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A celebration of comic art from across the world is coming to the Lakes! Join @lakesinternationalcomics at #LICAF2023 from 29th September – 1st October for a weekend of superheroes, aliens, manga & so much more! And all in beautiful Bowness-on-Windermere! It will include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, Little LICAF family activities…

@bernard_thecello returns to Skipton Town Hall this November as part of her ongoing tour Eyjar. Sarah’s recent month-long odyssey to Iceland inspired her entrancing and transportive solo show which explores our connections to place, the different lenses through which we view the land, and what that means for our relationship with nature. Thu 9th November…

We hope you’re all ready for @yarndale this weekend! The festival of yarn and woolly creativity takes over Skipton Auction Mart once again with a huge range of amazing handmade pieces from some incredible makers. Saturday is fully booked online, however tickets are still available to book for Sunday & tickets will be available on…

@ktorchlight returns this Saturday with another exciting programme of events celebrating the best of Kendal’s past and present with the theme Old and New. ⏰ 10am – 4pm Street Festival Join them nice and early for a full day of live music, creative workshops, street theatre and crafts stalls. ⏰ 7pm Procession The return of…

New job opportunity with @_cravenarts at Craven Arts House! They’re looking to employ a project coordinator for the Community Music Rooms. This person will l bring knowledge, enthusiasm and energy to creating lively and accessible music rooms facilities that are well attended by the local community. Job Title: Community Music Rooms Coordinator Hours: 10 per…

Only one week to go until @Yarndale! 🧶 Saturday is fully booked online, however tickets are still available to book for Sunday & tickets will be available on the doors on both days from 12.30pm. 23rd-24th September | https://tickets.yarndale.co.uk #Yarndale #Wool #WoollyArt #Makers #Creatives #Artists #Knitting #LiveMoreDoMore

Saturday 16th September is the last day you can view the @ny_open_studios exhibition at Skipton Town Hall, so if you’re looking for something free to do this weekend, head down to Craven Museum & Gallery! Ranging from sculpture and ceramics, to textiles and oil paintings – all artwork is available to purchase. FREE entry, running…

@freshperspective’s Painted by the Numbers mural is finally up on display down at Skipton Bus Station! 😍 Back at the start of August they invited members of the public to come along and paint a numbered section of the mural, designed using drawings from Skipton Academy students, to create a community piece painted for the…

We absolutely loved @fallingstarstheatre’s performance during Skipton Now Festival and we think a lot of the public agree! Here is a wonderful review they received from an audience member: “We just wanted to take a moment to write and say thank you to Falling Stars Theatre for a fulfilling experience in Skipton at the Canal…

@lakesinternationalcomics is back again this September with a new and exciting programme full of incredible exhibitors, talks, activities and more! Join them from Friday 28th September to Sunday 1st October as they take over Bowness-On-Windermere. Their events will include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, Little LICAF activities, a Comics Marketplace and provide…

Fantastic Rural Film Showcase at the Plaza Cinema last night. Such amazing local talent and creative skills. Powerful messages connecting their art to our rural landscapes. Big congratulations to all the filmmakers @billy.mediavideography @ruth_kittiwakevids @julietklottrup @bernard_thecello @clementinebogghargroves @yorkshireedit @knottedproject @selfa_charity Looking forward to our ongoing creative journey 👏😊 @plazacinemaskipton @yfanefa @hinterlandsfestival @welcome_to_skipton #SkiptonNow #SkiptonNowFestival #Filmmakers…

Tonight’s the night! Grab your popcorn and your drinks as we get immersed in the beauty of rural cinema brought to you by some of the finest young creatives the Dales has to offer as part of the @hinterlandsfestival Fringe event to mark the last day of Skipton Now Festival. If you still don’t have…

Sarah Smout is back with her debut solo tour this Autumn and is making her way to @skiptontownhall on the 9th November! Don’t miss your chance to listen to Sarah’s wonderful live-looped cello, haunting melodies and deeply felt lyrics! Get your tickets through the What’s On link in their bio or visit www.sarahsmoutmusic.co.uk for more…

Great news for @knottedproject as they have been awarded public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England for the next 2 years of #ForgeFestival! ‘Forge Festival, A creative generation’ will continue their work in schools and community settings to develop the skills and creative identities of young people in Cumbria. Working with high…

It’s your last chance to get you FREE tickets to our filmmakers showcase event on Thursday 31st August! Grab some popcorn and immerse yourselves in some of the area’s most impactful and relevant stories which showcase the rich rural and creative heritage of Skipton and the Dales! Tickets available through the link in our bio.…

Make sure you’re down at Skipton Canal Basin tomorrow at 3pm to catch the free exciting production of ‘All Aboard!’ by @fallingstarstheatre as part of Skipton Now Festival. Explore why, on 8th April 1773, bells were ringing, bonfires were lit, and the canal quarter was filled with shrieks of laughter. #FallingStarsTheatre #TheatrePerformance #SkiptonNowFestival #SkiptonNow #LiveMoreDoMore…

Make sure you catch the Humans of Skipton exhibition in it’s new temporary location at Craven Arts House before the end of August as it may be the last chance you get to see it! Shot by @cravencollege Fine Art and Media students, the exhibition depicts photographs of eight local people spanning the generations. #HumansOfSkipton…

Join Skipton Civic Society tomorrow at 10am as they take you on a free guided walk around Skipton, looking at the changes to the town center in the late 19th and 20th century, particularly buildings for new transport and communications, banking and education. Meet at 10am on the steps outside @skiptontownhall, Thursday 24th August. #SkiptonCivicSociety…

If you missed Liz’s Family Yoga session for Skipton Now Festival over the weekend don’t worry, Liz is offering Yoga for £10 per taster session at home then £25 per session after that! Her sessions are accessible to all including adults, children and young people, specialising in neurodiversity, stress and anxiety. Enhanced DBS held. For…

Join @_cravenarts this weekend as they host their first ever Makers Fair to celebrate the final days of the Skipton Now Festival and the opening of the Craven Arts House Community Hall! Talented makers are coming from a wide area to sell their work and include several Craven Arts members and local creatives. They will…