Culture Strategy Public Engagement Survey 2025

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This survey is a chance for you to have your say on what is important to include within a culture strategy for the Scottish Borders. All information collected is anonymous and will not be used for any other purpose than that stated here. All details are held in accordance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) and will be held by The Southern Uplands Partnership and shared with Scottish Borders Council. If you would like more information or help in completing the form, please contact us. Our email is aidan@sup.org.uk. Please note: This survey will close for responses on the 26th of March 2025.

Which Scottish Borders locality are you based in?

Eildon

Cheviot

Teviot

Tweedale

Berwickshire

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Which of these cultural experiences are you aware of taking place or existing in your community?

Local cultural celebrations (Common Ridings, Games weeks, Gala days)

Arts activity (live music, art exhibitions, live performances, artist events, artist groups)

Screen activity (film clubs, film production, graphic design, video game development)

Heritage activity (archaeology, archives, local history projects, historic events)

Writing & Reading (library buildings or a mobile library service, publishing, local papers)

Creative education (workshops, youth/adult classes, college courses, school performances)

Built heritage (museums, statues/plaques, information boards, historic buildings or sites)

Oral traditions (folklore, stories, legends, storytellers, storytelling events)

Food (place specific recipes, food products or cuisines)

Craft & Design (textiles, fashion, craft groups, heritage crafts, architecture, advertising)

Radio & Sound (local radio, podcasting, local voices projects)

Other:

Can you give an example of a cultural event, activity or experience that you most appreciate having access to in your community?

If you take part in a cultural activity in your community - can you tell us how you tend to participate?

You can select more than one answer.

Volunteer

Student, Pupil or Workshop Participant

Creative practitioner

Community organiser

Audience member

Event attendee

Teacher/workshop lead

Employee (Culture, Heritage or Arts Organisations)

Other:

If you take part in cultural activity in your community or elsewhere, please tell us how you usually access opportunities.

You can select more than one answer.

Attend or participate within my local community

Travel within the Borders

Travel to Edinburgh/Glasgow

Travel to Dumfries & Galloway

Travel outside of Scotland (UK/International)

Access events or participate in activity online

Other:

Thinking about what 'culture' means to you, please let us know to what extent you agree or disagree with the below statements.

There is a scale to choose from for each statement, where 1 is strongly disagree and 5 is strongly agree.

The Borders is a place where arts, culture and heritage is valued, celebrated and thriving.

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Our cultural identity, arts offering and/or heritage attracts people to visit the Scottish Borders.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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Arts, local culture and/or heritage events and activity act as a 'social glue' for communities in the Borders.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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Taking part in local arts, culture or heritage activities supports my wellbeing.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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I have opportunities to access education, learn or develop skills within arts, local culture and heritage locally.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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I have day to day opportunities to take part in, experience or see local culture, arts or heritage activity within my community.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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I see arts, culture and heritage as having a role in supporting environmental engagement and climate action in my community.

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I see arts, culture and heritage as having a role in supporting positive economic and social change in my community.

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Which of the below barriers do you face when thinking about accessing arts, culture or heritage activity in your community?

Cost of participating/ attending

Finding it hard to know what is going on or where to find information

Lack of public transport provision

Feeling unwelcome or intimidated

Not having time outside of work and/or caring commitments

Limited or inconsistent arts, culture or heritage opportunities

Lack of support for access needs

Cost of travel or childcare

Lack of community spaces/ suitable venues

If there is anything else you would like to share when thinking about accessing or engaging with arts, heritage and local culture in the Scottish Borders, please comment below:

If you would like to be added to Scottish Border Council's mailing list for further updates on the Culture Strategy please enter your email here:

Thank you for completing these questions!

If you would like an opportunity to tell us more about your experience of culture in the Borders, we are hosting drop-in events throughout March in Jedburgh, Kelso, Ayton, Peebles and Hawick as well as sessions online. Please visit The Southern Uplands Partnership Events - 3 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite for details or email aidan@sup.org.uk to find out more.

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