Southern Culture
Did You Know?
Pooh Bear
Hartfield in East Sussex was home to AA Milne where the Ashdown Forest influenced his writing about Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood. People still make the pilgrimage to the village to bridge which inspired the game of Poohsticks.
Welcome to the Southeast Cultural Observatory
Our purpose is to maximise the impact of culture in South East. We’ll do this giving you information that will enable you to:-
- Understand how culture contributes positively to the region
- See how people and organisations are using cultural activities to improve quality of life for communities
- Learn about toolkits and initiatives in the region such as the Culture and Sport Toolkit for Local Area Agreements and information on Regional Commentaries
- Find out more about the Cultural Olympiad in the South East
A Passion for Excellence, the new national improvement strategy for culture and sport.
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£36million fund for non-traditional sports announced Culture Secretary Andy
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Thu, Oct 9, 2008
This report includes information on the composition of the financial services sector in the South East; trends in employment and business numbers in the sector; the characteristics of the workforce; and recruitment and training.
Wed, Oct 8, 2008
SEEDA's quarterly update on the state of the regional economy, covering the impact of current global economic conditions on business activity, the labour market, house prices and consumer confidence in the South East.