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Annual Osborn memorial event: The role of the creative industries in placemaking  

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6th November, 2024 : 6:00 pm 8:30 pm

In celebration of both Sir Frederic J Osborn and Margaret Paterson Osborn, and in reference to the Osborn’s significant contribution to the cultural life of Welwyn Garden City, the TCPA is hosting an evening of jazz music and discussion on the role of the creative industries in placemaking.

The creative and cultural industries contribute more than £100bn per year to the UK economy, helping to attract investment, catalyse innovation, and enhance distinctive places and communities. There are environmental benefits from regenerating places, retrofitting and re-purposing existing buildings and improving the vibrancy of local places, including high streets. Significant social value arises from improving cultural infrastructure and facilities, with participation in the arts and creative industries a key foundation for healthy, connected communities.

Planning for culture and the creative industries was core to the Garden City vision and remains an integral part of supporting and creating great places today. This event will provide an opportunity to discuss the opportunities for making these ideas a reality. The TCPA is delighted to be partnering with Tomorrow’s Warriors for the event. Tomorrow’s Warriors is a leading talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, consultancy and charity specialising in jazz. The organisation has a vision to enable a world where opportunities for participation, ownership and leadership in music and the arts are available to all. 2023 Mercury Music Award winners Ezra Collective cited Tomorrow’s Warriors as fundamental to their success.

Kindly supported by: The Lady Margaret Paterson Osborn Trust and Stephanie Bamford.

18:00Arrival, drinks 
Tomorrow’s Warriors – musical performance
18:30 Welcome
Fiona Howie, Chief Executive, TCPA  
18:35In-conversation – the role of the creative industries in placemaking 

Chaired by: Sandra Fryer, Trustee – TCPA and Tomorrow’s Warriors    

Thangam Debbonaire, former Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 

Errol Michael Henry, Chairman, The i2 Music Group, EMH Global Media Global Consulting & Founder of Music Justice

Mary-Helen Young, Senior Consultant, PRD

Emma Wilcox, Cultural Consultant: Creative Placemaking and Strategy
19:30 Drinks and networking
Tomorrow’s Warriors – musical performance
20:30End
Free

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