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Take a picture of natural wildlife on yo…

16 December 2020

Take a picture of natural wildlife on your walk today and send us a picture! We have 10 FREE prizes each day for the next 9 days. Like and retweet then send your name and address to opennorthyorkshire@northyorks.gov.uk and you…

Also available in our Christmas Gift Guide this year is @kno…

16 December 2020

Also available in our Christmas Gift Guide this year is @knottedproject’s ‘Inside the Igloo’ in partnership with @hawkdance. It’s an illustrated children’s story that follows three little penguins stuck in their igloo. It encourages children to keep exploring and to…

Available in our Christmas Gift Guide is…

16 December 2020

Available in our Christmas Gift Guide is @knottedproject & @hawkdance's ‘Inside the Igloo’. It encourages children to remember that with imagination and a flap of their wings, they really can do anything. Visit the link below for more info and…

Spent the morning adding names of @Words…

16 December 2020

Spent the morning adding names of @WordsworthGras Dove Cottage Young Poets to our Festival Programme. The brilliant @Matt_Sourbee will be performing alongside Jay Bernard and Fiona Benson on 20th February. Tickets available now for an unmissable reading https://t.co/GaiUvq4Iv6 — KendalPoetryFestival…

Do you love the #YorkshireDales and have…

15 December 2020

Do you love the #YorkshireDales and have a little spare time? We're looking for ‘meet and greet’ #volunteers for our visitor hubs at #Aysgarth Falls, #Grassington and #Malham. The deadline to apply is 16 December. More info and how to…

JOIN US! You’ve got the pleasure of not just one but two in…

15 December 2020

📣JOIN US! 📣 You’ve got the pleasure of not just one but two insta-lives this week! Join us tomorrow at 12.30pm as we chat to @knottedproject about how they have adapted this year and upcoming project Forge the Future. Pre-watch…

JOIN US! You’ve got the pleasure of not…

15 December 2020

📣JOIN US! 📣 You've got the pleasure of not just one but two insta-lives this week! Join us tomorrow at 12.30pm as we chat to The Knotted Project Theatre Company about how they have adapted this year and upcoming project…

Ambition agreed today to increase tree c…

15 December 2020

Ambition agreed today to increase tree cover in the Yorkshire Dales National Park from 4.3% to 7% by 2030. Provisos: farmed, open landscape to be conserved and only 'right trees in right places'! Full story: https://t.co/3kSlROfZKn pic.twitter.com/LQii3JgFYe — Yorkshire Dales…

Younger voices to be heard on influentia…

15 December 2020

Younger voices to be heard on influential Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority steering group. Read more ⤵️https://t.co/SHkg41WWQi#YorkshireDales #YoungPeople 📸 Stephen Garnett pic.twitter.com/Fkp1rJ8KTh — Yorkshire Dales (@yorkshire_dales) December 15, 2020

Stuck on what to buy a certain little one for Christmas or w…

15 December 2020

Stuck on what to buy a certain little one for Christmas or want the perfect stocking filler? Craven-based artist Margaret Swift offers the perfect illustrated book following ‘young Benjamin’ on Christmas Eve as he tells a tale with the help…

Stuck on what to buy a certain little on…

15 December 2020

Stuck on what to buy a certain little one for Christmas? Artist Margaret Swift offers the perfect illustrated book following ‘young Benjamin’ on Christmas Eve along with his cat Dom. For more info, please visit https://t.co/7Akfx2Jrai #childrensbook #christmasgiftguide pic.twitter.com/eDsH7znIwP —…

PROJECT GRANTS #NationalLottery Proje…

15 December 2020

✨ PROJECT GRANTS ✨#NationalLottery Project Grants supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations. Until April 2021, the fund will focus on the needs of smaller independent organisations and individual practitioners👇https://t.co/RF0O5QP3Ck pic.twitter.com/8u25PdVChp — Arts Council England (@ace_national) December 15,…

