The Regional Council of Normandy invites organisations from Normandy, France, the UK, the Channel Islands, Ireland, Southern Italy, Norway and Denmark to respond to this call for projects to be part of a major event in 2027.
The year-long programme will mark the millennium of the birth of William the Conqueror. The European Year of the Normans will consist of multidisciplinary events: heritage exhibitions, contemporary art, live performances, cross-border artistic residencies, re-enactments, festivities, student exchanges, sports, heritage promotion, guided tours, conferences, cinema, publications, research and educational activities, and more
Beyond the Normandy region, this year-long event will involve partners from the Channel Islands, Ireland, Italy, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Denmark, and will encourage the emergence of major events across all these territories, thus creating a cohesive network of programmes ranging from historical to contemporary themes, with numerous collaborations between European structures.
The call is open to any organisation or group of organisations from Normandy, France, and Europe in the fields of culture, creativity, sports, education, etc., whether public, private, or from the third sector, regardless of size.
If a grant is awarded, it will not exceed 50% of the total budget of eligible expenses. Eligible costs are those necessary for the creation, dissemination or implementation of an event organised as part of the European Year of the Normans 2027, namely:
- Production or purchase costs of works
- Contracts for the provision of services, works or production related to the event (hosts, artistic teams, caterers, technicians)
- Hire or purchase of materials, venues or equipment for the event (tents, sound systems, etc.)
- Communication costs
