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TODAY! @AerialFestival is intended as a…

26 September 2020

TODAY! @AerialFestival is intended as a platform for new work inspired by the natural, cultural or social history of Cumbria and each of these commissions reflect that. Explore an uncharted landscape of new music, poems, essays, sound art, films &…

GRANT ALERT The Short Film Fund is op…

25 September 2020

❗️ GRANT ALERT ❗️ The Short Film Fund is open until 1st October. Take a look and get a pitch in if you're a budding #filmmaker! https://t.co/RQSzzaCKIa#grants #artsjobs pic.twitter.com/ckP6Sa5lOE — Settle Stories (@settlestories) September 25, 2020

#DoveCottage to host virtual poetry even…

25 September 2020

#DoveCottage to host virtual poetry event with #SimonArmitage on 1 October: https://t.co/mlMi7z9Jhj @ThatsTVCumbria — Wordsworth Grasmere (@WordsworthGras) September 25, 2020

Our Covid-safe Creative Learning classes…

25 September 2020

Our Covid-safe Creative Learning classes are up and running! ⭐ Today's Portrait Drawing class with @CatMacdiarmid was the perfect way relax on a Friday! Our next Portrait Drawing course begins Nov 6, 11:30am.Book here: https://t.co/djRBmD10a9 #BreweryArts #Kendal #Art pic.twitter.com/Tcq6MPVUnl —…

Craven Museum wants to collect records &…

25 September 2020

Craven Museum wants to collect records & objects relating to first-hand experiences of people living in Craven during COVID-19. They want to make a record of the pandemic as a resource for future research & exhibition.For more info: museum@cravendc.gov.uk #LiveMoreDoMore…

The Lakes International Comic Art Festiv…

25 September 2020

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2020 presents LICAF LIVE | Cumbria Crack – thank you ⁦@CumbriaCrack⁩ https://t.co/sqdksNzAFn — Comic Art Festival (@comicartfest) September 25, 2020

Craven Museum have been thinking about objects and stories t…

25 September 2020

Craven Museum have been thinking about objects and stories that represent our current lives and what could be collected to tell this story to future generations. The many changes to our everyday life and personal circumstances mean that a lot…

So much amazing spoken word and poetry a…

25 September 2020

So much amazing spoken word and poetry at #ContainsStrongLanguage in Cumbria this weekend. Full details: https://t.co/gwbBuX578z Just one example of many… Saturday at 12.30pm @HelenMort will talk Ruskin's View with @halekatie, Karen Lloyd, @HodgsonWrites and @Matt_Sourbee pic.twitter.com/1dIsif9Kgs — BBC Arts…

As part of the BBC Contains Strong Langu…

25 September 2020

As part of the BBC Contains Strong Language Festival I'm going to be on Front Row at 7pm tonight on Radio 4. Tune in if you fancy hearing what I have to say about poetry, lockdown and disability at the…

Ahead of our full programme release tomo…

25 September 2020

Ahead of our full programme release tomorrow we’re delighted to share @Hayden_Thorpe’s new single ‘Blue Crow’, inspired by the Lakes & commissioned by Aerial. Find out more: https://t.co/yDIe56nbvr pic.twitter.com/Fs1ImYsaTu — Aerial Festival (@AerialFestival) September 25, 2020

BLUE CROW out now… Part of AERIAL SON…

25 September 2020

BLUE CROW out now… https://t.co/QWfdxN0HAE. Part of AERIAL SONGS EP coming out 16th October pic.twitter.com/LoE3HZp0hv — Hayden Thorpe (@Hayden_Thorpe) September 25, 2020

My story about being half Seychelles hal…

25 September 2020

My story about being half Seychelles half Cumbrian growing up in the 80s &90s in the northwest goes up on @AerialFestival tomorrow 26sept. features gurners auctioneers wrestlers thanks @MPeakeOfficial @IMPA_TV #tommattinson my housemates @SamjohnHunt my beautiful family #marra pic.twitter.com/Ln3E7N1ev7 —…

