We get lots of folk with cameras at the Gallery asking about Muker's wildflower meadows, so I've created a 34 page photography guide, which is a good excuse to bring together meadows photos taken over the last few years. Available at the Old School Art Gallery from today!

The meadows are on their way. Straight from the iPhone just now.

The dark skies over the Yorkshire Dales National Park made it the perfect place to photograph the recent northern light show, & for exploring the night sky in general. For a few pics of the lights and notes on photographing them visit: richardwallsphotography.com/stories/422274… #YorkshireDales #NorthernLights

It's prep time for photographing the wildflower meadows, so I've been looking through past photographs. This is Howe Close, one of the Seven Fields at Muker. Not long now before they're fully out. #Swaledale #YorkshireDales

Bluebells at Hartlakes this evening. #Swaledale #YorkshireDales Wendy McDonnell

We've a second new artist to shout about at the Old School. Hillary Burnett Cooper's landscape oil paintings depict some classic scenes close our gallery that those who know Upper Swaledale will instantly recognise. For more information please visit theoldschoolmuker.co.uk/hillaryburnett….

The Old School is pleased to welcome the work of local artist Martin lever, which shows a very different, unique and vibrant take on the world around us. These original works of art really pop. For more of martin's work visit theoldschoolmuker.co.uk/martinlever

#NorthernLights above #Wensleydale tonight.
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Looks like a bombs hit this little sad barn in Bishopdale. It's a shame these buildings fall into disrepair . #YorkshireDales

An early morning trip to the Wharfe at Yokenthwaite. A place of pure tranquility #YorkshireDales

A perfect, warm, still day in Muker. Best of the year so far. #Swaledale #YorkshireDales

With the recent weather it's difficult to believe that in just over three weeks time, the wildflower meadows in Upper Swaledale will be in full bloom! #Swaledale #YorkshireDales

First sight of an #Osprey in the Yorkshire Dales National Park today, just on the off chance on the way home. A rare and wonderful sight around these parts!

Sheep on Oxnop Scar. Not sure if this will go down as a classic, but when in #Swaledale

A few more images of summer visitors from yesterday's early start, all taken from the same spot coming down into #Swaledale from Buttertubs Pass #YorkshireDales .

Not a bad sight (and sound) on the descent into #Swaledale today #YorkshireDales

After three days of good weather, today we're back to overcast ... but the rain's holding off, the air is still, and #Swaledale is just a glorious as ever! #YorkshireDales

On the way into #Swaledale this morning.

Epic skyscape above Addlebrough yesterday #Wensleydale #YorkshireDales NorthYorksWeather

We've a wonderful new textile artist at the Old School. Fianna Robertson's work has to be seen to be fully appreciated. The detail is stunning and the number of stitches the go into each piece is countless! Fantastic work and up in the gallery right now! Polly Walls