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Are you passionate about young people ha…

24 February 2021

Are you passionate about young people having a #voice? Do you want to help natures' recovery? We are looking for a Youth Advocacy Officer. Closes 1st March. @Lancswildlife @OBrightFuture @TNLComFund @natyouthagency @GreenYdmt @McrClimate @Action4Conserv https://t.co/SAAwo75M9a— Myplace (@myplace2gr0w) February 24, 2021

Over the past two days as part of our Watch This Space proje…

24 February 2021

Over the past two days as part of our Watch This Space project and in partnership with Kendal Poetry Festival @melissawrote has created a poem in the windows of @comida_kendal using your responses to the question “How do you feel…

Tune in to @BBCRadio3: International Wom…

24 February 2021

Tune in to @BBCRadio3: International Women’s DayMonday 8 March, 5pm-7pmto hear the world premiere of a new Radio 3 commission for #InternationalWomensDay from #Cumbrian film composer, vocalist and educator @ellajarmanpinto https://t.co/XH4voLNbnJ — Cumbria Music Hub (@CumbriaMusicHub) February 24, 2021

#DarkSkiesFestival events coming up! S…

23 February 2021

#DarkSkiesFestival events coming up! 🌟 Swaledale Starscapes🌟 Voyage of Discovery🌟 How fast are you moving when sitting still?🌟 Art in Space To book on to any of these FREE events go to https://t.co/eEWiCZLUqU 📷 Pete Collins pic.twitter.com/RXNPBE98VL — Yorkshire Dales…

Capture your ‘other’ self! Create self-…

23 February 2021

Capture your ‘other’ self! Create self-portraits with a difference in @CatMacdiarmid's Portrait Masterclass: Self-Portraits in Disguise. Go as wild as you dare with wigs, face paints, hats and more! 🖌️ 25 March | 6.30-8pm | 16+ yrsBook: https://t.co/z0Cb9Ppm7y#BreweryArts pic.twitter.com/m1WsuXyo8y —…

Inside the Hoffman Kiln on the site of t…

23 February 2021

Inside the Hoffman Kiln on the site of the former Craven Limeworks near Langcliffe (near Settle). Plans brought by Craven District Council to develop the area and bring back businesses have been approved. Read all about this gem of industrial…

@KendalPoetry a little hint of where our…

23 February 2021

@KendalPoetry a little hint of where our live poetry is going later today…. @GP_LakesDales pic.twitter.com/XFn4CiJPqu — Melissa Davies (@melissawrote) February 23, 2021

Today we’re focusing on Quality Homes fo…

23 February 2021

Today we're focusing on Quality Homes for Rural Communities for the #RuralHousingSummit and there's a lot to learn from projects like @GP_LakesDales. Check out our webcast from the team behind designs to help reverse #depopulation & support #regeneration.https://t.co/1cZFzObk4F — RuralHousingScotland…

A ray of light over the fields… Sta…

22 February 2021

A ray of light over the fields… 🌈 Standby for updates. pic.twitter.com/Nd2cfJCFKK — Kendal Calling 🦌 (@KendalCalling) February 22, 2021

Does this look like the voice of local p…

22 February 2021

Does this look like the voice of local people? Half way through @KendalPoetry live poetry building and a structure is starting to come together… pic.twitter.com/LNJiMtzE5j — Melissa Davies (@melissawrote) February 22, 2021

A structure is beginning to emerge from …

22 February 2021

A structure is beginning to emerge from your responses – Just one type of change many voices are associating with leaving their front door @KendalPoetry pic.twitter.com/0YVnhhNpkn — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) February 22, 2021

This is happening right now….I’m @meli…

22 February 2021

This is happening right now….I’m @melissawrote and I’m taking over Comida for some live poetry building as part of @KendalPoetry festival pic.twitter.com/bF52OcYote — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) February 22, 2021

Here goes…. Still loads of time to sen…

22 February 2021

Here goes…. Still loads of time to send your responses! @KendalPoetry @GP_LakesDales pic.twitter.com/HvtbUxAxkl — Melissa Davies (@melissawrote) February 22, 2021

