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Research & Development

We work with a range of regional partners and organisations to conduct research and development into key areas across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk

Current areas of research

Early Years

Festival Bridge is working with AYCORN East to research and develop best practice within creative early Years provision

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Reports and research into arts and culture in mental health support for children and young people

Future Views

Future Views is a forward-looking research project, aiming to imagine the next generation of cultural learning in 20 years’ time

Creating the Future

A new partnership project building effective information, advice and guidance to make the creative industries a viable career pathway for young people

Rural & Coastal Development

Research into opportunities to lead the development of cultural education in rural and coastal communities in our region

Cultural Education Profiles

Mapping the cultural education landscape in our region

Further research and reports

Population and Ethnic Diversity 2014

Festival Bridge research into the population and ethnic diversity in the Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk

A guide to fundraising

In March 2014, Festival Bridge published a guide to fundraising for voluntary sector arts organisations with Charity Fundraising Ltd

Partnership Investment Programme 2015-18

Read our 2015-18 Festival Bridge programme plan outlining our partnership investments

Education Report 2013

Read our report into the factors affecting schools’ decision-making around engagement with the arts and cultural sector

State of the Region 2012

This report examines the cultural education landscape in our region in 2012

Government white papers

DCMS and DfE 2016 reports on culture and educational excellence

Get in touch

Email: bridge@nnfestival.org.uk
Tel: 01603 878285

Blog Posts

Are we creating the creatives of the future?

Our Senior Manager Stephanie Peachey asks if we are preparing young people for a future in the creative industries…

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Common Ground

Young Leaders and Heritage in the East of England

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Five new cultural learning trials with the EEF and RSA

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) are looking for primary schools to take part in trials of cultural learning approaches

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New Artsmark Levelled Schools!

Bringing learning to life through arts and culture…

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Culture Connect

Networking events connecting teachers with the arts and cultural offer in their region

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Artsmark levelled schools!

Bringing learning to life through arts and culture…

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People. Place. Potential Conference

A round-up of our conference for cultural education leaders and organisations held on Wednesday 8 November 2017.

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Image credits: Masthead © JMA Photography | Cultural Education Profiles © Charlotte Reeve | Rural & Coastal Development © JMA Photography | Government White Papers © JMA Photography | A guide to fundraising © Katherine Mager Photography | Partnership Investment Programme © Tim George Photography | Education Report 2013 © JMA Photography | State of the Region 2012 © Tim George Photography | External research © Arts Council England