Arts and Events

The Arts and Events Service are part of Cultural Services with Libraries, Museums and Archives and Sport and Leisure. The aim of Cultural Services is to make a significant contribution to the Council’s Vision and Values and the Community Plan.

The Arts and Events Service are committed to improving the quality of life and civic renewal through the development and promotion of opportunities for creative learning and enjoyment of arts and events.

The Arts and Events Service includes the following key activities:

  • The co-ordination, development and direct management of a range of formal and informal arts activities with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups
  • Developing partnerships with the voluntary arts sector, creative industries, learning providers and community groups to increase opportunities to participate in arts activities
  • Management and development of the Changing Room Gallery and Waltham Forest Theatre, Lloyd Park; and East London Drama and Music Centre, Drapers Field
  • Commissioning and project management of art in public places
  • Promotion, coordination, development and direct management of a range of events and festivals that reflect the cultural diversity of the borough
  • Promoting visitor attractions in the borough
  • Investigating and co-ordinating applications for additional funding to enhance arts opportunities in the borough particularly for disadvantaged groups

The events and activities that the Arts and Events Team are promoting are listed on the Council's whats-on web page.

Apex Arts - The Arts Council for Waltham Forest (external)) is a registered charity acting as an  association of voluntary arts organisations and individuals  in the borough, supported by the Council through a contract running until 2010.  Apex Arts Arts is a key partner representing the views and aspirations of the voluntary  arts and cultural sector. Under its funding contract with the Arts and Events Service Apex Arts undertakes the following activities:

  • The delivery of community lead arts activities and festivals
  • The distribution of small grants to voluntary arts groups and individual artists
  • Advice and support to voluntary arts organisations in the borough

If you require any further information please contact:

Apex Arts

Tel: 020 8496 3591
Email: info@apexarts.org.uk
Website: www.apexarts.org.uk

Arts and Events Team
Silver Birch House
Uplands Business Park
Blackhorse Lane
Walthamstow  E17 5SD

Tel: 020 8496 3587
Email: artsevents.query@walthamforest.gov.uk