Cumbria's cultural sector generates £240m in health benefits
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An Arts Council funded report found Cumbria's cultural sector generates £240 million in health and wellbeing benefits and supports almost 15,000 jobs.
An Arts Council funded report commissioned by a consortium of Cumbria's cultural organisations, including Theatre by the Lake in Keswick and Lakeland Arts, found the county's cultural sector generates £240 million in health and wellbeing benefits. The report, supported by the Cumbria Arts and Culture Network, highlights what it calls 'the central role culture plays in Cumbria's health, identity and prosperity, and the opportunities it presents for the county's future'.
Cultural activities contribute £153 million a year to the economy. Visitors spend an estimated £500 million on activities linked to culture, which includes events, museums, galleries, theatres and other attractions. Culture directly supports more than 5,250 jobs in Cumbria, with a further 9,300 jobs supported indirectly, bringing the total to almost 15,000.
Nine out of ten Cumbrians take part in cultural activities each year, according to the report's findings. The research included surveys, round-table discussions and interviews with people across the county. Consultants Genecon combined these findings with national economic and demographic data.
The report notes that cultural activity ranges widely across Cumbria, from community festivals, brass bands and village halls to major venues and collections. Researchers found that these activities bring people together, support health and wellbeing, attract visitors and help create a sense of pride and belonging, whilst overcoming the challenges of geography and social and economic barriers.
How it is being reported
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- Five Cumbria health projects awarded up to £50,000 each to improve NHS careFive new health research projects are aiming to improve patient care and strengthen NHS services.News & Star · 21 Oct, 11:42
- Arts Council funded report reveals the millions generated by county's cultural scene£240million in health and wellbeing benefits are generated for Cumbrian people by the county's cultural sector, an Arts Council funded report found.Whitehaven News · 20 Oct, 12:00
- Arts Council funded report reveals the millions generated by county's cultural scene£240million in health and wellbeing benefits are generated for Cumbrian people by the county's cultural sector, an Arts Council funded report found.NW Evening Mail · 20 Oct, 12:00
- Arts Council funded report reveals the millions generated by county's cultural scene£240million in health and wellbeing benefits are generated for Cumbrian people by the county's cultural sector, an Arts Council funded report found.Westmorland Gazette · 20 Oct, 12:00
- Arts Council funded report reveals the millions generated by county's cultural scene£240million in health and wellbeing benefits are generated for Cumbrian people by the county's cultural sector, an Arts Council funded report found.News & Star · 20 Oct, 12:00
In this story: Theatre by the Lake · Lakeland Arts · Arts Council England · Cumbria Arts and Culture Network · Genecon · Cumbria
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