Makers' Yard
A new workspace for professional artists and designer makers is opening in November 2012 in Leicester's Cultural Quarter.  The building is a refurbished hosiery mill with lots of natural light, managed by LCB Depot. Interested? Viewings are every Wed afternoon. Call 0116 2616800 or email info@lcbdepot.co.uk for more info

Flexible Workspace Options for Creative Businesses
LCB Depot and Phoenix Square offer a range of workspaces for creative businesses:

• Flexible workspace package at LCB Depot & Phoenix Square – £50 per person per month (including VAT), 24/7 access, free wifi, use of Phoenix Square Business Lounge and LCB Depot hotdesking, soft seating, lockers.
• Workspace from £160 a month (+VAT). The managed internet and telephony system means you can plug in and go from the day you move in.
Only 6 workspaces available at LCB Depot. Only 4 workspaces available at Phoenix Square
• Postal Address service – £25 a month or £250 a year. Use either LCB Depot or Phoenix Square as your business address.
• Enjoy our free wifi – LCB Depot’s Refuel café/bar or Phoenix Square’s Screen Lounge.

To find out more please email info@lcbdepot.co.uk, call 0116 261 6800, or visit our website http://www.lcbdepot.co.uk/workspaces

Studio Space Available within the Creative Hinckley Studios at Atkins Building, Hinckley
The Atkins Building houses artist’s studio and workshop spaces of various sizes that are managed by Creative Hinckley. Studios range from 100 to 450 square feet. Costs start at £110 per month plus utility charges. If you are interested in finding out more or going on the waiting list please contact info@creativehinckley.co.uk in the first instance. Viewing can also be arranged and is recommended.

Office Space Available at the Arc Business Centre
3 business units are available at the Arc Business Centre in Market Harborough. The units measure between 1,100 and 1,250 square feet and can be joined to make larger units if required. All the units are open plan and include video entry, lighting, heating, phone lines, high speed 30MB broadband, Cat 5 network cable connecting to your own data hub and power sockets throughout. They each have a fitted separate kitchen and W.C. There is also a shower/changing room on the first floor for communal use between 4 of the units. Ground floor units have private south facing patios and first floor units have private south facing balconies. For full details visit http://www.businessarc.co.uk

Workshop Space Available at Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts
The Crinoline Upholstery Workshop has space available in their workshop three weekends a month. Ideally they are looking for a textile person to complement their upholstery  service. The space will also be available from the end of July for three weeks. There is no charge for the correct person, all they need to do is write down any enquiries that are made. There is a further opportunity to have your designs placed on some of their footstools etc.  Any interested parties should contact Anthony on 07445490234.

The jobs page at www.creativeleicestershire.org.uk is updated regularly & includes job ads with short deadlines that don’t make it into the ebulletin

Arts Fresco - Market Harborough's Street Arts Festival
Expressions of interest are invited for two posts to help support the growth and longer term sustainability of this hugely popular arts festival.

• Chief Executive - reporting to the Board of Directors the role will be to lead and determine the strategic direction of the event, co-ordinate and lead all fundraising initiatives and be the focal point for all internal and external communications. The role will include overseeing the management of professional and volunteer teams and ensuring team managers have the support they need to fulfill their roles. This is a part time role requiring a commitment of 1 day per week per annum although actual time spent may well exceed this at peak times
• Marketing Manager - reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the role will be to lead and determine the broad marketing plan in line with the agreed strategy for the event. Role will include management of all key marketing activities including publicity, advertising, website and social media promotion, ticket sales, signage etc. The role will include overseeing the management of professional and volunteer teams and ensuring team managers have the support they need to fulfill their roles. This is a part time role requiring 1 day per month for six months although actual time spent may well exceed this at peak times.

Please send applications including CV's to Deborah Bennett  deborah.bennett@sevenlockshousing.co.uk indicating your proposed fee for completion of the work package. Please note both roles are advertised subject to funding. Deadline 30 August

Commission for a Disabled Artist, The Public
The Public is seeking proposals for a site specific artwork to be housed on the ramp area of The Public building. The work should present a degree of interactivity and/or sensory feedback. The work does not have to be technology based to achieve interactivity. Artists are encouraged to visit The Public and discuss proposals with the Exhibitions Team prior to submission - note that there is no financial support available for these visits. The Public will provide a pack of information, photos and plans to support the applications.
The award of £7000 covers artist fee, all materials, travel and accommodation. The £7000 can be used as match funding for G4A applications. DASH will provide support to thesuccessful artist to apply for a G4A grant. Apply to: Graham Peet, Exhibitions Manager: graham_peet@sandwell.gov.uk. Application Deadline: 24 August. See http://www.dasharts.org/ or http://www.thepublic.com/ for more details

Cultural intern scheme with University of Birmingham
Applications are now being sought for 10 interns at leading cultural organisations within the West Midlands region as part of the University's Cultural Partnership Scheme. The paid placements are for 6 months and will start in October 2012. Each placement offers a different opportunity to learn about aspects of the arts & culture industry. Placements are available at Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Sampad South Asian Arts, among others. This is the second year of an innovative intern scheme sponsored by the University and its cultural partners. The University is looking for positive and creative people with demonstrable interests in new and digital media, content production, arts performance and production, collections management, language/communication, learning & access. The structure of the programme includes joint training sessions based at the University at the start, mid-point and end of the internship, a six month workbased placement and individual mentoring. Each intern will be eligible to claim a bursary of £7,000 for the period of the programme. For more information on how to apply, visit: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/culture/volunteering/regionally.aspx

Lithography Internship
As part of its focus on lithography, Leicester Print Workshop is offering a post-graduate level Lithography Internship. The selected printmaker will access high quality teaching and support from our expert lithographer, Serena Smith and will join our community of printmakers. Through regular attendance at our studio, our intern will have the opportunity to learn, practice, experiment and create to gain substantial knowledge and technical proficiency. The internship will comprise one-to-one teaching; shadowing all lithography workshops; regular use of the studio and they will play a role in LPW’s lithography housekeeping. For more information go to http://www.leicesterprintworkshop.com/news/31/. Deadline 31 August

Rural Touring Audience Research Tender
Nottinghamshire County Council is inviting proposals to undertake audience research, on behalf of the rural touring consortium of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The research will focus on a range of professional performances in village halls and community venues across the three counties, with the aim of building a broad intelligence base concerning the profile of the audiences and the creation of evaluation and data collection systems. Download the full brief. Deadline for submission, 5pm 13 July

Fundraising & Development Officer, Nottingham Playhouse
We have an exciting opportunity for a confident, discerning individual with good negotiation and organisational skills to join the busy Fundraising and Development team at Nottingham Playhouse, undertaking key tasks to maximise income generation for all areas of our work and making a major contribution to the continuing success of the theatre. The main responsibility of the Fundraising & Development Officer is to assist the Fundraising & Development Manager in the implementation and delivery of the Fundraising strategy. With responsibilities covering corporate sponsorship, individual giving, events and charitable trusts & foundations, the Fundraising & Development Officer will play a very pro-active, hands-on role in raising funds for Nottingham Playhouse. The Fundraising & Development Officer is a fixed-term three year post. It is 3 days (22.5 hours) a week and we are open to discussing how those hours can be delivered. Go to the website for full details. Deadline 13 July

