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EventScotland’S National Programme ‘Gears Up’ for an exciting summer of events

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An off-road motorsport festival, Scotland’s largest open water swimming event, and the country’s most northernly folk festival are just some of the exciting and diverse events to be awarded a share of £91,240 of funding from the latest round of EventScotland’s National Events Programme. 

Taking place between late April and August this year, the six events from across six local authorities have received funding from Round 43 of EventScotland’s National Programme Fund to enhance event delivery and to further develop Scotland’s diverse events portfolio.  

Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events at VisitScotland, said:

Amongst the events to benefit is first-time applicant, <strong>Drumlanrig Off-Road Motorsport Festival (18 – 21 June)</strong>. Set in the picturesque grounds of Drumlanrig Castle in Thornhill, the family-friendly festival features multiple disciplines within motor sport, including flat-field motocross and off-road bike trials, as well as a wealth of entertainment with a spectator arena, food village, kids’ inflatables, mini quad bike rides, static vehicle displays, disco and ceilidh. The festival has been awarded £13, 640 towards enhancing the spectator experience by improving accessibility, as well as for additional PR and marketing support. 

Kenny Harper, Organiser of Drumlanrig Off-Road Motorsport Festival, said:

The other events to receive funding from the latest round include:

Shetland Folk FestivalThe GatheringDundee Summer Streets Festival –Run the Blades - Go Swim Loch Lomond

The National Events Programme is a strategic development programme that supports eligible events that take place outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Events can bid for a maximum of three rounds of funding to support additional elements or new activity that will help grow the event. 

Applications are currently being sought from events for the next round of the National Programme. The deadline is<strong> 5 June</strong> <strong>2020</strong> with events taking place from <strong>January 2021 onwards </strong>eligible to apply<strong>.  </strong>Guidelines for entry are available on www.eventscotland.org 

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EventScotland’S National Programme ‘Gears Up’ for an exciting summer of events

An off-road motorsport festival, Scotland’s largest open water swimming event, and the country’s most northernly folk festival are just some of the exciting and diverse events to be awarded a share of £91,240 of funding from the latest round of EventScotland’s National Events Programme.

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