About the Royal Greenwich Festivals grant
Royal Greenwich Festivals is a flagship funding programme for free outdoor arts experiences and summer festivals for our residents to enjoy.
It supports our first Cultural Strategy: Our People, Our Culture, Our Future.
Find out more about our Culture Strategy
Types of events we fund
In 2026, we will place particular importance on activities that prioritise young people.
Your festival could be:
- led or run by young people
- designed to include young performers and activity leaders
- aimed at young audiences
We are looking for events that:
- are high-quality, exciting and accessible
- involve local community groups
- showcase local performers, suppliers and content
- celebrate our diverse communities
You will need to show how young people's creativity, energy, and ideas will shape the planning, delivery, and experience of the festival.
There should be opportunities for young people to participate, co-create, or lead while fostering strong audience engagement and creating memorable experiences.
This theme supports our Cultural Impact Award, a Mayor of London initiative.
All funded festivals must have workshops or activities, and live performances. This could include:
- theatre
- literature
- music
- film
- comedy
- circus
- dance
- heritage