Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 107383

Festivals and Special Occasions: Finance

Tabled: 21 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding (a) her Department and (b) the Arts Council has allocated to Decolonise Fest since July 2024.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not allocated any funding to Decolonise Fest.The Arts Council England, which awards funding independently of the government, has awarded a grant of £18,808 in 2025.In addition, the Decolonise Festival has al...

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