Summer is in full swing ☀️ Whether you're taking a well-earned break or busy planning for the months ahead, we're still here if you need us. If you have any questions or would like support with evaluation, don't hesitate to get in touch. We're happy to help!

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Surveys are a powerful tool for gathering insights, but small missteps in their design can lead to skewed results, disengaged respondents, or even unusable data. Culture Counts have pinpointed the five most common mistakes (and how to avoid them!) with practical examples. Take a look👇

5 Common Survey Design Mistakes (and how to avoid them) - Culture Counts

Surveys are a powerful tool for gathering insights, but small missteps in their design can lead to skewed results, disengaged respondents, or even unusable data. Understanding these pitfalls – and how...

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Join a Botanical Watercolour Workshop at The Lakes Cafe in South Norwood tomorrow from 11am - 2pm.🎨 Walk, talk, and take photos of the landscape before the guided art workshop with Suzanne Pink and get to know the local green spaces. 👉 stanleyarts.org/event/arcadi... #HereForCulture

Arcadia: Outside - Botanical Watercolour Workshop with Suzanne Pink - Stanley Arts London

Join us for a relaxed walk & guided art workshop with Suzanne Pink, getting to know our local green spaces as part of our Green Spaces, Green Minds programme.

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Thought of the day💡 Remember that you can add your own custom questions to surveys which can be useful to: -Collect information required for internal processes or funders’ requirements -Provide supporting context to dimension results, aiding interpretation #ImpactAndInsight

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Introducing the Evaluation Lab! 🧪✨ Starting from a blank page can feel daunting. That's why we've created the Evaluation Lab: a collection of practical survey templates to help you get started and adapt to your organisation's needs. Find out more 👇 impactandinsight.co.uk/introducing-...

Introducing the Evaluation Lab - Impact & Insight Toolkit

We are excited to launch a new feature for our users: the Evaluation Lab. This is a place where you can find extra resources to aid your organisation’s evaluation work. It is supplementary and complim...

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Fancy some 'ROARsome fun' tomorrow? Visit the Dinosaur Discovery Day 🦖 at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry! Find out more about the day and the new summer exhibitions 👇 #HereForCulture

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Dinosaur Discovery Day 🦖 Saturday 25 July 🦖 Meet & greet dinosaurs throughout the day 🐚 Discover our summer exhibitions 🍃 Drop in to our natural history–inspired craft activities 🎟️ Included with admission 📆 Saturday 25 July | 10am - 4pm https://ow.ly/4qzs50ZkF0u

✨ Want to align your evaluation with ACE's Strategic Framework? 🎯 Our latest blog explores how the Impact & Insight Toolkit can help you connect your ambitions with meaningful evaluation and evidence-based decision-making. 📊👇 impactandinsight.co.uk/toolkit-ace-...

The Toolkit and ACE's Strategic Framework - Impact & Insight Toolkit

How does the Impact & Insight Toolkit align with ACE’s Strategic Framework and what does that mean for you?

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With festivals, events and activities in full swing, now's a great time to make sure you're collecting valuable audience feedback. Need a last-minute public survey this summer? This quick video shows you how to create one in minutes. Watch here 👇 vimeo.com/1043094451?f...

How quickly can a public survey be created?

This was an interesting recording to make! Where possible, we would always recommend that a participant in the Toolkit project follows the Articulating Ambitions process and they include self-selecte...

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Zest Theatre is bringing The Zone and Zone Go to Bradford, Mansfield, Lincoln, Gainsborough and Spalding this summer! Ages 11-18 can drop in to these pop-up youth arts spaces for free to chill or join in activities. 👉 zesttheatre.com/thezone #HereForCulture

The Zone & Zone Go Locations — Zest

Find your nearest The Zone or Zone Go location. Free youth spaces for 11–18s with activities, creativity, gaming, music and places to chill across the UK.

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📊 Data Thought of the Day 🧐 The real strength of data? It isn't driven by personal opinion or bias. When collected anonymously, it can uncover honest feedback and meaningful insights. 💡📈 #ImpactandInsight

There's still time to register for this week's live demonstrations! 🎥 Join us for practical sessions covering the Toolkit's analysis and reporting options, and using Culture Counts for Creative People and Places. (1/2)

'A razor-sharp story of retribution' Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is on at The Rep in Birmingham until 15th August. Don't miss this new version by Rep Artistic Director Joe Murphy. Find out more👇 www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/swe... #HereForCulture

💭 Throwback blog! ✨ The questions you ask shape the answers you get. If you're looking to uncover meaningful insights and make better decisions, this one's worth a read. 👇 impactandinsight.co.uk/whats-your-q...

What's your question? - Impact & Insight Toolkit

Your results achieved through using the Toolkit can be insightful across the organisation, as long as you know where to start. That’s why a question has been allocated to each department, with the int...

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Once you've gathered your insights, how do you share them?📱 This Q&A from the Digital Culture Network explores practical approaches to creating engaging social media content for arts and cultural organisations through effective storytelling. Watch here👇

Webinar recording - Social media content without the cringe: Live Q&A

This free webinar is a chance to have your questions answered about social media storytelling.

