Our partner festival @aerialfestival partnered with The Quie…

Our partner festival @aerialfestival partnered with The Quietus, Europe’s largest online culture magazine, and The Willowherb Review, a journal dedicated to diversity in nature writing, to commission five musicians and five writers to respond to the tumultuous events of 2020, inspired in part by Wordsworth’s epic poem The Prelude and his 250th anniversary celebrations. Head…

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This time tomorrow we will be chatting to Virpi from @kettus…

This time tomorrow we will be chatting to Virpi from @kettustudios An Animator and Director based in Skipton. Originally from Finland, Virpi moved here from Canada and has done much to bring the arts community together here over the last few years. Most recently, she has also created the music video for @katyperry’s latest release,…

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Today at 1pm on BBC Radio Cumbria listen to Dove Cottage You…

Today at 1pm on BBC Radio Cumbria listen to Dove Cottage Young Poets (ages 14-21) perform from the terrace of Tullie House. Supported by @wordsworthgrasmere members will deliver poems “to order” from the poetry take away. Part of BBC’s Contains Strong Language Festival #youngpoets #LiveMoreDoMore

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IT’S TODAY! @aerialfestival is more than a festival. It is i…

IT’S TODAY! @aerialfestival is more than a festival. It is intended as a platform for new work inspired in some way by the natural, cultural or social history of Cumbria and each of these commissions reflect that. Take your time to explore an uncharted landscape of new music, poems, essays, sound art, films and podcasts…

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Craven Museum have been thinking about objects and stories t…

Craven Museum have been thinking about objects and stories that represent our current lives and what could be collected to tell this story to future generations. The many changes to our everyday life and personal circumstances mean that a lot of us are having very different experiences. Craven Museum is hoping to collect records and…

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Are you into knitting? @yarndale is one of the biggest wool…

Are you into knitting? @yarndale is one of the biggest wool festivals in the country – celebrating creativity, knitting and crocheting. This year – yup, you guessed it, it’s gone digital and there’s LOADS to get involved with and be inspired by. It’s THIS WEEKEND! Born here in Skipton in 2013. #LiveMoreDoMore #knitting #crochet

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This time tomorrow our insta-live mini-series will be contin…

This time tomorrow our insta-live mini-series will be continuing with a chat with @ragtag_community_scrapstore We’ll be chatting to them about running a community scrap store & arts business in the area and how they adapted – and continue to adapt – during this crazy year. Got a question for them? DM us! #LiveMoreDoMore – –…

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Marra! from Lone Taxidermist is a selection of short films r…

Marra! from Lone Taxidermist is a selection of short films reflecting on life growing up as a first generation immigrant in small town #Cumbria set against the esoteric rituals and traditions of the area. Released on 26/9 as part of @AerialFestival #LiveMoreDoMore – – #lakedistrict #storytelling #film #filmmaking

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Discover the people living and working in the Lakes and Dale…

Discover the people living and working in the Lakes and Dales with Create Your Future. With the help of creative, committed young people, the culture, economy and character of the area will thrive. This is more important than ever. This week Annette from @wearenet shares her story – we thought this would be particularly interesting…

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Tomorrow!Free workshops in Bentham as part of @thefold2020 T…

💥Tomorrow!💥Free workshops in Bentham as part of @thefold2020 These will be with @jiveprints (pictured) who created pieces for those who like to be wowed. Full social distancing will be in place with six people per workshop. For all the info head to @thefold2020 #livemoredomore – – – #design #whatson #newstuff #liveyourbestlife #yorkshire #flagmaking

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@thefold2020 are going to be at Bentham Playing Fields this …

@thefold2020 are going to be at Bentham Playing Fields this weekend with @jiveprints and @charliekondras , for a chilled couple of days of socially distanced making in the sunshine (fingers crossed for nice weather!). . On Saturday and Sunday, young design duo Jive will be running a FREE, playful, hands-on flag-making workshop exploring organic, geometric,…

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@yorkshiredales are looking for four young people aged betwe…

@yorkshiredales are looking for four young people aged between 15 and 30 to feature in a short video which will encourage young people from the area to take part in a short survey. The survey is a chance for young people to have their say about what the National Park should look like in the…

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