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Tarbert Heritage Scheme: Textile Heritage Community Project - Threads of the Sea (HES/Lottery Funded) (RETENDER)
Argyll and Bute Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Tarbert Heritage Scheme: Textile Heritage Community Project - Threads of the Sea (HES/Lottery Funded) (RETENDER)”. Bids close on 30 October 2026, 12:00 GMT; the estimated value is £10,000. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The work
The purpose of this commission is to appoint a suitably experienced facilitator (team) to design and deliver a community-led textile heritage project, entitled, Threads of the Sea. The project will use traditional textile crafts (knitting, embroidery, spinning and dyeing) to explore and interpret Tarbert’s maritime heritage, engaging a wide cross-section of the community in the creation of meaningful, place-based artworks. The project seeks to: 1) Engage the Tarbert community in creative exploration of local maritime heritage 2) Revitalise and reinterpret traditional textile skills 3) Foster social connection, wellbeing, and intergenerational learning 4)Create visible, high-quality public artworks rooted in place and people Textile practice will be used as both a heritage interpretation tool and a social activity, supporting storytelling, cultural exchange, and community cohesion.
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £10,000
- Published
- 08 Oct 2026
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