August is often seen as a quieter time for career opportunities, with holidays and the summer season slowing the pace across the arts and culture sector. But there are still plenty of ways to get involved! This month’s opportunities round-up brings together a selection of roles, commissions, open calls and development opportunities across Lancashire with deadlines this month and into September - offering creative practitioners plenty to explore, apply for and share.
Got a Lancashire-based opportunity in the arts to promote? If applications close within the next couple of months, send the details to [email protected] and we'll help spread the word.

What is the Little Legends Olympics?
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In collaboration with our trusted community partners and our group of young 
advisors, the Little Legends Olympics will show case a variety of sports in a festival 
theme. The key aim is to encourage participation and an opportunity to try multiple 
sports in one day. The focus is on fun and engaging activities for each sport, 
regardless of skill and ability. 
We will have access to several tennis courts at Burnley Tennis Club, and the sports 
hall, field and astro turf at Blessed Trinity College.

Welcome to the Get Grants August 2026 Newsletter! 


With the summer holidays upon us, we're bringing you this month's key funding deadlines, highlighting some fantastic grant opportunities, and sharing the latest Training and FREE Community Events to help you make the most of the weeks ahead.


Whether you're looking to build your fundraising skills this month, we're running some of our most popular training courses, including Bid Writing, Legacy Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising, and Trusts & Foundations.