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What makes you creative? While 2020 has been a challenging y…
What makes you creative? While 2020 has been a challenging year, there’s no doubt that the people of the Lakes and Yorkshire Dales have used this time to get creative & appreciate the environment. Ten people from the region explain…
Funding opportunity @JerwoodArts has j…
Funding opportunity ❗️ 📢 @JerwoodArts has just launched the #LiveWorkFund, a £660k fund open to early-career artists, creatives and producers whose work is focused on live performance. The deadline is Mon 16 November 📆. More info 👉 https://t.co/M8ufZhm7ao pic.twitter.com/F7d76jVFcn —…
Tomorrow might not be the Guy Fawkes Nig…
Tomorrow might not be the Guy Fawkes Night you were dreaming of so why not escape into the story behind the fireworks with BBC's Gunpowder!🎆 Filmed in – you guessed it – Yorkshire! Explore the amazing locations🗺️ that helped bring…
“Stop thinking and start doing” Here are…
"Stop thinking and start doing" Here are 10 things you can do for the environment – suggested by the young people involved in our Green Futures project. #WednesdayWisdom #GreenFutures https://t.co/aMRz3gToD6 pic.twitter.com/Q713ulBCCY — YDMT (@ydmt) November 4, 2020
Craft Market Kendal 2020 is online! Ch…
Craft Market Kendal 2020 is online! Choose beautiful art and gifts this festive season from over 50 selected Designer Makers.🎨 Nov 21 – Dec 20Enquiries to: jan.huntleypeace@hotmail.co.uk#CraftMarketKendal #Kendal pic.twitter.com/krBrplpAgs — BACKendal (@BACKendal) November 4, 2020
Excited to share that my film ‘Youth of …
Excited to share that my film ‘Youth of The Rural North’ has been selected for @kendalmountain Festival! Link to get your pass: https://t.co/zMjnsE9hz0 🌲#kendalmountainfestival #sharetheadventure #kendal20 @thenorthface @lakedistrictnpa #Cumbria #thelakedistrict #Autumn2020 pic.twitter.com/UCKAXSIGq3 — Juliet Klottrup (@JulietKlottrup) November 4, 2020
It’s #nationalstressawarenessweek. Getti…
It’s #nationalstressawarenessweek. Getting outside to connect with nature & creating art have both been shown to reduce cortisol, the stress hormone. So why not do both? Grab whatever art supplies you have & spend 20 minutes outdoors. Art by Andrea…
#Thread National Lottery Grants for Her…
#Thread 👇 National Lottery Grants for Heritage info: From 25 November 2020 we will resume accepting applications for project grants from £3,000-£10,000 and £10,000-£100,000. We will be looking for projects with emphasis on organisational #resilience and #inclusion. (1/5) — National…
Creative Champions and Seedfundees @knottedproject along wit…
Creative Champions and Seedfundees @knottedproject along with @hawkdance share their beautiful children’s illustrated book with you! Inside the Igloo is available to purchase now on Amazon and is the perfect present for little ones! Well done to these guys for…
Seedundees @knottedproject along with @h…
Seedundees @knottedproject along with @hawkdance share their beautiful children’s illustrated book! Now available to purchase now on Amazon and is the perfect present for little ones! Well done to these guys for pivoting so well in 2020! https://t.co/1Hk3s1jQUC#insidetheigloo pic.twitter.com/QRrbBBAixz —…
What makes you creative? In such a chall…
What makes you creative? In such a challenging year creativity is so important. Here, https://t.co/Jf4Vr0sRnD 10 young people from Lakes and Dales show what makes them creative, but what about you?@GP_LakesDales #livemoredomore — Karen Merrifield (@Karmerri) November 3, 2020
Did you know we’re on TikTok? Give our page ‘greatplacelakes…
Did you know we’re on TikTok? Give our page ‘greatplacelakesdales’ a follow to keep up to date with all the creative people living and working in the Lakes and Dales! #tiktok #tiktokers #tiktokviral #youngcreatives
Did you know we’re on TikTok? Give our p…
Did you know we're on TikTok? Give our page 'greatplacelakesdales' a follow to keep up to date with all the creative people living and working in the Lakes! #tiktok #tiktokers #tiktokviral #youngcreatives pic.twitter.com/HtsWjyCORX — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales)…
Following the government announcement made on Saturday, we k…
Following the government announcement made on Saturday, we know many small businesses, artists and makers are facing another new challenge after adapting and pivoting so well already. We want to do all we can to help. We’ll be putting together…
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Young people are our best hope for a bet…
Young people are our best hope for a better world. This month we're handing over to our passionate young ambassadors to hear what's important to them. Watch out for blogs, videos, our Young People's Guide to Saving the Planet and…
We loved it too, thank you for the music…
We loved it too, thank you for the music 😍🌈 https://t.co/bGYolz4v01 — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) November 2, 2020
“I can understand the appeal of the small country town — and…
“I can understand the appeal of the small country town — and this one is a beauty. The weathered stone buildings, the Norman church, the greengrocer stocking the perkiest, bounciest local produce. The bookshops, so many bookshops. An approach that…
A fantastic review for The Black Bull, S…
A fantastic review for The Black Bull, Sedburgh in @thetimes last weekend. Keep supporting our amazing small businesses, arts and culture here, however you can. #LiveMoreDoMorehttps://t.co/e3OJOPX29W#supportlocal #supportsmallbusinesses #smallbusiness #supportsmall — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) November 1, 2020
Last day of our residency. A HUGE thanky…
Last day of our residency. A HUGE thankyou to Ann & Carolyn from @Craven_Arts for taking a chance on us. We have had an amazing time, met some wonderful people & learnt so much. Big shout out to Bev from…
Happy Halloween! It might look a little different this year …
🎃Happy Halloween!🎃 It might look a little different this year but there’s nothing to stop you enjoying something scary on your screen at home! Last year, our partner festival @hinterlandsfestival hosted a Horror All-Nighter at 100 year old cinema, The…
Happy Halloween! Last year, @hinterlands…
🎃Happy Halloween!🎃 Last year, @hinterlandsfestival hosted a Horror All-Nighter at The Plaza in Skipton, with people coming from across the North for it! The Hole in the Ground, one film that screened, is now on Netflix & Amazon Video so…
Young Creatives is BACK! Applications …
Young Creatives is BACK! 💥🎉👏🤩🕺 Applications for 2021 NOW OPEN! If you’re between the ages of 15-19, or up to 25 for young people with disabilities, and are interested in choreography, then this programme is for you! Find out more…
Great to hear the voices of upland farme…
Great to hear the voices of upland farmers in the Westmorland Dales part of the YDNP in this report today. https://t.co/urwSDZMzLI @RoughFellSheep — Yorkshire Dales (@yorkshire_dales) October 30, 2020
Today we pledged to enhance our landscap…
Today we pledged to enhance our landscapes and provide more and accessible green spaces.@GP_LakesDales are placing art, heritage and culture at the heart of our future. Read more: https://t.co/A6yNuygaG2 pic.twitter.com/IuSymYCCvJ — York & North Yorkshire LEP (@bizinspiredgrow) October 30, 2020