£5m for Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Grants of up to £10,000 are on offer to creative and cultural activities celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Arts Council England (ACE) will launch the Let's Create Jubilee Fund in January to encourage partnerships between established artists and cultural organisations.

"We’re giving people across the country the chance to come together to experience the joy of culture and creativity in celebration of this historic milestone," Chief Executive Darren Henley said.

The National Lottery Community Fund, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Sport England are also committing a cumulative £13.5m to support Jubilee-themed events.

More details about the fund will be published on the UK Community Foundations website next month.