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Good luck to all involved with Ragtag Arts’ showcase event this evening in #Kendal Will you be visiting Monsieur Abstract? #gpld #arts #whatson #artseducation

Are you a teacher, a community leader, event organiser or just a family who want to get creative? Then get to the Abbott Hall to meet Monsieur Abstract! This interactive theatre piece from Ragtag Arts and Community Scrapstore is one of our seedfunding recipients and it looks incredible! #arts #gpld #seedfunding #theatre #lakes #lakedistrict #kendal

Do you own a space that you could allow GPLD to use for just 48 hours this October? By ‘space’ we mean anywhere that is unused or significantly underused. It can be on private land or in a public place. We need it for our new project WATCH THIS SPACE: a project in which 18-35…

As part of our aim to encourage more 16 to 34-year olds to live and work in the area, we sponsored two desks at @qworkery Co-working Space specifically for the target age group. Four under 35s are to share the two sponsored desks and we are delighted to announce they are Matthew Annable @marymwoolf Sarah…

PLAY WORK STAY: This inspirational weekend for 18-25 year olds will be an opportunity to learn from experts in the creative business field and it takes place right here in our region. It will be filled with workshops, presentations, activities and challenges to develop creative practice and creative business skills in the context of sustainability,…

The fantastic @knottedproject still has opportunities for 16-25 year olds in its Training Company 2019! A wonderful opportunity to train, learn and make new friends and contacts in theatre and the performing arts. Deadline 28 June. Head to their profile for more info and links to application. #theatre #theatremakers #kendal Image @knottedproject

Wherever you end up in the Lakes and Dales this weekend and whatever you get up to tag us in your pictures and we will feature them in our stories next week. Are you working on your business or just enjoying the sunshine in a beer garden? This is the beautiful Kirkby Lonsdale by @stephengarnettphotography…

‪“A proper town in permanent festival mode. You have the luxury of two of the most magnificent national parks – the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales – at the edge of town.” Did you see this great feature on #GPLD town #Kendal in last weeks @guardian? . . . #lakedistrict #lakes #lakesanddales #press #inthenews #festival…

If you live or work in the Lakes and Dales then don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter for more information about opportunities and projects. Link in bio. We also share opportunities on our Instagram stories which are then saved as a highlight ⬆️ #subscribe #gpld #whatson #whatshappening #yorkshiredales #lakedistrict Image @stephengarnettphotography

We had a great time hosting our first Seedfunding Social at The Brasserie in the Courtyard last Wednesday. 30 award recipients from our Acorn and Seed Fund Programme came along and shared Lightening Talks about their projects as well as hearing more about GPLD, sharing supper and ideas. Images with thanks to @stephengarnettphotography #gpld #ruralliving…

When Craven District Council decided it was time to put up boundary signage for the cycling Road World Championships in September we began working with them on ways to make it more exciting. They are now being designed by 24-year-old GPLD creative champion @marymwoolf. Settle-based Mary is a photographic artist and we can’t wait to…

Applications are still open for our creative residential ‘Play, Work, Stay’. There will be speakers who have made a career from their creativity and workshops from business and enterprise specialists. It’s free, for 18 -25 year olds and runs from 27 – 29th September 2019. We will pop the link to the application page in…

Following on from our recent blogpost about a Film Maker from Skipton there’s another opportunity to learn about this industry from @settle.stories. Thomas Lewton is a Film Maker who grew up in Giggleswick, near Settle, attended Settle College and is now based in Uganda. Narratives of African countries in Western media are often negative but…

@laurenink is co-owner of @alittlepigment , an illustrator, and stationary designer. She is also one of the recipients of our seed funding. She’s recently shared the trials and tribulations of trying to expand her studio while maintaining an income. It can be challenging starting a creative business where ever you live but even harder in…

If you’re at the start of your creative career or about to embark on it, why not apply for a place on Play, Work, Stay? The three day residential will include speakers who have made a career from their creativity and who have an insight into a particular aspect of the arts, cultural, creative and…

We have had a great response to the first Collective North Live Q & A on podcasting. Thank you to everyone who got involved and to Chad Fifer and Chris Lackey for hosting. To register for the next one, or find out more about our other events, both in person and digital, register at collective-north.co.uk…

“This exciting project has the potential to create an innovative opportunity for people to live and work in our community” Read about our @riba Architecture Competition with Craven District Council and South Lakeland District Council by following the link in our bio. @ribacomps #ExcitingTimesAhead #architects #news #lakes #dales #ruralliving #innovation

On Saturday Skipton’s FIRST EVER co-working space @qworkery launched. It’s already been very popular with membership and hot-desking options available. Congratulations to Katie and Anita who have set it up. For those in the Lakes, did you know there is also a co-working space in Windermere? @windermereworks offers a hot-desk hub and meeting rooms. Perfect…

Podcaster, musician and writer Chad Fifer will be joining the Collective North Q and A from LA along with Chris Lackey this Thursday. They will be answering questions about podcasting, making a living out of something you love & developing your niche. It’s a free hub space event and you can find out more in…

Our architecture competition, in association with the Royal Institute of British Architects @riba and @ribacomps attracted 110 entries from the UK and abroad. We’re delighted to announce the six shortlisted architects: Horton-in-Ribblesdale – @mcginlaybell, @mcmullanstudio and @patalab_architecture; Burneside – @hawkins_brown, @outpost_london (including @gilesmiller Studios) and @westonwilliamson. The architects now have time to add detail to…