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The first event for Skipton Pride 2023 is now live! Following on from the success of last year's pride, @SkiptonTownHall are bringing you 'Confetti', a fabulously funny comedy theatre show from Quick Duck Theatre! Thu 6th July | 7.30pm Tickets:…

Music, drama, crafts, exhibitions, dance, classes: What'll it be? The Pigsty Project wants to fill their space this summer with activities hosted, performed and organised by members of the community. Application form here: https://t.co/ecKU8omq4u #ThePigstyProject pic.twitter.com/ApyYZf7YQl — Great Place: Lakes…

Call-out for local musicians! Are you an artist in the early stages of your career? Sign-ups are open through the bank holiday weekend, so if you're 18+ and have a connection to Craven, submit your application today! More information: https://t.co/WTCW9OciVw…

It's Forge Festival tomorrow! We're looking forward to seeing all the incredible hard work they young creatives have put in and the amazing talent Kendal has to offer – fingers crossed for the weather! 🤞🏻☀ Find the full programme for…

Super excited to share the gorgeous cover by @RafiRomaya for #SomeOfUsJustFall – Out July 6th with @SceptreBooks. #CoverReveal #NewBook #Nonfiction #Memoir #NatureWriting #IllnessWriting #CoverArt #BookCover pic.twitter.com/v3fWkYDQyg — Polly Atkin (@pollyrowena) April 27, 2023

We're gearing up for #ForgeFestival23 this weekend at Windermere Jetty Museum! Last minute rehearsals are underway and the spaces are being set up! To come and see the performances buy a museum entry ticket on 29th/30th April: https://t.co/7koEzWMzDd Don't miss…

Are you a creative business or do you know any creative businesses that may be interested in the opportunity below? To apply: https://t.co/zk43mVYFX2Deadline for applications: 5pm 28th April 2023 This project is funded and supported by SIGN (Screen Industries GrowthNetwork)…

Learn more about the heritage and culture of the #YorkshireDales on a taster event for adults from culturally diverse backgrounds. 📅 Book for 29 April 👉 https://t.co/WxPou2rDUX📅 Book for 9 May 👉 https://t.co/95BXXNrrIw@peakdistrict | @CHAMPIO51749703| @NorthYorkMoors pic.twitter.com/dXrhv9na5p — Yorkshire Dales…

Tech rehearsals are in full swing at @knottedproject all ready for Forge Festival 23 this weekend! We can't wait to see what the Early Career Artists & Performance Companies have been creating. Tickets: https://t.co/iEpztf5kPH#LetsCreate #ForgeFestival23 #LiveMoreDoMore pic.twitter.com/72pQIj8n73 — Great Place:…

#GreatBigGreenWeek is back in June! Grants of up to £300 are available to help you put on an event in your local area. The deadline for applications is Friday 19 May 2023. Find out more at: https://t.co/IuLuB5muGZ. pic.twitter.com/K1O304FVhM — Westmorland…

Snazzy new posters for Helping Hands our project to break down barriers to volunteering in Cumbria ⁦@KirkgateArts⁩ ⁦@Rosehilltheatre⁩ #volunteeringfutures #helpinghandscumbria ⁦@WordsworthGras⁩ ⁦@TullieCarlisle⁩ ⁦@lakelandarts⁩ ⁦@ace_national⁩ pic.twitter.com/fTKyYyHImH — Kate Parry (@cmckate) April 26, 2023

Join poet and GPLD Creative Champion Melissa Davies this Thursday evening to celebrate the publication of her debut collection 'The Arctic Diaries'. Free tickets for the online event available at https://t.co/u8LLf3FNK2#Poem #Poetry #TheArcticDiaries #LiveMoreDoMore pic.twitter.com/kNgF6falLy — Great Place: Lakes &…

Early Career Artist Melissa Bewsher performs her amazing piece 'Reflections' at #ForgeFestival23 this weekend! 'A movement piece exploring the breakthrough from being drowned by external noise to finding internal peace, reflected in the world around us.'https://t.co/7koEzWMzDd pic.twitter.com/AhbSGvV1WX — The Knotted…

🌈🦋The Rainbow Butterfly🌈🦋 is coming to Skipton Town Hall! The Rainbow Butterfly takes inspiration from traditional storytelling to weave a tale using aerial circus, contortion, contemporary & Hip Hop dance. Saturday 13th May | 2.00pmGet tickets here: https://t.co/AEwmtaNojM pic.twitter.com/qjYSGrHyJZ — Skipton…

Who's ready for summer? 🙋‍♀️ After a successful weekend for Hinterlands Festival back in March we're extremely excited to see all the amazing events this year still has to bring! Keep an eye on our pages as we promote all…

Don't forget applications are still open for Skipton Heritage Action Zone's Creative Outcome Micro-Commission. Full brief and application form available at https://t.co/JRrjndxN4q #Commission #CreativeCommission #HAZ #LiveMoreDoMore #CreativeOutcome #Artists #CreativeResponse pic.twitter.com/T0iKUqGfu9 — Great Place: Lakes & Dales (@GP_LakesDales) April 22, 2023

Spring has arrived and so have our new brochures! Head to #BreweryArts to pick up yours this weekend😍👋 Can't wait to see the brochure? View our full event listings at https://t.co/XSJe6pBVJI #VisitCumbria #LakeDistrict #CumbriaArts #Kendal #WhatsOn pic.twitter.com/Fwg5YDnvhS — Brewery Arts…

Local dance artist and GPLD Creative Champion Orla Collier will be performing a newly developed version of her piece, Endormore, at the Dukes Lancaster on 20 April as part of Blast Fest! Book here, tickets PWYD: https://t.co/tvxyLm8J0G #CreativeChampion #Endormore pic.twitter.com/PWZjV9aSAy…

Put it in your diary and book yourself a place online or in person. Settle Writers Group is back! 4th May. Join us here https://t.co/ICzwMpA9Gy#WritingCommunity #writerslife pic.twitter.com/oYclJQsots — Settle Stories (@settlestories) April 18, 2023

It's getting close to the next addition of Forge Festival! @knottedproject'd Forge Festival 2023 is running at Windermere Jetty Museum on 29th & 30th April 2023 so grab your tickets while you still can at https://t.co/5fD8QDYLc6 #LetsCreate #ForgeFestival23 #LiveMoreDoMore pic.twitter.com/XUw8imy6ls…

This is a shout out to all our Crochet fans!  Skipton Library are looking for as many people as possible to crochet squares in a variety of colours which will be put together to create flag blankets for Skipton Pride. Ask…

Calling all #Cumbria Creatives! New commission £30k. Make celebrating kindness part of everyones everyday.. Pls share https://t.co/NAaj9XqYHM #WeAreHere #Bowie #WestCumbria @ace_national @arts_cumbria pic.twitter.com/hrFsR9KITK — Sam Hunt (@SamjohnHunt) April 18, 2023

Episode 11 of the Behind the Scenery podcast is out now and it's a corker !@tomspeight went to the nerve centre of the Ten Thousand Daffodils project to try to work out how they'd done it. Listen here:https://t.co/dUR702QJGp https://t.co/Yl1xCAkcpnhttps://t.co/LEt7pEZJTE pic.twitter.com/fxjKG9zCaq…

📢This Thursday… Craven College presents a production by The Quad made in conjunction with @SkiptonTownHall and inspired by the Craven Museum Collection. Tickets £2 on the door. pic.twitter.com/H7GgiHTgK1 — Craven College (@cravencollege) April 17, 2023