Join the Cultural Canvas Movement. Back the Barnet bid to become London’s 2027 Borough of Culture. #OurBarnetCanvas
This consultation has now closed.
However, if you are interested to find our more about our London Borough of Culture 2027 bid, please contact us on culture@barnet.gov.uk
Barnet Council has the ambition to further develop the boroughs identity as a cultural destination, amplifying and profiling arts, creativity and culture. To help us achieve this, we’re developing a Culture Strategy and are aiming to be London Borough of Culture in 2027 – and that’s why we’re asking for five minutes of your time to Continue reading
Join the Cultural Canvas Movement. Back the Barnet bid to become London’s 2027 Borough of Culture. #OurBarnetCanvas
This consultation has now closed.
However, if you are interested to find our more about our London Borough of Culture 2027 bid, please contact us on culture@barnet.gov.uk
Barnet Council has the ambition to further develop the boroughs identity as a cultural destination, amplifying and profiling arts, creativity and culture. To help us achieve this, we’re developing a Culture Strategy and are aiming to be London Borough of Culture in 2027 – and that’s why we’re asking for five minutes of your time to share your ideas and suggestions.
Launched in 2017, the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture Award brings Londoners together. It puts culture at the heart of local communities, where it belongs, illuminating the character and diversity of London’s boroughs and showing culture is for everyone.
We want to create a big canvas of cultural activities – from art, literature, film and theatre through to sport, music, spoken word, events and food festivals – where people can express themselves creatively.
We’re asking everyone – including residents, students, artists, community groups, businesses and anyone with a current or past interest and connection with Barnet – to share their ideas and help celebrate our cultural identity. While we’re not starting from a completely blank canvas, there is plenty of opportunity for local people to help us develop and complete the picture.
You can help by joining our Cultural Canvas Movement and telling us how you’d like to see Barnet transform into a Borough of Culture. We will be submitting a bid to the GLA at the end of November and to help us design our approach, we are "canvassing" for your ideas. Only by working together, can we make Barnet a vibrant and inclusive place for art and culture.
How to take part
Our Culture Strategy will guide the council in supporting and defining the borough’s cultural landscape, from individuals and grassroots community groups through to larger organisations and institutions.
We also want you to tell us how you would like to see our cultural canvas develop. We will be asking you to use the hashtag #OurBarnetCanvas to share your ideas and show your backing for our bid.
