On Christmas Day it’s Dorothy’s Wordsworth’s 250th birthday!…

On Christmas Day it’s Dorothy’s Wordsworth’s 250th birthday! Join in with a very special celebration with @wordsworthgrasmere and get creative. Suitable for families with children of all ages, you can try your hand at some Georgian Christmas crafts including making pomanders and garlands and decorating gingerbread. There will even be the chance to learn a…

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Thank you to everyone who tuned into last month’s Ideas Cafe…

Thank you to everyone who tuned into last month’s Ideas Cafe with Beth from @greatplace_lakesanddales and Ellie from @ryp2018 where they discussed what community meant to our panelists and how we can create a sense of belonging. We’re also wanting to hear from you – how do you creatively connect with your community around you…

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@craven_arts_skipton have announced their new Paid Art Produ…

@craven_arts_skipton have announced their new Paid Art Production Internship running from February to July 2022! You’ll have the opportunity to learn about – Creative Industries – Art Production – Art Management – Management of a creative Organisation. For more information and to apply, head over to www.cravenarts.co.uk and click ‘News’. #CravenArts #PaidInternship #ArtsInternship #NewOpportunity #CreativeIndustries…

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Looking for something festive to do with the kids? @skiptont…

Looking for something festive to do with the kids? @skiptontownhall are hosting a meet with Father Christmas with fun activities and festive treats on Saturday 11th December! There are two sessions throughout the day with limited space: 10am-12pm 1pm-3pm To book your place head over to the link in their bio. #FatherChristmas #Christmas #ChristmasActivities #Festivities…

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Congratulations to @hodgsonwrites for being awarded a Diana …

Congratulations to @hodgsonwrites for being awarded a Diana Legacy Award! What an amazing achievement. Hannah’s debut full-length collection ‘163 Days’ will be published on 21 February 2022 and is available to pre-order at www.serenbooks.com/productdisplay/163-days. We look forward to reading it! @dianaaward #DianaLegacyAward #Poetry #PublishedPoetry #Creative #DianaAward #Writer #CreativeChampion

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Although the end of the year means the end of the festival s…

Although the end of the year means the end of the festival season, there’s plenty of exciting events to look forward to next year including @hinterlandsfestival, @42degreesfestival, @gatewayslive, @aerialfestival, @kendalmountainfestival, @eskfest, @lakesinternationalcomics, @KendalCalling, Yorkshire Festival of Story, Forge Festival and many more! Keep your eyes peeled for announcements and tickets. #Festivals #Festivals2022 #LakesAndDales #ArtsAndCulture #NewEvents…

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Join @skiptontownhall at their Makers Market this Sunday fea…

Join @skiptontownhall at their Makers Market this Sunday featuring work from rural creatives and local artists. Be entertained by local musicians whilst you browse the stalls and relax with a mulled wine, bailey’s hot chocolate or mince pie in The Hub bar. Market opens 10am-4pm. #MakersMarket #LocallyMade #Rural #RuralArtists #RuralMakers #Creativity #LiveMoreDoMore

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We can’t believe it’s December already! As the year comes to…

We can’t believe it’s December already! As the year comes to an end and we turn the page on chapter 1 of the Great Place Scheme we look forward to collaborating, creating and connecting with you all in 2022. We know there’s plenty of exciting projects in the works! 👀 @skiptontownhall @brewery_arts_kendal, @craven_arts_skipton, @settle.stories, @knottedproject,…

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There’s lots of exciting events happening at @skiptontownhal…

There’s lots of exciting events happening at @skiptontownhall in the run up to Christmas for you to sink your teeth into. First up is ‘History Wardrobe presents The Fabulous Festive Fifties’ – A twist on History Wardrobe’s popular 1950s show, as two cheery charladies plan a Christmas party, complete with glamour goddess outfits and nostalgia…

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@brewery_arts_kendal start their Creative Learning classes f…

@brewery_arts_kendal start their Creative Learning classes from tomorrow and there’s plenty of festive arts and crafts to get stuck into! Head over to the link in their bio to see what’s on and book your place. #CreativeLearning #BreweryArts #NewLearning #FestiveArts #ArtsAndCrafts #Festivity #Creativity #LiveMoreDoMore

