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Joining our list of micro-commissions artists is Phoebe Rodw…

26 April 2022

Joining our list of micro-commissions artists is Phoebe Rodway: My name is Phoebe Rodway and I have always enjoyed making art from whatever I can get my hands on! I love making things on a large scale, using environmentally friendly…

Joining our list of micro-commissions ar…

26 April 2022

Joining our list of micro-commissions artists is Phoebe Rodway:#NurturingCreativity pic.twitter.com/kVa2nXTiSZ — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) April 26, 2022

Check out Run The Dales at @skiptontownh…

26 April 2022

Check out Run The Dales at @skiptontownhall ⛰️ This photography & memorabilia exhibition is a celebration of fell-running through the words, pictures and even running shoes of some of its best loved champions! https://t.co/h6puF4GwIW 📸 Stephen Garnett #FellRunning #Skipton pic.twitter.com/as9lRZiTlD…

On this friday’s call, hear all about @k…

26 April 2022

On this friday's call, hear all about @knottedproject fantastic looking Forge Festival taking place on Sunday at @windermerejetty , designed and led by young Cumbrians #ForgeFestival #Cumbria #acesupported https://t.co/MZrEg0r2rq pic.twitter.com/KK11IEzeO8 — Cumbria Arts and Culture Network (@arts_cumbria) April 26, 2022

So proud of the company @tbtlake in thei…

25 April 2022

So proud of the company @tbtlake in their final rehearsals for #ForgeFestival Come and support young #Cumbrian creatives @windermerejetty and watch them perform this Sunday!! @ace_thenorth pic.twitter.com/0zviNRiZhh — The Knotted Project (@knottedproject) April 25, 2022

Calling all creatives! We are on the s…

25 April 2022

Calling all creatives! 📢 We are on the search for creative practitioners, engineers, scientists or mathematicians to run our ‘Something to Say’ workshops during the summer holidays! Head over to our website to find out more – https://t.co/oo0lpwK4Pn pic.twitter.com/VmSZBzoTTS —…

Tickets now on sale for @knottedproject’s #ForgeFestival thi…

25 April 2022

Tickets now on sale for @knottedproject’s #ForgeFestival this Sunday 1st May! Tickets include FREE entry into Windermere Jetty Museum. Under 25’s also get a discount! Book your tickets through the link in @windermerejetty’s bio. #YoungPeople #Cumbria #Performance #LetsCreate #LiveMoreDoMore

Tickets now on sale for @knottedproject’…

25 April 2022

Tickets now on sale for @knottedproject's #ForgeFestival this Sunday 1st May! Tickets include FREE entry into Windermere Jetty Museum. Under 25's also get a discount! Book your tickets here: https://t.co/Ozmgh22wuj#YoungPeople #Cumbria #Performance #LetsCreate #LiveMoreDoMore pic.twitter.com/jd5ghKeToz — Great Place: Lakes &…

We’re screening Céline Sciamma’s Petite …

24 April 2022

We're screening Céline Sciamma's Petite Maman on Friday 13 May! 👭 Mark Kermode describes Petite Maman as a 'U-certificate treat that goes straight into my list of the greatest films ever made for children of all ages'. https://t.co/V1BBz0U6tB#PetiteMaman #HinterlandsFestival —…

One of our talented micro-commissions artists is Isobel Mort…

24 April 2022

One of our talented micro-commissions artists is Isobel Mortimer: Isobel is a clarinettist and composer interested in the connections between music, place and identity. Inspired by both landscape and community, her work focuses on collaborative creation, improvisation and non-traditional modes…

One of our talented micro-commissions ar…

24 April 2022

One of our talented micro-commissions artists is Isobel Mortimer. We're looking forward to seeing Isobel's project develop and link community and place together in new ways!#NurturingCreativity pic.twitter.com/5xqr0tKcmE — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) April 24, 2022

Calling artists & creative practitioners…

23 April 2022

Calling artists & creative practitioners PLACE Collective, with @CNPPA_UoC & Deep Time project, are offering 3 practice-led research artist residencies in West #Cumbria. Apply by May 8. https://t.co/s9pAqsDugL@aalert12 @aboutlandscape @ace_national @butnorain pic.twitter.com/9CbJWERFGb — PLACE Collective (@PLACE_Coll) April 23, 2022

