Royal Greenwich Festivals

Applications for Royal Greenwich Festivals 2024 funding are now closed.

About Royal Greenwich Festivals 

Are you a cultural organisation interested in providing fun, free and accessible outdoor workshops, performances and activities across the borough? 

Royal Greenwich Festivals returns in 2024 for another exciting summer and applications for funding are now open.  

If you have a spectacular idea for a creative community project, no matter what the art form, we want to hear from you. Organisations can apply for an amount up to £15,000, £30,000 or £90,000.  

We are looking to programme lively, accessible, and eye-catching events that are free for residents and visitors to the borough. Funding is available to cultural or festival organisations that understand the diverse communities of Royal Greenwich and are able showcase the borough’s unique culture through creative events.   

Events funded in 2023 

In 2023, the Royal Greenwich Festival programme provided £164,000 in funding for world-class events that included:  

  • Foxpark with Emergency Exit Arts 
  • TARU Arts Woolwich Carnival 
  • Tramshed Arts Greenwich Family Arts Festival 
  • the award-winning Greenwich+ Docklands International Festival. 

The programme delivered over 50 free events and activities across the borough during the summer.