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Don’t forget to join us tomorrow as we partner up with @ryp2…

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow as we partner up with @ryp2018 to bring their next ideas café: People, Place, Perspective. We’ll be talking to Jess, Josh and Rosie all about how they have creatively connected with their communities and created a sense of belonging. 📆 Tuesday 30th November, 6pm 🎥 Zoom link in @ryp2018’s…

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@youngmindsuk are looking for young people aged 13-25 to fil…

@youngmindsuk are looking for young people aged 13-25 to fill in their Big Young People’s survey to find out what the biggest issues affecting their lives are and to discuss what we can do differently as a society. At GPLD we’re really keen to support young voices and nurture their creativity so to hear about…

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The second Craven Music Match video is now live! Watch the i…

The second Craven Music Match video is now live! Watch the incredible performer @lukesuri with the song he wrote alongside Mark Smith for the project. Head over to www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qwSDEf8ro0 watch now. #CravenMusicMatch #NewMusic #Skipton #YoungMusicians #YoungCreative #LiveMoreDoMore

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Craven District Council are looking for a new Communications…

Craven District Council are looking for a new Communications Officer whose main responsibilities will be leading on communications projects, creating and implementing targeted communications plans and producing the Council’s Annual Report. For more info, head over to www.cravendc.gov.uk and click ‘Jobs’. #NewJob #CommunicationsOfficer #CravenDistrictCouncil #CravenCouncil #Comms #NewOpportunity

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Craven Music Match’s @rosieblofeld and @matthewannable.educa…

Craven Music Match’s @rosieblofeld and @matthewannable.education’s music video is now live! Head over to www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJsLgZBjkiw to see their work, filmed live in the old Chapel within the grounds of Skipton Castle. #CravenMusicMatch #SkiptonMusic #Musicians #LivePremiere #MusicVideo #HistoricHighstreets #LiveMoreDoMore

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@weare_ive have opened up their micro-commissions for creati…

@weare_ive have opened up their micro-commissions for creatives to develop a new practice with new groups of young people, focusing on diversity, inclusion and relevance. The £800 fund can be used to: – Support your own time – Cover staff costs – Pay for mentoring from experts in the field – Pay for materials or…

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Meet Rosie Gray, our third and final speaker for @ryp2018’s…

📯 Meet Rosie Gray, our third and final speaker for @ryp2018’s next Ideas Cafe, ‘People, Place, Perspective’. 👋 “Hi, I’m Rosie! I have a micro-bakery @reviving_food in a converted horsebox in Kincraig, currently located outside the community hall. I’m passionate about sourdough and careful sourcing of ingredients. I bake to nourish the nearby community, keeping…

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It’s always a pleasure to be partners with @knottedproject a…

It’s always a pleasure to be partners with @knottedproject and support all their creative projects! We’re looking forward to being involved with Forge Festival, helping amplify voices of young people and help them champion creativity and diversity in Cumbria. @aceagrams #KnottedProject #ForgeTheFuture #ForgeFestival #ChampioningCreativity #cumbria #creativity #youngpeople #festival #LiveMoreDoMore

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On 1st December @somewhere_now.here, through The Place Colle…

On 1st December @somewhere_now.here, through The Place Collective, are hosting an online symposium ‘What is Natural Beauty?’ in partnership with @wyevalleyaonb and @lakedistrictnpa and hosted by The Centre for National Parks and Protected Areas. This is a great opportunity to discuss the way we collectively relate to the land and landscapes around us, how we…

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Meet Josh! The second of our wonderful speakers who we’ll ca…

Meet Josh! The second of our wonderful speakers who we’ll catch up with at @ryp2018’s Ideas cafe ‘People, Place, Perspective’. 👋”Hi, I’m Josh! I’m a Kendal based artist, maker and performer. I also run The Art Mill, at Mealbank in Kendal, home of the upcycling initiative @ragtag_community_scrapstore, and studio base for emerging artists, along with…

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