We can’t host an in-person event right now but don’t forget …

We can’t host an in-person event right now but don’t forget we are running an insta-live tomorrow at 12.30pm on ‘The Recovery Process for Your Organisation”. This is with with our Strategy Consultant, Lisa Jamieson. Lisa is an Associate of the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) and a member of the Advisory Board…

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In our first IGTV series, discover the people living and wor…

In our first IGTV series, 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. Here’s @filmonthebrain with their story, filmed in 2019. We caught up with them recently: “Since lockdown started,…

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As we begin to move into a new-normal, join us on Friday at …

As we begin to move into a new-normal, join us on Friday at 12.30pm for an ⭐️insta-live⭐️ with our Strategy Consultant, Lisa Jamieson, as we discuss ‘The Recovery Process for Your Organisation”. Lisa has been working with individuals and organisations who received our Seed and Acorn funding. She also supports us with funding applications and…

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Thank you to @designshollyeva19 for not only joining in with…

Thank you to @designshollyeva19 for not only joining in with @makethemarch but chatting about it and creating some mini-protesters at her Unique Kidz sessions. Have you made yours yet? – – – #makethemarch #lakesanddales #arts #crafts #creative #climatechange #colourful #artist #artistsoninstagram

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@freshperspective are still on the lookout for creatives to …

@freshperspective are still on the lookout for creatives to get involved in their Joy in Numbers project! 🎨 Given the current pandemic, they think it’s important to find alternative ways to spread a feeling of joy and community spirit. To do this, they aim to host weekly workshops, tutorials and live sessions on Instagram for…

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“The help we received from GPLD has allowed us to invest in …

“The help we received from GPLD has allowed us to invest in the development of our staff so we can deliver the best service to the local community. It was also nice to commission an in-house mural from local artist Lauren Ink in collaboration with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust to promote the welfare of…

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Get involved in Kendal Unity Festival in two exciting ways! …

Get involved in Kendal Unity Festival in two exciting ways! 1. All ages can create Unity Window Displays at home. 2. Young people are invited to record a short video of your view of Unity… If you’re a young person and you want to share your hope for the future, now is your chance. For…

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Help @timberfestival create the first ever forest soundmap o…

Help @timberfestival create the first ever forest soundmap of the world! Following the postponement of Timber 2020, the festival organisers are inviting people from across the globe to contribute to a different kind of gathering with the launch of Sounds of the Forest, an exciting new mass participation audio project. Thanks to the support of…

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Over the first two weekends of June, North Yorkshire Open St…

Over the first two weekends of June, North Yorkshire Open Studios will be launching more than 60 films made by artists, featuring studios and work. – Discover secret studio spaces – Watch artist demonstrations – Listen to talks about art practice – Browse beautiful collections that can be delivered straight to your door. Starting at…

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND @freshperspective are running another…

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND @freshperspective are running another insta-live songwriting session. Tonight they’ll be focusing more on the practical side of it, allowing you to engage in songwriting along with @avagracemusician and @declanvinkmusic from home! 🎶✏ So tune in to have a go for yourself or simply to listen in to gain some perspective on…

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Recent reports from Rightmove that it is experiencing a surg…

Recent reports from Rightmove that it is experiencing a surge in people looking to move to rural areas is great news but not, perhaps, if you’re young and owning your own house already seems out of reach. Our @riba housing competition aimed to address this by not only providing affordable, flexible housing for under 35s…

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@makethemarch is a project born in the Lakes and Dales but e…

@makethemarch is a project born in the Lakes and Dales but encouraging the world to get involved! Artists have joined together to invite people of all ages to raise awareness of climate change by drawing a ‘mini’ protester and uploading them to social media using #makethemarch this World Environment Day (5 June). Head to their…

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Don’t forget the deadline to apply for a commission of a pie…

Don’t forget the deadline to apply for a commission of a piece of audio, designed to sonically transport the listener to the Lakes in lieu of visiting the Lake District this summer is THIS SUNDAY. MORE INFO via the link in bio. Partnership with @aerialfestival – – – #artistcommission #sounds #audio #audioart #incoming #virtuallakes #LakeDistrict…

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Join @freshperspective live tomorrow with @laurenink where s…

Join @freshperspective live tomorrow with @laurenink where she will giving us a sneak peek into creating a batch of her unique, handcrafted paper and answering your questions. We can’t wait! – – – #handcrafted #joyinnumbers #lakesanddales #athomeinskipton #art #artist #artbusiness #craft

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Sound on! Here’s a snippet of some of the great careers youn…

Sound on! Here’s a snippet of some of the great careers young people are embarking on with the @yorkshiredales This is part of a longer film about this topic on our Create Your Future website. On our stories today for #WednesdayWisdom we are running through the toolkit you can access for free. It helps you…

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Responding to uncertain times, the @lakesinternationalcomics…

Responding to uncertain times, the @lakesinternationalcomics leaps into a virtual setting for 9th – 11th October 2020 and they’ve some great downloadable resources available on their website. Head on over to them to find out more about this global programme! – – – #LakesAndDales #LetsCreate #LakeDistrict #comics #resources #downloads #festival

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Deadline one week today! Together with @aerialfestival we ar…

Deadline one week today! Together with @aerialfestival we are interested in exploring how the area has changed during lockdown and what changes, if any, should be kept. Is this a time to imagine a new way of living? Or do we want the new normal to be the old normal? 2 x £1k commissions available…

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