Exciting news!   nidderdale visual arts, Hansons Aggregates and Yorkshire Quarry Arts supported by Nidderdale Plus have been  working in partnership to develop an iconic landmark structure synonymous with Coldstones and Nidderdale which will be an innovative piece of art work replacing the old Quarry Viewing Platform. From the sculpture it will be possible to view and interpret the quarry, the Nidderdale landscape and beyond. The onset of trhe build will be March 1st 2010 and is anticipated that the opening will be in September/october 2010

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