The Romans are back in Kirkham

Funded on
11 May 2023

This heritage inspired project includes community archaeology, the development of a local archive, a fantastic town centre mural and a magical community lantern festival.

£90,168 Raised of £87,291

37 Backers

103%

Costs

Project Management and coordination contribution £12,000
Town centre mural £10,000
Lantern making £9,700
Community Archaeology Project £9,600
Contingency £6,000
Project management and coordination £6,000
Volunteers £4,000
Volunteers £4,000
Development of exhibition £3,250
Finds Specialist £3,000
Other + £15,825

Marketing £3,000

Roman Pottery Heath and Wellbeing project £1,860

Marketing £1,760

Finds Health and wellbeing project £1,570

Volunteers expenses £1,500

Activity £1,500

Development of exhibition £1,200

Purchase of tools and consumables for undertaking archaeological work £1,100

Specialist Archaeology illustrator £985

Musicians and performers involved in the lantern festival £850

Road closure for lantern festival £500
Target: (inc. fees) £87,290

https://kirkhamtreasures.co.uk/

Positive Placemakers CIC, was developed to work with key partners and local communities, to support the development of projects that would increase access to heritage, culture, and the arts. Delivering opportunities for health and wellbeing, while also assisting in regeneration and placemaking. Working together with communities and key stakeholders to increase capacity, improve local resources and secure income, to deliver high-quality inclusive programmes of work. Bringing local people together to develop creative concepts that result in significant local and regional impact. PPM has been working with Kirkham Cultural Consortium, schools, community organisations, businesses and the local community for the last couple of years, to deliver Kirkham's Historic England HAZ (High Street Heritage Action Zone) Cultural Programme.

Positive Placemakers CIC has three company directors, Helen Juste, Ruth Owen and Mike Glover, between them they have considerable experiance developing creative concepts, public art commissions, festivals, art venues and cultural programmes of work. Developing partnerships and networks to increase resources and secure the success and sustainability of projects. Providing a grant funding role for community groups and organisations. Also ensuring that all projects conform to current health and safety guidelines, and are compliant with current data protection legislation.

PPM have been working with Kirkham Cultural Consortium, developing a cultural programme for Kirkham. Seeking to improve access to culture while raising awareness of Kirkhams rich heritage. KCC is made up of representatives from key partners and passionate indivdiuals, keen on improving local resouces and creating high quality opportunities for engagement. There exists a wealth of expertise and knowledge, across a wide range of disciplines, amongst the members.

Positive Placemakers CIC has been instrumental in developing Kirkham Cultural Consortium and assisting with the development of Kirkhams Historic England's HAZ (High Street Heritage Action Zone) cultural programme, developing networks and partnerships. 2023/ 2024 is the last year of the Kirkham HAZ cultural programme, funded by Historic England. Kirkham Cultural Consortium have planned to create a lasting legacy, through the development of this proposal. Seeking to deliver a high profile project, that will deliver significant benefits for the town and the people.

Project Owner: Positive Placemakers CIC. The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.