King's Lynn Corn Exchange given £124k lifeline
It will help the venue rebuild after lockdown
The Alive Corn Exchange in King's Lynn has been given a £124,000 lifeline from the government.
,Alive West Norfolk has been given the grant from the Culture Recovery Fund - of more than one and a half billion pounds.
The venue is one of 2,700 cultural and creative organisations across the country to benefit from the latest round of awards, from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.
This funding is a lifeline to the Corn Exchange and will allow the venue to continue to play an integral role in offering culture to the local community in a Covid secure environment when we can reopen. Alive Corn Exchange are busy behind the scenes making plans for an exciting autumn and winter season. Visit kingslynncornexchange.co.uk for more details about what's on.
Over £800 million in grants and loans has already been awarded to support almost 3,800 cinemas, performance venues, museums, heritage sites and other cultural organisations dealing with the immediate challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
The second round of awards made today will help organisations to look ahead to the spring and summer and plan for reopening and recovery. After months of closures and cancellations to contain the virus and save lives, this funding will be a much needed helping hand for organisations transitioning back to normal in the months ahead.
Neil Gromett, Managing Director of Alive West Norfolk said:
"We are delighted to be awarded this much needed funding from the second round of the Governments Culture Recovery Fund.
"Alive Corn Exchange remains a hugely important cultural venue in our town, and this funding will allow us to make future plans, and continue to offer a rich and varied cultural programme to our local community when we reopen."
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said:
"Our record-breaking Culture Recovery Fund has already helped thousands of culture and heritage organisations across the country survive the biggest crisis they've ever faced.
"Now we're staying by their side as they prepare to welcome the public back through their doors - helping our cultural gems plan for reopening and thrive in the better times ahead."
The funding awarded today is from a £400 million pot which was held back last year to ensure the Culture Recovery Fund could continue to help organisations in need as the public health picture changed. The funding has been awarded by Arts Council England, as well as Historic England and National Lottery Heritage Fund and the British Film Institute.