Producer Hub 2026/27

A free programme which aims to help develop talent, skills and ideas among the creative community in Bedfordshire.

Artists & Associates

Want to bring people together?

Create something for and in your community? The Producer Hub is an initiative run by 1DegreeEast, a producer-led arts organisation that supports artists, producers, and programmers to create impactful work through mentoring and advice.

The Bedford Producer Hub is delivered in partnership with us and together we work with artists to explore innovative ways of creating arts projects – in any artform – with and for local communities. Our aim is to support creativity, encourage emerging talent, and help Bedford’s cultural scene flourish.

Applications for the 2026/27 Producer Hub have now closed. We will be announcing the Cohort soon.

Everyone creative

A producer produces anything. Working with emerging and local talent, the Producer Hub is supportive, open and hands on. We particularly want to support potential and participation from under-represented communities to showcase the diverse range of cultures in Bedford.  

Our Bedford Producer Hub provides general, open mentoring and advice and will steer you through the highs and lows of being a producer. Annually, up to 10 people from Bedford are recruited to a Cohort and will be mentored both individually and collectively through seminars and 1-2-1 sessions and group critique to develop an idea for a creative project. In addition, each person is entitled to a bursary of up to £500 (or 10% of their project costs if lower) to help with match funding.

Bedford Producer Hub is here to:

Provide support for early-career producers and artists who produce their own work.
Help them create their best creative projects and connect with a wide range of audiences across Bedford.
Create opportunities for local creative professionals to meet, share ideas, and support their professional growth and wellbeing.

Session dates

22nd October

Producer Hub Session 1 – ‘Developing Your Idea’: designing your project, write up a brief and set your objectives.

19th November

Session 2 – ‘Structuring Your Project’: looking at networks and partnerships, write a project plan and timeline.

17th December

Session 3 – ‘Budgeting and Funding’: learning about income streams/funding and create a budget.

21st January 2027

Session 4 – ‘Marketing and Audience Development’: identifying your audience, engaging with communities, and write a marketing plan.

18th February

Session 5 – ‘Monitoring and Evaluation’: evidencing success for funders, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity, write an Evaluation Framework.

Case Studies

Don’t just take our word for it…

Want to know what Bedford Producer Hub is really like?

Alumnae Alison Goodyear and Anthea Davis-Barclay reflect on their time on the Producer Hub and how it is still helping to shape their creative practice.