About Seasons of Culture 2026

Seasons of Culture provides grants for one-off projects that connect with nature promote active travel, nature recovery, and creative work in green and blue spaces. The scheme is funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Council.

The aim of the programme is to increase engagement in arts and culture, upskill participants, and support local communities and organisations.

The Seasons of Culture 2026 theme is Nature.

Projects will be required to demonstrate thematic relevance to nature through their content, location, or intended outcomes. This includes promoting active travel, engaging audiences in nature recovery, and creating work in green and blue spaces.

We are looking to support activities that explicitly engage with themes of nature, sustainability and climate resilience.

Activities can include:

nature-themed performances, exhibitions, and participatory events in green and blue spaces such as parks, riversides and nature reserves

protecting nature and biodiversity through arts and culture

environmental storytelling

supporting communities to engage in their blue and green spaces and their natural surroundings

encouraging more people to walk, cycle or use public transport

Grants are available from £3,000 to £15,000 10% cash match required.

Deadline: Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 12pm (noon)