Posts Tagged ‘blog’

Combining music and environmental activism, Sarah Smout’s work perfectly evokes the feeling of being immersed in nature. Using both cello and vocals within her songs, and often incorporating spoken word poetry, Sarah Smout certainly speaks to a new generation of environmental thinkers. Her music is often accompanied by her gorgeous music videos, including Atlas and…

Also known as ‘The Yorkshire Edit’, Dawn Feather has been working as a freelance filmmaker for 17 years within a variety of projects, ranging from music videos to commercials, and also worked on the popular local film Lad: A Yorkshire Story as co-editor. Alongside editing, Dawn also works as a documentary filmmaker and visual artist…

Hi there, my name is Mollie and I have just turned 25. Up until February this year I was living in the Galapagos islands teaching English. I moved out there after finishing my PGCE in teaching languages. I had an itch I couldn’t scratch so spent the last penny to my name on the flight!…

Four artists have created imaginative works in response to Skipton’s rich cultural heritage. The pieces, of varying designs, will be on display as part of the Skipton Now Festival, where events are happening every day in August to celebrate the heritage and culture of the town. Funded by Skipton’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ)…

Enjoy a free film at the Plaza Cinema this month! A group of award-winning local young filmmakers and artists are proud to present a Hinterlands Fringe event at the Plaza Cinema in Skipton on the 31st August. Funded by Skipton HSHAZ and managed by GPLD, this free event will be the culmination of a month-long…

What is art really for? Why is it important? These are two questions I often consider when contemplating the importance and relevance of art in our society. Personally, I think art comes down to one central purpose: connecting people. This connection might be an individual feeling seen or represented by an artwork, or it may…

A group of award winning local young filmmakers and artists are proud to present a Hinterlands Fringe event at the Plaza. Grab some popcorn and immerse yourselves in some of the area’s most impactful and relevant stories which showcase the rich rural and creative heritage of Skipton and the Dales. Interspersed with Yorkshire Film Archive…

Guest Blog Post 2 from Beatrice Benn at Hinterlands Film Festival 2023, who interviewed Piers Tempest at the screening of his latest film ‘Emily’ at Skipton Town Hall.   “I’ve always felt that an independent film is a film that almost doesn’t get made.” This is something that Hollywood icon Glenn Close once said but…

As the only cinema in Skipton, the Plaza not only fulfils a unique cultural role in the town, but exists as a charming, historic building dating back to 1873, when it was originally built as a temperance hall. The Plaza has been operating as a cinema for more than one hundred years, making it more…

‘Watch This Space’ (WTS) is a Great Place Lakes and Dales project currently funded by Skipton Heritage Action Zone as part of its cultural activity programme. WTS is about looking at spaces (any spaces) differently and asking how they might be used to support, encourage, and build the creative and cultural sector in Skipton. Previously…

  The Business Spa day, being held at Skipton Town Hall, is a chance to refresh how you feel about your business. The day will be fun, full of creative activity, with opportunities to really focus on your business and the stories that you tell. There will be lots of practical skills to take away,…

Create Your Future In our role with Great Place Lakes and Dales, we created films of young creatives working in the Lakes and Dales where they gave some great business advice:   Love what you do Recently we asked young people working in creative small businesses for their top tips for business success. This is…

There is nothing more exciting for kids and parents than a much-deserved holiday from school! This is a chance to refresh their brains, spend time with family and enjoy wondrous new adventures. With COVID-19 still being a very real issue, the fun we have still has to be a bit limited, but that doesn’t mean…

In light of his recent success becoming a contestant on Channel 4’s new show ‘Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker’, we asked Billy Walden to write a guest blog documenting his journey and how his passion for carpentry has helped get him to where he is today. My name is Billy Walden and I have a passion…

In July and August of this year we said goodbye and good luck to two of our young work placement students as they finished their projects with us and moved onto the next chapter in their lives. Ava Grace, GPLD project intern and Seth Benn, RIBA work placement student both began working with GPLD on…

Awaken, reflect, think, feel, understand, laugh, walk and animate your space. An Aerial perspective of the words, sounds and landscapes of the Romantics – aka Harriet, Rob, Manon, Beth, Richard and Karen, who like me love a walk, love nature, love the Lakes and most of all loved being back together in person, inspired our…