From music, books, craft and original art, to vouchers to a great play or concert, why not gift someone you love an arts experience this Christmas. With the time to use your Spend Local card now extended until midnight 19 December, it couldn’t be easier to support local artists and venues over the next few months.

Please join in the Arts Council’s Welcome Back! Campaign which asks everyone in the run up to Christmas to Gift someone you love an Arts Experience #SpendLocal.

Below we have rounded up a selection of the many terrific arts and culture events on offer - the perfect gift for someone special!

Delvna Cunning is our Artist of the Month for December 2021

The Arts Council has rounded up fantastic arts and culture events to enjoy online and in person, supported by the Department for Communities and National Lottery funding.

The Arts Council has rounded up fantastic arts and culture events to enjoy online and in person, supported by the Department for Communities and National Lottery funding.

The Arts Council has rounded up fantastic arts and culture events to enjoy online and in person, supported by the Department for Communities and National Lottery funding.

The Arts Council has rounded up fantastic arts and culture events to enjoy online and in person, supported by the Department for Communities and National Lottery funding.

The Arts Council has designed this programme to increase the quality of music-making in the community by helping bands to replace worn-out instruments and purchase new instruments.

The Arts Council has rounded up fantastic arts and culture events to enjoy online and in person, supported by the Department for Communities and National Lottery funding.

The Arts Council has rounded up fantastic arts and culture events to enjoy online and in person, supported by the Department for Communities and National Lottery funding.