Marketing & Administrative Assistant, New Art Exchange
We are seeking to appoint a creative and energetic Marketing & Administrative Assistant to support and assist the Marketing and Communications Manager and Office (Support Services) Manager in providing an administrative service for all aspects of the organisation with a specific emphasis on marketing and audience development. You will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual with at least a year’s experience of working in a marketing/office environment. Part Time : Minimum 15 hours per week : £6.50 per hour. For an application pack please contact Ian Lunn on 0115 924 8630 or email recruitment@nae.org.uk. Deadline 15 July

Royal & Derngate Vacancies

• Young People and Community Projects Manager - Set up, facilitate, and manage creative projects with young people and adults; in secondary schools, in further education, with young people out of schools and with community groups. 
• Children & Families Projects Manager - Set up, facilitate, and manage creative projects with children and families; in primary schools, early years settings, and at the theatre.

Deadline for both jobs 16 July. For full details and to apply go to http://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/en/RoyalDerngateTheatres/Jobs

Project Manager, Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival
Big Difference Company are looking for an exceptional, full-time Project Manager with excellent knowledge of the comedy industry to work on the annual Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival and associated projects.  Comedy programming experience and outstanding event management and budgeting skills required. For full job description please contact ashley@bigdifferencecompany.co.uk. Deadline for applications 17th July

Assistant Producer, Dance4
Dance4, internationally recognised, experimental dance organisation and promoter of nottdance international festival, is seeking an Assistant Producer. To co-ordinate and contribute to a high quality programme for Dance4, enabling the organisation to deliver plans for artistic, learning and public engagement programmes. Candidates must have excellent project management skills and knowledge of the UK dance sector. To download an information pack see the Apply Now section of Dance4's website www.dance4.co.uk, call 0115 9410773 or email jobs@dance4.co.uk. Deadline 26 July

Chair, Big Difference Company
Big Difference Company - the charity behind numerous cultural events and projects including Leicester Comedy Festival, is looking for a new Chair of Trustees. We require someone to provide strong strategic leadership for the organization, lead the governance role of the Board, monitor the performance of the Chief Executive and continue to build excellent relationships with public and private sector partners at local and national level. Download the full Job Description and Person Spec from www.bigdifferencecompany.co.uk. Deadline for applications Friday 27 July 2012

Learning Assistant, The National Centre for Craft & Design
Supporting the Learning Manager you will drive forward the strategic development and ambitions of the learning programme at The National Centre for Craft & Design to ensure we are achieving excellent art for everyone. You will already be recognised for your artistic vision and innovation in the delivery of programmes that meet the demands of quality and audience participation. We are looking for leadership potential and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners. In return we can offer a fantastic opportunity for you to make your mark in the largest purpose built craft gallery in England. For an application form and job description details please visit www.nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk. Deadline 20 July

Global Footprint Brief
As part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad and regional IGNITING AMBITION Festival, GLOBAL FOOTPRINT will deliver for the first time a countywide project that celebrates Northamptonshire’s defining creative economy and heritage, its boot and shoe industry. A key output and legacy from GLOBAL FOOTPRINT will be the delivery of a new archiving website that will act as a repository and lasting legacy of digitized local heritage information relating to Northamptonshire’s 20th century boot and shoe industrial heritage. The aim is to develop an accessible archiving website that supports the project, promotes learning, is (potentially) linked into Empedia (www.empedia.info) and is a resource for local schools, communities and people researching their family history and visiting the county (ancestral tourists). Download the full brief here

Web Developer, Three Thinking Company
Three Thinking Co (www.threethinking.co) is a new and rapidly growing integrated marketing agency based on the outskirts of Leicester and due to a range of new client wins and an expanding portfolio of web work we are now looking for a Web Developer. Ideal applicants will have a minimum of two years’ experience working with front-end design, PHP code and MySQL databases as well as developing content managed websites. The job will include building websites from brief with project management and client liaison a key part of the role. You will also be required to support in the maintenance of existing websites that have been built. To find out more, go to the Creative Leicestershire jobs page

Photoshop Basics
Every Friday from 10 - 31 August, 6.30pm-9pm. Phoenix, Leicester. This beginners course covers the basics of image editing and design using Adobe Photoshop, including image resizing, resolution, colour correction, creating basic designs, and using type and colours. This course is designed to provide familiarity with the interface and tools while covering basic techniques of image editing and design. To book a place please call our Box Office on 0116 242 2800. £120

Artists' International Development Fund
The programme offers early stage development opportunities for individual freelance and self-employed artists based in England to spend time building links with artists, organisations and/or creative producers in another country. Artists are able to apply for small grants (minimum of £1,000 up to £5,000). You can only apply to the Artists' international development programme once in any financial year. To find out more about the programme visit the website. The next deadline for application is 5 October

DocFilm Open for Submissions
Submissions for Leicester's 3rd DocFilm Festival are now open. If you wish to submit a documentary for screening at the 3rd Docfilm Festival between Wednesday 7 - Tuesday 13 November, please contact editor@citizenseye.org with your details. For full details on how to apply go to http://www.docfilmfestival.blogspot.co.uk/

Wellbeing Wednesdays
Throughout the month of October Leicestershire County will be celebrating Wellbeing Wednesdays, a month of events, on each of the five Wednesdays, to help celebrate and champion the many ways within which culture and the arts contribute to our individual and collective wellbeing. Leicestershire County Council is interested to hear from anyone with an interest in supporting this celebration. LCC would also like to promote existing arts & cultural activity that is happening throughout the County in October. To find out more information about Wellbeing Wednesdays or to register your activity, please email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk

The Design Trust Business Club
The Design Trust Business Club is open to start-ups and more established design and craft sole traders, freelancers, partnerships and business owners. It is open to those who want to improve their business knowledge and skills, get practical, no-nonsense advice from the experts and other successful designers and craftspeople. Members will also get a wide range of special discounts, offers, competitions, freebies, software and services that will help you run your creative business better, with exclusive access to our webinars, video interviews. If you join before 31 July, you will also receive a free copy of The Design Trust Guide to Start and Run a Successful Craft Business and two months extra membership. To find out more go to http://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/members/

Your Choice
Wednesday 17 October, 1pm-4pm. The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU. The Your Choice event is an opportunity for arts, sport and leisure organisations and individuals to showcase their work to vulnerable adults, the elderly & their carers. Following the seminar on Working with Vulnerable Adults and their Personal Budgets where practitioners were informed of the opportunities to work with a groups or individuals on life-enriching activities, the aim of this event is to enable people to find out about and have a go at trying new art, sport or leisure activities in a supportive environment. Activities must be available within the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth. There will be 25 stalls available for organisations to apply for as well as the opportunity to offer demonstrations or taster sessions for anyone who attends the event. For more details and to apply email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk. Deadline for application 5pm, 27 July

