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Midlothian Themed Tourism Event Fund - Financial support is now available for event organisers in Midlothian.

Inspired by the Scottish Government themed legacies of "Scotland: the Land of Food & Drink" and "Active Scotland", Midlothian Tourism Forum in partnership with Midlothian Council have launched the Midlothian Themed Tourism Event Fund.

And here in Midlothian we want to help celebrate traditional locally sourced food and enjoy being active.

So if you are organising an event in 2011 and you think your event fits in with either of these themes then you may be eligible for financial help.

The objectives of the event fund are to:

• Support a new or enhance an existing event;
• Deliver additional tourism visits and revenue for Midlothian;
• Raise awareness of local food and drink and/or encourage active lifestyles; and

• The Midlothian Themed Tourism Event Fund can provide support up to 90% of event costs with a ceiling of £4,000. Applications are open to constituted community groups, social enterprises, groups of micro or small businesses, voluntary organisations or public sector bodies in Midlothian.

The Fund will be officially launched Thursday 10th February 2011 at Newbattle Abbey.

So if you are an event organiser and would like more information on the fund and how to apply please register to attend this event by contacting Caroline Wight, Midlothian Council. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0131 271 3432.

Representatives from Event Scotland and Visit Scotland will also be in attendance to provide advice on funding programmes they operate and how they can help market your event.

"This project is part-financed by the Scottish Government, Midlothian Council and the European Community Tyne Esk Leader 2007-2013 Programme".