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Deal Music and Arts Festival 2026 begins today! Experience 10 days of world-class classical, folk, jazz and contemporary music, with guided walks, talks, theatre, family and free community events in the seaside town! Find out more 👉 dealmusicandarts.com/festival/ #HereForCulture

Data thought of the day🧐: 📊Data tells you what happened Curiosity uncovers why That's where better decisions begin💡 #Data #ImpactAndInsight

Need a hand getting the most from the Toolkit this summer? ☀️ We're trialling free one-to-one chats with members of our support team. Whether you have a specific question or want to talk through your data, we're here to help. Book your chat 👇 calendly.com/d/cvp6-9y4-h...

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Fancy some free family theatre fun in the sun this Saturday? Join The Misguided Walk of Tudor Tales in Ampthill Great Park! Travel back in time for a fun-filled, interactive, guided walk made for ages 4+. More details 👉 fullhouse.org.uk/current-show... #HereForCulture

⚖️ Standardisation vs Customisation: which delivers better outcomes? Our latest blog explores the trade-offs between consistency, efficiency and flexibility, and why the right answer isn't always straightforward. Read more 👇 impactandinsight.co.uk/standardisat... #ImpactAndInsight💡

Standardisation or Customisation? - Impact & Insight Toolkit

We explore whether standardisation or customisation works best when evaluating your work.

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Want to understand how your audiences' experiences change over time? 📈 Consistency in survey design can help you spot trends, compare results, and build a clearer picture of your impact. Read more about why survey consistency is important from Culture Counts 👇 culturecounts.cc/blog/why-is-...

Why is survey consistency important? - Culture Counts

Surveys are essential tools for gathering meaningful and reliable data. Consistency plays an important role in the evaluation process, as it provides a way to analyse data on a long-term scale and mak...

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Join Aurora Orchestra for their tour of Mozart's Jupiter by Heart. 'Experience the electrifying thrill of this performance from memory as the orchestra presents Mozart’s final symphony by heart, without printed scores or music stands.' 🎵 👉 www.auroraorchestra.com/event/mozart... #HereForCulture

Mozart's Jupiter by Heart – Tour - Aurora Orchestra

Aurora Orchestra goes on tour with a memorised performance of Mozart’s mighty Jupiter Symphony.

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Good reporting isn't just about sharing data, it's about understanding what the data can tell you about your work. With every report, you build your ability to interpret the story behind the numbers and uncover meaningful insights💡 #ImpactAndInsight

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Looking for guidance on analysis, reporting, or Toolkit requirements for Creative People and Places programmes? 🎥 We've recently added two new demonstration recordings to our Vimeo channel, available to watch whenever suits you. Take a look 👇

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A selection of videos to support you, as a user of the Culture Counts platform, as you conduct your Impact & Insight Toolkit evaluations. The Impact & Insight…

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Don't miss the new outdoors artwork The Golden Valley Sundial at Hellens Manor on 14th and 17th June ☀️ The installation combines sculpture, game-play and storytelling, with free cob and woad workshops on Sunday 14th too! Find out more👇 meadowarts.org/event/the-go... #HereForCulture

📚Been a while since you used the Toolkit? Join our free online demo on Tuesday 16 June at 2pm for a quick refresher, practical tips, and a live Q&A💡 Spaces are free! Register here 👇 calendly.com/impactandins...

Toolkit '23+ - Online Demonstration of Culture Counts - Impact & Insight Toolkit

This hour-long demonstration is live and is delivered by a member of the Counting What Counts team.The demonstration takes you through the use of Culture Counts, the survey creation process of the Imp...

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Festival season is underway, so we're revisiting this case study from the International Agatha Christie Festival, exploring how they used the Toolkit to better understand their audiences and apply those insights to future programming 🎭🔄 Read more 👇 impactandinsight.co.uk/case-studies...

International Agatha Christie Festival 2021 - Impact & Insight Toolkit

This case study considers the experience of International Agatha Christie Festival (IACF) using the Toolkit for evaluation

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo are on their 50th Anniversary UK Tour! 'They have been delighting audiences of all ages at sell-out performances featuring their fabulous sense of fun and their flawless dancing!' 🩰 Find out more 👇 danceconsortium.com/touring/les-... #HereForCulture

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (2026)

Touring the best international dance around the UK

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Evaluation should do more than demonstrate accountability. When used well, it helps organisations make informed decisions, learn what works (and what doesn’t), and build evidence that clearly communicates impact to funders. #ImpactAndInsight

How do you evaluate place-based work? 📍 Our Evaluating Place-Based Work report shares findings from a research project with 18 arts and cultural organisations, exploring new approaches to place-based evaluation. Take a look 👇 impactandinsight.co.uk/evaluating-p...

Evaluating Place-Based Work - A Research Project - Impact & Insight Toolkit

This report reflects on the research project conducted in 2022-23, developing and testing new measurement statements, and reflecting the aims of place-based work.

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It's Barnsley Folk Festival this weekend! There's something for everyone with a Friday night concert from Kate Rusby, a Saturday Outdoor Family Day and Evening Showcase, then a free Ceilidh on Sunday! Find out all the details 👉 barnsleycivic.co.uk/whats-on/ #HereForCulture