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TODAY marks the start of #playworkstay our new 3-day residential course for 18-25s starting careers & businesses in the creative industries. We’re at @the_dalesbridge with a huge group of eager individuals & inspiring session leaders. No course like this has been delivered in the region before & we can’t wait to get started. #playworkstay #livemoredomore…

The UCI World Championships pass through Craven today. It’s looking vibrant & contemporary thanks to these new signs designed by @marymwoolf commissioned by us with Craven DC with support from @artbirdsfk & built by @morelocksigns Proud to support a young & upcoming artist from the area! Image @stephengarnettphotography #publicart #livemoredomore

Two book lovers & academics are putting #Grasmere on the map for modern creative writing. Dr Will Smith & Dr Polly Atkin are setting up a series of literary events, are seedfundees & Creative Champions. Read more about their work on the Creative Champions page of our website. #LiveMoreDoMore #CreativeChampions

In three days #PlayWorkStay starts! Speakers we’re thrilled are joining us include: Michelle Cowan, Ebru Evrum (pictured by @stephengarnettphotography) , Sarah De Nurtcheylo, Ian Read, Ginny Scholey, Sarah Smizz, Patrick Towell, Rob Young, & Alex Zawadzki See the full line-up through link in bio. #innovation

The next Collective North live chat session will be about funding options for creatives and cultural activity. Thursday 3rd October at 2pm. Guests joining us: Rachel Dobbs: Artist, educator, crowdfunding nerd, author of the #ACECheatsheet & freelance boardgame art director (potentially coolest job ever yes?). @kbaczynski : Illustrator & Eisner-nominated cartoonist, using Etsy & Patreon…

Former estate agent Jessica Harris swapped property for storytelling and moved to the Dales for her first job in the arts. Now working for @settle.stories Jessica is inspired by the innovative catalogue of events that the arts and heritage charity runs year-round. She’s one of our latest Creative Champions. Read more on the Creative Champions…

Did you see our latest newsletter? Our Autumn edition included features on our Creative Champions & opportunities coming up in the next couple of months. Head to our website & click ‘get involved’ to sign up. #opportunities #LiveMoreDoMore #Autumn Image @stephengarnettphotography

One week to go until @ktorchlight and we are SO excited. Here’s Craig the Artistic Director telling us what he’s energised by. Make sure you share your pics while you’re there! #LiveMoreDoMore

We’re excited to welcome Sita Brand, Director of @settle.stories Susan Briggs, Tourism and Network Specialist & Creative & Brand Consultant Danny Bulmer as another three speakers on PLAY,WORK,STAY which starts on 27 Sept. The three-day course is free for 18-25s interested in working in a variety of industry inc media, digital technology and arts management.…

Art Gene has an opportunity for artists with a deadline of 30 Sept: For this year’s Digital U micro-commission, Art Gene welcomes applications from artists and creatives to exhibit projects that explore the collision of art and the environment in the digital age, selected by Digital U returning Guest Curator Alejandro Ball. Six artists will…

9 days until PLAY,WORK,STAY. Speakers include @kbaczynski who creates her own comics, zines & prints as well as commercial illustration for Twitter, Etsy and Arté & @briggsyproduces Co-Artistic Director & CEO, LUDUS Dance as well as a huge list of others who are at the top of their game in their creative careers. Free for…

Future Fixers starts tomorrow! Bentley Brown Associates are using our seedfunding to run this exciting programme to help young people develop skills to run a sustainable (in every sense of the word!) business from its base in Kendal. Image @stephengarnettphotography #training #sustainablebusiness #opportunity #lakedistrict

It’s just over a week until our innovative new training course PLAY,WORK,STAY starts at The Dalesbridge This is the first course of its kind in the region and we’ve now listed the speakers on our website. A few last minute places have become available. So if you’re 18-25, interested in a career in the arts…

Whatever you have planned this weekend, don’t forget to use #LiveMoreDoMore to show the world that the Lakes and Dales is a vibrant, exciting place to live. A place where you can live more and do more. Image @stephengarnettphotography of our Hinterlands Festival earlier this year. #LiveMoreDoMore #SaturdayVibes

“It’s rare to get access to something like this without having to travel!” People left the video mapping course from @imitatingthedog hosted at @brewery_arts_kendal feeling really inspired! What skills have you promised yourself you’ll learn before the end of the year? We are really proud to have funded this project, congratulations to all who took…

“All this would not happen without the support from Great Place:Lakes and Dales, thanks to them this area is becoming a more exciting and diverse place to live for young people through arts and culture.” Earlier this week @rachelthorntonart was very excited to share that in one months time two artists from La Coyotera taller-estudio…

We loved @lakesalivefestival at the weekend. It was great to see so many projects connected to GPLD live in the flesh. Check out our stories for more and if you’re sharing your experiences there don’t forget to use #LiveMoreDoMore for a chance to be featured. #lakesalive #lakedistrict #festival Image @stephengarnettphotography

Today @commskick delivered a workshop on developing social media content for organisations, business and students. Part of our learning programme, it was called “I haven’t got time for that: developing your social media when you’re busy doing what you love.” Here’s what one participant thought at the end of the day! We will be offering…

If you’re heading to @lakesalivefestival this weekend look out for projects we are involved in including Ferguson’s Gang, a high street takeover of satirical games, installations and theatrical interruptions. Saturday: Finkle Street 11am – 5pm Sunday: Abbot Hall Park 11am – 5pm Plus ON EDGE from Justice in Motion and the Inspire Parkour community with…

Tell us in an emoji about your life here in the Lakes and Dales and you could win an incredible prize from three awesome, creative businesses in #Skipton. Head to the post from one day ago (image of people having a great time @alexanders_bar where one of the prizes is from!) and comment now. #livemoredomore…