I encourage museums, galleries, libraries, and cultural venues across Thirsk and Malton to bid for £16.9 million in new funding from the Museum Estate and Development Fund to level up access to culture in our communities.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is contributing the extra funding for the second round of the Museum Estate and Development Fund.
Museums can enter Round 2 from 9 May 2022 and bid for grants of between £50,000 and £5 million. 31 museums across England were supported by the fund in its first round.
Funding that has been awarded has helped to complete structural work, prevent flooding, and increase public access to heritage sites and museums.
We have a wealth of fantastic heritage sites and museums throughout Thirsk and Malton, that are key attractions for tourists and locals alike. I have been and continue to be a strong supporter of both. What makes the constituency of Thirsk and Malton unique is its historic connection to the railway. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a real gem that has stimulated job growth as well as tourism within the area.
As we recover from the pandemic, it is more important than ever that people are encouraged to support such wonderful sites, located on their doorstep. I am sure that the summer will be a great opportunity to explore what Thirsk and Malton has to offer.
The Government’s extra £16.9 million in funding from the Museum Estate and Development Fund will protect and widen access to the historic collections in our museums and galleries. I urge museums and cultural venues across Thirsk and Malton to apply from 9 May 2022.
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