The Digital Edge - a call for applications
The Digital Edge is a £2 million investment programme to fund new ideas for using digital technology to improve young people’s economic and social participation. Through the programme organisations can apply for grants to fund projects that address key challenges faced by young people through the innovative use of digital technologies - challenges such as high unemployment, social exclusion and low political engagement; etc. Through this programme, the Nominet Trust is specifically looking for ideas and projects that demonstrate an ambition to create substantial social value for young people and the communities in which they live. For full details go to http://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge. Deadline 5 September

DCMS Communications Review
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is inviting professionals from the communications and creative industries, TV and radio, publishers and other digital industries to comment on the discussion papers that will inform the five upcoming communications review seminars announced earlier this month. Drafts of the discussion papers, along with a form to submit comments, can be found here http://dcmscommsreview.readandcomment.com/

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Visual Arts Network - Call for Members
The Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Visual Arts Network is a membership organisation which aims to promote visual, digital arts & craft and to develop new audiences for visual, digital arts & crafts. Membership of the network consists of artist groups, organisations running gallery and exhibition spaces, educational and support organisations which specifically support visual and digital arts and craft. The network is welcoming new members so if you are from a group or organisation working in the visual, digital arts or crafts and would like to join, email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk for more information.

Innovation & Heritage: Behind the scenes at John Smedley
Wednesday 11 July, 9.30am - 11.30am. John Smedley, Derbyshire. Designer Forum brings you a fantastic ‘behind the scenes’ opportunity to tour the original factory of this iconic British brand as they merge over 2 centuries of expertise with new cutting edge technologies to keep them at the forefront of the British knitwear market. Please register your interest nina@emtex.org.uk or call 0115 9115339

International Festival of Glass 2012
24 - 27 August, Stourbridge Glass Quarter. The Festival celebrates new skills from around the world, inward bound to our historic centre of glass excellence.  The Festival is unique in its breadth and accessibility for all levels of interest and expertise in glass – you can watch, listen or make – come and surprise yourself! The festival will include masterclasses, demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions and a one-day symposium exploring the relationship between glass and architectural forms. To find out more go to http://www.ifg.org.uk/

Callout for donations of Arts & Crafts - paintings, photography, jewellery, textiles & any other handmade crafts!
The Leicester & Rutland Branch of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research will be holding a Charity Art Exhibition & Craft Fair on Saturday 27 October, 10am-4pm in the Flint Hall of the former Central Lending Library, 54 Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6QL. All artwork will be displayed and sold on the day and also showcased on our website.  We also need stall holders, we have 12-15 stalls available for hire.  Please contact Michelle Shaw for more info - email: llr.exhibition@yahoo.co.uk or see website: www.charityexhibition-llr.co.uk

Great British Makers - Gain the recognition you deserve
Seek & Adore, is the online boutique that brings together the work of designer-makers with people looking to buy unique and beautiful things. They are encouraging the British public to celebrate the determination and creativity of British designer-makers by voting for their favourite designer-maker in their Great British Makers' campaign. Seek & Adore want to give makers a voice by shouting about their work and putting them on the winner's podium! Any designer-maker can enter this campaign - it's not just for people who sell on Seek & Adore. It's a great way for you to raise your profile this summer. For more details go to the website. Deadline 31 July

Call for Applications: Crafts Council Collective: Hothouse, Crafts Council
Now in its third intake, Hothouse provides 40 emerging makers each year with a six month programme of business and creative development, complemented with 1:1 support. To apply for Hothouse, please visit: www.craftscouncil.org.uk/hothouse. Deadline for application 31 July.

Design Factory's 'Next Generation!'
Are you bursting with inspiration and ideas, think you've got what it takes to be one of the region's top designer/makers, unsure of where to turn to for support... Design Factory is here to help and guide you! What's more, until 1st August 2012, you can join Design Factory at any level of membership and we will waive the cost of our standard application fee!  (This cash saving offer is only applicable to those graduating this year and applying for Design Factory membership by 1st August 2012). Our membership scheme introduces a specific level for graduates. Fresh membership is particularly suited to students, graduates, pre-start and those in the very early stages of developing a craft practice. Membership information and an application form can be here

Call for Applications: The Harley Art Market
Applications are now being accepted for stalls at the 12th annual Harley Art Market, on 24 & 25 November. The Harley Gallery is looking for arts and crafts people from a wide range of disciplines. Discounted stall fees are available for new graduate makers. The Harley Gallery is located on the picturesque, historic Welbeck Estate in North Nottinghamshire. It has an excellent reputation for representing makers, described by The Daily Telegraph as "a contemporary craft hub" and "Best for Original Arts and Crafts" in "UK: 5 of the best Christmas shopping destinations". Application forms can be found at http://www.harleygallery.co.uk/db_img/2275upload.pdf. Deadline for applications 31 August

Unfinished Artists want your incomplete projects
Have you ever been plagued by an unperfected project; perhaps a jumper that amounted to nothing more than a sleeve, or a song that never made it past the first verse? Is there something you left on the back-burner and never picked up again, or an artwork you abandoned because you simply didn't know how to finish? Submit it to the Unfinished Artists project and purge yourself of any sources of nagging guilt. By submitting your work you will be allowing other participants to have a hand in its completion. It may be re-imagined, distorted, unraveled or fused with other pieces. Unfinished Artists will be running workshops at mac Birmingham from September where the Unfinished pieces will be brought together and you can work with other Unfinishers to create something new and wonderful out of the collected fragments. To find out more about the project and how you can get involved visit/contact: unfinishedartists@gmail.com

Craftfinder
Craftfinder is a new venture connecting people with makers and places in the UK where they can enjoy contemporary craft. Launched in March, it now has over 60 registered makers and more than 180 places where people can enjoy contemporary craft. Craftfinder is now opening its doors to makers who would like to be considered for a profile. Profiles are free until at least May 2013, Craftfinder isn't a selling site and all makers are selected. To find out more and to apply go to www.craftfinder.org.uk

Call For Artists for New Gallery Shop
Emily Found A Thing founders Rachel Grevatte and Jim Grevatte are looking for makers to sell their work alongside theirs. Emily Found A Thing showcases locally made quality and distinctive pieces, which draw their inspiration and materials from the past. The shop will be located on the border of Leicestershire & Rutland and is due to open in July. If you are interested in ehxibiting your work in the shop, phone Rachel on 01476861575 or 07879621534 or email rachelgrevatte@gmail.com

The Design Trust Business Club
The Design Trust Business Club is open to start-ups and more established design and craft sole traders, freelancers, partnerships and business owners. It is open to those who want to improve their business knowledge and skills, get practical, no-nonsense advice from the experts and other successful designers and craftspeople. Members will also get a wide range of special discounts, offers, competitions, freebies, software and services that will help you run your creative business better, with exclusive access to our webinars, video interviews. If you join before 31 July, you will also receive a free copy of The Design Trust Guide to Start and Run a Successful Craft Business and two months extra membership. To find out more go to http://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/members/

LCB Depot gallery - call out for artists and curators
As part of its revised exhibition policy LCB Depot is now introducing curator-led exhibitions, and we're particularly looking for more design-led work. Interested? See our website's exhibitions page for more info http://www.lcbdepot.co.uk/exhibitions. The deadline for exhibtions to be shown between October and December 2012 has been extended to 27th July.

