If you’re looking at setting yourself up as self-employed or…

If you’re looking at setting yourself up as self-employed or starting your own creative business either after college or just after being in full-time employment, it’s vital to know what business essentials are needed to run a creative business. Listen to people who have set up creative businesses and are now living and working right…

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Issue 3 of @foldedzine is out now! This issue explores space…

Issue 3 of @foldedzine is out now! This issue explores space and landscape featuring artwork and pieces from some very talented local artists and makers. Head over to the link in their bio to view the full issue! #foldedzine #cumbrianartists #issue3 #spaceandlandscape #youngartists #zine #thefold #folded #livemoredomore

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Our friends at @artbirdsfk are hosting a series of podcasts …

Our friends at @artbirdsfk are hosting a series of podcasts called ‘Talking Public Art’, exploring the ins and outs and highs and lows of making high quality art in the public realm. Louise Francis and Laura Knight, co-directors of FrancisKnight, talk with a number of recognised experts in the field about best practice and why…

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Over the past couple of years, we’ve supported a number of p…

Over the past couple of years, we’ve supported a number of projects and individuals through our Seedfundee Acorn Fund and helped them grow their business or practices. @filmonthebrain were able to interview some of our Seedfundees to catch up with them now the first phase of the Great Place: Lakes and Dales project is complete…

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As the country starts to get back to normal, listen as three…

As the country starts to get back to normal, listen as three young creatives from the Lakes and Dales share their experience of living and working here and the changes they would like to see happen. @aceagrams #culturalvision #youngcreatives #lakesanddales #ruralcareers #ruralcreatives #livemoredomore  

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There’s nothing quite like the great outdoors and mother nat…

There’s nothing quite like the great outdoors and mother nature! @skiptontownhall are running a Back to Nature art workshop on 30th August, creating nature inspired art and bringing the great outdoors in resulting in your very own piece of unique artwork to take away! Head over to the link in their bio to book your…

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We’d like to offer a huge congratulations to Seth Benn who l…

We’d like to offer a huge congratulations to Seth Benn who last week got accepted into Manchester School of Architecture after completing his A-Levels at Ermystead’s Sixth Form! Seth recently completed an architectural work experience project with us, particularly focusing on the RIBA competition which aimed to select designs to meet the needs of young…

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@tinywildfox are back with their Summer of Stories at Lake W…

@tinywildfox are back with their Summer of Stories at Lake Windermere! They’re there every Saturday and Sunday throughout August for live outdoor theatre. All show tickets are £9 and include access to the private Theatre Lawn, full access to the Grounds, a donation to the National Trust and one parking pass is included per overall…

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We’re thrilled to have partnered with @thefold2020, @decopub…

We’re thrilled to have partnered with @thefold2020, @decopublique and @brewery_arts_kendal to bring you HOME – a new exhibition by @julietklottrup. Juliet Klottrup is an award winning visual artist working primarily as a photographer and director. Recently Juliet released a documentary film called ‘Youth of the Rural North’ capturing the lives of young people living in…

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Following on from our post about @haydennthorpe’s new single…

Following on from our post about @haydennthorpe’s new single and music video, join @aerialfestival and @brewery_arts_kendal in October as they celebrate the full album release from 2pm-1am, 9th October. ‘Moondust For My Diamond’ will be released in full on 15th October. More acts and a further line-up to be released but expect music, film, words…

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A massive Happy Birthday to the @lakedistrictnpa! Today mark…

A massive Happy Birthday to the @lakedistrictnpa! Today marks 70 years since the Lake District National Park was founded and work began to look after this special place. We hope we can continue to preserve this amazing landscape for many more years to come and hope everyone visiting can be #LakeDistrictKind! Follow the link in…

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Great to meet and chat with the super talented @billyarthurw…

Great to meet and chat with the super talented @billyarthurwalden and his family in Bentham Skate Park last week and see the amazing new seating sculpture he has been constructing for @thefold2020. We love it! #livemoredomore #billywalden #thefold #bentham #yorkshiredales #skatepark #playingfields #greatplace #greatwork #youngpeople #publicart

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Only two days to go until @artinthepen! If you haven’t got t…

Only two days to go until @artinthepen! If you haven’t got tickets head over to the link in their bio quick as they’re selling out fast! Tickets still available for Saturday 14th August afternoon and Sunday 15th August. #artinthepen #livemoredomore #artists #artgallery #artevent #artinskipton #skiptonart #skiptonculture

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‘The Universe Is Always Right’, the new single from @haydenn…

‘The Universe Is Always Right’, the new single from @haydennthorpe’s new album MOONDUST FOR MY DIAMOND, is out now! Describing the music video, Hayden says ‘The song’s cinematic video was filmed on a farm not far from my home here in the Lake District. It was the ambitious vision by my old friend, writer and…

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After recently announcing his new album, Moondust For My Dia…

After recently announcing his new album, Moondust For My Diamond, @haydennthorpe shares his new single, “Parallel Kingdom”. “Parallel Kingdom” sees Hayden continue his journey from the internal landscapes of Diviner out into visions of the spectacle around us. “So much of our existence is an inconceivable wonder yet we’re so distracted that we rarely register…

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Good luck to all those receiving their GCSE and A-Level resu…

Good luck to all those receiving their GCSE and A-Level results this week! If you’re struggling with choosing your next path or would like to start a rural career, take inspiration from those who are already living and working in the area. Just follow the link in our bio and click ‘Create Your Future’ to…

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Are you aged between 14 and 17 and interested in learning mo…

Are you aged between 14 and 17 and interested in learning more about film? Why not join @thefarmersarms_ Young Persons Film School this August! . Hosted over two weekends you’ll gain hands-on experience in video camera operating, lighting, sound recording and editing, script writing, green screening, special effects, and filming with a drone. No previous…

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Looking for something creative to do with the kids this mont…

Looking for something creative to do with the kids this month? As part of @skiptonpuppetfestival, Mark and Iklooshar from @garlic_theatre would like to inspire young children and spark their creativity with ‘The Creature That Nobody Saw’! Showing 3 short films in different zoom sessions over 3 weeks families will be guided and encouraged to create…

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There’s still time to upload your sound to @hinterlandsfesti…

There’s still time to upload your sound to @hinterlandsfestival’s Soundtrack to Skipton Sound Map! Open to all individuals, businesses and organisations, everyone’s invited to upload a 1-minute audio clip of something you think represents Skipton. This can be something personal such as the sounds from your garden, something you hear every day or even something…

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@cumbriamusichub, @orchestras_live and @manchestercamerata a…

@cumbriamusichub, @orchestras_live and @manchestercamerata are delighted to be able to share the film premiere of Reflections on Wordsworth, a brand new piece of music written by Cumbrian Young Composers and Laura Bowler, inspired by Wordsworth’s poetry and the landscape he lived in. They started the project ‘Encountering Wordsworth’ back in 2019 but was it was…

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