For 2026, in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Curated Place will be offering 12 free places on its Creative Producer Training programme.

Newcastle City Council are delivering an ambitious 10-year Cultural Events Programme that will help transform the city into one of the UK’s leading cultural destinations. From spectacular outdoor festivals to bold, city-wide celebrations, there’s an exciting pipeline of events and creative projects ahead with a newly assembled team at the helm.

The Creative Producer Programme (CPP) is a free 10-module professional development programme delivered by Curated Place in partnership with Newcastle City Council and funded by Arts Council England and North East Combined Authority. The programme is designed to engage, enable and empower creative and community-based producers with the capability and confidence to drive forward and manage creative projects from concept to completion, aligning artistic vision and aspiration with budgetary and practical constraints.

If you’re passionate about creating high quality events, festivals and experiences that leave a lasting impact on artists, communities, and audiences, why not join our next CPP cohort.

This is your opportunity to be at the heart of the action in Newcastle, supporting the development of unforgettable experiences and events for both residents and visitors.