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We have a new guest blog post from Film and Media student Beatrice Benn highlighting work by filmmaker Dawn Feather aka The Yorkshire Edit! Read the full piece through the ‘Our Blog’ link in our bio. #NewBlogPost #Blog #TheYorkshireEdit #DawnFeather…

Merry Christmas from everyone at GPLD! We hope you have a fantastic day 🎅🎄

Still not feeling Christmassy yet? @skiptontownhall’s events calendar is jam-packed with Christmas activities in the run up to Christmas Day including: – The Snowman Relaxed Screening & Craft Activities – The Santa Claus Pyjama Party – The Polar Express Relaxed…

Places are still open for @theartery.ie’s next cohort of creative individuals and businesses! Join for free to become part of an amazing network of creatives in the area sharing skills to help boost each other’s careers and help your business…

Featured in our latest newsletter are two articles written by Film and Media student Beatrice Benn reviewing the filmmakers included in the recent showcase at The Plaza and their work. In this issue Beatrice reviews work by Juliet Klottrup and…

Tomorrow we have our next Creative Craven Network catch-up! Come join us for a cuppa and chat on your lunch break! It will be an informal session – open for people to network, chat, share projects they are working on…

@freshperspective’s latest mural is complete and wow, what a piece! They were commissioned by Albion Place to create this colourful mural to encourage members of the public to use the space and brighten the area up. This mural is located…

There’s only three days left to get your applications in for @knottedproject’s Early Career Artist Commission! Want to become part of a thriving network of Early Career Artists in Cumbria? Want to develop your artistic practice & creative networks whilst…

Featured in our latest newsletter is the latest Create Your Future Film, commissioned by The Artery to showcase the support network they run through their sessions and highlight the benefits meeting with likeminded people has on creative business owners and…

@theartery.ie has some great news! They’ve received funding from York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub to run a second The Artery peer support programme for creative business owners in the Craven area. The focus of the sessions is on your…

Congratulations to @the_tenmours who have reached the final of @tourmusicfest European Music Contest in San Marino with their song for Ukrainian Refugees! Finals will be held later this month so we wish them the best of luck and hope they…

Exciting news for Creative Champion @julietklottrup! As well as her exhibition at Cross Lanes Projects, Juliet’s new film ‘Travelling Home’ will be screened at @princecharlescinema in Leicester Square on 16th November. We’re looking forward to viewing it soon! #NewFilm #TravellingHome…

Our autumn newsletter is out now! This issue features updates on Fresh Perspective, a look back at our film showcase at the end of August, a call out for The Artery, Forge Festival 2023 plus much more! Head over to…

Have you attended any Yorkshire Festival of Story events yet? The festival is running until 19th November so there’s still plenty of time to get booked on to some of their exciting events and activities in their programme! Coming up…

Creative Champion Juliet Klottrup is opening up her solo Show ‘Light and Land’ tomorrow with @crosslaneprojects in association with @kendalmountainfestival! 10 November to 9 December 2023 Open Wed-Sat, 12-5pm Free Entry Private View: 10 November, 6-8pm Follow the link in…

@knottedproject have an exciting opportunity for Early Career Artists (aged 20-25) in Cumbria as part of Forge Festival 2024. They’re offering three early career artists who are committed to developing ambitious new work in Cumbria, an exciting professional development opportunity…

There’s three exciting Zine Festivals coming up in the Lakes in November and December, ones you don’t want to miss! Organised by the lovely @autumn.illustration @carlislezinefest – Saturday 4th November @kendal.zine.fest – 26th November @penrith.zine.fest – 9th December Applications are…

@settle.stories’ Yorkshire Festival of Story returns next week with a jam-packed programme full of exciting activities, events and readings for the whole family! They’ve got something for everyone with a whole host of events available free online or in person.…

Coming up at @skiptontownhall on 9th November is the wonderful @bernard_thecello with her Eyjar tour, exploring our connections to place, the different lenses through which we view the land, and what that means for our relationship with nature through her…

A huge congratulations to our colleagues at @skiptontownhall and Craven Museum who have just won the @kidsinmuseums #FamilyFriendlyMuseum Award! A massive success for the museum and for highlighting the need for accessible and safe places for everyone! They currently have…

@kendalmountainfestival is returning very soon and they have a great line up of activities ready to entertain you over the weekend, including plenty of talks, films and music! 16th–19th November 2023 Discover the full programme through the link in their…

identity on tyne and the five Northern National Parks are delighted to announce the next phase of The Black Nature in Residence Programme 2:0, which will consist of five writing/ creative residences in each of the parks; Northumberland, North York…

The Yorkshire Festival of Story programme has been announced! They are returning from 3rd-19th November with a jam-packed programme full of wonderful storytelling events and activities, both online and in person and all free! Find out more information at www.yorkshirefestivalofstory.com…

@mollie.mulheron was a young, vibrant 24 year old living her life travelling South America when she fell ill and was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, with a melon sized tumour engulfing her heart and lungs. Now 25, she’s using her…

A celebration of comic art from across the world is coming to the Lakes! Join @lakesinternationalcomics at #LICAF2023 from 29th September – 1st October for a weekend of superheroes, aliens, manga & so much more! And all in beautiful Bowness-on-Windermere!…