Culture Leicestershire
Job Summary
We are seeking a Creative Practitioner to plan, develop and lead creative activity with local people at the 1620’s House and Garden on the theme of building and belonging. This project will also align with 2025 Hello Heritage Festival architecture theme.
Job Description
Team: Culture Leicestershire (CuL), 1620s House and Garden Team
Location: 1620s House & Garden, Manor Road, Donington le Heath, Leicestershire, LE67 2FW
Project Delivery Timeframes: Various set dates between 14th September – 26th October 2025
Commission Amount: £4,000
Aims:
- To engage new local residents, particularly families, and promote a sense and understanding of place and belonging amongst them.
- To encourage repeat visitors to the 1620s House and Garden.
- For participants to be inspired by the site’s location, history and its changing role through time.
- To align with the 2025 Hello Heritage Festival theme Architecture – Hello Heritage is a festival during which many historic and important buildings are opened for free. Last year it attracted 250 visitors to the house. https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/hello_heritage. – Find out more here.
- To help meet Arts Council England’s https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/lets-create – ‘Let’s Create’ aims and ambitions.
- To further embed new cultural activity and active partnership working at the 1620s House & Garden.
Job Requirements
- Demonstrable relevant experience of connecting with communities using art as a catalyst.
- Experience of working within the Cultural and Heritage sectors.
- Strong skills in planning, delivering and co-creating participatory artwork with local people and families from a variety of backgrounds
- An understanding of community building and cohesion, and evidence of engaging communities through creative activities.
- An understanding of the health and safety requirements of working with families in a heritage setting.
- Experience working with community groups, volunteers and partners.
- Able to offer innovative ideas that provide something new, inspirational, and dynamic, considering the legacy of the project.
- Good communication skills across a wide range of partners/stakeholders.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Creative Practitioner in Residency – 1620s House and Garden
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 01 Aug 2025
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Location:
East Midlands
Job: Creative Practitioner in Residency – 1620s House and Garden
Job: Creative Practitioner in Residency – 1620s House and Garden
Organisation: Culture Leicestershire
Postcode: LE67 2FW
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