History

HAPPEN is one of six sub-regional partnerships between Arts Council England and the local authorities in the East of England region (one in each county), under the umbrella of arts|generate. Around two years in gestation, the programme officially started in April 2005.

Stakeholders

Our principal stakeholder organisations are as follows:

• Arts Council England
• Bedfordshire County Council
• Bedford Borough Council
• Mid Bedfordshire District Council
• South Bedfordshire District Council
• Luton Borough Council
• Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity