@aerialfestival is proud to be collaborating with @haydennth…

@aerialfestival is proud to be collaborating with @haydennthorpe on a very special one day (and night) event at @brewery_arts_kendal marking the release of his new album ‘Moondust For My Diamond’. Full line up will be announced late July but expect music, film, words and dancing – tickets on sale now. Link in their bio! ⁣…

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Despite the lockdown easing being pushed back, @42degreesfes…

Despite the lockdown easing being pushed back, @42degreesfestival is still going ahead! All Covid safety measures will be in place and there’ll be plenty of hand sanitising stations dotted around the festival site. The systems they will have in place in light of the announcement are: 🔹reminders to use hand sanitiser all around the festival…

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@screen_yorkshire’s FLEX is open for applications! A ground…

@screen_yorkshire’s FLEX is open for applications! A ground-breaking, creative development HUB for writers, producers & directors to explore STORY in an inspiring and progressive, platform neutral, space. Applications to Flex are open to writers, directors and producers to apply as individuals, writers may also apply as a writing duo. A minimum of one member of…

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Great communicator? Experienced project manager? Passion for…

Great communicator?☑️ Experienced project manager?☑️ Passion for creativity?☑️ If you tick all these boxes, get in touch to find out more about an exciting opportunity to work with us in Skipton! #jobs #yorkshiredales #skipton #creative #livemoredomore @craven_arts_skipton @historicengland 📸 @stephengarnettphotography

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Have you heard about @windermerejetty’s recruitment event ha…

Have you heard about @windermerejetty’s recruitment event happening on Wednesday 7 July? This might just be the opportunity you have been waiting for! Head down to Windermere Jetty Museum between 4pm and 7pm for an evening of drinks and nibbles. You might discover your dream job right there! They’re looking for a new Head Chef,…

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Make your own Artful Way! Record your walk through Cumbria a…

Make your own Artful Way! Record your walk through Cumbria and add it to @somewhere_now.here’s Artful Ways map. If you’re feeling extra creative you can make something in response to your Artful Walk which will be shared on the website and considered for inclusion in the Artful Ways exhibition, which launches at the prestigious Tullie…

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Although Skipton Puppet Festival can’t go ahead as one large…

Although Skipton Puppet Festival can’t go ahead as one large event this year, they’ve adapted to bring you 6 weekends of puppet fun in Skipton! Every second weekend of the month, June to November, 2 to 3 puppet companies will come to Skipton and present some real live shows, indoor and outdoor. Working with @skiptontownhall,…

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Have you uploaded your sound to Soundtrack to Skipton’s soun…

Have you uploaded your sound to Soundtrack to Skipton’s sound map yet? Here’s an easy step-by-step guide to recording your sound if you’re having any problems and where you can upload your sounds to! Head over to www.hinterlandsfestival.org.uk/soundtracktoskipton/ for more information and to get your sound on the map! #SoundtrackToSkipton #hinterlands #soundmap

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It’s been a couple of weeks since @skiptontownhall opened it…

It’s been a couple of weeks since @skiptontownhall opened its doors and we hope you’re enjoying all the new features! Craven Museum & Gallery has been completely refigured and made fully accessible meaning more people can now enjoy its collections. This includes geology and natural history, along with archaeology, social history and fine art –…

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@somewhere_now.here’s 5th Artful Cumbria commission for thei…

@somewhere_now.here’s 5th Artful Cumbria commission for their Artful Ways project is now live! The commissioned work will be given prime position in the Artful Ways exhibition. They would like it to become the project’s ‘signature piece’. As a response to the project, and the many interpretations and representations of creativity, connection and place, they expect…

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Skiptonians, let’s create an iconic soundtrack for the town!…

Skiptonians, let’s create an iconic soundtrack for the town! What are the sounds of Skipton that you love? Is it the market traders, the church bells, the waterfall in the woods, your favourite pub, children in the school playground, a historical reenactment at the castle, a particular restaurant, the waterways, the cattle mart, the sheep…?…

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OPPORTUNITY KLAXON from our friends @imitatingthedog Appli…

OPPORTUNITY KLAXON from our friends @imitatingthedog Applications are now OPEN for ‘Digital Routes’, an opportunity for an early career artist/artist led company, from an underrepresented background, based in the North of England. Their new programme offers a package of support to develop a new piece of work that makes innovative use of digital technology. Including…

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There’s a lot of exciting projects happening in the backgrou…

There’s a lot of exciting projects happening in the background around Skipton at the moment, all working to breathe a mixture of arts and heritage into the town. Keep an eye out on the @skiptontownhall page in the coming months to hear more about all the exciting work that’s happening! #projects #artsprojects #skipton #skiptonartsandheritage #artsprojects…

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Exciting news from @thefarmersarms_! Their new festival The …

Exciting news from @thefarmersarms_! Their new festival The Farmer’s Yarns is coming to the Lake District on Saturday 3rd July! It will bring together over 20 stall holders from across the UK to celebrate the versatility of British wool you’ll find everything from luxury knitwear to crochet lessons plus plenty of other workshops and demonstrations…

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“Is the future rural? It has to be. We need to be ambitious …

“Is the future rural? It has to be. We need to be ambitious and bold. 90% of the land is farmed and given the environmental worries that brings we need to be forthright and positive in what we want to achieve.” Musician, Hayden Thorpe #isthefuturerural – – – #music #livemusic #musicproduction #lakes #livemoredomore

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Are you opening up your small or medium-sized heritage organ…

Are you opening up your small or medium-sized heritage organisation again? Thanks to @heritagefunduk, Cause4 and Arts Fundraising can welcome 150 more participants onto their Heritage Compass programme – a FREE business support programme for heritage organisations! Participating organisations will benefit from a range of training, mentoring and peer learning, through which each organisation will…

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The Branching Out and Acorn Funding schemes were launched in…

The Branching Out and Acorn Funding schemes were launched in November 2018 to support the future of creative industries in the Great Place: Lakes and Dales area. Since then we have funded 32 projects in the Lakes and Dales, all of which have helped emerging talent, start-up businesses and collaborative projects try out and pilot…

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Now open! From 17th June – 12th December Grizedale Forest Vi…

Now open! From 17th June – 12th December Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre Gallery has a new exhibition; David Nash Return to the Forest. Hazel Stone, Arts Development Manager, Forestry England said: ‘This exhibition will showcase for the first-time drawings, sculptures and photographs made during this informative period. We are thrilled to be able to showcase…

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We extend our deepest sympathy and support to @kendalcalling…

We extend our deepest sympathy and support to @kendalcalling who yesterday had to announce they were postponing the festival until next year. It’s always disappointing not being able to go ahead with any big plans, especially since the past year and a half has been so tough on all of us, but I’m sure they’re…

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