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A Long Hot Summer in Palestine
A young girl sings along to her favourite pop songs, a bird darts through an open window and villagers dance under summer skies. In the background the sounds of tear gas being fired remind us that beneath a veil of seeming normality, conflict is never far away in the West Bank. “A Long Hot Summer […]
Delve into your Past and Discover the Vikings
Two very different exhibitions will be gracing the Beacon Museum, Whitehaven until 16 June, and are both not to be missed. Time To Get Up features a range of original sketches and designs from your favourite storybooks, set alongside colourful and engaging interactives for Children. All ages will enjoy this vibrant exhibition, brought in collaboration with […]
From Sheep to Sweaters – A Celebration of Wool
Woolfest is the UK’s original festival of all things wool related. Since 2005, knitters, spinners, weavers and breeders have descended on Mitchell’s Livestock Centre in Cockermouth for the annual event. The award winning festival will take place on Friday 28th – Saturday 29th of June and is a mecca for anyone with a passion for wool and textiles. Visitors can pick up […]
New Textile Exhibition plans on Sewing the Seeds
With insect and pollinator numbers in decline, a group of local textile artists have been inspired by Cumbria Wildlife Trust and their ‘Get Cumbria Buzzing’ initiative. They are hosting an exhibition called ‘Sewing the Seeds’ at Florence Art Centre this summer and the aim of the exhibition is to show off their skills with all […]