THREAD: Now our programme is live, we wo…

23 April 2022

THREAD: Now our programme is live, we would like to draw your attention to the bursaries we have on offer as part of our "Opening Doors" scheme. We have funding for three writers to come and stay in Kendal in…

Don’t forget to book your tickets for this year’s @hinterlan…

22 April 2022

Don’t forget to book your tickets for this year’s @hinterlandsfestival! There’s a huge range of incredible talent on show and a lot of work has gone in to bringing you and unmissable line-up of fabulous rural films and events. Head…

Don’t forget to book your tickets for th…

22 April 2022

Don’t forget to book your tickets for this year’s Hinterlands Festival! There’s a huge range of incredible talent on show and a lot of work has gone in to bringing you and unmissable line-up of fabulous rural films and events.…

Great day with our young rangers and chi…

22 April 2022

Great day with our young rangers and children from #Arkengarthdale recently. We removed old tree guards, had a campfire and hotdogs too – obviously! 🌭 Young Rangers is for anyone aged 11 to 16 who loves the #YorkshireDales👇https://t.co/ZDhrUOCt90#EarthDay #OurdoorLearning pic.twitter.com/RFIdCe3IvK…

Our programme is live! Please take a loo…

22 April 2022

Our programme is live! Please take a look at our 2022 programme. We will be hybrid this year and really looking forward to seeing you all again #MakePoetryAccessible https://t.co/thiX6FXsKH — KendalPoetryFestival (@KendalPoetry) April 22, 2022

Introducing our next micro-commissions artist Gemma Bailey: …

22 April 2022

Introducing our next micro-commissions artist Gemma Bailey: ‘I’m a local artist specialising in painting, drawing and printmaking. I draw inspiration from the landscape, combining my love of the outdoors, walking and wild swimming to collate ideas, maps and sketches that…

Introducing our next micro-commissions a…

22 April 2022

Introducing our next micro-commissions artist Gemma Bailey:#NurturingCreativity pic.twitter.com/apgq27knTp — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) April 22, 2022

Come and see our young people perform at…

21 April 2022

Come and see our young people perform at #ForgeFestival at @windermerejetty on Sunday 1st May 2022! It will be an exciting day of performances, creativity, & connection, created with & for young people across #Cumbria. Book here: https://t.co/Vc79MXJ76G#LetsCreate pic.twitter.com/B97MUXZoKl —…

Tickets are now ON SALE for #ForgeFestiv…

21 April 2022

Tickets are now ON SALE for #ForgeFestival at Windermere Jetty Museum on Sunday 1st May 2022! Book your tickets via the Windermere Jetty Museum website here: https://t.co/Vc79MXJ76G#youngpeople #acesupported #cumbria #performance #festival #letscreate #lakedistrict pic.twitter.com/Tc7V0pOoZ7 — The Knotted Project (@knottedproject) April…

Opportunity Alert! We are looking for…

21 April 2022

📣 Opportunity Alert! 📣 We are looking for a Project Assistant who will undertake Dementia Care Mapper training and provide administrative support for In Mature Company. Fee: £120 per dayDeadline: Mon 9 May 2022 5pm More info: https://t.co/yMsiNdJX34 📸 (c)…

Issue 5 of @foldedzine is out now! This will be the last z…

20 April 2022

Issue 5 of @foldedzine is out now! This will be the last zine with their current team so we know a lot of hard work and creativity has gone into making this issue! Head over to the link in their…

Issue 5 of Folded Zine is out now! This …

20 April 2022

Issue 5 of Folded Zine is out now! This will be the last zine with their current team so we know a lot of hard work and creativity has gone into making this issue! Head over to https://t.co/n45KzdZPHe to view…

Next up in our micro-commissions announcements is Melissa Da…

20 April 2022

Next up in our micro-commissions announcements is Melissa Davies: ‘Until recently my writing has focused on the loss of oral traditions in Arctic Norway and has almost always been rooted in that island landscape. However, in the last year my…