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The Beechwood Park Community Group Music in the Park - Summer Sessions
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

We are hoping to run a summer sessions programme over Beechwood Park in this year. 5 music events plus other performances including dance and drama. The event will be free to attend and the start of an annual experience offering amateur and aspiring musicians, comedians, dancers and live performers the chance to entertain in the scenery of Beechwood Park. The summer sessions will take place during 6 weeks holidays.

Beneficiaries

  • The General Public / Mankind

    The event will be free to attend and will be a mix of performers and genres of music, dance & comedy.

  • The General Public / Mankind

    This will be a free event for adults and teenagers to attend and enjoy. Live music and comedy in a lovely ornamental park setting.

  • Reach of your work

    Newport wide and South Wales

  • Number of beneficiaries - 2000

    We would be confident of attracting 2000 in total

Geographic reach

  • Wales: Newport
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

2000

We hope to attract around 400/500 people each evening

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£13,000.00

TIMELINE

Jun 2025 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Offer an exciting opportunity to perform to aspiring musicians and entertainers in an outdoor settin

Offer an opportunity to young or old performers who may not enjoy pubs, clubs or late venues

Creating an fun and happy atmosphere within the park to bring people together to socialise and relax

Project Activities

  • Live Music

  • Live Stand Up Comedy

  • Live Dance

  • Live Performance

  • Film and Photography

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY We require financial funding to help pay for the services hired, equipment and management of our events 01/07/2025 We require money to fund the whole project
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Attendee feedback via online feedback, attendance figures, suggestion box and feedback from acts.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

We have no funding stream to put on the event at present

N/A
OTHER PARTNERS

Dirty Carrot Records, Newport City Radio, Country Mile, Chris Hopkin Comedy

We are working in partnership with local independent record labels, comedy promotors & radio station