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Tameside Arts and Events Team

Theatre & Cinema

Programme of theatre and cinema productions.

Arts Education

Working with schools and community groups to provide education opportunities.

Arts Awards

Get national accreditation by being creative, with useful resources for young people.

The Arts and Engagement Team form part of the Council’s wider Cultural Services offer and are responsible for Arts and Events provision in Tameside which includes creative community engagement in addition to lifelong learning in the arts.

The team also offers heritage, lectures and a comprehensive Arts Award Programme, for which it has been recognised nationally.

It offers a range of support to many community based arts groups and to community groups undertaking events. Through partnership working, a wide range of quality arts provision is shared both regionally and nationally.

Tameside’s Cultural Strategy launched in 2025. Our vision is to make Tameside the best place in Greater Manchester to create, learn and grow creative ideas. We will do this by building creative skills supported by local, regional, and national partnerships. You can read the full strategy here