Makers' Mart - deadline for applications
Saturday 8 December, 12pm - 8pm. Curve, Leicester. The fourth Makers' Mart contemporary art and craft fair will once again be held in Curve, showcasing original art and craft from regional makers. For more information and to apply go to http://www.lcbdepot.co.uk/news/makers-mart-contemporary-art-and-craft-fair-sat-8th-december. £40 per stall. Deadline for applications 5pm Friday 20th July. This event is supported by Creative Leicestershire

Salon Art Prize - Call for Entries
Over the past five years the Salon Art Prize has exhibited 428 artists and welcomed over 9700 visitors to our gallery in East London. To celebrate this success we have moved to a larger gallery space, 25b Vyner St, E2 9DG to accommodate more artists per exhibition and will also offer an overall prize fund of £10,500. To apply please email three images of work you would like to exhibit to info@salonartprize.com and pay an Associate Membership fee of £10. Your submission may consist of 3 separate works or multiple views of 1-2 works. For full details go to http://www.salonartprize.com/. Deadline for submissions 25 August

Your Choice
Wednesday 17 October, 1pm-4pm. The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU. The Your Choice event is an opportunity for arts, sport and leisure organisations and individuals to showcase their work to vulnerable adults, the elderly & their carers. Following the seminar on Working with Vulnerable Adults and their Personal Budgets where practitioners were informed of the opportunities to work with a groups or individuals on life enriching activities, the aim of this event is to enable people to find out about and have a go at trying new art, sport or leisure activities in a supportive environment. Activities must be available within the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth. There will be 25 stalls available for organisations to apply for as well as the opportunity to offer demonstrations or taster sessions for anyone who attends the event. For more details and to apply email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk. Deadline for application 5pm, 27 July

Nottingham Castle Annual Open 2012
The Nottingham Annual Open remains the familiar and much-loved Annual Open event that has been a regular feature of the Castle's programme since 1878.  With the generous support from our sponsors, The Nottingham Annual Open 2012 is now the biggest art prize in the Midlands, appealing to artists at all stages of their careers. Prizes include; £3,000 worth of cash prizes, exhibitions at Nottingham Castle, New Art Exchange, Rufford Gallery & Tarpey Gallery, £1,000 Broadway Artists' Film and Video commission and more. For full details on how to apply and the prizes available go to Open Website. Deadline 24 August 

Exhibition opportunities in the Creative Hinckley Gallery 
Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley LE10 1QU. Creative Hinckley is now accepting proposals for solo or group exhibitions to take place in 2013/14. The Creative Hinckley Gallery is an outstanding space with excellent light and a flexible modular exhibition panel scheme. The Gallery can be viewed on the website at www.creativehinckley.co.uk and a site visit is recommended. An exhibition committee meets three times a year to consider proposals. Please contact Bev Chandler on bevchandler@live.co.uk for more information

Retail Opportunity in Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley LE10 1QU 
One of the ways Creative Hinckley helps to promote the work of local artists is with showcase cabinets displaying their work. They provide an essential ‘shop window’ and give potential customers the opportunity to own some unique and beautiful pieces of work. Artists can hire individual shelves within the cabinets.

Size A. 43cm x 43cm and 34cm high at £10* per calendar month

Size B. 74cm x 34cm and 34cm high at £15* per calendar month

Creative Hinckley members get a 20% discount. Membership information can be found at www.creativehinckley.co.uk. Artists can rent more than one shelf. The minimum term is 3 calendar months and this can be extended for further terms of 3 calendar months. Please note that only art makers can exhibit work for sale and a selection procedure will be adopted. To secure your space please contact Lindsay Orton at lindsay.orton@creativehinckley.co.uk

Exhibition Space at Pedestrian Gallery
Pedestrian has two weeks free at the beginning of August (31st July - 13th August). Our location in the heart of Leicester's Cultural Quarter combined with our beautiful floor to ceiling windows provides a wonderful venue for community and professional arts exhibitions. Our gallery is open 9am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday and we are also available to be open evenings and weekends. We offer extremely competitive rates and terrific networking opportunities. Interested? If so please get in touch or pop into the gallery and pick up an application form! Contact Samantha Whelan: (0116) 2619170, samantha@pedestrian.info

Wellbeing Wednesdays
Throughout the month of October Leicestershire County will be celebrating Wellbeing Wednesdays, a month of events, on each of the five Wednesdays, to help celebrate and champion the many ways within which culture and the arts contribute to our individual and collective wellbeing. Leicestershire County Council is interested to hear from anyone with an interest in supporting this celebration. LCC would also like to promote existing arts & cultural activity that is happening throughout the County in October. To find out more information about Wellbeing Wednesdays or to register your activity, please email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk

Writing East Midlands merges with Writing School Leicester
Writing East Midlands is delighted to announce that it will be taking over the running of Writing School Leicester from  July 2012. The writing school will continue to be based at Leicester Adult Education College on Wellington Street. The Autumn/Winter training programme has been programmed jointly between WEM & WSL and course can be found here http://www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk/writing_school/. Aimee Wilkinson will now be the contact for WSL and can be contacted on 0115 959 7933 or aimee@writingeastmidlands.co.uk.

Greenhouse Funny Prize
A humour prize for un-agented children’s book writers. The Greenhouse Funny prize is open to un-agented writers who are currently resident in the UK and Ireland. The winner will get an offer of representation from the Greenhouse and a full weekend ticket to the wonderful Festival of Writing that runs 7-9 September ’12 (worth £525). The winner will also be presented with a bottle of champagne at the Festival’s gala dinner on the Saturday night. For more information go to the website. Deadline for submissions, 30 July

Literary Submissions for Popshot Magazine
Popshot Magazine is now open for literary submissions for Issue 8. After seven issues of being a strictly poetry & illustration magazine, they are now widening their remit to include short stories and flash fiction, as well as poetry. Their submissions guidelines and more details about what they are looking for can be found at: http://popshotpopshot.com/submit.html. Deadline 25 July

East Midlands Book Award
The East Midlands Book Award is an independent, annual award that was first awarded in 2011 for the best book of 2010. £1000 will be given to a writer of Fiction (including work aimed at young people), Creative Non-Fiction, or Poetry. The aim of the award is to promote writers who live in the East Midlands, to raise the profile of the thriving literary scene in the region, and to reward exceptional work. Nominations are invited from local, national and international publishers. For more information go to http://www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk/awards/. Deadline 1 December

The Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Children’s Book Award 2013
The Award is for a manuscript that celebrates cultural diversity in the widest possible sense, either in terms of its story or the ethnic and cultural origins of its author. The prize of £1,500, plus the option for Frances Lincoln Children’s Books to publish the novel, is awarded to the best work of unpublished fiction for 8-12 year-olds by a writer aged 18 years or over, who has not previously published a novel for children. The writer may have contributed to an anthology of prose or poetry. The work must be written in English and it must be a minimum of 15,000 words and a maximum of 35,000 words. Previously submitted manuscripts which were not short-listed will be considered for entry. More details available at www.sevenstories.org.uk/learning/projects. Deadline 31 December

Your Choice
Wednesday 17 October, 1pm-4pm. The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU. The Your Choice event is an opportunity for arts, sport and leisure organisations and individuals to showcase their work to vulnerable adults, the elderly & their carers. Following the seminar on Working with Vulnerable Adults and their Personal Budgets where practitioners were informed of the opportunities to work with a groups or individuals on life enriching activities, the aim of this event is to enable people to find out about and have a go at trying new art, sport or leisure activities in a supportive environment. Activities must be available within the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth. There will be 25 stalls available for organisations to apply for as well as the opportunity to offer demonstrations or taster sessions for anyone who attends the event. For more details and to apply email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk.  Deadline for application 5pm, 27 July

Writing and Yoga Retreat
Monday 27 - Friday 31 August. Cornwall. A five-day writing and yoga retreat in beautiful South Cornwall. We will be staying in an old slate cottage in a village just a mile from the sea and five miles from the lovely fishing town of Looe. Mornings begin early with yoga practice, meditation and Pranayama, or breathing techniques. After breakfast we have a seminar-style workshop involving reading, discussion, writing exercises and group feedback. Each day a longer homework exercise will be set. In the afternoon you’re free to explore the area, go for cliff-top walks, find a nice cafe to write in, or lie on the beach, weather permitting! For further info or to reserve a place please email: shortfuseleicester@yahoo.co.uk. Polly Tuckett is a published writer, an experienced tutor and she directs Short Fuse, literary Leicester’s short fiction showcase.

DMU Journalism short courses
De Montfort University’s Leicester Centre for Journalism is offering four, two-day workshops designed  to improve written communications through the use of journalistic and editorial skills. Run by the Centre’s Director, John Dilley, the workshops will lead to you producing messages both online and on paper that are tightly focused for your target audience. The workshops are aimed at anyone who works in business or runs a group or club and wants to improve the way they communicate with staff, customers or group members.

• Blogging and Features - 27 & 28 September
• Communication Strategies - 5 & 12 September
• Telling your News - 8 & 9 April 2013
• Designing Newsletters and Magazines - 11 & 12 April 2013

Cost per workshop: £300 plus VAT. For further information; T: +44 (0)116 250 6210, E: hnaran@dmu.ac.uk, W: www.dmu.ac.uk/shortcourses

Wellbeing Wednesdays
Throughout the month of October Leicestershire County will be celebrating Wellbeing Wednesdays, a month of events, on each of the five Wednesdays, to help celebrate and champion the many ways within which culture and the arts contribute to our individual and collective wellbeing. Leicestershire County Council is interested to hear from anyone with an interest in supporting this celebration. LCC would also like to promote existing arts & cultural activity that is happening throughout the County in October. To find out more information about Wellbeing Wednesdays or to register your activity, please email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk

Performing Arts Leicester Membership 2012/13
Performing Arts Leicester (PAL) is a partnership set up by a group of venues and organisations in Leicester. Its mission is to positively change the perception of Leicester via its performing arts offer locally, regionally, nationally and internationally by ensuring that Leicester’s performing arts offer is coherent, excellent and inspirational. Any organisation supporting, creating or promoting professional dance, music or theatre is encouraged to join. This year, the partnership will be focussing on marketing initiatives, jointly supporting emerging performers, advocacy and profile for the sector. For more information, please email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk

Platform598
Wednesdays, 5pm at Southfields Library & Saturdays, 11am at Leicester Adult Education College. Platform598 is for people who want to perform, write or direct, where they will develop and learn new skills and collaborate to produce performances. This exciting new opportunity is open to anyone over the age of 16 with or without experience. Those who take part will get the chance to create and try out ideas. They'll learn and practice skills that will help them to tell a story and develop new work to be performed live to an audience. The weekly workshops will focus on certain areas including how to create a character and how to make a scene without words as well as exploring different styles of performance. People are welcome to attend as many or as few of the sessions as they want. First session is free, then £6 (£4 for concessions). For more information email Nathan@citizen598.com

Wriggle Dance Theatre Clowning Workshop with Mick Barnfather
Tuesday 10 July, 10.30am-4pm. Royal and Derngate Theatre, Northampton. Mick will look at what it is that makes us laugh and how we can be funny. It is not about big shoes, make-up and squirty flowers. He will concentrate on the clown and the pleasure to be ridiculous in the space. Workshops will aim to be energetic and very playful. Participants will be encouraged to have fun and pleasure and use this as a starting point. In Mick’s opinion when people have fun and play instinctively it is then that they start to play the fool, tell stories, joke and discover their creativity. This workshop is aimed at professional dance / physical theatre artists, practitioners and teachers. Please contact Kath Kimber-McTiffen on kath@wriggledancetheatre.co.uk or call 0785 4143163 to request a booking form.

Foundation for Community Dance Summer School 2012
24 – 27 July 2012, De Montfort University, Leicester. Calling all dance practitioners, leaders and facilitators! Are you ready to deepen and develop your knowledge and practical skills? If so, Foundation for Community Dance is running five Summer School courses to enrich your practice and further your professional development. Whether you’re just stepping into the profession, looking for an opportunity to refresh your knowledge or ready to focus your work on a specific group or setting, this is for you! We’re delighted to welcome Rosemary Lee and Cecilia Macfarlane to our stellar team of lead tutors, which also includes Diane Amans, Isabel Jones and Miranda Tufnell. Want to know more? Visit www.communitydance.org.uk or call Lindsay, Programme Coordinator, for a chat on 0116 253 3453

Culture & Conditions of the Locale
11 - 12 August, Dance4 Studio, College Street Centre, College Street, Nottingham NG1 5AQ. Mark Jeffery will lead a two-day workshop open to artists working within performance, dance, choreography, visual arts and new media. The workshop will focus on an expanded version of site-specific practice based on his collaborative work with Judd Morrissey in which technology and geo-specific information are used in addition to site research to consider the culture and conditions of a locale. Cost £60 full price, £40 concessions. To find out more and to book go to the Dance4 website

Contemporary Movement Class
Every Thursday, 6.30pm-8pm. Embrace Arts, Leicester. The class will be a hybrid of techniques encompassing the TMDT performance style, including Humphrey, Graham and Ballet/Cunningham-based styles. For more information contact Thom Bodle at thom.tmdt@gmail.com. £7.50

Hofesh Shechter Summer Intensives 2012
Tuesday 10 July - Friday 3 August. Various Locations: Laban, Sadler Wells and Siobhan Davies Studios. This summer Hofesh Shechter Company will be running a series of Intensives exploring different themes within Hofesh’s work. Designed for various levels from intermediate to professional dancers. Participants must be 18 years or over. For full details on the available Intensives and to book go to www.hofesh.co.uk/professionals.html

