Watch This Space

Watch This Space is back for 2021! What would you do with the use of a space for 48 hours and £500? We want to help you experiment and test different spaces and what cultural and creative things you can make happen in them. This time around, we have a rural barn in Stainforth and…

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Aerial Festival

Back in September 2020 Aerial Festival, in digital form, launched! The team concentrated their energies on commissioning new work from some amazing artists, all of which are now presented online and for free with more coming soon. Aerial is more than a festival. It is a platform for new work inspired in some way by…

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Public Art Now

We’re on a mission to change perceptions of the area as younger generations consider their future. The Lakes and Dales needs to attract diverse, dynamic individuals to move here or stay here. So, what has public art got to do with that? Read our campaign booklet here… lakesanddales.org/public-art

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Fresh Perspective

Fresh Perspective is a group which was originally formed to put on events for young people in the Skipton and Craven area – organised by young people in the area! The pandemic means much of the team’s work has been taken online. They’ve arranged some truly innovative and exciting digital events including make-up workshops, low-fi…

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Folded Zine

Folded Zine is coming! Born from co-design sessions that were part of The Fold 2020 Folded is a space to share, connect and uplift, created by and for young people in Kendal and the South Lakes. Launching at the end of January, you’ll be able to go online each month to experience art work in…

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The Knotted Project

The Knotted Project is a physical theatre company based in Cumbria and run by duo Natalie and Simon. They develop original productions, championing collaboration and multi-art form approaches to creating and learning. Formed in 2013, the company works regularly with organisations such as The Brewery Arts Centre, The Dukes, Big Imaginations and The Lowry. They…

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