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This year the @comicartfest will be taki…

22 July 2022

This year the @comicartfest will be taking place in Bowness-On-Windermere from Friday 14th – Sunday 16th October. Their events include live draws, masterclasses and a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the world. Head over…

We hope you can visit our Give Peat a Ch…

22 July 2022

We hope you can visit our Give Peat a Chance exhibition at @DalesMuseum. Our ace friend @SarahSmout2 is running 4 *free* poetry workshops across 23, 24, 30 July & 1 August. To book, please email hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk or ring 01969 666210.…

Our good friend @SarahSmout2 is running …

21 July 2022

Our good friend @SarahSmout2 is running poetry workshops at the Give Peat a Chance exhibition @DalesMuseum – they are free and you can see booking details below. https://t.co/TPzr7yYhSd — Yorkshire Peat Partnership (@ypp_peat) July 21, 2022

This weekend! Using Yorkshire’s #peatlan…

21 July 2022

This weekend! Using Yorkshire’s #peatlands as inspiration. #naturepoetry @ypp_peat @YorksWildlife @yorkshire_dales @DalesMuseum pic.twitter.com/ZalEqA1hYp — Sarah Smout (@SarahSmout2) July 21, 2022

Collaboration with Sarah Smout @DalesMus…

21 July 2022

Collaboration with Sarah Smout @DalesMuseum sponsored by @settlestories @CravenCouncil and @ypp_peat. Peat, Images and Sounds pic.twitter.com/uW4ddrboK8 — Ann Rutherford (@akrutherford) July 21, 2022

Only one day left until StoryTrails come…

21 July 2022

Only one day left until StoryTrails comes to #Bradford! Learn all about Bradford's rich history, unlocking untold stories of the town with the help of new technologies, creating a visual storytelling experience like never before! @StoryFuturesA #UNBOXED2022 #StoryTrails #VR pic.twitter.com/U6uaUeN5X1…

Gateways Festival – follow up announceme…

21 July 2022

Gateways Festival – follow up announcement ⬇️⁣ ⁣Please read the full statement below ⬇️ ⁣ ⁣For all FAQs please visit ➡️ https://t.co/RUiotxkXAc⁣ ⁣Thank you,⁣ ⁣Gateways ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1BgmEtR3Rx — Gateways Festival (@GatewaysLive) July 21, 2022

Exciting news! The Dales Countryside Museum has a new exhibi…

21 July 2022

Exciting news! The Dales Countryside Museum has a new exhibition called ‘Give Peat a Chance’ by @yorkshire_peat_partnership (@yorkshirewildlifetrust_ ) highlighting the science and importance of peat bogs. It features a soundscape poem written by Sarah Smout paired with sketches from…

Exciting news! The Dales Countryside Mus…

21 July 2022

Exciting news! The Dales Countryside Museum has a new exhibition called 'Give Peat a Chance' by @ypp_peat (@YorksWildlife) highlighting the science and importance of peat bogs. Sarah is also running some fun poetry workshops this weekend, just head over to…

Excellent day with @ShieldsJames_ at the…

20 July 2022

Excellent day with @ShieldsJames_ at the beautiful @BACKendal viewing some great multi disciplinary work from various young artists. nurturing creatives with @GP_LakesDales and @knottedproject brilliant workshop to end discussing how artists and organisations can better connect. pic.twitter.com/mfGeQqD57E — James Edgington…

Fab day with @knottedproject at @BACKend…

20 July 2022

Fab day with @knottedproject at @BACKendal taking a deep dive into all things youth voice & representation with @GP_LakesDales Throwback to #ForgeFestival – loved getting to experience The Future Fight film in a brand new space! https://t.co/w38fXgAF4U — Emily Edwards…

Inspiring day at @BACKendal for @GP_Lake…

20 July 2022

Inspiring day at @BACKendal for @GP_LakesDales brilliant #NurturingCreativity exhibition of new work by young creatives & workshop led by @knottedproject 🖼🎬🎭 Huge thanks to all involved and to the creatives in the room for their willingness to share, let’s do…

A fantastic afternoon with local young a…

20 July 2022

A fantastic afternoon with local young artists & arts organisations from across Cumbria looking at how we can better connect, collaborate, share ideas & resources to make great things happen in #Cumbria @GP_LakesDales#LetsCreate #YouthVoice pic.twitter.com/7l3ZevvvDs — The Knotted Project (@knottedproject)…