Your Choice
Wednesday 17 October, 1pm-4pm. The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU. The Your Choice event is an opportunity for arts, sport and leisure organisations and individuals to showcase their work to vulnerable adults, the elderly & their carers. Following the seminar on Working with Vulnerable Adults and their Personal Budgets where practitioners were informed of the opportunities to work with a groups or individuals on life enriching activities, the aim of this event is to enable people to find out about and have a go at trying new art, sport or leisure activities in a supportive environment. Activities must be available within the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth. There will be 25 stalls available for organisations to apply for as well as the opportunity to offer demonstrations or taster sessions for anyone who attends the event. For more details and to apply email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk. Deadline for application 5pm, 27 July

Music in Helathcare Centre Settings Training
Thurs 25 - Weds 31 October. Derby. OPUS Music CIC is currently engaged in a residency at Derbyshire Children’s Hospital.  This residency has been in place since December 2010, with OPUS musicians visiting the hospital on a regular basis to make music for and with patients, visitors and staff. From September 2012, OPUS will also deliver new residencies within children’s wards at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham and Kings Mill Hospital in Sutton in Ashfield. This training programme is subsidised through project funding and as such we require payment of only £75 total for the 5 days of training. For more information http://www.opusmusic.org/?p=280

Dance Studio Space for Hire
Flight Fitness is a new alternative dance and fitness centre located in the West End of Leicester City, close to Narborough Road. We have recently built and refurbished this beautiful new dance space so it includes high ceilings, a warm wooden floor and an affordable pricing structure to suit any budget. With prices starting from £7.50 an hour (conditions apply) please feel free to get in touch and come have a look. Check out all the photos (including the building's progression from industrial warehouse to dance studio!) at www.flightfitness.co.uk or contact us direct on 07739119782 and flightfitnessuk@gmail.com

Wellbeing Wednesdays
Throughout the month of October Leicestershire County will be celebrating Wellbeing Wednesdays, a month of events, on each of the five Wednesdays, to help celebrate and champion the many ways within which culture and the arts contribute to our individual and collective wellbeing. Leicestershire County Council is interested to hear from anyone with an interest in supporting this celebration. LCC would also like to promote existing arts & cultural activity that is happening throughout the County in October. To find out more information about Wellbeing Wednesdays or to register your activity, please email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk

Creative Coffee Leicester at Phoenix
Wednesdays 11th & 25th July 10.00am - 12 noon, Phoenix, Leicester LE1 1TG. Creative Coffee Leicester meets fortnightly for coffee, creativity and conversation.  It's a free networking event for creative people and those looking to work with creative businesses. We will always offer you a warm welcome and provide you with the chance to build your contacts, exchange ideas and discuss work opportunities in a professional environment.
For more information go to http://www.creativecoffee.org.uk/

FSB Networking & MORE Networking
First Wednesday of each month. 6pm. More Restaurant, 62a London Road, Leicester, LE2 0QD. Come and be part of a new exciting FSB & MORE Networking club at MORE Restaurant on the first Wednesday of each month (starting Weds 1st Aug 2012). It will be a great opportunity for local businesses no matter how big or small to get together and meet like minded people who in turn could help you with your business. MORE Restaurant has over 1500 customers dining each week and are allowing networkers attending this event to advertise their business on their TV screens within the restaurant for free (every month they attend). For more details contact Vimual Chauhan, 0116 298644 info@DriveMyCarHome.co.uk. Non FSB members £16, FSB members £15. Fee includes eat as much as you like buffet and 1 drink.

Bite-Size Summer Workshops from Creative Enterprise Hub
Managed by LCB Depot, the Creative Enterprise Hub project is running an ambitious programme of intensive bite-size workshops to help creative businesses gain specialised business knowledge. Topics include online marketing, social media, finance and more.

• Google Analytics & Conversion Optimisation - 12 July, 3pm - 5pm 
• Raising Finance for Creative Businesses - 18 July, 3pm - 5pm
• Credit Control and Dealing with Debt Collection - 25 July,  3pm-5pm
• Grow Your Creative Business - 31 July, 3pm-5pm
• Research and Development for Creative Businesses - 7 August, 3pm-5pm
• Opportunities for Innovation - 14 August, 3pm-5pm

All workshops will be held at LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, LE1 1RE. Any questions, please contact Cheryl Gill at Creative Enterprise Hub on 0116 242 2955 or email cheryl.gill@lcbdepot.co.uk

Engage Multimedia
Engage multimedia is a social enterprise offering Multimedia Training, Design and Consultancy services to Businesses, Charities, Community Groups, Social Enterprises and Educational Organisations. They have upcoming courses in:

• Email Marketing - 26 July, 10am-1pm. This course gives an Introduction to Email Marketing using Mailchimp, teaching you how to build your mailing lists, create sign up forms and gives an overview of the legalities of email marketing.
• Social Media - 27 July, 10am-1pm. This course teaches basic social media skills and how to build effective social media campaigns to reach and increase your audience, improve Search Engine Optimisation and increase traffic to your website.
• Blogging - 30 July, 10am-1pm. This course will teach you basic skills and knowledge about setting up a blog, giving an overview of blogging tools and techniques for writing, promoting and monetising your blog.

All courses cost £37.50 and will take place at Unit 9 Linwood Workshops, Linwood Lane, Leicester, LE2 6QJ. To find out more and to book go to http://engage-multimedia.co.uk/training/course-list/

Marketing Projects for Young People in the Arts, Youth and Cultural Sectors
Wednesday 19 September, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham. This one-day course explores ways to develop effective marketing techniques for your youth arts project. The session offers practical examples and structures for planning your marketing strategy, including drawing up an action plan, collating resources, design and print, using the new and social media and managing public relations with the local community. This course also looks at the exit strategy of ending a youth arts project by celebrating its completion and bringing it to a successful close. A practical and informative training session aimed at filling you with the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to market and celebrate your project successfully. For more details about this training course, please visit: www.artswork.org.uk/open-courses or email: rachel@artswork.org.uk or phone: 02380 332491

An Introduction to Strategic Commissioning in the Arts, Youth and Cultural Sectors
Thursday 20 September, 10am-4.15pm. mac, Birmingham. Artswork is delighted to be working in partnership with Children England to offer this one-day, practical workshop which will guide you, step-by-step, through the procurement process and help you address the key issues and potential pitfalls. Packed with helpful tips and tools, this course will help ensure your organisation is prepared to successfully compete for local authority and other contracts. Members of ENYAN can request 10% discount off the course fee. For more details about this training course, please visit: www.artswork.org.uk/open-courses or email: rachel@artswork.org.uk or phone: 02380 332491

