Lakes Culture
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Explore arts & culture and find out where to go and what to do in the stunning Lake District World Heritage landscape!
Cumbria, England
Joined September 2014
A key idea in Romantic poetry is the concept of the sublime. This term conveys the feelings people experience when they see awesome landscapes, or find themselves in extreme situations which elicit both fear and admiration 4/4) #wordsworth250
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Inspired by the environment they encouraged people to venture into new territories – both literally and metaphorically. 3/4) #wordsworth250
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British Romantic poets include Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Shelley, Byron, Blake. It was all about expressing authentic personal feelings, they also felt it was their duty to use their poetry to inform and inspire others, and to change society. 1/4) #wordsworth250
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Tune in to @BBCRadio4 at 11.30am as leading poets Zaffar Kunial, Kim Moore, Helen Mort and Jacob Polley read new lyrical ballads inspired by the ideas in the original collection, first published by #Wordsworth and #Coleridge in 1798. #Wordsworth250
https://t.co/d6RdJlSAMY
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Happy 250th Birthday William Wordsworth! Iconic romantic poet deeply connected to the landscape of the Lake District and known worldwide #wordsworth250
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We believe that art, music, craft and creativity can be beneficial for all of us and can boost feelings of wellbeing. #StayHome and find ways to enjoy the small, beautiful and fun things around us in these challenging and unpredictable times
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Top tips on how to explore the poetic landscape that inspired Wordsworth and the places he made home in the Lake District, Cumbria #wordsworth250 #ReimaginingWordsworth
Calling fans of poetry, Cumbria, nature and/or wandering: My latest car-free feature is Wordsworth-themed:
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Congratulations @windermerejetty Awards given to architecture that offers a positive social, cultural, environmental or economic benefit to their local communities #lakesculture @ace_thenorth @RIBANorthWest
"A breathtakingly beautiful building. Viewed from both land and water - the overall assembly is truly poetic" - We are delighted to win a major @CTAwards
https://t.co/fLCkY4dJyf
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Great read and exciting to see the #ReimaginingWordsworth developments...can't wait to visit! #lakesculture
Fantastic to see this feature in the March @CumbriaLifeMag, all about Wordsworth Grasmere and our plans for 2020 and beyond! #ReimaginingWordsworth
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The Emergence Tour 2020 is TOMORROW! Join us this Thu 5 Mar 8pm to see the very best of contemporary dance. This event has been very popular, so if you still need tickets, what are you waiting for?! Book: https://t.co/262rUKsZd9
#BreweryArtsDance #BreweryArtsTheatre #Kendal
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Calling all young writers who love poems - your chance to enter @Rydal_Mount completion! #getcreative #poetry
Not too late to enter our schools poetry competition...all details here https://t.co/Dcjq6g9Q6F
#schools @Wordsworth250 @LakesCulture
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Don’t miss this! Just seen Night of the Living Dead Remix @BACKendal very clever multimedia film/theatre performance by @ImitatingtheDog on tomorrow night only https://t.co/YeZXMbF6LV
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Spending just 20 minutes a day in nature can have a positive effect on your wellbeing. Whether that's taking in the fresh air on a walk in the countryside, spending time in your garden or altering your walk home through the local park. ©National Trust Images/Neil Jakeman
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RT @netteedgar: #somethingfortheweekend
@grizedalearts invites you to join them at their historic headquarters, Lawson Park, as they open up to the public what they do and where they do it. #free admission Various dates details https://t.co/tqd7aPFODV
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Last night’s two #photographs which I was #experimenting with. Do you have a preference? #pictoralism @VisitKeswick @cumbriatourism @LakesCulture #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #keswick #mountains #theplacetobe
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What exciting news! Time to start digging out the heirlooms from the attic...
BREAKING NEWS! We are delighted to announce Windermere Jetty will welcome @BBC_ARoadshow to the museum on Tuesday 9 June! #AntiquesRoadshow #windermere #cumbria
https://t.co/FglJGLLi24
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Wow! Stunning extreme selfies by Arno Rafael Minkkinen using his own body in the landscape since the 70s https://t.co/RnqvHVqScK
theguardian.com
Arno Rafael Minkkinen has been using his body as his subject for five decades. Working alone, in natural landscapes, his timeless images – never manipulated or retouched – are surreal, spiritual and...
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