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Leeds is a lively city, rich in culture and heritage with lots to explore. More than 760,000 people live within our city boundaries and over 100,000 people come to work in the city centre every day. Many thousands more tourists and visitors come to shop, eat out or enjoy the range of attractions Leeds has on offer. Leeds is the second largest metropolitan district in England, with a population of over 715,000 and covering an area of 552 square kilometres. Located near the geographical centre of the UK, Leeds is the regional capital of Yorkshire and the Humber and is home to more than 75 different nationalities. Leeds City Council delivers over 500 different services to residents and is dedicated to bringing the benefits of a prosperous, vibrant and attractive city to the people of Leeds.

Farnham Maltings is a cultural organisation, based in south west Surrey, that exists to encourage the people of Farnham and further afield to participate in, shape and understand the world in which we live. We believe that by being actively creative, connecting with others and articulating new ideas we will foster a happier, healthier and more inclusive set of communities. Set in the heart of Farnham this collection of buildings host a wide range of crafts makers including printers and picture framers together with 6 resident theatre and dance companies who produce and tour work regionally, nationally and internationally. We also host a number of resident companies in our 16 studios, darkroom and pottery studio specialising in everything from art, textiles and jewellery to photography, hairdressing and golf landscaping.

Creative England is dedicated to the growth of the creative industries. We invest in talented people and their creative ideas, nurturing our richly diverse games, TV, film and digital media industries. From direct investment and soft loans to business mentoring; we champion the best ideas of talented people and their businesses. As a not-for-profit organisation, we mobilise public and private resources to garner as much support and investment for the creative industries as possible. We work with a wide range of partners and investors from commercial brands and companies such as Google, Facebook, Sony, Microsoft and KPMG to local authorities, cultural bodies and universities, national government, and the European Commission. Twitter: @creativeengland Facebook: wearecreativeengland Our Vision For England’s creative talent and businesses to be the most successful and innovative in the world; providing a platform for new voices; generating jobs and economic growth that benefits the whole nation. England’s creatives, innovators and originators make this country’s creative economy one of the strongest in the world. Our job at Creative England is to ensure the TV, film, games and creative digital industries thrive and continue to lead the way. We fund, connect, mentor, advocate and collaborate at all levels of the industry, from individuals and small independents to large internationals, creating the right conditions for more success. More than anything, we are united – a place for creatives, investors and experts to collect and forge ahead.