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Did you catch us on @BBC_Cumbria with @m…

29 September 2020

Did you catch us on @BBC_Cumbria with @millican_helen last night? Listen in from 1hr15 to hear #SimonArmitage talk about the importance of #poetry in #lockdown, and Events Officer Hannah discuss what it's like to design and run events during #Covid19https://t.co/Y3aLr8h223—…

If you’re planning to visit the Yorkshir…

28 September 2020

If you're planning to visit the Yorkshire Dales this half term we've got details of where to stay, what to do and how to keep everyone safe. ➡️ https://t.co/7jupaPkwxf 🚯 Enjoy our spaces safely and take all litter home#YorkshireDales #BeKindOutside…

The #senseofhere exhibition is starting …

28 September 2020

The #senseofhere exhibition is starting to fill up the wall space at @VisitGrizedale ahead of its opening on Oct 1. Behind Harriet is the canvas wall: 12 hand painted liquid emulsion prints showing each of the 12 locations the canvas…

October edition of @CumbriaLifeMag now o…

28 September 2020

October edition of @CumbriaLifeMag now out and includes features on #KirkbyLonsdale #Penrith #Brampton @MathildesGras @BrownberHall @cranstons_1914 (last three pictured), @ChimneySheep @WordsworthGras.@FeatureCumbria @CarlisleTIC @VisitEden pic.twitter.com/fHxbzS9Cws — Lake District TG (@Lake_DistrictTG) September 28, 2020

Morning, welcome to the week! And if it’…

28 September 2020

Morning, welcome to the week! And if it's Monday motivation you're after, enjoy this view of the River Cover at Coverham.#MondayMotivation #YorkshireDales #Autumn 📸 Wendy McDonnell pic.twitter.com/9s1zEian0h — Yorkshire Dales (@yorkshire_dales) September 28, 2020

Cumbrian folk psychedelia on @BBC6Music …

28 September 2020

Cumbrian folk psychedelia on @BBC6Music this morning from our artist-in-residence @Hayden_Thorpe! Thanks for the mention @laurenlaverne – over 20 new works online at https://t.co/o62JxTPpKH. pic.twitter.com/tltrdWAxgX — Aerial Festival (@AerialFestival) September 28, 2020

Tomorrow night is @settlestories next FEAST. Not only is thi…

28 September 2020

Tomorrow night is @settlestories next FEAST. Not only is this a great opportunity to network and share ideas but there is going to be grants available for artists who meet at it to collaborate! Find out more over on their…

Tomorrow night is @settlestories next FE…

28 September 2020

Tomorrow night is @settlestories next FEAST. Not only is this a great opportunity to network and share ideas but there is going to be grants available for artists who meet at it to collaborate! Find out more here: https://t.co/eD0P4OZguc #LiveMoreDoMore…

Was more that a bit nervous about my app…

27 September 2020

Was more that a bit nervous about my appearance on ⁦@BBCCountryfile⁩ tonight, talking #DorothyWordsworth, #chronicillness, #EDS and sharing a poem about swimming & #disability but apparently my hair stole the show, so phew … pic.twitter.com/nMMjo43Tst — Polly Atkin is still…

Free, fabulous & fun! Get this in your d…

27 September 2020

Free, fabulous & fun! Get this in your diaries comic art lovers! Thank you for your support @ace_national @ace_thenorth @Lenovo – not long now https://t.co/mNSt4okJMf #graphicnovel #comicart #LakeDistrict #ComicCon pic.twitter.com/KpxjZ0SdNl — Comic Art Festival (@comicartfest) September 27, 2020

Browse new work from over 40 artists, ea…

27 September 2020

Browse new work from over 40 artists, each, in some small way inspired by Cumbria and the Lakes 👉 https://t.co/o62JxTPpKH.#music #literature #soundart #film #LakeDistrict #LiveMoreDoMore @GP_LakesDales pic.twitter.com/t62QjXv5EE — Aerial Festival (@AerialFestival) September 27, 2020

I’m working on a transcript which will g…

27 September 2020

I'm working on a transcript which will go online, alongside short, watery commissions from each writer. It was such a pleasure to do this. It was to be the last of @likewinterblue and my @GP_LakesDales funded #LittleUnsuspectedParadise events in March,…

