Lancaster Arts

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[Lancaster Arts @lancasterarts]

Lancaster Arts values the extraordinary diversity of our world’s communities. We stand in solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers, and all who face violence and racism, now and always.

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How does the library inspire you? Our friends at @LancasterUniLib are celebrating its 60th birthday with a new exhibition and they are looking for submissions. And there are prizes! Apply by 21 Aug. Here are the details: https://t.co/0kFnAGTNwl

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In October 2022, @lancasterarts launched River Tours–River Lune (text by @claireddean, performed by Orla Cottingham) with @Stan'sCafe, Birmingham, and Sewing Café Lancaster. In April 2024 they toured the show to 8 venues down the Lune Valley and produced this beautiful little...

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From 15-18 August @LancasterUni's MA Fine Art cohort deliver their summer degree show exhibition, entitled ‘Post [Age]’, in the Peter Scott Gallery, featuring the work of 8 artists. Opening on 14 August 5.30-7.30pm. All welcome. Free entry. https://t.co/3DFXVdEF0v

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The Lancashire Schools Symphony Orchestra: Reunion Concert returns to the Great Hall on Sunday 1 September, featuring musicians who played with them between 1972 and 1995. Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/bv6rN8P9JI

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LAST CHANCE to apply for the @weareAchates Bursary Scheme

Achates Community is a leadership and personal development programme for cultural sector professionals responsible for income generation.

Apply for 1 of 50 free 1-yr memberships by 31/07/24

https://t.co/8UVJn1HKwq

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Our friends at @LancasterGrand are hosting tours twice a month, why not explore the third oldest continually operating theatre in England - NB May contain ghosts 👻 #visitlancaster #theatretours
https://t.co/8uALhufuSZ

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One month ago we brought #LANDING to #MorecambeBay in partnership with We Live Here, asking people what connects them with nature during a three day micro-festival. Read all about it and watch the full film: https://t.co/1tfKiN5YBJ
#WhatConnectsYouWithNature?

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📢LANCASTER DANCE ARTISTS’ PRO-CLASS, Fridays 2-3.30pm @LancasterUni (Playroom). Inc contemporary technique classes, improvisation workshops, experimental labs. Weekly from 20 Sept (and some summer sessions). Info: [email protected]. @lancasterdance @lancasterartsuk

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Collections Spotlight: Have a look at one of the smallest residents here in the art collection. 'Snail on Blue Leaves' by Wang Xuetao (1903 - 1982). This lil guy encourages you to take life slowly sometimes and admire your surroundings 🐌 #natureinart #lancastercollections

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Congratulations to our friends @GrundyBlackpool & @garthgratrix on #FlamboyantFlamingos #exhibition now open in #Blackpool. Joyful, moving and cheeky all at once. https://t.co/iN4GQXUMWh

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In November we are pleased to welcome back to the Great Hall: Lancashire Choir of the Year 2024 Competition

Entries open to community and school choirs with members aged 12 and over. Deadline for video entries: 12 noon, Tue 16 July https://t.co/JPlcN1SHTM

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Check out @YorkshireDance’s brilliant Ageless festival 12-13 July in Leeds City Centre.  Features new performances, talks and workshops from critically acclaimed dance artists. All events are Pay What You Can. You can book at https://t.co/VCK5AAWt3L

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An inspiring workshop with artist Elizabeth Clough experimenting with plaster
casts with sand at #LANDING last weekend. Thank you Liz!
#WhatConnectsYouWithNature

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Huge thanks to @MoreMusic1 producer Leroy Lupton for a brilliant soundscape
created with all of you sharing what connects you to nature at #LANDING last weekend. We’ll be uploading this in the coming days so you can hear it!
#WhatConnectsYouWithNature

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Thank you to all our volunteers at #LANDING last weekend. You brilliant lot –
helping in the wind and rain. #WhatConnectsYouWithNature #Volunteers

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One week on and we're still thinking about #LANDING. A huge thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came down and got involved. Much more to come but here's a little snippet from last weekend...

LANDING was a co-commission between Lancaster Arts and We Live Here.

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Come join us at Morecambe Battery, 2pm for an intimate conversation - Whose Nature is it? No need to book, just turn up!

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What an amazing first day of #LANDING in #Morecambe!

Thanks to everyone who came down and shared what connects you to nature. Be sure to take a look at what’s on at the weekend by visiting our website…

https://t.co/KWBFnCzYzo

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Bring along a snippet of a song lyric, a phrase, a word so community choir leader Anni Tracy can turn this into a song at LANDING in Morecambe’s West End 28-30 June #WeLiveHere #LancasterArts #LANDING