DEADLINE THIS WEDNESDAY: The Culture in Quarantine Fund is a…

DEADLINE THIS WEDNESDAY: The Culture in Quarantine Fund is a new commissioning strand launched by BBC Arts with @aceagrams to support England-based artists of any discipline to produce new works in creative media – video, audio and interactive – in spring 2020. They are looking for creatively ambitious ideas that feel that they could have…

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@heritagefunduk has put together a £50million fund to suppor…

@heritagefunduk has put together a £50million fund to support the heritage sector as an immediate response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The UK-wide fund – money raised from The National Lottery – will address immediate pressures over the next three-six months for those organisations most in need. It will be open for applications within the…

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Another Monday in this strange, temporary world. Yet we are …

Another Monday in this strange, temporary world. Yet we are so impressed with the way organisations and individuals across the Lakes and Dales have responded and adapted. Monday, let’s do this! 💪 . . . #mondaymotivation #mondayinsights #LakesAndDales #mondaymorning #rural #lakesdistrict #yorkshiredales #stayathome

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@lakedistrictnpa and @yorkshiredales are both partners of GP…

@lakedistrictnpa and @yorkshiredales are both partners of GPLD. Rangers and police are working together to keep the parks safe at the moment. While the weather may be nice please do not visit the parks. You should only be using daily exercise allowance in places walking distance from your home. Stay at home. Protect the NHS.…

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“The support from GPLD that helped Another Space and Lake Di…

“The support from GPLD that helped Another Space and Lake District Holocaust Project provided real opportunities for some hugely talented young people, and helped them make the most of their talents, was amazing.We provided support, and a bit of steer, and the filmmakers had all the ability and enthusiasm in the world to see it…

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@aerialfestival’s Merz Barn has gone virtual! This Saturday …

@aerialfestival’s Merz Barn has gone virtual! This Saturday tune into DaDark outside. People from all over submitted sounds that have never been heard before and this will now be streamed digitally, rather than by radio. The treetops of the remote woodland which surround the site of the Merz Barn, in the heart of the Langdale…

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Huge congrats to our Creative Champion Nina Matsunaga who ha…

Huge congrats to our Creative Champion Nina Matsunaga who has been included in CODE Hospitality’s – 100 Most Influential Women In Hospitality. Cumbrians, Grace Dent & Jancis Robinson OBE also feature. Inspiration for young people interested in working in the sector. Image of Nina with husband James captured by @stephengarnettphotography for GPLD in 2018. #LakesAndDales…

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Yesterday, @aceagrams published the applicant guidance for t…

Yesterday, @aceagrams published the applicant guidance for two Emergency Response Package funds: one to support individuals and the other for organisations outside their National Portfolio. In the coming weeks, they’ll be launching a third, to support National Portfolio Organisations. Head to the link in our bio to read the blog (pictured) which details more information.…

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The Bowness and Windermere Forward newsletter details suppor…

The Bowness and Windermere Forward newsletter details support and surveys specific to businesses in the area. Take a look, your voice matters! Plus details on applying for business grants from the South Lakeland District Council. Link in Bio. #Lakes #LakeDistrict #SupportLocal #SMEs #SmallBusiness #SmallBiz #InThisTogether

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We know many of you working here in the Lakes and Dales are …

We know many of you working here in the Lakes and Dales are self-employed. There is a link to the goverment’s info on the self-employed income support scheme in our bio. However, there are many self-employed people who still have questions or concerns and we recommend following @fsb_uk to keep up to date with advice.…

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How brilliant and positive that @aerialfestival have managed…

How brilliant and positive that @aerialfestival have managed to confirm rescheduled dates! 👏 The festival will now take place 24 – 27 September 2020, in and around Ambleside. Details of the rescheduled shows are as follows: ✨Hayden Thorpe: Thu 24 Sept 7.30pm ✨The Lark Ascending: Fri 25 Sept 7.30pm ✨Ambleside Late Night Sessions: BUMS: Fri…

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Aged 16-21? Write? Is that you or someone you know? The Writ…

Aged 16-21? Write? Is that you or someone you know? The Writing Squad are recruiting for their next Squad and they only recruit every two years so don’t miss this opportunity to join a motivated and friendly group of writers. They are FREE to join and flex round people’s lives so they can work, study…

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Not many pretty pictures on our account at the moment but we…

Not many pretty pictures on our account at the moment but we are trying to distribute important information for the cultural sector! Arts Council England has committed to offering individuals and organisations working in the cultural sector new financial support during this crisis, totalling £160 million. They have re-purposed all investment strands to be able…

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This morning we want to share with you our current position …

This morning we want to share with you our current position regarding our planned programme of activity and Covid-19. Link in bio. We have also linked to a number of resources that will help those working in cultural organisations and in the Lakes and Dales as a whole. We hope you find this helpful. Please…

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It is great to see so many arts and culture businesses acros…

It is great to see so many arts and culture businesses across the Lakes and Dales getting innovative and sharing their creativity virtually! From Thursday you can join @ragtag_community_scrapstore and Monsieur Abstract for a drawing class with a difference. He was fabulous in real life and we are sure he is on screen too! Let…

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Newsquest Cumbria is launching a new campaign to support ind…

Newsquest Cumbria is launching a new campaign to support independent and family-run businesses in the region. The promotion will see the paper offer free ads in its titles all next week. The campaign will officially launch next week, with coverage in print and online. We’ve popped the link to this story in our bio so…

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