These guys have been absolutely rocking …

26 September 2020

These guys have been absolutely rocking it on the @TullieHouse terrace this afternoon. Such incredible talent! https://t.co/flwEWezLys — Katie Hale (@halekatie) September 26, 2020

‘Imaginary Mountains’ my soundtrack comm…

26 September 2020

‘Imaginary Mountains’ my soundtrack commission with Simon Sylvester for @AerialFestival is out, listen here: https://t.co/NMJABrh177… – I'm really proud of this, its given me a creative focus over the last few months – enjoy the journey into the wilds of…

Some of the best examples of classic lim…

26 September 2020

Some of the best examples of classic limestone scenery can be found in the Dales. With scars at Gordale and Attermire and limestone pavements at Great Asby Scar (pictured) and Malham Cove.#YorkshireDales #SpecialQualities #Limestone #Cumbria 📸. Andy Kay pic.twitter.com/pGA3Omx4Dg —…

See a free, outdoor, socially distanced …

26 September 2020

See a free, outdoor, socially distanced puppet show TODAY from @LempenTheatre down at Skipton Canal Basin! ☀️ pic.twitter.com/hNKXcMLHpI — Skipton Town Hall (@SkiptonTownHall) September 26, 2020

Today at 1pm on BBC Radio Cumbria listen to Dove Cottage You…

26 September 2020

Today at 1pm on BBC Radio Cumbria listen to Dove Cottage Young Poets (ages 14-21) perform from the terrace of Tullie House. Supported by @wordsworthgrasmere members will deliver poems “to order” from the poetry take away. Part of BBC’s Contains…

Today at 1pm on BBC Radio Cumbria listen…

26 September 2020

Today at 1pm on BBC Radio Cumbria listen to Dove Cottage Young Poets (ages 14-21) perform from the terrace of Tullie House. Supported by @wordsworthgras members will deliver poems “to order” from the poetry take away. Part of BBC's Contains…

The Dark Outside is one of our favourite…

26 September 2020

The Dark Outside is one of our favourite occasional musical projects: 24 hours of sound that has never been heard before, broadcast once. Starts at 12 noon today, here’s how to tune in: https://t.co/mODLdkMotP — The Quietus (@theQuietus) September 26,…

Keep an eye on @AerialFestival this week…

26 September 2020

Keep an eye on @AerialFestival this weekend for their online edition featuring @tweetbytheriver @lonetaxidermist @Corbel_Stone @robsaintjohn a special edition of @darkoutside & much more. Plus on Monday, the wonderful new work joint commissioned with us will be up on tQ…

A new short film we made for @AerialFest…

26 September 2020

A new short film we made for @AerialFestival. I’d like to think there’s an intensity to its brevity. https://t.co/ShiH5IEGOt — Richard King (@richard_king) September 26, 2020

Come celebrate 10 years of Corbel Stone …

26 September 2020

Come celebrate 10 years of Corbel Stone Press over at the wonderful Aerial Festival, featuring films by Erica Bell, Andy Hopkins, Helena Hunter & Mark Peter Wright, Gerry Loose, Peter O'Leary, and Penelope Shuttle:https://t.co/1gQcWYrm3c pic.twitter.com/16BTXRZBUe — Corbel Stone Press (@Corbel_Stone)…

@yarndale at Home starts today! They are…

26 September 2020

@yarndale at Home starts today! They are offering online talks, demonstrations and some live events via Zoom and Instagram and there’s be lots to see and get involved with. Head to their website for more information – https://t.co/nLAVkngEEY#CultureAtHome#CultureAtHome pic.twitter.com/95jMiQz8Wg —…

Dive into a lake full of sounds, words, …

26 September 2020

Dive into a lake full of sounds, words, films and ideas. Online now at https://t.co/o62JxTPpKH. pic.twitter.com/Cf8olVeXJj — Aerial Festival (@AerialFestival) September 26, 2020

IT’S TODAY! @aerialfestival is more than a festival. It is i…

26 September 2020

IT’S TODAY! @aerialfestival is more than a festival. It is intended as a platform for new work inspired in some way by the natural, cultural or social history of Cumbria and each of these commissions reflect that. Take your time…