management is a membership organisation offering information, professional qualifications and training and also conducts policy development and lobbying work.
ISAN
The Independent Street Arts Network is a membership organisation and the site has some useful guidance on street entertainment, including a code of practice on artist bookings. They also produce a handy publication called 'Safety Guidance for Street Arts, Carnival, Processions and Large-Scale Performances' which can be ordered via their website.
Kadmus Arts
KadmusArts is an arts and technology company that creates online content, platforms, and social networks for arts, media, and entertainment companies to connect to audiences around the world. The KadmusArts multi-lingual team brings together extensive experience in the arts, education, international development, producing, and cutting-edge technology. KadmusArts maintains an up-to-date and thorough database of world-wide information on artists, performances, arts organizations, entertainme
North York Moors National Park
The website for visitors to the North York Moors National Park.
Scarborough, Whitby & Filey Events
Find out about events in the Scarborough, Whitby and Filey area.
Sport England – North Yorkshire Sport
North Yorkshire Sport comprises of the Districts of Craven, Hambleton, Ryedale Richmondshire and Selby, the Boroughs of Scarborough and Harrogate and the City of York and work to bring Sport into your community. You can send in details of your sports event to be included on their calendar of events.
York Festivals
A useful website for both festival visitors and organisers including information on individual festivals and help and advice for anyone wanting to hold an event in York.
Yorkshire Coast Festivals Association
An events calendar for Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and the surrounding areas.
Yorkshire Dales and Harrogate
Find out about the all year round dazzling array of festivals, galas, shows, open air markets and local village events taking place across the Yorkshire Dales.
Yorkshire Moors and Coast
Find about events on the Yorkshire Coast and Moors.
