SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024, 10 AM-3 PM AT THE CORNER OF BJERGEGADE AND STENGADE
– We're giving away a cup of coffee from Lagoni
Helsingør Municipality needs to find 200 million kroner in savings in 2025 alone. This news seemed to come out of the blue the other day, and politicians are already starting to react. Two S-candidates told Frederiksborg Amts Avis that culture and sports might have to take a backseat to welfare. One of them even specifically brought up the Capital of Culture project. Even though cutting funds for culture and sports would only save relatively small amounts, the argument is that it sends an important message.
But sending that kind of message is totally wrong! The municipality needs to save money because of a lack of income. And since culture in Helsingør Municipality is a huge driver for our local economy, that argument just doesn't make sense. Trying to save our way to more welfare is a never-ending story. That's why the municipality needs to stick to its long-term strategy of investing in what we do best: culture!
It's also worth remembering that culture actually creates better welfare. A rich and diverse cultural scene improves the quality of life in all our local areas, which is essential for us to thrive. By having a smart, strategic cultural policy, we can even help ease the pressure on welfare services when it comes to mental and psychological well-being. Through culture, we get to know ourselves and each other better. We build connections and, as a community, become better at looking out for one another.
If you'd like to hear more about how the Capital of Culture project can help make this happen, then swing by our stand on Associations' Day, Saturday, August 17, from 10 AM to 3 PM. We'll be giving out free coffee (from Lagoni) at the corner of Bjergegade and Stengade.
