AN innovative project led by North Yorkshire’s library service has culminated in creative exhibitions - including at Bentham Library - celebrating the county's rich dialects.
Last year, the library service secured funding from the Arts Council and the Dialect and Heritage Project to run a series of workshops with hard to reach residents. With added funding from the county council, it totalled £12,000.
The Ey Up! Project involved young people, military veterans and those with mental health issues. Library staff worked with one of these audiences and a single artist over four weekly workshops.
Residents are now being encouraged to visit the exhibitions taking place at libraries across North Yorkshire.
Creative writing workshops were hosted by artist Andy Craven-Griffiths, in partnership with Pioneer Projects, at Bentham library and Orb mental health charity at Knaresborough library.
The exhibitions will be on display until the end of February. For details of opening hours and library contacts, visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/local-libraries
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