It was great working with alumni Giusepp…

14 December 2020

It was great working with alumni Giuseppe & Matthew last week. They run their own film production company ‘Film on the Brain’, and many of the films on our YouTube site are their creations! pic.twitter.com/UEYOizu48u — Kendal College (@KendalCollege) December…

If 2020 has taught us anything it’s colour at home can reall…

14 December 2020

If 2020 has taught us anything it’s colour at home can really cheer us up! @olliecollieuk create fun homeware and clothing for people who like to live life in full colour. Just like Border Collies, their products are hardworking but…

If 2020 has taught us anything it’s colo…

14 December 2020

If 2020 has taught us anything it’s colour at home can really cheer us up, just like @OllieCollieUK's colourful homeware! Visit our Christmas Gift Guide below to view their range of products and other independent businesses in the Lakes and…

It wouldn’t be Christmas without platters full of beautiful …

13 December 2020

It wouldn’t be Christmas without platters full of beautiful food! This Christmas, surprise someone with a pre-Christmas treat of a festive platter box or get ready for 2021 date nights with some gift vouchers for a stylish dining experience with…

It wouldn’t be Christmas without platter…

13 December 2020

It wouldn’t be Christmas without platters full of beautiful food! To order this amazing platter, email elsworthkitchen@gmail.com. Platter Boxes need to pre-ordered at least 24 hours in advance but they sell very quickly so we recommend moving fast!#shoplocal #christmasplatter pic.twitter.com/vY6hzaJuuZ…

Michelle Hodgson, the Founder of @studio42arts in Bentham, p…

13 December 2020

Michelle Hodgson, the Founder of @studio42arts in Bentham, passionately believes that art and creativity can support those who struggle with mental health issues. This thoughtful gift box is handmade and comes with lino printed wooden decorations and a Christmas Hope…

Michelle Hodgson, Founder of Studio 42 i…

13 December 2020

Michelle Hodgson, Founder of Studio 42 in Bentham, has created this thoughtful handmade gift box which comes with lino printed wooden decorations and a Christmas Hope Candle to spread a bit of hope this Christmas! Visit https://t.co/F1oZHFyMQY to order! #christmasgiftguide…

Another shout out to one of our fabulous independent busines…

12 December 2020

Another shout out to one of our fabulous independent businesses featured in this year’s Christmas Gift Guide. Apollo is the first of its kind – an AI Assistant who, along with millions of other robots, will help transform workplaces and…

Another shout out to one of our fabulous…

12 December 2020

Another shout out to one of our fabulous independent businesses featured in the Christmas Gift Guide. Buy this title for the book lover in your life and support a local independent book shop @westwood_books! Visit https://t.co/l1fzLREOSm#supportlocal #christmasgiftguide pic.twitter.com/ajiPRa3hUd — Great…

One of our seedfundees and also featured in in our Christmas…

12 December 2020

One of our seedfundees and also featured in in our Christmas guide, @rachelthorntonart is an artist and print maker based in High Bentham and on a mission to help people bring nature into their home. Why not gift someone with…

Also featured in in our Christmas guide …

12 December 2020

Also featured in in our Christmas guide is Rachel Thornton, an artist and print maker based in High Bentham who is on a mission to help people bring nature into their home. To order, visit https://t.co/hsxcVugF7w #naturalartwork #nature #supportlocal #christmasgiftguide…

Ever been told you have a face for radio? Stefan from Radio …

11 December 2020

Ever been told you have a face for radio? Stefan from Radio Acting Days has been working in theatre and radio for many years and now shares the playfulness and power of this form of performance through workshops delivered from…

Ever been told you have a face for radio…

11 December 2020

Ever been told you have a face for radio? Stefan from Radio Acting Days has been working in theatre and radio for many years and now shares the playfulness of this form through workshops! For more info visit https://t.co/cBp6KKe522 #christmasgiftguide…