Funding boost helps Airth Highland Games make a comeback
The event, which was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 23.
It will be the 150th time the games have been held in the village and organizers are looking to make it their best after two years of disappointment.
This year’s preparations have received a major boost with £3,900 in cash from EventScotland’s domestic events programme.
Airth Highland Games was one of 20 community-focused events to receive between £2,000 and £4,000 in funding, while 45 larger-scale events, which help boost domestic tourism and showcase Scotland , received between £5,000 and £25,000.
Relaunched in January, the National Events program supports the development and delivery of live sporting and cultural events taking place outside Glasgow and Edinburgh, with the Scottish Government providing additional funding for the latest cycle to support the ongoing recovery of the tourism and events industry. .
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Changes have also been made to allow more events to apply. The previous limit of three funding rounds for a single event or festival has been lifted, while community-focused events have also been invited to apply, having not previously been targeted for support through this program.
The additional funding and the two changes to the criteria have allowed more events than ever before to be supported by the program.
Scottish Culture Minister Neil Gray said: “It is great to see many stalwarts of the cultural calendar return with live programs and events across Scotland during the summer of 2022.
“I am also delighted that the Scottish Government has been able to support this program with funding of just over £740,000. Through this round of funding, we are able to support more events than ever before, from community-focused events and music festivals to sporting events, increasing the number of events people have the opportunity to attend. assist in their region.
Tickets for this year’s Airth Highland Games are now available.
