Posts Tagged ‘culture’
Nurturing Creativity – our work in 2022
We were thrilled to be awarded Arts Council funding last autumn to help continue our work to support young people and creatives in the Lakes and Dales until the end of 2022. Our new project ‘Nurturing Creativity’ will focus on two strands; Youth Voice & Representation and Creative Careers, supporting young people in becoming advocates…
Read MoreTraditional Sign writer takes influence and direction from young people for new mural unveiled in the Dales
A striking new mural has been unveiled in the heart of Settle, North Yorkshire, painted by Signs by Umberto with co-design led consultation involving young people in the local area. Stretching the full height of the three-story facade, the eye-catching mural is sited at the top of historic Kirkgate, close to the main marketplace in…
Read MoreDales based Cellist, singer and songwriter merges music with environmental messages.
Dales-based Cellist, singer and songwriter Sarah Smout releases her new single ‘Atlas’ on the 4th June in collaboration with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as part of her new project, Wild Music. Sarah, who has worked with Michael Chapman, Bridget St John, King Creosote, The Magpies, The Mediaeval Babes and others, has been involved in many…
Read MoreIs the Future Rural?
Since launching in 2018 we’ve been working to change perceptions of the area to tackle the fact that the number of 16 – 35 year olds choosing to live and work here is 44% less than the national average. We’ve funded some really impactful projects and worked with a huge variety of people. Before we…
Read MoreWriter turned lockdown thoughts into shop-front poetry
Freelance Poet, Melissa Davies kicked off Watch This Space 2021 by creating a poem live from Kendal restaurant, Comida, as part of our joint project with Kendal Poetry Festival. People sent in their responses to the question “How do you feel when you step out of your front door?” during February and Melissa used the…
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