Forge Festival 2023 and a look to 2024/25

The Knotted Project’s Forge Festival 22 & 23 clearly demonstrated the talent, dedication & creative ambition that exists within Cumbria whilst raising the volume on young voices in our community. Both years culminated in an extremely successful & unique young person-led festival at the acclaimed Windermere Jetty Museum. Over 2 years, performance companies from across…

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Skipton Now Festival Wrap Up

Skipton Now 2023, which took place throughout the whole of August, brought together an eclectic programme of diverse activities and events. This month was a celebration of all the hard work Skipton’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) and its cultural programme have achieved over the past four years. The team behind Skipton’s HSHAZ, with…

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Filmmakers’ Showcase Event

A group of award-winning local young filmmakers and artists came together for a Hinterlands Fringe event at the Plaza Cinema in Skipton on the 31st of August. Funded by Skipton HSHAZ and managed by GPLD, this free event was the culmination of a month-long festival of culture and heritage activity in the town. Featured on…

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Fresh Perspective update

If you’ve been out and about in Skipton over the past couple of years you may have noticed more and more colourful murals popping up in unexpected places such as down Hallam’s Yard, Hardcastle’s Yard and at Stanforth’s Butchers, as well as the unmissable artwork at Albion Place around the back of the Town Hall…

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Clementine Bogg-Hargroves and Skipton Watch This Space

As part of Skipton Now Festival’s film night on 31st August, film and media student Beatrice Benn has been reviewing filmmakers highlighted on the night and writing profiles for each. Below is her profile on actor, writer and creative filmmaker Clementine Bogg-Hargroves. ‘A multi-talented creative force, Clementine Bogg-Hargroves’ work spans acting, writing, and directing, within…

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Nature Matters at the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive

Nature Matters is a Heritage Lottery Funded project, which is looking at the film archive from an environmental lens. The project involves digitisation, engagement and events and contemporary collecting where they are looking for digital film content from the last twenty years with eco themes. They have just created a new 17 minute short film…

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Mollie’s new book re young person’s experience of cancer

Hi there, my name is Mollie and I have just turned 25. Up until February this year I was living in the Galapagos islands teaching English. I moved out there after finishing my PGCE in teaching languages. I had an itch I couldn’t scratch so spent the last penny to my name on the flight!…

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Skipton musician’s national tour and new single

Local singer, cellist and environmental activist Sarah Smout performed at Skipton Town Hall on the 9th November. This show was part of her debut solo tour (also playing at Bury, Sheffield, Milton Keynes, Shoreham and Ambleside) after a decade-long stint as a session cellist in the folk and roots scene. Armed with just her cello…

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The Artery Creative Catalyst

We are thrilled to announce that Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, sees the potential in The Artery that we see. Our application to Innovate UK Creative Catalyst fund has been successful. Innovate Educate Ltd’s The Artery supports the business, creative and cultural sectors to work alongside each other, to learn from and with each…

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Creative Champion Juliet Klottrup is opening up her solo Sho…

Creative Champion Juliet Klottrup is opening up her solo Show ‘Light and Land’ tomorrow with @crosslaneprojects in association with @kendalmountainfestival! 10 November to 9 December 2023 Open Wed-Sat, 12-5pm Free Entry Private View: 10 November, 6-8pm Follow the link in her bio for more info. #JulietKlottrup #LightAndLand #SoloExhibition #ArtExhibition #CreativeChampion #CrossLanesProjects #KendalMountainFestival

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@knottedproject have an exciting opportunity for Early Caree…

@knottedproject have an exciting opportunity for Early Career Artists (aged 20-25) in Cumbria as part of Forge Festival 2024. They’re offering three early career artists who are committed to developing ambitious new work in Cumbria, an exciting professional development opportunity to develop their artistic practice, creative skills and networks. Early Career Artists will receive a…

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There’s three exciting Zine Festivals coming up in the Lakes…

There’s three exciting Zine Festivals coming up in the Lakes in November and December, ones you don’t want to miss! Organised by the lovely @autumn.illustration @carlislezinefest – Saturday 4th November @kendal.zine.fest – 26th November @penrith.zine.fest – 9th December Applications are still open for artists of any discipline for Kendal and Penrith so get in touch…

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@settle.stories’ Yorkshire Festival of Story returns next we…

@settle.stories’ Yorkshire Festival of Story returns next week with a jam-packed programme full of exciting activities, events and readings for the whole family! They’ve got something for everyone with a whole host of events available free online or in person. (Please note workshops and in-person events are paid events) Check out the full programme at…

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Coming up at @skiptontownhall on 9th November is the wonderf…

Coming up at @skiptontownhall on 9th November is the wonderful @bernard_thecello with her Eyjar tour, exploring our connections to place, the different lenses through which we view the land, and what that means for our relationship with nature through her music. Grab tickets while you can through the What’s On link in @skiptontownhall’s bio. #SarahSmout…

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A huge congratulations to our colleagues at @skiptontownhall…

A huge congratulations to our colleagues at @skiptontownhall and Craven Museum who have just won the @kidsinmuseums #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Award! A massive success for the museum and for highlighting the need for accessible and safe places for everyone! They currently have a host of great half term activities happening for children of all ages and families,…

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@kendalmountainfestival is returning very soon and they hav…

@kendalmountainfestival is returning very soon and they have a great line up of activities ready to entertain you over the weekend, including plenty of talks, films and music! 16th–19th November 2023 Discover the full programme through the link in their bio. #KendalMountainFestival #KendalFestival #Outdoors #LiveMoreDoMore #Films #Talks #FestivalProgramme

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identity on tyne and the five Northern National Parks are de…

identity on tyne and the five Northern National Parks are delighted to announce the next phase of The Black Nature in Residence Programme 2:0, which will consist of five writing/ creative residences in each of the parks; Northumberland, North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District and the Lake District National Parks. They’re opening up residencies…

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The Yorkshire Festival of Story programme has been announced…

The Yorkshire Festival of Story programme has been announced! They are returning from 3rd-19th November with a jam-packed programme full of wonderful storytelling events and activities, both online and in person and all free! Find out more information at www.yorkshirefestivalofstory.com #YFOS #YFOS2023 #YorkshireFestivalOfStory #Storytelling #Storytellers #Imagination #LiveMoreDoMore

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@mollie.mulheron was a young, vibrant 24 year old living her…

@mollie.mulheron was a young, vibrant 24 year old living her life travelling South America when she fell ill and was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, with a melon sized tumour engulfing her heart and lungs. Now 25, she’s using her story to inspire others and bring comfort to other young people going through cancer treatment.…

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