Central Bedfordshire, Arts and Culture Research Question Title * 1. There is a strong sense of cultural identity in Central Bedfordshire strongly disagree disagree no view agree strongly agree strongly disagree disagree no view agree strongly agree Question Title * 2. Arts and culture have a positive impact on the local sense of place, identity and belonging strongly disagree disagree no view agree strongly agree strongly disagree disagree no view agree strongly agree Question Title * 3. Is central Bedfordshire rich in arts and culture?If yes, why? If no, why not? Question Title * 4. Do you feel that you are part of an arts and culture environment in Central Bedfordshire? If yes, how? If not, why not? Question Title * 5. Which of your visits/activities in Central Bedfordshire gives you a sense of belonging to the area and why? Question Title * 6. How do arts and culture activities in Central Bedfordshire impact your activities within the area, whether business, education or leisure? Question Title * 7. If applicable, Do you agree that arts and culture activities help to bring more customers and investment to your business? Question Title * 8. Do you directly serve customers who attend arts events? Question Title * 9. What venues do you attend in Central Bedfordshire? Question Title * 10. What arts, culture and heritage activities are you interested in that you might not have already mentioned above? Question Title * 11. Has the pandemic impacted on your provision of or participation in arts and culture events? If yes, how? Question Title * 12. Do you think that Central Bedfordshire would benefit from a cultural strategy, and if yes, what would you like to see included in it? Question Title * 13. Do you think the development of arts and culture in Central Bedfordshire is important, if so why? Yes No None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Please explain your response to question 10, if yes, why and if no, why not? Question Title * 15. What do you think can be done by Central Bedfordshire Council to support the future development of arts and culture in Central Bedfordshire? Question Title * 16. What particular developments in arts and culture might help your activities and interests? Question Title * 17. Any other comments: Question Title * 18. What is your occupation? Professional Arts and culture worker/professional/educator Local stakeholder - eg council officer, parish, district or county councillor, funder Student Retired Not currently working Prefer not to say Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. What is your age? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Prefer not to say Question Title * 20. How do you self-identify in gender? Female Male Prefer not to say Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. What is your racial or ethnic identity? (Select all that apply.) White: British White: Irish White: Gypsy or Irish Traveller White: Other Mixed: White and Black Carribean Mixed: White and Black African Mixed: White and Asian Mixed: Other Asian: Indian Asian: Pakastani Asian: Bangladeshi Asian: Chinese Asian: other Black: African Black: Carribean Black: Other Arab Any other ethnic group Prefer not to say Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. If you wish to provide your contact information, please do so below. If you do not provide any information below, your responses will be anonymous. Done