Here’s the info for signing up to the fr…

21 February 2021

Here's the info for signing up to the free Forest of Culture zine workshop happening tomorrow Mon 22nd Feb https://t.co/TqQVYkZ49K >> https://t.co/cF0xl7IP5F @CVANNW @GP_LakesDales @VisitGrizedale https://t.co/0DgiI3P2el — Grizedale Sculpture (@GrizedaleSculpt) February 21, 2021

Are you an established poet or someone just starting out? Ea…

21 February 2021

Are you an established poet or someone just starting out? Each month, @wordsworthgrasmere is hosting ‘Dove Cottage Poets’ – an informal poetry writing group that meets online for conversation, collaboration, and friendly critique. Meetings range from member-led sessions on a…

Each month, @WordsworthGras is hosting ‘…

21 February 2021

Each month, @WordsworthGras is hosting 'Dove Cottage Poets' – an informal poetry writing group that meets online for conversation, collaboration, and friendly critique. Next event is on 4th March. For more info, email enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk. #poetrygroup #onlinediscussion pic.twitter.com/LFFUKhNrTV — Great Place:…

If you attended the Stop-Motion Animatio…

21 February 2021

If you attended the Stop-Motion Animation workshop on Friday we would love to hear your feedback! Please follow the link below and let us know your thoughts!https://t.co/xjEpbj9Qyr#eventfeedback #feedbackform #onlineworkshop #stopmotion #stopmotionanimation #notjustsheep — Fresh Perspective (@FreshPerspecti3) February 21, 2021

Coverage in @HuffPost for client @GP_La…

20 February 2021

Coverage in @HuffPost for client @GP_LakesDales It features Poet, Melissa Davies, and her project 'How do you feel when you step outside your front door?' which is part of GPLD's Watch This Space programme in partnership with @KendalPoetry. https://t.co/NWyWZWD2xW #pr…

Poet Melissa Davies features in @HuffPos…

19 February 2021

Poet Melissa Davies features in @HuffPostUK today on how to get your creative spark back. Catch her live at Comida, Kendal (part of @KendalPoetry & Watch This Space) on Mon&Tues as she creates a poem using your responses. Not local?…

As part of Kendal Poetry Festival and in collaboration with …

19 February 2021

As part of Kendal Poetry Festival and in collaboration with our Watch This Space project, Poet Melissa Davies has been collecting responses to the question ‘how do you feel when you step outside your front door?’. Watch her now form…

Bring the outside inside with live foota…

19 February 2021

Bring the outside inside with live footage from around the National Park📸🏞️ Take a look at the webcams that have been placed around the Lake District so you stay feeling connected https://t.co/omdEp7tZFf pic.twitter.com/VPHPxCnxnT — Lake District (@lakedistrictnpa) February 19, 2021

In honour of #LGBTHistoryMonth and #tbt …

18 February 2021

In honour of #LGBTHistoryMonth and #tbt we're sharing last year's exhibition 'LGBT+: Within and Beyond' with artists-in-residence @bordellolife held at Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry. Find out more about them on https://t.co/qO4xbszVnj #lgbt #lgbtqplus #pride #celebrate pic.twitter.com/BY7JjiNIhR — Lakeland…

Last week our partner project @thefold2020 put together 100 …

18 February 2021

Last week our partner project @thefold2020 put together 100 activity packs for children around the ages of 10-12. Each pack contained five written activities from northern artists and all the necessary art materials and stationery in a tote bag designed…

Our partner project The FOLD put togethe…

18 February 2021

Our partner project The FOLD put together 100 activity packs for children last week. Each pack contained activities from northern artists, art materials & stationery in a tote bag designed specifically. These were donated to @SELFA_Charity & Kendal Foodbank. #livemoredomore…

Join us tonight at 7pm for this historic…

18 February 2021

Join us tonight at 7pm for this historical moment as the Perseverance Rover @NASAPersevere lands on planet Mars! Enjoy a presentation about the red planet and this incredible mission, followed by a livestream from @NASA! 👉 https://t.co/vxTBIvQWAs 📷 Stephen Garnett…