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Join us tomorrow for our insta-live with…

25 November 2020

Join us tomorrow for our insta-live with Janett from @antiracistcmbria We'll be chatting to her about the mission to make Cumbria the UK's first anti-racist county, being young and black in Cumbria and Anti Racist Cumbria's work with schools.#antiracist #livemoredomore…

@artdotearth @varc_arts @TrailpikeRake @…

24 November 2020

Ooooh …. I like that idea that ‘beauty often beats politics’. And your distinction between reaction and being proactive. There is room for both but pro-acting, including setting out not knowing what will result, is one of art’s mega power…

I’m excited to be hosting the second ser…

24 November 2020

I’m excited to be hosting the second series of insta-lives for @GP_LakesDales from this Thursday. They are half-hour lunch time chats about all sorts, all with people based in the Lakes and Dales. Please do head on over to Instagram,…

Make sure you head over to the Joy in Nu…

24 November 2020

Make sure you head over to the Joy in Numbers instagram page to see what exciting workshops they have lined up!#joyinnumbers #onlineworkshops #livemoredomore pic.twitter.com/HAFyxlc0VA — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) November 24, 2020

What impact does art have? Is it a tool …

24 November 2020

What impact does art have? Is it a tool for change? Add your views, pls share, and follow this thread if you’re curious@varc_arts @artdotearth @TrailpikeRake @p_scully1 @jpitches68 @WordsworthGras @TLWforCumbria @campaignerkaye @4CommonLand @_MBay @GP_LakesDales @arts_cumbria https://t.co/35gNUK1yl9 — somewhere-nowhere (@butnorain) November 24,…

I met this remarkable woman when I gave …

23 November 2020

I met this remarkable woman when I gave a presentation with my friend @Joe_Hartley @GP_LakesDales and @HemingwayDesign . She read one of her poems just before lunch and reduced the room to a blubbering mess. Since that day I have…

Christmas will be different this year but if you’re running …

23 November 2020

Christmas will be different this year but if you’re running any events or providing ways for people to entertain themselves and you’re from the Lakes and Dales, we’d love to hear about it! Message us or email hello@commskick.com Photo by…

Christmas will be different this year bu…

23 November 2020

Christmas will be different this year but if you’re running any events or providing ways for people to entertain themselves, we’d love to hear about it! Message us or email hello@commskick.com. Photo by @StephenJGarnett#livemoredomore #christmasuk #lakedistrict #yorkshiredales pic.twitter.com/s33dL8IeVM — Great…

We are looking forward to the new @GP_La…

23 November 2020

We are looking forward to the new @GP_LakesDales #LiveMoreDoMore insta-live series starting this Thursday. Meet some amazing people doing some amazing stuff across the region. https://t.co/YovNVLfnIq — Skipton Town Hall (@SkiptonTownHall) November 23, 2020

We are excited that the second instalmen…

22 November 2020

We are excited that the second instalment of our Live More, Do More insta-live series starts this week! Join us on Thursdays as we chat to @antiracistcmbra @knottedproject Folded Zine and @FreshPerspecti3 #LiveMoreDoMore pic.twitter.com/CKdHVb0hL5 — Great Place: Lakes & Dales…

We are excited that the second instalment of our Live More, …

22 November 2020

We are excited that the second instalment of our Live More, Do More insta-live series starts this week! Join us on Thursdays as we chat to @antiracistcumbria @knottedproject @foldedzine and @freshperspective #LiveMoreDoMore

After everything this year has thrown at us, New Years is th…

22 November 2020

After everything this year has thrown at us, New Years is the perfect opportunity for contemplation, reflection and making resolutions. Facilitators Sita Brand and Pete Armstrong are offering a series of guided and silent meditation sessions to rest and connect…

New Years is the perfect opportunity for…

22 November 2020

New Years is the perfect opportunity for contemplation and reflection. Settle Stories are offering a series of guided and silent meditation zoom sessions over New Years. For more info, head over to https://t.co/iea2sf3l2p Photo credit to @StephenJGarnett #meditation #newyears pic.twitter.com/q4guSU8hAT…

