| Agree and implement a new Cultural Strategy that supports our cultural assets |
- Work with partners to deliver a collaborative Cultural Vision and Ambitions for the borough.
- Agree the key milestones and investment necessary to deliver the strategy.
- Continue to provide sustainable grant funding to support Mercury Theatre, Firstsite and Colchester Arts Centre and help the sector to adapt and recover from the impact of Covid-19.
- Identify further opportunities to improve the cultural offer for residents and visitors.
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| Strengthen Colchester’s tourism sector and welcome more visitors each year |
- Promote Colchester’s heritage and visitor attractions to increase visitor numbers and to support jobs.
- Expand the events programme to encourage more visitors and position Colchester as a destination for major events.
- Work with partners and the Town Centre Business Improvement District to improve the public realm for residents and visitors.
- Improve the information available to visitors through the launch of a new improved website.
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| Protect, enhance and celebrate Colchester’s unique heritage |
- Enhance and promote our heritage by better revealing our assets by supporting projects and initiatives to increase public awareness and access to their heritage in daily life.
- Continue to deliver a major exhibition at Colchester Castle every two years.
- Encourage and support the use of our heritage sites for community events, activities and theatre.
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