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Don’t forget to listen out for @LaraMeld…

4 March 2020

Don’t forget to listen out for @LaraMelda live on @BBCInTune on Thurs 5 March at 18.15. Then come and hear her in Skipton on Tuesday 21 April when she will be playing Chopin, Rachmaninov & Prokofiev at the final concert…

Super proofing the Public Art Campaign f…

4 March 2020

Super proofing the Public Art Campaign for @GP_LakesDales which requires builders tea & home made bread pudding! Almost there! pic.twitter.com/hTgznyIJTX — FrancisKnight (@artbirds) March 4, 2020

@aerialfestival is THIS MONTH! We are looking forward to Lon…

4 March 2020

@aerialfestival is THIS MONTH! We are looking forward to Lone Taxidermist. The utterly bizarre and otherworldly ruptured activity generated by Cumbrian musician, costume maker, skin decorator, performer and natural provocateur Natalie Sharp. The piece will take the form of a…

Little Unsuspected Bookshop Paradise …

4 March 2020

Little Unsuspected Bookshop Paradise pic.twitter.com/ByuTrZcTl2 — Sam Read Bookseller (@SReadBooks) March 4, 2020

From readings on water to dancing into t…

4 March 2020

From readings on water to dancing into the night, there's something for everyone at Aerial: https://t.co/o62JxTPpKH pic.twitter.com/fZzH3x4br4 — AerialFestival (@AerialFestival) March 4, 2020

Thrilled to announce that we are investi…

4 March 2020

Thrilled to announce that we are investing in The Arts & Culture Impact Fund – the world’s biggest social investment of its kind! It will offer loans between £150,000 & £1m with a 10-year repayment period 👉 https://t.co/gELYaBYyq8 #ArtsCultureFund pic.twitter.com/7FCJcyBjwm…

LAST NIGHT TONIGHT! Don’t miss Night O…

4 March 2020

LAST NIGHT TONIGHT! Don't miss Night Of The Living Dead Remix 7.30pm Book: https://t.co/ucFZm0WLzi https://t.co/E973u97NoM — Brewery Arts Kendal (@BACKendal) March 4, 2020

Book Apr 8th #placesinparticular Day 3: …

3 March 2020

Book Apr 8th #placesinparticular Day 3: Valuing Upland Family Farms and Improvisation in Funding with Prof Mark Shucksmith, OBE @MarkShucksmith Chaired by Prof Julia Aglionby @EdenSwimmer Donate: https://t.co/QPqUu5ePWY @rurallives @CarnegieUKTrust @UplandsAlliance @4CommonLand pic.twitter.com/aaSdg0B5aL — Northern Heartlands (@NHeartlands) March 3, 2020

.@Celestial_North creates shimmering & e…

3 March 2020

.@Celestial_North creates shimmering & ethereal post-rock pop straight from the heart of the magical Cumbrian fells. See her support Wild Beasts @Hayden_Thorpe on Thu 26 March. Tickets £15/12, book now: https://t.co/abFltHweza.#Ambleside #Cumbria #LakeDistrict #LiveMoreDoMore pic.twitter.com/ZkVi8ZlRuv — AerialFestival (@AerialFestival) March 3,…

How have cultural and creative organisat…

3 March 2020

How have cultural and creative organisations changed the way they're using digital technology over the last seven years? We break down the findings of the latest Digital Culture survey 👀 https://t.co/IsrqHWBGzD pic.twitter.com/2sje8Hs807 — Arts Council England (@ace_national) March 3, 2020

One for foodies and wine buffs at #Hinte…

3 March 2020

One for foodies and wine buffs at #HinterlandsFestival… Enjoy a delicious meal before watching award-winning comedy Sideways following two friends on a road trip through California's wine country. Hosted by our friends @Alexanders_Bar https://t.co/jU96fFBwKw pic.twitter.com/MxAr4eldnH — HinterlandsFestival (@HinterlandsFest) March 3,…

All Aboard the Poetry Bus …

3 March 2020

All Aboard the Poetry Bus https://t.co/W0sx1ZZHPF pic.twitter.com/QbwdGVRFoj — Cumbria Crack (@CumbriaCrack) March 3, 2020

