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December 2021
Endings and Beginnings in the Music World of Solway Singers
After 18 months of not singing, north Cumbrian choir Solway Singers is delighted to be back together rehearsing for their Christmas concert, which will take place on Saturday 11th December at Lanercost Priory. The risk of Covid is, of course, still present, so choir members take regular lateral flow tests and have moved to a different, larger and more airy rehearsal venue at St. John’s, Houghton: not only good for Covid-safety but also easily accessible. This is not all that…
Find out more »April 2022
Lynne Hanson in concert
Lynne Hanson is Canada's Queen of Americana and is in concert at Gosforth Public Hall on Tuesday 5 April 2022. Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30 start. Tickets are £15 and will include a Pie and Peas Supper if you book in advance. There is no bar, but you are welcome to bring your own drinks. For more details see http://gads.org.uk/also-coming.html. Or to book tickets see https://www.wegottickets.com/event/539123. Tickets can also be purchased locally at Gosforth Bakery. The prolific songwriter has released…
Find out more »Join the Loud & Queer night at Windermere Jetty Museum
Join the Loud & Queer night at Windermere Jetty Museum Loud & Queer is an open mic and showcase gig for LGBTQ+ artists and musicians. Whether you’re a poet, singer, songwriter, musician or you simply just love live music – this night is for you! Originally established by Free Radical Arts in Carlisle, Loud & Queer gigs are now making it to the Lakes in an evening of collaboration with Lakeland Arts and Windermere Jetty Museum. Expect fairy lights, wholesome…
Find out more »July 2022
David Ford and Annie Dressner – Head to Staveley
David Ford and Annie Dressner - Head to Staveley 17th July - Put that date in your diary as David Ford and Annie Dressner are heading to Staveley Roundhouse for one night only as part of their ‘Summer Holiday Tour’. As part of their UK tour where they will be playing predominantly in seaside towns, including Birmingham - Stavely and Bedford - don’t ask. You don’t need a Delorian or Flux Capacitor to time-travel as these guys - David and…
Find out more »The Magic of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Leighton Hall this Summer
The Magic of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Leighton Hall this Summer It’s “hussah and three cheers!”, as Shakespeare in the Garden returns to Leighton Hall near Carnforth this summer. The perfect match of top-rated al fresco theatre and elegant historic surroundings, acclaimed Shakespearean touring theatre company ‘The Festival Players’ will be performing audience favourite, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Featuring an all-male cast, exactly as it would have been in Shakespeare’s day, Leighton’s fragrant walled garden will ring with laughter,…
Find out more »October 2022
Winter Droving is BACK – Saturday 29th October
Winter Droving is BACK for 2022 Wear a Mask. Join the Herd. Turn your clocks back 400 years. Saturday 29th October Each year Penrith in Cumbria marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the "darker half" of the year. To mark the clocks going back and the town's tradition of droving animals to the final market of the year, masked revellers dress up in their finest, featuring everything from tweed caps and shepherd’s crooks to ancient…
Find out more »November 2022
Carlisle choir to welcome back past members for anniversary concert
Carlisle choir to welcome back past members for anniversary concert Carlisle-based choir the Abbey Singers are inviting former members to rejoin the choir for a special concert to celebrate their 60th anniversary. Next month the choir will perform Karl Jenkins' famous choral work The Armed Man, together with pieces by the choir's founder Andrew Seivewright and its current director Jonathan Millican. Jonathan said: "We're delighted to be able to mark this milestone anniversary in such a special way and we're…
Find out more »Chris Cleverley – The Gather, Ennerdale – Friday 25th November
Dream-Folk artist Chris Cleverley brings his groundbreaking new sound to Ennerdale for November Album Release Tour Emerging Dream-Folk songwriter Chris Cleverley is among a new wave of pioneering artists carving an uncharted path through the UK acoustic landscape. Endorsements from The Times, The Telegraph and BBC Radio have led to his receipt of FATEA Magazine's 'Male Artist of the Year' Award, fueling his rising trajectory. His new album 'Broadcast The Secret Verse' showcases an unprecedented new sound combining elements of…
Find out more »December 2022
Words of 18th century Wigton poet to be revived in Choral Society’s tribute to Ukraine
Words of 18th century Wigton poet to be revived in Choral Society’s tribute to Ukraine Wigton Choral Society are preparing for the premiere of a new piece at their Christmas Concert this December. Ian Wright, their musical director, has produced a choral arrangement of a traditional Ukrainian folk melody, which he has set to a poem by 18th century Wigton poet Ewan Clark (1734-1811). Entitled ‘Ode for Christmas Day’, the poem begins “Hark! Celestial voices sing / This day is…
Find out more »August 2023
The Call of The Wild
The Call of The Wild - Oh Yes! Wild on the Wall is back this August with a cracking lineup over three days. This much-loved family festival is becoming a firm favourite for festival goers and families alike, as well as dog owners who want everyone in the family to have a good time. Expect great local bands, stunning scenery, food stalls, traders, and many activities to entertain all the family. Sited on the stunning historic borderlands that has witnessed…
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