Isn’t everything that has been going on as part of @ktorchli…

24 September 2020

Isn’t everything that has been going on as part of @ktorchlight fantastic? We can’t wait for the virtual celebration this Saturday! Have you been involved? #LiveMoreDoMore #kendaltorchlight #torchlight2020 #thinkglobalactlocal

Isn’t everything that has been going on …

24 September 2020

Isn't everything that has been going on as part of @KTorchlightC fantastic? We can't wait for the virtual celebration this Saturday! Have you been involved? #LiveMoreDoMore #kendaltorchlight #torchlight2020 #thinkglobalactlocal pic.twitter.com/4R0Qr1u9hK — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) September 24, 2020

Join us as we chat to Emily from @ragtag_community_scrapstor…

24 September 2020

Join us as we chat to Emily from @ragtag_community_scrapstore about well…scrapstores! You even get a virtual tour! Plus she tells us what living in Kendal is like & has some great tips if you’re thinking of setting up a community…

Cannot wait for you all to hear my commi…

24 September 2020

Cannot wait for you all to hear my commission ‘Imaginary Mountains’ on Saturday. Looking forward to hearing the other works too! https://t.co/XPjMA1DScw — Michael Denny (@MDennyMusic) September 24, 2020

We’re so looking forward to Sounds of Silence at @AerialFest…

24 September 2020

We’re so looking forward to Sounds of Silence at @AerialFestival Sound works from artists with deep bonds to Cumbria inspired by the Lakes in lockdown, commissioned through an open call. What are you looking forward to? #LiveMoreDoMore #soundwork #lakedistrict #lakesanddales

We’re so looking forward to Sounds of Si…

24 September 2020

We're so looking forward to Sounds of Silence at @AerialFestival Sound works from artists with deep bonds to Cumbria inspired by the Lakes in lockdown, commissioned through an open call. What are you looking forward to? #LiveMoreDoMore#soundwork #lakedistrict #lakesanddales pic.twitter.com/KTFmpW3lK5…

Are you into knitting? @yarndale is one of the biggest wool…

23 September 2020

Are you into knitting? @yarndale is one of the biggest wool festivals in the country – celebrating creativity, knitting and crocheting. This year – yup, you guessed it, it’s gone digital and there’s LOADS to get involved with and be…

Are you into knitting? @yarndale is one…

23 September 2020

Are you into knitting? @yarndale is one of the biggest wool festivals in the country – celebrating creativity, knitting and crocheting. This year's digital version has LOADS to get involved with and be inspired by. It's THIS WEEKEND! #LiveMoreDoMore #knitting…

This time tomorrow our insta-live mini-series will be contin…

23 September 2020

This time tomorrow our insta-live mini-series will be continuing with a chat with @ragtag_community_scrapstore We’ll be chatting to them about running a community scrap store & arts business in the area and how they adapted – and continue to adapt…

This time tomorrow on insta we chat with…

23 September 2020

This time tomorrow on insta we chat with RagTag Community Scrapstore! We'll be chatting to them about running an arts business & how they adapted – & continue to adapt – during this crazy year. Join us! #LiveMoreDoMore #artsbusiness #artscareers…

Morning twitter! Here we are on social …

23 September 2020

Morning twitter! Here we are on social media – firing up the real life experience in West Cumbria. Fancy giving us a retweet pals and fellow creatives?@Signal_Films @Art_Gene @InSitu_1 @KendalMtnLitFes @GP_LakesDales @grizedalearts @GrizedaleSculpt @butnorain #arts #cumbria pic.twitter.com/XrJRci1tlv — RE Drift…

Marra! from Lone Taxidermist is a selection of short films r…

23 September 2020

Marra! from Lone Taxidermist is a selection of short films reflecting on life growing up as a first generation immigrant in small town #Cumbria set against the esoteric rituals and traditions of the area. Released on 26/9 as part of…

Marra! from Lone Taxidermist is a select…

23 September 2020

Marra! from Lone Taxidermist is a selection of short films reflecting on life growing up as a first generation immigrant in small town #Cumbria set against the esoteric rituals and traditions of the area. Released on 26/9 as part of…