“Future Fixers gives you a structured programme of learning …

21 November 2020

“Future Fixers gives you a structured programme of learning and personal development which feels like a step-by-step to launching your own business. It’s been wonderful to learn from the 3 Ps perspective (people, profit, planet) to see how sustainable businesses…

Taking part in culture lifts the spirits…

20 November 2020

Taking part in culture lifts the spirits and improves wellbeing. With many venues currently closed to the public we have collected an extensive list of #heritage activities to enjoy from home 👉https://t.co/9MhVtZGPlU@DCMS #HereForCulture #HeritageFromHome pic.twitter.com/xifBrZM2He — National Lottery Heritage Fund…

The second poet who will be exploring Wi…

20 November 2020

The second poet who will be exploring William Wordsworth's words and legacy is @PollyRowena. She'll be joining us live from Grasmere during our 5 December online event with @KingsPlace. https://t.co/z48zauNN0D pic.twitter.com/JVjSqFIBjn — Poet in the City (@PoetintheCityUK) November 20, 2020

Right, I’ve promised #DiscoverPoetry a d…

19 November 2020

Right, I've promised #DiscoverPoetry a dog-related poem for December, preferably Christmassy, certainly wintery, so please direct me to your favourite winter dog poems! Published please, not ones you've just made up … #poetrytwitter #dogpoems #poetry #mydogatemypoem — Polly Atkin (@pollyrowena)…

We are loving working with @GP_LakesDale…

19 November 2020

We are loving working with @GP_LakesDales and @DecoPublique on Comms for The Fold 2020 a pop-up programme for young adults in Settle, Kendal and Bentham that is doing all sorts of exciting things including this: https://t.co/dYO0jkviVr#LiveMoreDoMore #skatepark #arts #culture —…

If you’re joining us and @yarndale for o…

19 November 2020

If you’re joining us and @yarndale for our first Craft Club session tonight then your host this evening is Manon! There are people from the Lakes & Dales coming along with people from Scotland to Reading and even from over…

If you’re joining us and @yarndale for our first Craft Club …

19 November 2020

If you’re joining us and @yarndale for our first Craft Club session tonight then your host this evening is Manon! Don’t forget we will be asking for your help in naming the club! There are people from the Lakes and…

What makes you hopeful? Where is your fa…

19 November 2020

What makes you hopeful? Where is your favourite place to be in nature? Young people asked the questions and we answered (with a little help from some friends!). @Lindsey_Chapman Watch more of their questions here…https://t.co/gM9Ow8HPad #GreenFutures #YouthTakeover pic.twitter.com/I6v3QOwyTq — YDMT…

‘Skipton, a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and one of the be…

19 November 2020

‘Skipton, a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and one of the best and happiest places to live’. A beautiful review in @theyorkshirepost of our stunning town of Skipton, named ‘best place to live’ in 2014 and placed among the nine…

@julietklottrup‘s film Youth of the Rural North is available…

19 November 2020

@julietklottrup‘s film Youth of the Rural North is available to stream from 6pm tonight as part of @kendalmountainfestival We were very proud to support the making of this film and if you didn’t catch it at Yorkshire Festival of Story…

‘Skipton, a gateway to the Yorkshire Dal…

19 November 2020

‘Skipton, a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and one of the best and happiest places to live’. A beautiful review in @yorkshirepost of Skipton, named ‘best place to live’ in 2014. Well worth the read! Photo credit to @brucerollinson #yorkshirepost…

A massive #ThanksToYou to all the #Natio…

19 November 2020

A massive #ThanksToYou to all the #NationalLottery players who have made our redevelopment project possible!🤞 We are so excited to be in the final stages with Craven Museum objects arriving back in the building!@HeritageFundUK @HeritageFundNOR pic.twitter.com/PsY6HaT7x4 — Skipton Town Hall…