Culture hustings for South Yorkshire mayoral candidates

Cultural organisations and creative businesses will have the chance to pose sector-specific questions to South Yorkshire mayoral candidates.

Hopefuls will set out their visions for the region’s cultural development at an online culture hustings on April 27, ahead of the local election on May 5.

The event, facilitated by Culture Commons and the Culture Collective, will be moderated by creative coach Auriel Majumdar and conducted following Electoral Commission guidelines. 

Culture Commons Director Trevor MacFarlane said the mayor has a crucial role to play as “a visible and influential local ambassador” for culture in Yorkshire.

Sir Bob Kerslake, Chair of Culture Collective, added: “This region’s cultural assets contribute to our economy through tourism, are essential to the well-being of our diverse and multicultural communities and are vital to the rounded education of our children and young people.”

“This is a great opportunity to raise a question or an issue that matters most to you.”

Attendees are invited to submit advance questions that will be posed to candidates at the end of the event via Eventbrite.