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‘Our Windermere’ is a music project designed by @isobelm_music and supported by Great Place: Lakes and Dales as part of our Nurturing Creativity strand. The final piece will consist of flexible instrumental/vocal parts suitable for any music ensemble (including schools and community groups) and a ‘backing track’ made up of voices and sounds from the…

This weekend @craven_arts_skipton are running Craven Arts Weekend alongside Sheep Day for all their creative members and supporters! They have organised a Creative Mini Trail on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June that celebrates the three locations they currently have in Skipton Town Centre. 1. Craven Arts Hub – 89 Caroline Square. BD23 1DA Open…

We’re nearly coming to the end of our Nurturing Creativity micro-commissions and we’re so excited to show everyone the amazing work our commissionees have been up to! There’s such a wealth of creative talent in the Lakes and Dales and we’re very lucky to be able to support these young artists in their creative careers.…

@gatewayslive is now in its second year and it’s looking to be even bigger and better than the first! Head over to www.gatewaysfestival.co.uk for tickets. Alternatively if you’d like to buy your ticket in person, they’re available from: – Craven Leisure – Skipton Town Hall – The Exchange Keighley – Five Rise Records – Jumbo…

“For me being self-employed is more than just a business, it’s part of my life. My name is Matthew Annable and I’m a guitar teacher based in Skipton. I teach acoustic, electric and classical guitar to people of all ages. I teach online and in person and offer a hybrid blend.” Read more about creative…

How amazing does the new mural on Swadford Street look? @freshperspective worked with Skipton Civic Society and Craven District Council to produce this piece inspired by the stained glass windows housed inside the old Ship Hotel building above the gate whilst also recreating it in a way that engages young people throughout the town. This…

We’re super excited to be supporting Skipton’s first pride event this July and can’t wait to see all the incredible acts they’ve got lined up including @bagachipz, @rebjornabbatributeuk and @smashbyofficial plus loads of great local traders and entertainment. Fingers crossed for some good weather! This event is free but donations on the day are welcome…

It’s getting closer to @42degreesfestival time and we can’t wait! There are some incredible acts gracing their stage this year, from music all the way to comedy. There will even be a special performance from one of our micro-commissionees Orla Collier who will be performing her 20-minute solo dance/physical theatre performance ‘Endormore’, which will take…

“My name is Juliet Klottrup. I am an artist working predominantly as a filmmaker and a photographer. My job involves portraiture, a lot of the work I do is documentary, so I spend a lot of time with my local community trying to capture people’s relationship between landscape and place.” Read more about the creative…

Are you an arts teacher looking for creative ideas or techniques to incorporate into your own sessions? Book on to an AENW Teachers Workshop for an inspiring day led by artists currently showing work at Lakeland Arts venues. AENW Teachers Workshop with artist James Fox Friday 24 June, 1 – 4pm Blackwell – the Arts…

@grassingtonfest tickets are still on sale and are currently offering a 20% discount at selected events including Last Night Party, Mick Doran, Jervualx Singers, Wilde Without The Boy And Cable Street Collective. They’re also offering a special discount for Andy Parsons tickets but is only running until 7th June so hurry and grab your tickets!…

We’re very excited about the second running of ‘KRANKENHAUS FESTIVAL’ by @seapowerband in partnership with @aerialfestival happening on 26th-29th August! Set at the beautiful Muncaster Castle, there’s a huge range of fantastic acts, readings, talks and DJs as well as plenty of other activities taking place in the castle grounds. To book your ticket, head…

Did you catch @kettustudios’s @dogsdales app launch last month? This mobile app trail takes you through a short trail around Skipton town centre where the GPS link will conjure cute dogs to interact with: The dogs ask you some local heritage linked fun questions and in the end reward you with a TREAT voucher to…

We hope you’re all enjoying the long weekend and have got to enjoy some of the jubilee celebrations happening all around the Lakes and Dales! Pictured is a silver jubilee street party in Heather View, Skipton, 1977, taken from The Craven Herald article ‘How Craven marked the Queen’s silver jubilee in ’77’ #LakesandDales #PlatinumJubilee #QueensJubilee…

Congratulations to Bradford for being named City of Culture 2025! Nadine Dorries, the culture secretary, announced the winner live on BBC One’s The One Show on Tuesday evening with Bradford coming ahead of cities such as Southampton, Wrexham and County Durham. “This fantastic result is down to the ambition, belief and hard work of thousands…

With our first festival @hinterlandsfestival concluded until 2023, we’ve got a long list of other great festivals to look forward to this summer! Look out for @grassingtonfest, Skipton Pride Festival, @42degreesfestival, @gatewayslive, @ktorchlight, @lakesinternationalcomics, @eskfest, @kendalmountainfestival, Yorkshire Festival of Story and more plus smaller events such as the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend. It’s shaping up…

As well as our Youtube channel and Clips of Creativity on our website, we also have lots of useful videos on our TikTok aimed at helping you rewrite what’s possible in the Lakes and Dales. Just follow ‘greatplacelakesdales’ on the app! #TikTok #LetsCreate #LiveMoreDoMore #YouTube  

@kendalpoetryfestival is back, with its first fully hybrid programme – with all events taking place in the heart of Kendal and on your screen! In its fifth year, Kendal Poetry Festival will welcome some of the most exciting poets and artists from the UK and beyond. The festival will host the extraordinary ‘Painting the Poets’…

We hope you’re all looking forward to the upcoming Bank Holiday to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee as much as we are! 🎉 🇬🇧 Join Skipton Town Council on Sunday 5th June on the High Street for the Big Lunch Street Party Celebrations. The event will run from 11am until 5pm. They have live entertainment…

The team behind Bradford’s 2025 bid have been in London to present their bid for Bradford to become UK City of Culture for 2025! The four-strong cohort is made up of Shanaz Gulzar, chair of Bradford 2025, Kersten England, chief executive of Bradford Council, May McQuade, programme & community co-ordinator at Bradford 2025 and Kamran…