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We can’t believe it’s been 2 years since our Play Work Stay …

25 September 2021

We can’t believe it’s been 2 years since our Play Work Stay residential workshops! Way back in 2019 we ran a creative residential workshop for young creatives looking to start out on a creative career learning from and listening to…

Barbara and Danny grew up in Dockfield, in Shipley – on a li…

25 September 2021

Barbara and Danny grew up in Dockfield, in Shipley – on a little strip of land sandwiched between the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. With simple props and jokes at each other’s expense, they tell us the…

Barbara and Danny grew up in Dockfield o…

25 September 2021

Barbara and Danny grew up in Dockfield on a little strip of land sandwiched between the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Listen to their story and tell your own this weekend at @aireriverstrust's This Island's Mine performance.…

We can’t believe it’s been 2 years since…

25 September 2021

We can’t believe it’s been 2 years since our Play Work Stay residential workshops! All of our films are still available to watch and revisit along with some resources to help you set up a creative business and have a…

Join Sarah to@iChat at 6pm on YouTube fo…

24 September 2021

Join Sarah to@iChat at 6pm on YouTube for the premiere of Sinking Sand! https://t.co/eA6bioF0gv https://t.co/L0hl4lkSF1 — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) September 24, 2021

@somewhere_now.here’s #ArtfulWays exhibition launched last F…

24 September 2021

@somewhere_now.here’s #ArtfulWays exhibition launched last Friday and what a stunning exhibition it is. A massive well done to Rob, Harriet and all of the contributors who produced such beautiful work which is now evoking more conversation around our sense of…

It’s the return of @yarndale this weekend! To help plan your…

24 September 2021

It’s the return of @yarndale this weekend! To help plan your day or weekend visit, head over to the link in their bio and download the map of the Mart to help you find your favourite exhibitors and discover some…

It’s the return of @yarndale this weeken…

24 September 2021

It's the return of @yarndale this weekend! To help plan your day or weekend visit, head over to https://t.co/YUMm1Dr31u and download the map to help you find your favourite exhibitors and discover some new ones! #Yarndale2021 #yardalefestival #yarndale #livemoredomore pic.twitter.com/isrsjM8hL4…

@ktorchlight starts tomorrow and we couldn’t be more excited…

23 September 2021

@ktorchlight starts tomorrow and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome this colourful festival back as they take over Kendal High Street! This year they’re hosting the Garden of Delights and is promising to be as weird and as wonderful…

On 24th October, as part of @yorkdesignweek, there will be a…

23 September 2021

On 24th October, as part of @yorkdesignweek, there will be an ‘Art Is My Career’ event talking to industry professionals to highlight the sheer number of different jobs and career paths there are available. Aimed at 16-25 year olds (but…

On 24th October, as part of @yorkdesignw…

23 September 2021

On 24th October, as part of @yorkdesignweek there will be an ‘Art Is My Career’ event to highlight the sheer number of different jobs and career paths there are available. Head over to https://t.co/Np3vf26rxb to find out more! Check out…

Well we can finally reveal what we’ve be…

22 September 2021

Well we can finally reveal what we’ve been working hard on over the past few weeks… murals! Keep your eyes peeled for more popping up around Skipton and get down to the Craven Arts House building on Otley Street and…

Today is the #AutumnEquinox which marks …

22 September 2021

Today is the #AutumnEquinox which marks the beginning of #Autumn here in the #YorkshireDales 🍂 A time of change for wildlife in the National Park and cosy walks with autumnal views. What's your favourite part of autumn? 📸 Cauldron falls…

George, from Leeds, has just been appoin…

21 September 2021

George, from Leeds, has just been appointed as a new presenter for @CBeebiesHQ – "people like us exist…we're not there to be judged and get picked on" ❤️ Read more: https://t.co/ynytgbEZUA pic.twitter.com/D67ooYdrJW — BBC Yorkshire (@BBCLookNorth) September 21, 2021

KC22: UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Plans are we…

21 September 2021

KC22: UNDER CONSTRUCTION! 🔥 Plans are well underway for the return to the fields next summer! Line up of OVER 100 ARTISTS coming your way soon! 👀 Who do you want to see at Kendal Calling 2022? pic.twitter.com/ssHTeMsM6Q — Kendal…

1/2 #CheeseFest21 coming soon! From …

21 September 2021

1/2 #CheeseFest21 coming soon! From 7 – 10 October there'll be a festival of ales, cakes, preserves, ice creams – and cheese! Full story: https://t.co/H5aSOWAN2P 📷 Tom Martin pic.twitter.com/wEoD884pHb — Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (@yorkshire_dales) September 21, 2021

Free Youth Classes!! Haven’t enrolled o…

21 September 2021

Free Youth Classes!! Haven't enrolled on our Brewery Arts youth classes before? Come along for FREE next week and try one of our sessions. First class is free, book 01539 725133 Which class will you choose? https://t.co/WtSKA3mVRw#Breweryartscreative #youtharts #Kendal pic.twitter.com/mP28UAgVx7…

Excited to be able to offer this opportu…

21 September 2021

Excited to be able to offer this opportunity to creative practitioners and small businesses with thanks to @YNYGrowthHub @GP_LakesDales — Karen Merrifield (@Karmerri) September 21, 2021

@innovateeducateltd are proud to introduce The Artery, a new…

21 September 2021

@innovateeducateltd are proud to introduce The Artery, a new approach, supporting the creative, business and cultural sectors to think differently, work with and learn from each other as equals. Thanks to funding from York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub we…

Innovate Educate are proud to introduce …

21 September 2021

Innovate Educate are proud to introduce The Artery – offering a peer support programme for businesses & self-employed creatives to help develop their practice. More info at https://t.co/2xEaVzZQsM and if you'd like to take part, please fill out the form:…

We are delighted to be able to offer a p…

21 September 2021

We are delighted to be able to offer a peer support programme that brings more business, creativity and culture to creative practitioners/small business owners in the Craven area. To find out more follow the link https://t.co/AoNFqTc500. @GP_LakesDales @YNYGrowthHub #Creative pic.twitter.com/UfFYRL95Lj…

Last chance to submit your ideas for the…

20 September 2021

Last chance to submit your ideas for the next issue of 'Folded', the online 'zine' co-produced by young people in #SouthLakeland as part of FOLD – a design project funded by @GP_LakesDales, in which we are a key partner. More…

Wow, Friday’s launch of Artful Ways alon…

20 September 2021

Wow, Friday's launch of Artful Ways alongside @newlightart was a huge buzz. An outpouring of community & creativity, with such a breadth of stories. Thank you everyone for helping to make this happen 😀#artfulwayscumbria EXHIBITION OPEN TIL NOV 6 @TullieHouse…

@lakesinternationalcomics is back with another fabulous fest…

20 September 2021

@lakesinternationalcomics is back with another fabulous festival bringing together an unmissable events programme from 15th to 17th October! Their events include live draws, masterclasses, talks, presentations and a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the…

The deadline for responses to our latest…

17 September 2021

The deadline for responses to our latest local plan consultation is THIS MONDAY. We want to hear your views on the reuse of barns and local occupancy targeting of new homes. Have your say here ⤵️https://t.co/cNm4wZmkIN#YorkshireDales #LocalPlan 📸 Andy Kay…