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PURPOSE of REPORT to Consider an Application for Revenue Funding from the Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust (HCFT) for 2018/19 COMATAIDH BUILEACHAIDH PLANA CANAN 19 FEBRUARY 2018 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 21 FEBRUARY 2018 HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL TRUST REVENUE FUNDING 2018/19 Report by Director of Development PURPOSE OF REPORT To consider an application for revenue funding from the Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust (HCFT) for 2018/19. COMPETENCE 1.1 There are no legal, financial, equalities or other constraints to the recommendations being implemented. Provision exists within the Development Department and Sgioba na Gaidhlig Revenue Budgets. SUMMARY 2.1 The Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) is a major international event on the Celtic music calendar and a key asset in branding the Outer Hebrides as a culturally rich and vibrant travel destination. It plays a crucial role in bringing visitors to the islands throughout the tourist season. The festival has a strong local following and is a highlight of life here in the summer for many islanders, particularly the younger generations. The event has helped to establish a positive image of the Outer Hebrides as an attractive place to live and work, which is beneficial in population retention and potential in-migration. 2.2 An independent Visitor Survey and Economic Impact Report on HebCelt 2016 concluded that the festival directly generated £1,405,472 into the local economy, that the net additional economic impact of festival-goer expenditure as a result of HebCelt 2016 was in the region of £2,206,591 and that the event helped safeguard 41 tourism related jobs. 2.3 Creative Scotland has confirmed funding totalling £80,000 towards the festival in 2018. Although a significant percentage of funding for the festival is derived from private sponsorship and commercial income, continued support from the Comhairle is imperative in ensuring this inward investment from other public sources and to maintain the quality, ambition and size of this annual event. RECOMMENDATION 3.1 It is recommended that, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of a one year Funding Agreement for 2018/19, the Comhairle approve funding of £25,650 (£21,375 from the Arts Revenue Budget and £4,275 from Sgioba na Gàidhlig Revenue Budget) to the Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust. Contact Officer: Elsie Mitchell, Arts Development Officer Appendices: 1. Attendance Table 2010 to 2017 2. Statistics – comparison with similar Events 3. Income and Expenditure 2017 and 2018 4. Economic Impact Summary 2017 5. Hebridean Celtic Festival 2018 Draft Programme: Target Attendance Background Papers: Report to Sustainable Development Committee, 1 March 2017 BACKGROUND 4.1 The Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust (HCFT) was established in 1995 to promote Celtic music in all its aspects and to increase awareness of and interest in Celtic music. It is held for four days in July, with the main events taking place in a complex of tents in the grounds of Lews Castle and at An Lanntair. Outreach performances, workshops and fringe activities take the festival atmosphere to the streets of Stornoway and to a number of rural community venues in Lewis and Harris. 4.2 “Our mission is to promote and develop Celtic music, arts and culture in all its forms against the backdrop of the Outer Hebrides. We are committed to nurturing talent and creating opportunities for artists through our international platform. We have a strong focus on conducting our business in an environmentally sustainable manner. We have an innovative and dynamic approach embracing emerging technologies. We aim to create a world class festival, generating a unique atmosphere that appeals across our community and beyond.” Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust: Mission Statement. 4.3 The festival promotes an eclectic range of performances that encompass new and emerging talent, Gaelic music and contemporary traditional stars. As well as promoting live Celtic music, and bringing internationally acclaimed acts to the Outer Hebrides, the festival provides local musicians with an international platform. 4.4 Over the last 23 years of this annual festival young people from the Outer Hebrides have been inspired by the music on offer, performed themselves and become acclaimed professional musicians in their own right. These include Norrie Maciver, Alasdair White, Mischa Macpherson, Isobel Anne Martin, Iain Morrison and Julie Fowlis. Others have gone on to further education and employment behind the scenes in the creative industries. This process is on-going with a new generation of island musicians being showcased in the 2017 festival – Eleanor Nicolson performed with a band of local musicians, as did Colin Macleod, Faram (the ceilidh band that have emerged from Fèisean nan Eilean Fraoich) played at an Lanntair and on the Islands Stage, and Josie Duncan performed in the acoustic tent. 4.5 In 2017 the Western Isles Cèilidh Trail, a successful partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal, provided a training opportunity for young musicians from Uist, Lewis and Harris to rehearse together then deliver a full week of appearances out and about in the community, culminating in a performance at the main arena on the Saturday. Training opportunities were offered once again by “Let’s Circus” who brought in local performers to join their troupe whilst they were in the Hebrides. 