Are you looking for fun summer holiday activities for kids i…

20 July 2022

Are you looking for fun summer holiday activities for kids in the Lake District? Every week there are workshops for families at @windermerejetty and @blackwellartsandcrafts There’s a chance to try letterpress printing, build LEGO mosaics, design soundscapes, create collages, do…

Today we’re at @BACKendal facilitating a…

20 July 2022

Today we're at @BACKendal facilitating a Nurturing Creativity & Representation Workshop for @GP_LakesDales! Just had some amazing live dance performances from young artists plus a showing of The Future Fight film #LetsCreate pic.twitter.com/CZghFDjhzO — The Knotted Project (@knottedproject) July 20,…

Let’s Ramble On about Something in Common! Join @jessica.em…

19 July 2022

Let’s Ramble On about Something in Common! Join @jessica.emsley.artist on the Saturday, 23 July at @blackwellartsandcrafts, for an artist-led 5K walk with opportunities to sketch, photograph and chat about landownership, and the right to ramble, in response to the @jamesfoxtextileartist…

90 subscribers! Yayyy thanks to all that…

19 July 2022

90 subscribers! Yayyy thanks to all that have subscribed. Matilda is trying to get to 100 today, so please subscribe 😍 there are some awesome vids already & an interview with a top award winning musician coming soon 🤪 #YouTuber…

Head to see our new exhibition ‘Transien…

18 July 2022

Head to see our new exhibition 'Transient Treasures'. Ekaterina Sheath presents unique illustrations to accompany ephemera objects from our museum collection, bringing to life the stories hidden behind each item! Open Mon-Sat, 9.30am-4.30pm @CravenCouncil #Exhibition #Skipton pic.twitter.com/lliHZxRa2K — Skipton Town…

Our summer newsletter is out now! If you’re already subscrib…

18 July 2022

Our summer newsletter is out now! If you’re already subscribed there should be an email in your inbox but if not, head over to the link in our bio to read all about the upcoming business spa day ‘PlayWorkInspire’, our…

Our summer newsletter is out now! Head o…

18 July 2022

Our summer newsletter is out now! Head over to https://t.co/hqmpE9U2aZ to read all about the upcoming business spa day ‘PlayWorkInspire’, our festival round up, Fresh Perspective’s murals plus plenty more!#Newsletter #SummerNewsletter #LakesAndDales #LetsCreate #LiveMoreDoMore pic.twitter.com/5AYGKNISKR — Great Place: Lakes &…

Five new culture jobs in Cumbria! Please…

18 July 2022

Five new culture jobs in Cumbria! Please share. Apply now to be an Inclusive Volunteering Lead. You'll be breaking down barriers, so that more people from a wider range of backgrounds can volunteer with theatres, museums and arts organistaions across…

Being interviewed on ‘The Making of Swal…

18 July 2022

Being interviewed on 'The Making of Swallows and Amazons' for @WritersReach #SwallowsandAmazons #moviestories #filmhistory #Cumbria #actorslife #authorsinsights @Ilovethelakes1 @RansomesLakes @NancyBlackettUK @CumbriaPR @GP_LakesDales @haycinemabooks https://t.co/doJnMJmKpc — Sophie Neville (@Sophie_Neville) July 18, 2022

Overjoyed to be part of the theatre prac…

18 July 2022

Overjoyed to be part of the theatre practitioners team supporting Thornton in Craven primary school for the Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation @SSF_UK A night of amazing theatre @SouthCravenSch pic.twitter.com/LSh9STmQxT — Beccy@Falling Stars Theatre (@FallingStarsT) July 18, 2022

Does your community group have a great i…

17 July 2022

Does your community group have a great idea for a project to help local people through the cost of living crisis? SLDC's Fairer South Lakeland Fund has £25,000 to allocate and the closing date to apply is Friday 19 August.…

Our new Biodiversity Toolkit offers a we…

17 July 2022

Our new Biodiversity Toolkit offers a wealth of guidance and ideas on how you can help enrich the biodiversity of our much-loved parks and open spaces across South Lakeland: https://t.co/5j2XxRNWFpWe would love you to come and join us! Full story:…