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Earlier today we asked you what was impo…

13 September 2020

Earlier today we asked you what was important for your future. Please do head to our profile to answer that question. Then, tell us, do you need to leave the #LakeDistrict or #YorkshireDales to focus on your main priority? Simply…

List these answers in order of importanc…

13 September 2020

List these answers in order of importance- 🏠Affordable housing 👩‍💻wifi 🚌transport 🤔learning 🙋🏼‍♀️other (please tell us what!) So for example your answer might be: 🤔👩‍💻🚌🙋🏼‍♀️(your other priority)🏠Please answer if you're 16-34 & from the area.#futureproof pic.twitter.com/9fwY347Ydi — Great Place: Lakes…

Earlier today we asked you to list your priorities for the f…

12 September 2020

Earlier today we asked you to list your priorities for the future. If you haven’t answered that question please do head back and make your voice heard. What we’d now like to know is: Do you need to leave (the…

Answer this using the numbers: 1 – A loc…

12 September 2020

Answer this using the numbers:1 – A local biz 2 – A new creative activity 3 – Something else (please tell us what!) 4 – NothingPlease do take a mo to answer if you're 16-34 from the area, we're intrigued…

Put these things in order of what’s most important for your …

12 September 2020

Put these things in order of what’s most important for your future: 1. My job & career opportunities 2. Relationships & family 3. My education & learning. For example, you might answer 3,2,1 We would really like to hear from…

CALLING ALL SINGER SONGWRITERS @welcometoyorkshire have laun…

12 September 2020

CALLING ALL SINGER SONGWRITERS @welcometoyorkshire have launched the LNER Song for Yorkshire competition. Do you love Yorkshire and want to make a song and dance about it? Enter this year’s LNER Song for Yorkshire competition. 🎤 With huge prizes on…

Since lockdown do you agree with this st…

11 September 2020

Since lockdown do you agree with this statement? Answer this question using an emoji:⭐️Strongly agree; 👏Agree; 🤷Neither agree nor disagree; 🤨Disagree; 👎Strongly disagreeWe'd especially like to hear from you if you're 16-34 & from the area. #lakedistrict #yorkshiredales pic.twitter.com/z5oMZEaDaG —…

This is where we were a year ago, camped…

11 September 2020

This is where we were a year ago, camped in the Langstrath valley as part of our #senseofhere project. Looking out the window now (very wet and windy) we are pleased to be indoors. Happy Friday everyone. It's nearly beer…

A great opportunity for Skipton’s singer…

11 September 2020

A great opportunity for Skipton's singer-songwriters to get involved and write a song about our town! They could write the winning song for £1,000! https://t.co/6vXtkFuAMy — SkiptonBID (@SkiptonBID) September 11, 2020

Celebrate the heritage of the #LakeDistr…

11 September 2020

Celebrate the heritage of the #LakeDistrict with us for @heritageopenday 🙌🏞️ From joining rangers on their favourite natural walks to hearing from historians and poets in the area. Join in, it's all free https://t.co/VHIeivlXTU pic.twitter.com/3UkqOnBkyC — Lake District (@lakedistrictnpa) September…

Have you tried any new creative activiti…

11 September 2020

Have you tried any new creative activities during Lockdown? If you are aged 16-34 @GP_LakesDales would love to hear from you. Your contribution could help to improve your experience of living or working in the Lakes & Dales. https://t.co/Ei9kpS68Yq —…

Tell us what new things you’ve discovered in your local area…

11 September 2020

Tell us what new things you’ve discovered in your local area during lockdown 👇 1 – A local business 2 – A new creative activity 3 – Something else (please tell us what!) 4 – Nothing We’re especially keen to…

Please answer a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to …

11 September 2020

Please answer a simple 'yes' or 'no' to this question. We're really keen to hear from you if you are 16-34 and living in the Craven or South Lakeland area. Thanks! #training #opportunity pic.twitter.com/yqMv2DZek9 — Great Place: Lakes & Dales…

Following lockdown, do you agree or disagree with this state…

10 September 2020

Following lockdown, do you agree or disagree with this statement? “I know my local area better now”. ⭐️Strongly agree 👏Agree 🤷Neither agree nor disagree 🤨Disagree 👎Strongly disagree We’d love you to reply with an emoji if you are aged 16-34…

Tell us what activities you did during l…

10 September 2020

Tell us what activities you did during lockdown. We'd especially like to hear from you if you're aged 16-34 and from Craven or South Lakeland. #haveyoursay #ruralliving pic.twitter.com/JwnaScuJLn — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) September 10, 2020

Join us for a half-hour chat with Singer-Songwriter Ava Grac…

10 September 2020

Join us for a half-hour chat with Singer-Songwriter Ava Grace from Kendal. She chats to us about her career highlights, behind the scenes and why being a singer-songwriter HERE is great for collaboration.  

Festival UK* 2022 are searching for the …

10 September 2020

Festival UK* 2022 are searching for the greatest minds and brightest talents. They're investing in creativity and innovation through a new £3m R&D Project for creative teams from STEAM sectors. Apply now 👉https://t.co/sPqbtokaFc #science #tech #engineering #arts #maths pic.twitter.com/MP9tix2lYD —…

Have you had better access to training opportunities during …

10 September 2020

Have you had better access to training opportunities during lockdown? You don’t have to tell us what the training was in, a simple “yes” or “no” will do. If you’re aged 16-34 and from the area we’d love to know…

Did you experience lockdown in the Lake …

10 September 2020

Did you experience lockdown in the Lake District or Yorkshire Dales? Are you aged 16-34? Simply answer 'yes' or 'no' to this question to inform our future work. #creativity #lockdownlife pic.twitter.com/TO5G8FELz8 — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) September 10,…

Important work being done by our friends…

9 September 2020

Important work being done by our friends @GP_LakesDales … please share! Thank you @Matt_Sourbee @JulietKlottrup @arts_cumbria @lakedistrictnpa @KendalCollege @cumbrialep @CumbriaCrack @BBC_Cumbria @frannyry @YoungCumbria @AWAZCumbria1 https://t.co/oO3dIqYc3o — somewhere-nowhere (@butnorain) September 9, 2020

Earlier today we asked if you’d tried new creative activitie…

9 September 2020

Earlier today we asked if you’d tried ⭐️new⭐️ creative activities during lockdown, whatever the answer tell us what else you did during lockdown: – – – These answers will inform our future work. #LiveMoreDoMore #LockdownLife #NewNormal

Earlier today we asked you to list four …

9 September 2020

Earlier today we asked you to list four things in order of importance for where you live. If you have something else to add to the mix, now is the time to tell us! If you're aged 16-34 and from…

We are OPEN! Welcome back everyone and t…

9 September 2020

We are OPEN! Welcome back everyone and thank you to the amazing @BACKendal team for sprucing up the building and reopening safely! Pop in for coffee and cake any day from 11am, or book for Cinema, Restaurant & Creative Learning…

Put these things in order of importance …

9 September 2020

Put these things in order of importance for where you live right now: 🏠Affordable housing 👩‍💻wifi 🚌transport 🤔learning 🙋🏼‍♀️other (please tell us what!). Reply in emojis or words if you're aged 16 – 34 and from the area! This will…

Aged 16-34? Living in Craven or South Lakeland? Tell us, hav…

9 September 2020

Aged 16-34? Living in Craven or South Lakeland? Tell us, have you tried new creative activities during lockdown? These answers will inform our future work. – – – #LiveMoreDoMore