This coming Friday (March 6th), our foun…

2 March 2020

This coming Friday (March 6th), our founder and artistic director @benconductor will conduct a programme of romantic & at times tempestuous music incl Haydn’s ‘Fire Symphony’. We asked him about the concert & about Camerata's future plans. Read more at:…

Join us for family fun on Saturday 7th M…

2 March 2020

Join us for family fun on Saturday 7th March! Award-winning storyteller Alia Alzougbi will transport us to ancient Arabia from Long Preston Village Hall from 2:30pm. Tickets for this mischievous hour are available from our website: https://t.co/c7V7ukc3QG#storyteller #arts pic.twitter.com/a0EJMI2ErF —…

The Lark Ascending is the most requested…

2 March 2020

The Lark Ascending is the most requested song on Desert Island Discs. Join us on Friday 27 March when Westmorland Orchestra perform Vaughan Williams’ masterpiece: https://t.co/wMM3NYEMlA 7.30pm at St Mary's Church #Ambleside, #Cumbria pic.twitter.com/FdHOP5QDFS — AerialFestival (@AerialFestival) March 2, 2020

Have you ever tried a #wildswim? If it’s…

2 March 2020

Have you ever tried a #wildswim? If it's on your bucket list for 2020 why not give it a go in the #LakeDistrict (maybe when the weather warms up a little!) Don't forget to #BeAdventureSmart and stay safe when you're…

Investing in landscapes and nature is on…

2 March 2020

Investing in landscapes and nature is one of our key strategic funding priorities. But even if your project is not solely focused on this, your project could still improve environmental #sustainability and create positive benefits for #nature 👉 https://t.co/ASPIrMJdAH 🌳🐝…

It’s our Open Evening tonight! Visit th…

2 March 2020

It's our Open Evening tonight! Visit the country's #1 ranked college by popping in anytime between 4:30 & 7:00pm. A-Levels | Professional & Technical Courses | Apprenticeships | Degree-Level Study pic.twitter.com/bxyzSRjDJ1 — Kendal College (@KendalCollege) March 2, 2020

Calling Cumbrian Art & Culture organisat…

2 March 2020

Calling Cumbrian Art & Culture organisations!We have a great opportunity for you to get involved, learn about fundraising for the creative sector and meet other fundraisers in Cumbria. To find out more or to book a place, visit https://t.co/ijBdCVT2VV Limited…

Do you find Monday mornings hard to get going or super produ…

2 March 2020

Do you find Monday mornings hard to get going or super productive? Dave from Bentley-Brown ran a purposeful business start-up programme where participants learnt how to make a profitable business whilst having a positive impact on the planet and on…

Monday mornings: hard to get going or su…

2 March 2020

Monday mornings: hard to get going or super productive? Dave from Bentley-Brown ran business start-up programme. Some places on Future Fixers were funded by our seedfunding programme and Dave certainly met some inspiring people while running it alongside @kceribb #LiveMoreDoMore…

Our new #DigitalSkillsforHeritage initia…

1 March 2020

Our new #DigitalSkillsforHeritage initiative aims to drive up digital capabilities across the heritage sector. Social media expert @AdamKoszary gave us his best advice on how heritage organisations can thrive in the digital era: https://t.co/tUFrk15Ivr pic.twitter.com/YHchYPXscv — National Lottery Heritage Fund…

Thanks to the #crakevalley women who joi…

29 February 2020

Thanks to the #crakevalley women who joined us for today's #sellout concrete magic workshop at HQ #lawsonpark. All gained practical hands-on experience in mixing, pouring and setting concrete for small scale construction projects. Thanks to support from @GP_LakesDales. 👏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/cxaHp2qMyw…

So excited to put on this dream #swimlit…

29 February 2020

So excited to put on this dream #swimlit event as part of @AerialFestival, funded by @GP_LakesDales. In association with @SReadBooks, with thanks to @WordsworthTrust for allowing us use of their new learning space. Free, but please book! #LittleUnsuspectedParadise #swimming https://t.co/HmCDylkRhm…

AMBLESIDE LATE NIGHT SESSIONS | The rene…

29 February 2020

AMBLESIDE LATE NIGHT SESSIONS | The renegade minds of Barrow Underground Music Society will be joining the dots between Electronica, Jazz, Broken Beat & Acid at Aerial. Get yourself down to Sporties #Ambleside, Fri 27 March at 10pm. Free: https://t.co/Vbkmhthbvp.…