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Food Festival Curator

DDurham County Council logo
Contracting authorityDurham County Council
ActiveServicesCPV 79952000
Contract value£80,000
Submission deadline23 Oct 202610:003 weeks left
Published25 Sept 2026
LocationDurham, UKC14, United Kingdom

Description

Durham County Council seeks to appoint a supplier to provide curator services for the Bishop Auckland and Seaham Food Festivals 2027.

Working with the Council's festival team and partners, the provider will support the planning, development and delivery of both festivals.

Services will include festival programming, trader and exhibitor recruitment, performer and activity bookings, marketing support, commercial development, sponsorship opportunities and onsite event delivery.

The supplier will assist in developing programmes aligned to agreed objectives and budgets, including year-round activity; recruit and manage traders, exhibitors and performers; support sponsorship and income generation; contribute to marketing, including development of a refreshed festival brand linked to Visit County Durham; engage with stakeholders and community organisations; support event operations; and provide progress reports, budget monitoring and post-event evaluation.

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