Creative Skillset Census
The Creative Skillset census is the most comprehensive survey of creative employers. It maps the shape and size of the workforce of the Creative Industries. These important data inform Creative Skillset's own work and strategies, and the activities of Government, industry and training providers for the Creative Industries. By completing the census you will be directly influencing how Creative Skillset uses and levers funds to ensure we have a highly skilled, world-class workforce. As many employers as possible are being urged to fill in a questionnaire on census day - Wednesday 4 July - or as close as possible to that date. Your company can complete the census online at http://www.creativeskillset.org/research/activity/census/

Future Focus Event
Thursday 12 July, 10am-4pm. Parklands Leisure Centre, Oadby, LE2 5QG. Future focus is an event to discuss the needs of local communities and what changes would make the most difference to quality of life in Leicester and Leicestershire. Attendees will be asked to consider what voluntary groups, funders and staff have said about local needs and what the future priorities will be. There will also be discussion about how VAL can contribute to these. This event is for any voluntary and community group that works across Leicester or Leicestershire who wants to contribute to meeting local needs. to book go to the VAL website

North West Leicestershire Creative Business Surgeries
Tuesday 23 July, 10am-4pm. Diseworth Heritage Centre, Lady Gate, Diseworth, DE74 2QF.  Book a free advice session with Fred Brookes our specialist Creative Leicestershire business adviser. To book go to http://diseworthsurgery.eventbrite.co.uk.  This event is run by Creative Leicestershire 

European Public Art Project: Creating Partnerships and Accessing EU Funding
Friday 20 July, MK Gallery, Milton Keynes. On the Verge is hosting a one-day workshop in Milton Keynes on Friday 20 July 2012 to help organisations interested in Public Art to meet, share information and ideas about key themes focused on public art, explore possible European partnerships, and learn about EU funding opportunities – focusing on the current Culture programme (ending Dec 2013). The workshop is open to participants from the UK and other European countries – especially those involved in helping organise or support public art projects with a social focus. To book go to www.cultureuro.info. £40

Leicester Business Event 2012
11 October 2012, 9.30 – 4.30. King Power Stadium. Exhibiting at a Business Event is an excellent way of meeting with a variety of prospects and customers in a short time. The events are relaxed and friendly and can produce many new business leads. In this highly technological age business people often overlook the most powerful method of communication - face to face contact. For more information visit www.leicesterbusinessevents.co.uk

Your Choice
Wednesday 17 October, 1pm-4pm. The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU. The Your Choice event is an opportunity for arts, sport and leisure organisations and individuals to showcase their work to vulnerable adults, the elderly & their carers. Following the seminar on Working with Vulnerable Adults and their Personal Budgets where practitioners were informed of the opportunities to work with a groups or individuals on life enriching activities, the aim of this event is to enable people to find out about and have a go at trying new art, sport or leisure activities in a supportive environment. Activities must be available within the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth. There will be 25 stalls available for organisations to apply for as well as the opportunity to offer demonstrations or taster sessions for anyone who attends the event. For more details and to apply email lucia.masundire@leics.gov.uk. Deadline for application 5pm, 27 July. This event is supported by Creative Leicestershire

Apprenticeship Grants
If you would like more information about taking on apprentices, or sharing an apprentice with another business, please contact us at Leicestershire Adult Learning Service (LALS). We are a provider of a range of apprenticeships including business administration and IT and are currently developing a Community Arts apprenticeship (see below). Training is FREE for 16 - 18 year olds and we can facilitate a £1500 government AGE grant for eligible SMEs. Please contact Karen Preston, Employer Engagement Officer 0116 2670066 / 007767 618962 who will be happy to advise and / or visit you.

Community Arts Apprenticeship
Leicestershire Adult Learning Service (LALS) is developing a Community Arts Apprenticeship which would give a young person a broad set of skills to work with any creative company that works with people in communities. The apprentice would not only gain an inside perspective of Creative and Cultural Business but they would also develop skills in areas such as acquiring funding / business, developing a project, partnership working, pitching for work, collaboration, health, safety and security etc. As mentioned above, we can facilitate a £1500 grant for eligible businesses. To register an interest, with no obligation, or for further information please contact Karen Preston, Employer Engagement Officer 0116 2670066 / 007767 618962.

Join the Guardian Small Business Network
The Guardian Small Business Network in association with Lloyds TSB is the dedicated community where business leaders can access resources, expertise and fresh thinking to help drive growth and success. Become a member of the Guardian Small Business Network and receive our exclusive weekly newsletter with all the latest small business news and features, plus updates on forthcoming content and events in your area. Find out more at http://www.guardian.co.uk/small-business-network

Smarta 100 Awards
The Smarta 100 Awards are an annual celebration of the most 'resourceful, original, exciting and disruptive' small businesses in the UK. Entrepreneurs who are involved with a face-to-face business, social enterprises or e-commerce ventures are invited to enter the awards, which carry a grand prize of £10,000 to boost operations. 2012 Prizes are as follows:

• Best Use of Innovation: iPad and mentoring from Smarta founder Shaa Wasmund.
• Best Use of Technology: £1,000 worth of Intuit products.
• Best Use of Resources: Up to £1,000 worth of business insurance.
• Best Use of Marketing: A three-hour PR and communications workshop worth £1,000 with founders Michael Hayman and Nick Giles.
• Biggest Social Impact: Prize to be confirmed.
• Best Use of People: £1,000 worth of training from NatWest Mentor.
• A £10,000 prize for the overall O2 Smarta 100 Business of the Year.
   

Entries are accepted from entrepreneurs running small social enterprises and businesses in the UK. All Smarta 100 winners will be guests at an awards ceremony to be held in November, where overall and special awards winners will be announced. The deadline for entries for the 2012 awards is 1 September. Further details can be found online www.smarta.com/smarta100

Start Up Loans for Young People
If you are 18 – 24 years old, you can apply for Start-up Loans, with access to personal support to help develop your business plans and access training. As well as the loan, you receive business support and mentoring and a free copy of the StartUp Loans Kit, which offers all the guidance you need to start a business plus more than £500-worth of offers on products from business cards to websites, netbooks and work suits. To find out more go to http://businessinyou.bis.gov.uk/start-up-loans/

Wellcome Trust – Peoples Awards
Awards of up to £30,000 are available under the Wellcome Trust's Peoples Awards for projects that encourage public debate and understanding of biomedical science. The scheme is open to a wide range of people, including: mediators, facilitators and practitioners of science communication; science centre/museum staff; artists; educators; film makers; theatre producers; games developers; public participation practitioners; health professionals; and academics in bioscience, social science, bioethics and medical history and humanities. For more information visit the website. Next deadline 27 July

Wellcome Trust - Arts Awards
The Wellcome Trust is inviting organisations and individuals to apply for funding through its Arts Awards. The Arts Awards support projects that engage the public with biomedical science through the arts including dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music, film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media. Applications are invited for projects of up to £30,000 through their small & medium-sized grant programme, and for projects above £30,000 through their large grant programme. The aim of the awards is to support arts projects that reach new audiences which may not traditionally be interested in science and provide new ways of thinking about the social, cultural and ethical issues around contemporary science. For more information visit the wesbite. Next deadline 27 July

Computers for Rural People Scheme
Individuals clubs, businesses, schools and not for profit organisations, etc, in rural areas that need access to information and services, are able to purchase fully functioning ex-government computers for as little as £130. The computers are being made available through the Arthur Rank Centre. This is a collaborative unit supported by the National Churches, the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Rank Foundation. For organisations that need more than one computer; e.g. for a Drop-in centre, School etc. the prices are even lower.
Applications can be made at any time. Read more at: http://www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/communities-and-farming/computers-for-rural-people

WISE Trading Journey
The WISE trading journey is designed to help you earn money from trading for community benefit. WISE have broken down the complex task of setting up a business into 7 bite size chunks so that you can take things one-step at a time. Try out the tool here http://www.valonline.org.uk/wise-trading-journey

Grants Available in North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire District Council are offering the additional funding to local groups and organisations whose work fits in with our own priority work areas and to groups that can demonstrate their work directly affects members of the community.

