Culture Drives Impact: Sustainability and Place

We’re inviting artists and culture workers across Norfolk and Suffolk to help shape a bold new environmental strategy.

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON CULTURE'S ROLE IN SHAPING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Norfolk and Suffolk Culture Board, supported by Fern Culture and Norfolk & Norwich Festival, is shaping a bold new environmental strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk’s cultural organisations, CULTURE DRIVES IMPACT: ENVIRONMENT AND PLACE.

Our region is rich in expertise and innovation in environmental sustainability – spanning universities, science and technology sectors, and in its artists and cultural organisations. The strategy aims to define how our sector leads in responding to the climate and nature crisis, to build powerful, sustainability-focused partnerships across the region, and to position culture as a vital driver of a flourishing, sustainable future.

FERN CULTURE

A new consultancy dedicated to empowering the culture sector to act on climate, Fern Culture deliver climate consultancy and training for the culture sector, taking a mission-led approach to developing creative environmental strategies. Their work for Norfolk & Suffolk Culture Board is led by Director Amber Massie-Blomfield and Associate Lilli Geissendorfer.

Amber is an award-winning culture sector leader, focusing on arts & climate. Former executive director of Complicité, Actors Touring Company and Camden People’s Theatre, she has worked with numerous major UK arts institutions and is the author of two acclaimed books on the power of art to make change.

Lilli is an independent consultant at the intersections of culture, climate and change. With 20 years’ experience across policy, producing and philanthropy, she directs the Theatre Green Book, sits on the Mayor of London’s Cultural Leadership Board, and has led sustainability initiatives with Arts Council England.

WHY YOUR INPUT MATTERS

Your insights and perspectives will directly inform how we:

• Support the region’s culture sector in reducing environmental impact
• Harness creativity to drive a sustainable future
• Build meaningful cross-sector partnerships for lasting change

WHO WE WANT TO HEAR FROM

Everyone working in the cultural sector! Creative practitioners, artists, producers, curators, educators, technicians, front-of-house staff, freelancers… your voices are all crucial.

The survey takes approximately 15 minutes. Deadline: 5 November 2025.

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Let’s build a sustainable future for culture in Norfolk and Suffolk!

This initiative is led by Norfolk & Norwich Festival and supported by Arts Council England and Suffolk County Council.