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@bernard_thecello returns to Skipton Town Hall this November as part of her ongoing tour Eyjar. Sarah’s recent month-long odyssey to Iceland inspired her entrancing and transportive solo show which explores our connections to place, the different lenses through which we…

We hope you’re all ready for @yarndale this weekend! The festival of yarn and woolly creativity takes over Skipton Auction Mart once again with a huge range of amazing handmade pieces from some incredible makers. Saturday is fully booked online,…

@ktorchlight returns this Saturday with another exciting programme of events celebrating the best of Kendal’s past and present with the theme Old and New. ⏰ 10am – 4pm Street Festival Join them nice and early for a full day of…

New job opportunity with @_cravenarts at Craven Arts House! They’re looking to employ a project coordinator for the Community Music Rooms. This person will l bring knowledge, enthusiasm and energy to creating lively and accessible music rooms facilities that are…

Only one week to go until @Yarndale! 🧶 Saturday is fully booked online, however tickets are still available to book for Sunday & tickets will be available on the doors on both days from 12.30pm. 23rd-24th September | https://tickets.yarndale.co.uk #Yarndale…

Saturday 16th September is the last day you can view the @ny_open_studios exhibition at Skipton Town Hall, so if you’re looking for something free to do this weekend, head down to Craven Museum & Gallery! Ranging from sculpture and ceramics,…

@freshperspective’s Painted by the Numbers mural is finally up on display down at Skipton Bus Station! 😍 Back at the start of August they invited members of the public to come along and paint a numbered section of the mural,…

We absolutely loved @fallingstarstheatre’s performance during Skipton Now Festival and we think a lot of the public agree! Here is a wonderful review they received from an audience member: “We just wanted to take a moment to write and say…

@lakesinternationalcomics is back again this September with a new and exciting programme full of incredible exhibitors, talks, activities and more! Join them from Friday 28th September to Sunday 1st October as they take over Bowness-On-Windermere. Their events will include live…

Fantastic Rural Film Showcase at the Plaza Cinema last night. Such amazing local talent and creative skills. Powerful messages connecting their art to our rural landscapes. Big congratulations to all the filmmakers @billy.mediavideography @ruth_kittiwakevids @julietklottrup @bernard_thecello @clementinebogghargroves @yorkshireedit @knottedproject @selfa_charity…

Tonight’s the night! Grab your popcorn and your drinks as we get immersed in the beauty of rural cinema brought to you by some of the finest young creatives the Dales has to offer as part of the @hinterlandsfestival Fringe…

Sarah Smout is back with her debut solo tour this Autumn and is making her way to @skiptontownhall on the 9th November! Don’t miss your chance to listen to Sarah’s wonderful live-looped cello, haunting melodies and deeply felt lyrics! Get…

Great news for @knottedproject as they have been awarded public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England for the next 2 years of #ForgeFestival! ‘Forge Festival, A creative generation’ will continue their work in schools and community settings…

It’s your last chance to get you FREE tickets to our filmmakers showcase event on Thursday 31st August! Grab some popcorn and immerse yourselves in some of the area’s most impactful and relevant stories which showcase the rich rural and…

Make sure you’re down at Skipton Canal Basin tomorrow at 3pm to catch the free exciting production of ‘All Aboard!’ by @fallingstarstheatre as part of Skipton Now Festival. Explore why, on 8th April 1773, bells were ringing, bonfires were lit,…

Make sure you catch the Humans of Skipton exhibition in it’s new temporary location at Craven Arts House before the end of August as it may be the last chance you get to see it! Shot by @cravencollege Fine Art…

Join Skipton Civic Society tomorrow at 10am as they take you on a free guided walk around Skipton, looking at the changes to the town center in the late 19th and 20th century, particularly buildings for new transport and communications,…

If you missed Liz’s Family Yoga session for Skipton Now Festival over the weekend don’t worry, Liz is offering Yoga for £10 per taster session at home then £25 per session after that! Her sessions are accessible to all including…

Join @_cravenarts this weekend as they host their first ever Makers Fair to celebrate the final days of the Skipton Now Festival and the opening of the Craven Arts House Community Hall! Talented makers are coming from a wide area…

We’ve had the amazing opportunity to work with some fantastic creatives over the past few months who have all created and developed artistic pieces in response to the rich heritage of Skipton. You can find more information and where to…

Join Skipton Civic Society on Thursday at 10am as they take you on a free guided walk around Skipton, looking at the history of the canals and its part in the industrial history of the town. This will include Christ…

Join @yarndale at Skipton Library tomorrow again for a wonderfully woolly workshop. Bring your needles and wool along as you crochet and knit more bunting to decorate Skipton for Yarndale. Their woolly workshops are free to attend and all are…

Tickets are still available for our filmmakers showcase to round off the end of Skipton Now Festival at the end of August! Grab some popcorn and immerse yourselves in some of the area’s most impactful and relevant stories which showcase…

Visit Skipton this weekend for a long weekend of music and entertainment as Skipton Sounds happens across the town centre. There will be music in various venues, all easily walkable and taking in the amazing outdoor spaces but with the…

Guest blog post now up from @movie__juice evaluating @hinterlandsfestival and discussing the ways in which art connects people and place. Hinterlands Film Festival is an unmissable opportunity that opens doors for people around the Skipton area to come together and…