• Coalville Special Expenses Community Chest - to support and encourage a range of community activities, initiatives and events that meet the needs of residents within the North West Leicestershire wards of Coalville, Bardon, Snibston, Whitwick, Thringstone, Greenhill and Hugglescote.
• One Off Grant Fund - for local groups and organisations in North West Leicestershire whose work fits in with the Council's Strategic Aims of: Value for Money; Green Footprints Challenge; Business and Jobs.; and Safer and Healthier District. Max. Value: £ 450.

To find out more and to apply go to http://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/grants_and_development_fund. The next deadline is 30 September.

Ideas Fund Innovators
Ideas Fund Innovators is a funding scheme from Ideas Tap open to all creative disciplines. If you're aged between 16 and 25 and have a creative project that could do with a cash injection, this is the fund for you. They’re offering 10 projects £1,000 each to help get them off the ground. For more information go to the website. Deadline 21 September, 5pm

New Free Business Planning Tool for Voluntary Sector
‘Can you Plan It’ is a fun, accessible resource to assist Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, and specifically those working with children and young people, to involve service users, stakeholders and a range of staff members in the business planning process. Can you plan it? offers a scenario-based tool through which your organisation can explore future development plans and income-generation opportunities which may not present themselves during an internally-focused strategy session. The game covers organisational review, mixed income streams, asset enhancement, planning for risk, workforce development, local collaboration, charitable trading and enterprise. For more information http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/content.aspx?CategoryID=553

Paul Hamlyn Foundation Arts Programme
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is currently accepting applications under its Arts Open Grants Programme from formally constituted organisations. The programme seeks to support the development and dissemination of new ideas to increase people's experience, enjoyment and involvement in the arts, and will support projects that have a valuable impact for individuals and communities, organisations, and policy practice. There is a two stage application process. First stage applications can be made at any time. Those that are successful will be invited to make a second stage application. Read more at: http://www.phf.org.uk/page.asp?id=750

The David & Elaine Potter Foundation
The David and Elaine Potter Foundation is a charitable family foundation established in 1999 to encourage a stronger, fairer civil society. It has granted more than £10 million to registered charities in the UK and abroad. The trustees are interested in lasting social change, and in forming long-term partnerships with the organisations the Foundation supports. Grants in the past have ranged from several hundred pounds to grants of up to £2 million. The grant application process is divided into two stages:  A letter of enquiry and an application, and an applicant is invited to submit a full proposal only if their letter of enquiry has been accepted.  Applications can be made at any time. Read more at: http://www.potterfoundation.com/.

Young Roots
Young Roots offers grants of between £3,000 and £50,000. The scheme aims to involve 11 - 25 year-olds in finding out about their heritage, developing skills, building confidence and promoting community involvement. Projects needs to be related to the heritage of the UK. For example, it could involve young people researching a local archive or doing practical casework on a nature reserve. Projects must also show how young people are managing and participating in the project. Applications can be made at any time. Read more at: http://tinyurl.com/27jo6nh.

Moto Trust Community Grant Scheme
If you are a charity, community group or good cause located within 25 miles of a Moto site you could be eligible to become one of our local charities of the year. You should send details about your group to motocharity@talking360.com and the Trust Administrator will get in touch with you to discuss your group. The Trustees who manage the Trust evaluate every application for support. Applications are looked on favourably when they clearly provide opportunities for Moto to engage with the organization making the application. This could be by including Moto staff in a volunteering programme, by visiting a Moto site to tell staff more about a project or through an existing relationship the good cause has with a Moto staff member. To find out more go to  http://www.motointhecommunity.co.uk/grants.htm. There is a Moto Service Station at Donington Park

Healthy Hearts Grants
Heart Research UK has announced the next funding round under its Healthy Heart Grants Scheme opened on the 1st July 2012. Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Grants support innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to community groups, voluntary organisations and researchers who are spreading the healthy heart message. The closing date for this funding round is the 31st August 2012. Read more at: http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/grants/healthyheartgrant

Co-operative Membership Community Fund
The Co-operative Membership Community Fund provides grants of between £100 and £2,000 to voluntary groups, community groups and local charities throughout the UK. The scheme is funded by Co-operative members donating some or all of their share of profits, which is then given away in the form of small grants in their local communities. Grants can be used to help fund anything from equipment to event costs, rent or fixtures, sport or computer equipment. Read more at: http://tinyurl.com/36v4a9j

Travelling Scholarships on the Theme of Arts & Older People
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust running a joint three-year project with the Baring Foundation to enable individuals working in this field to travel overseas to identify stimulating and engaging programmes enabling older people to access, and benefit from, high quality arts. The deadline for receipt of applications is 2 October 2012. Read more at: http://www.wcmt.org.uk/report-categories/the-arts-older-people.html

New Creative Hub Opens in the City
LCMP will shortly open a new creative hub at 38 Charles Street, Leicester. HQ contains high quality recording studio facilities, workshop areas, gallery and exhibition space, art supplies, event tickets and much more. HQ will also provide place for musicians to record their music and provide the opportunity to work closely with mentors to develop their skills and confidence. To find out more and to hire their spaces go to http://www.lcmp.org.uk

Creative Business Mentor Network
The Creative Business Mentor Network was set up to nurture creative companies with an appetite for growth. The Network gives creative companies the rare opportunity of one-to-one mentoring with some of the most successful business people in the creative sector. The Mentors are passionate about the sector and volunteer their time as a way of giving something back.  They share practical advice on overcoming the challenges of running a creative business and have helped a variety of creative companies build business success. To find out more and to apply, go to the NESTA website

Creative Enterprise Hub - Incubation Programme
Creative Enterprise Hub is designed to help people about to start a creative business in Leicester.  The support consists of 6 months of FREE support and includes a range of elements to help you start in business. To be eligible for support you must want to run a creative business, be resident or trading in Leicester city, over 18 and ready to start in business.  Other eligibility criterion applies. If you would like further information or have any questions, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact us on 0116 242 2902 or email thehub@lcbdepot.co.uk or for more information, please visit http://www.lcbdepot.co.uk/creative-enterprise-hub for an application pack. Deadline Friday 27 July