Since the GPLD programme began, we’ve had the pleasure of wo…

Since the GPLD programme began, we’ve had the pleasure of working with some fantastic creatives, young people, out-of-the-box thinkers and inspirational individuals. While it would be impossible to capture everything we’ve done digitally, we’ve managed to build up quite an impressive portfolio of videos, images, reels, workshops, talks and digital events, all of which are…

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Join @skiptontownhall at an evening with Danielle Brown MBE …

Join @skiptontownhall at an evening with Danielle Brown MBE on Friday 27th May. Danielle’s story is all about breaking barriers. She is a five-time World Champion and 2 time Paralympic gold medalist, winning gold in Beijing 2008 and retaining her title on home soil in London 2012. She also became the first disabled person to…

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Tickets are still on sale for the wonderful @42degreesfestiv…

Tickets are still on sale for the wonderful @42degreesfestival! We’re looking forward to seeing all the amazing talent on show and getting stuck in with the whole range of activities they have on offer over the weekend! Head over to the link in their bio to grab your ticket, they even have some fun merch…

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@grassingtonfest is back! The 2022 programme is full of exci…

@grassingtonfest is back! The 2022 programme is full of exciting activities, music, comedy and talks plus much more! They have plenty on for both their fringe events and the main festival. To view the full programme and book your tickets, head over to the link in their bio. #GrassingtonFestival #Grassington #AndyParsons #YorkshireFestival #Festival2022 #LiveMoreDoMore

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We’re thrilled to hear that Mary Colwell’s 11 year campaign …

We’re thrilled to hear that Mary Colwell’s 11 year campaign has finally been successful and a new Natural History GCSE will be rolled out in schools from 2025. This is a great way to connect teens with wildlife and help with the fight against climate change, as well as opening up a whole new world…

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We’re very excited for the launch of the @dogsdales app by @…

We’re very excited for the launch of the @dogsdales app by @kettustudios next week! Join us all in Skipton on Saturday 21st May and meet all of the Dogs’ Dales characters at Dogs’ Dales AR mobile trail app launch! The game works on location in Skipton taking you around a small trail where you can…

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It’s National Walking Month this month and what better way t…

It’s National Walking Month this month and what better way to celebrate than get your boots on and explore @yorkshiredales and @lakedistrictnpa! YDNPA have a great free app that allows you to track a walk, regardless of whether there’s a mobile phone signal or not through their offline mapping tool. It’s designed to appeal to…

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Applications are still open for Craven Music Match for music…

Applications are still open for Craven Music Match for musicians of all genres! The project aims to encourage collaborations, provide workshops and mentoring, live opportunities and music video making. For more information, head over to www.skiptontownhall.co.uk/craven-music-match or email cravenmusicmatch@gmail.com #CravenMusicMatch #MusicianCallOut #Musicians #Craven #CravenMusicians #MusicVideo #LetsCreate #HistoricEngland #LiveMoreDoMore #HAZ

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An exciting opportunity has come up to work with @settle.sto…

An exciting opportunity has come up to work with @settle.stories as Head of Sales and Development for Storyversity! Storyversity is a new online learning platform to teach the art of storytelling, enabling users to develop skills to tell stories in order to change lives. If you are seeking an opportunity to push your boundaries, develop…

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Join us at the opening of @hinterlandsfestival on Friday eve…

Join us at the opening of @hinterlandsfestival on Friday evening with a screening of Buster Keaton’s The General with a live score from @haikusalut plus screening of Petite Maman. Follow the link in their bio for tickets. #HinterlandsFestival #BusterKeaton #TheGeneral #FIlmScreening #OpeningNight #HaikuSalut #LiveMoreDoMore

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Sound to Stone Exhibition and Free Family nature printing wo…

🌟🌟Sound to Stone Exhibition and Free Family nature printing workshop 🌟🌟 They’re opening the exhibition one more time for you to enjoy ! At Wildman Street art gallery Saturday 14th May Public opening 10-3pm Free nature printing workshop 10:30-11:30am🌿 To sign up please email Lanagrindley@outlook.com. 6 x Family spaces available, adult supervision is required. To…

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We’re looking forward to welcoming @hinterlandsfestival back…

We’re looking forward to welcoming @hinterlandsfestival back to Skipton this weekend and seeing the amazing range of films and activities they have on offer. This Saturday they’re showing a screening of Wild, introduced by beloved actor Julie Hesmondhalgh. Listen as she discusses with Hinterlands artistic director Geoff Bird the impact the film has had on…

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It’s mental health awareness week this week and this year it…

It’s mental health awareness week this week and this year it’s all about tackling loneliness. Our connection to other people and our community is fundamental to protecting our mental health and we need to find better ways of tackling the epidemic of loneliness. Talking about your own experience of loneliness and opening up to others…

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Working with Innovate Educate Ltd, we commissioned Film On T…

Working with Innovate Educate Ltd, we commissioned Film On The Brain to capture young people forging creative careers right here in the Lakes and Dales. Here we have @billyarthurwalden who is a joiner and carpenter but takes on a variety of different projects. He’s made steel frames, a canal boat, barn conversations plus lots more.…

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As part of @hinterlandsfestival this year, they’re showing t…

As part of @hinterlandsfestival this year, they’re showing the Ukrainian film ‘The Guide’ about an American boy Peter and blind folk poet performer Ivan are thrown together by fate amidst the turbulent mid-1930s Soviet Ukraine. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal so it would be great to…

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Are you stuck for something to do? Perhaps you fancy learnin…

Are you stuck for something to do? Perhaps you fancy learning a new skill, watching new or unusual films, having a laugh at the comedy club or trying your hand a new language. @brewery_arts_kendal have a plethora of creative activities happening, just head over to the link in their bio to find out what’s on!…

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As part of this year’s @kendalpoetryfestival, Clare Shaw is …

As part of this year’s @kendalpoetryfestival, Clare Shaw is running free writing workshops for anyone aged 14-18! They will run from 2-4pm on Sunday afternoons at Space2Create in Kendal town centre on May 8, May 22 and June 5th – and participants can also join us online. All workshops are completely free and participants can…

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Last but certainly not least, we’d like to introduce Billy W…

Last but certainly not least, we’d like to introduce Billy White, our final successful applicant of our Nurturing Creatives Micro-Commissions: ‘I’m a multi-skilled videographer that loves to get stuck in with all aspects of filmmaking, creative and technical. I have a lifelong passion for storytelling, be it through documentary, fiction, or music videos, and keep…

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