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Placing art at the heart (from the start…
Placing art at the heart (from the start). In our monthly BLOG we reflect on the virtual launch for Public Art Now! a @GP_LakesDales campaign to empower a younger culture and voices in public art. https://t.co/wRRCUaKV7gPhoto credit: Rob Fraser/somewhere-nowhere.com pic.twitter.com/EANixv2Ca3—…
Are you a young person concerned with your future and how wo…
Are you a young person concerned with your future and how working may look once the pandemic has passed? As the way we work is evolving, now is the time to learn about all the different creative careers you can…
As the way we work is evolving, now is t…
As the way we work is evolving, now is the time to learn about all the different creative careers you can forge here in the Lakes and Dales. To read more about young creatives in the area, visit https://t.co/8uxbzCbqcC. Photo…
Wordsworth Grasmere are pleased to annou…
Wordsworth Grasmere are pleased to announce a new poetry group for young people age 11-14 years who live in Cumbria. Untrodden Ways: Poetry Club will meet fortnightly to read, discuss and write poetry with contemporary poet Kim Moore. Find out…
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pic.twitter.com/mn9OKPV2BG — Theatre by the Lake (@tbtlake) February 18, 2021
Each morning we’re opening a window to t…
Each morning we're opening a window to the Dales to help bring the #OutdoorsIndoors while we're all staying home. Snowdrops are appearing across the Dales. @The_RHS say they're a welcome assurance the brighter days of spring are on the way…
As part of this year’s Dark Skies Festival, @yorkshiredales …
As part of this year’s Dark Skies Festival, @yorkshiredales welcomes Sam Cornwell, inventor of the Solarcan, for a tour into outer space to explore art & sculpture that has left Earth’s atmosphere. From Sagan’s Gold Voyager disc to RocketLab’s disco…
As part of this year’s Dark Skies Festiv…
As part of this year's Dark Skies Festival, @yorkshire_dales welcomes Sam Cornwell, inventor of the Solarcan, for a tour into outer space to explore art & sculpture that has left Earth’s atmosphere. Tag someone you think would love this! https://t.co/B5Jplv7J5Y…
If you’re not already subscribed to rece…
If you're not already subscribed to receive our e-news, here's the latest issue to catch up on events, dates for the diary, movie voting and how to support our local businesses.https://t.co/mbH0tMUyUG#lunchdates #podcasts #driveincinema #shoplocal pic.twitter.com/sYuMn4EL62 — SkiptonBID (@SkiptonBID) February 17,…
And here’s a fantastic film from @meliss…
And here's a fantastic film from @melissawrote who alongside @GP_LakesDales is building a giant poem in Kendal and needs your help! https://t.co/IkGrel2E9y — KendalPoetryFestival (@KendalPoetry) February 17, 2021
I’m obsessed If you fancy one of my ver…
I'm obsessed 😍 If you fancy one of my very special bookmarks you can either buy my latest pamphlet from my website, or buy a bookmark on its own. Either way, they're limited. Once they're gone they're gone! The artist…
Call out to local creatives! We are lo…
Call out to local creatives! We are looking for artists/makers/performers with exciting ideas and the ability to deliver engaging creative sessions to the public for our 2021 programme. Please submit proposals to townhall@cravendc.gov.uk by the 3rd of March. pic.twitter.com/iFYsAGOvdl —…
Look out for the Dove Cottage Young Poet…
Look out for the Dove Cottage Young Poets @KendalPoetry Festival. The festival runs from 19-28 Feb on Zoom and will feature early morning writing workshops with the festival directors, through to afternoon and evening events with international poetry stars. pic.twitter.com/RmEgKupdFi…
“Into the Wild invited young creatives to experience a range…
“Into the Wild invited young creatives to experience a range of creative therapeutic arts and wellbeing exercises indoors and out, we journeyed taking in wellbeing walking, soul collage, mindfulness & other self-help tools to improve self-care and show how the…
We’re really proud to have supported Nat…
We’re really proud to have supported Nature House with their resilience and wellbeing workshop pilot in 2019. Read more about projects we have supported by visiting https://t.co/lJBAy2Wc4J#livemoredomore #naturehouse #wellbeing #theraputicarts pic.twitter.com/lSm0Cd5QgQ — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) February 17,…
Many of the inspiring #heritage organisa…
Many of the inspiring #heritage organisations we support have adapted in lockdown life. See our #HeritageFromHome listicle to explore free craft packs, podcast series, online exhibitions, zoom talks and workshops 👉https://t.co/qtmuwwwZ4z #HalfTerm #HalfTermActivities pic.twitter.com/0T1wHRhHeI — National Lottery Heritage Fund (@HeritageFundUK)…
Are you taking part in First Site’s Great Big Art exhibition…
Are you taking part in First Site’s Great Big Art exhibition? Artist Speaking about it to the Standard, Anthony Gormley says the silver lining of lockdown “is the fact that people have begun to apply their inner creativity to their…
Today, @halekatie has been out & about i…
Today, @halekatie has been out & about in #Kendal, getting slightly windswept while installing poems by our young writers around the town. Even in a digital world, there’s still some poetry you can experience in person! pic.twitter.com/Wf4cwXb8vw — KendalPoetryFestival (@KendalPoetry)…
Join the @RuralHousingSco summit featuri…
Join the @RuralHousingSco summit featuring a session on @GP_LakesDales @RIBA #competition winner on the 23 Feb at 9.30am https://t.co/PbiUUEApYM — RIBA Competitions (@RIBAComps) February 16, 2021
@freshperspective and @joyinnumbers have not one but two onl…
@freshperspective and @joyinnumbers have not one but two online workshops for you this month! Next up is an introduction to embroidery workshop with the lovely Lana Grindley from @loveartworkshops! Learn basic stitches and patterns, how to use all the materials…
How lucky are we to have @AndrewPoetry a…
How lucky are we to have @AndrewPoetry as a huge part of our festival this year? VERY LUCKY INDEED! 🙂 Andrew gives a shout out to his co-reader @HodgsonWrites in this video as well 🙂 (Transcript in comments below, and…
Here is TKP Director Simon filming this …
Here is TKP Director Simon filming this weekend! We are working with @TheDukesTheatre @TheDukesCLD to deliver another essential project that places creativity in schools for hundreds of children across #lancashire pic.twitter.com/VuXydZrUX9 — The Knotted Project (@knottedproject) February 15, 2021
Write it down, record your voice, sing, dance, draw or howev…
Write it down, record your voice, sing, dance, draw or however else you’d like to express your feelings and share with us by commenting on this post or emailing hello@lakesanddales.org with your first name by 21st February 2021. You’ll be…
Write, record, sing, dance or draw! Howe…
Write, record, sing, dance or draw! However you like to express your feelings, share with us by emailing hello@lakesanddales.org with your first name by 21/2. Watch Melissa form a poem from responses at Comida, Kendal or online on 22 &…
Learn how to get the most from any green…
Learn how to get the most from any green space you have from two of the Lake District’s very best gardeners:@NotJustLakes @CumbriaNGS @HolehirdGardens @GrowingWell @BBCGQT @LakesCulture @GP_LakesDales https://t.co/fktEeFqB9s — Grizedale Arts (@grizedalearts) February 14, 2021