Prescription poems and remedial tunes will be handed out to …

Prescription poems and remedial tunes will be handed out to anyone feeling under par or stressed out at a special surgery being held in the Lake District at Ambleside Parish Centre on 9 Nov. It’s part of our pilot programme @watchthis_space_ where people with wild ideas applied for support to stage a 48-hour pop-up showcase…

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@bluemoosedance used funding from us to create a dance film …

@bluemoosedance used funding from us to create a dance film capturing hundreds of feet moving through the Yorkshire Dales. The film uses dance to showcase what a beautiful, vibrant area we live and work in while also demonstrating the talent of this innovative dance company. Zanna Dennis, Co-Creative Director also features in our Create Your…

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@threepeaksarts Trail is on again this weekend. Featuring se…

@threepeaksarts Trail is on again this weekend. Featuring seedfundees work, guest artist, William Tillyer, open studios, a taster show of all of the artists’ work at Horton Old School, two artists-in-residence from Manchester School of Art & work by a huge range of artists across locations – see the Three Peaks account for more info..…

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Looking forward to seeing the work created by Mexican artist…

Looking forward to seeing the work created by Mexican artists from la Coyotera Taller Estudio Kees and Carmen who are visiting @rachelthorntonart as part of an exchange we have funded to help creative businesses thrive in the area. They have also been working in a local school inspiring pupils! You can see the studio they…

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After funding @hinterlandsfestival 2019 we’re really excited…

After funding @hinterlandsfestival 2019 we’re really excited that it is BACK for 2020. A four day celebration of our favourite rural films from all over the world which brings more people – especially under 35s – to the town and gets everyone talking. #LiveMoreDoMore #ruralliving #festival #whatson #film

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Our research shows that young people are not aware of all th…

Our research shows that young people are not aware of all the career models open to them, particularly in the creative and cultural sectors so we are creating an online web resource and toolkit, Create Your Future. A sneak preview is live on our website now. Link in bio. Featuring @knottedproject @windermerejetty @iread_19 @filmonthebrain @wearenetdev…

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#PLAYWORKSTAY has been a real success and each week since ho…

#PLAYWORKSTAY has been a real success and each week since hosting it we’ve had loads of messages about the impact it has had on the careers of those who attended. Subscribe to our newsletter to hear more about future events (link in bio). #LiveMoreDoMore #careers #artscareers #ruralliving #rurallife #yorkshire #lakedistrict #entrepreneur #creativebusiness #creativeleaders

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We’re proud to be supporting Drs. Polly Atkin and Will Smith…

We’re proud to be supporting Drs. Polly Atkin and Will Smith with our seedfunding to run live events which are free (but please do book!) in Grasmere. Little Unsuspected Paradise presents an evening of poetry with two Cumbria-based poets, Lucy Burnett and Amelia Loulli at Emma’s Deli in collaboration with Sam Read Bookseller. This is…

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IT’S HERE! Starting today is the @threepeakarts trail. Takin…

IT’S HERE! Starting today is the @threepeakarts trail. Taking place in Bentham, Settle, Horton in Ribblesdale, Coldcotes, Mewith and Giggleswick. Not sure where to begin? Visit the hub at Horton Old School, Horton in Ribblesdale. #LiveMoreDoMore #arts #artstrail #whatson Image @stephengarnettphotography

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From today until 13 October Kendal celebrates the amazing wo…

From today until 13 October Kendal celebrates the amazing world of comic artists, creators and writers and it’s going to be awesome! The @lakesinternationalcomics festival is in town bursting with opportunities to get up close and personal with some of the leading comic artists and writers from across the world. Featuring live drawing, exhibitions, films,…

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A huge thanks to @tebayservices for hosting the launch of th…

A huge thanks to @tebayservices for hosting the launch of the exhibition “Rethinking the Rural Landscape” last night. This is an exhibition predominantly made up of work from @manmetuni ’s Post-Grad Landscape Architecture students. GPLD got involved with it after giving a presentation to the students last year about the issues facing housing & space…

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Nearly 30 artists will be taking part in @threepeakarts Open…

Nearly 30 artists will be taking part in @threepeakarts Open Studio Event in Bentham featuring open studios, workshops and exhibitions. It runs 12 – 20 October and also includes an opportunity to find out more about one of our seedfunded projects with @rachelthorntonart who has welcomed two artists from Mexico to create work based on…

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14 – 19? Get together and be creative this November…on a c…

14 – 19? Get together and be creative this November…on a canal boat, for free. The Writing Squad will create zines, take photos and sound recordings …plus ideas you have! Pizza and hot drinks also provided. Email marie@weareIVE.org or text 07803 628538 We are supporting this project which is run by @igniteyorks #writing #stufftodo #getcreative

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There’s so much happening in #Skipton this weekend and we’re…

There’s so much happening in #Skipton this weekend and we’re proud to be part of so much of it either through running projects or providing funding. Support @skiptonpuppetfestival @dogsdales @marymwoolf @matthew_rory @qworkery by coming along to the many things going on & follow @igniteyorks who are launching a project for 14-19 year olds. Don’t forget…

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“I always wanted to meet the characters I had created and wi…

“I always wanted to meet the characters I had created and with AR it is possible!”​ We met up with Animation artist Virpi Kettu of Kettu Studios who has used our seedfunding to develop an Augmented Reality app and it launches in Skipton on Saturday, the same weekend as the town’s International Puppet Festival. Here…

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The next Collective North live chat session will be about fu…

The next Collective North live chat session will be about funding options for creatives and cultural activity. Thursday 3rd October, 2pm. Get it in the diary! Guests joining us: Rachel Dobbs: Artist, educator, crowdfunding nerd, author of the #ACECheatsheet & freelance boardgame art director. @RachelDobbs1 Kristyna Baczynski: Illustrator & Eisner-nominated cartoonist, using Etsy & Patreon…

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Try your hand at digital art as the first Watch This Space e…

Try your hand at digital art as the first Watch This Space event launches this weekend! Matthew Annable and @marymwoolf will be giving you a go at painting in 3D using virtual reality, bringing doodles to life and adding special effects to games. It’s all happening @qworkery 10-4 on Saturday and Sunday. Check out our…

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“From across Europe and beyond, an international audience wi…

“From across Europe and beyond, an international audience will arrive at its picturesque streets and alleys, bringing with them all manner of strange theatrical props and manikins. For next week, Skipton becomes world capital of puppetry.” Read more about @skiptonpuppetfestival which starts Friday in the Yorkshire Post (Link in Bio) #LiveMoreDoMore #Skipton #Festival Image Stephen…

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Kendal Vision is a Community Participation event to help sha…

Kendal Vision is a Community Participation event to help shape a vision for the future of Kendal. You are needed to share whats important to you when shaping a future vision for Kendal. Go along to these events in October to put your ideas forward – a public workshop where you can stay for a…

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