4.6 A unique feature of HebCelt is its family friendliness and intergenerational appeal. This is achieved by programming acts of interest to a wide age range and different musical tastes. In 2017 The Waterboys pulled in a large crowd; Tide Lines were in huge demand and have been invited back in 2018. Lucy Spraggan a former Xfactor contender appealed to a younger audience. The best of the Scottish Trad and Folk Rock scene were well represented with performances by Lau, Peatbog Faeries and others. 2017 festival performers from the Outer Hebrides included Colin Macleod who had just signed a major record deal. The programme at An Lanntair proved popular, with most shows selling out in advance of festival week. It opened with the second commission in the Between Islands series, a collaboration between fiddlers Jane Hepburn (Lewis), Louise Bichan (Orkney) and Maggie Adamson (Shetland). 4.7 Fringe Activities aimed at children and families are a vital part of the event. Trader stalls offer crafts and other goods to festival goers. In 2017 seven of the eleven stalls were by local businesses including, for the first time, Ishga and Acair. An Lanntair annually provide family art workshops within the festival arena; in 2017 around 250 people helped to make a mini festival ground. The base was commissioned from Ness based model maker Chaz Ellliot. Participants of all ages could then decorate wooden figures to look like themselves and select from pre-made props – coffee cups, balloons etc. Gradually over the 3 days the mini ground was populated with family groups and festival volunteers. The location at the top of the ground proved to be ideal. Parents were able to leave children aged 8 or over to be supervised by an Lanntair staff whilst they watched the performances from the green. After Hebcelt the installation was exhibited at an Lanntair for a week. “Let’s Circus” amused family audiences with a number of International acts featuring comedy, acrobatics, aerialists, walkabout and juggling in the “The Magpie”, a mini big top located in the centre of the castle green. Afternoon opening of the main arena on Friday/Saturday, a bouncy castle, face painting, Danns a’ Rathaid in Francis Street, Circus Busking in the narrows, Celtic Dances at the Town Hall plus 3 free concerts at Martin’s Memorial Hall also helped families to engage with the festival. 4.8 Gaelic is an inherent part of Fèis Ceilteach Innse Gall. In 2017, two Gaelic Song Circles led by Shona Macmillan and Calum Angus Macmillan attracted 40 participants at each of the sessions; bi-lingual menus were provided at the majority of catering stances. Radio nan Gàidheal broadcast live daily coverage, showcasing participating artists. A Gaelic team of 12 young people, led by the late Chrisella Ross, interacted with the festival-going public to share short Gaelic phrases in a fun way. Two mornings of Blàs Gàidhlig/ language taster sessions were also held in an Lanntair, led by Chrisella together with Laura Maclennan and a team of new recruits. These sessions were very busy and popular. Chrisella who will be sadly missed from future festivals has left behind a lasting legacy, by inspiring a younger generation of Gaelic tutors and by developing successful methods to introduce new learners to the language within the bustling context of a festival audience. Gaelic song featured at 7 of the performances within the main arena – Inyal, Hò-rò,The Outside Track, Tide Lines, Faram, Western Isles Cèilidh Trail, Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente and Hecla; at the Family Concerts in the Town Hall; at community events in Callinish, Tarbert and Breasclete. Gaelic song was a prominent part of the An Lanntair festival programme including the Thursday late night cèilidh dance, the Friday night festival club, in performances by Na h-Oganaich and by Willie Campbell’s Dalma. Calum Angus Macmillan launched his new album ‘Till’/ Return, an intensively researched piece which drew on his roots in Point on the Isle of Lewis, the memories and recordings of family members and the online archives of the BBC and the website Tobar an Dulchais. 4.9 ‘Overall quality of experience’, ‘Pre event information and ticket sales’ ‘Event programme’ ‘Main site Catering’ ‘Range of Fringe Events and ‘Overall value for money’ all scored very highly in a visitor survey of attendees at Hebcelt 2017. Reviews of the festival on Social media emphasise the importance of the pleasant atmosphere and wide appeal of the event: “What a great place and what a well organised festival! Friendly people, great music…we came all the way from The Netherlands but it was worth it! I want to come back! Thank you all volunteers, what a great job!” “Amazing wee festival with fabulous music, extremely well organised where alcohol is not a priority! Litter free, extremely family friendly and brilliant food.
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