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Solfest 2017 Brought Yet Another Cracking Year
By Jodie Murphy This summer, Tarnside Farm, was once again the host of a hearty, family-orientated and fabulous festival, boasting a little bit of love for all ages. The seven distinct and characterful stages, didn’t disappoint, with different kinds of music for every taste, be it chilled, bouncy and jazzy or even a little bit […]
Newton Faulkner To Headline Solfest
Solfest, the beloved West Cumbrian music and arts festival, is back with a bang. Solfest are delighted to announce Newton Faulkner as this years headliner joining an already amazing line-up The full line up of acts has now been released and it reflects beautifully the diverse nature of the festival that people have come to […]
Morton Manor Celebrates 50 Years
The Morton Manor Community Centre has been serving the people of Carlisle for 50 years. They are set to celebrate with their annual summer festival. The people’s local park festival, Manor Fest, which is now in its 5th year, is always a hit with the community. But, this year it is set to be even […]
Within the Walls Returns to Carlisle
By John Connell The return of a live event showcasing up-and-coming bands will be music to people’s ears across Cumbria. Within the Walls is back in Carlisle for the spring bank holiday weekend, building on the success of last year’s smash hit debut. The inaugural event saw up to 500 people a day come to […]
Music on the Marr Festival Returns This Summer
Cumbria’s most friendly music festival returns for its 8th year this summer. The much-loved, village festival with the feel-good factor, Music on the Marr will take place on 20 – 23 July. Located at Castle Carrock, this year will see an exciting line up featuring local, national and international acts. This year’s headliners include the […]
Hardwicke Circus To Headline New Carlisle Festival
Two Carlisle students have taken the initiative to set up a new festival, celebrating the city’s fantastic artistic heritage. A brand new four-day festival will take place, bringing together live music, artistic workshops and spell-binding visual arts in popular venues across Carlisle. From 29 June to 2 July, for the first time, the city will […]
Stepping Stones Festival Returns To Cumbria
An intimate folk music festival which each year draws in crowds of more than 500 people is set to return to Cumbria. Now in its sixth year, the always popular Stepping Stones Festival, coined by legendary folk singer, Maddy Prior, will take place in its usual venue, in the breathtaking grounds of Kirklinton Hall between […]
West Cumbria’s Top Festival Returns This August
West Cumbria’s top festival will be back this year with a brand new team Solfest 2017 will take place at Tarns, near Aspatria, from August 25 to 27 bringing a brand new feel to the event. Jim Kay, chairman of the committee, said: “We’re really proud of our new team, we’ve got a completely new […]
Keswick Mountain Festival Returns To West Cumbria
Your ultimate outdoor weekend is just around the corner. Keswick Mountain Festival, the biggest of its kind in the UK returns to west Cumbria this June bringing with it an exciting mash up of music, adventure and family thrills. Held in its usual location at Crows Park in Keswick, Keswick Mountain Festival, which last year […]
2017 Music Festival Line Up in Cumbria
Believe it or not festival season is fast approaching, and we can’t wait. We’re already dreaming about the warmer weather, the sound of live music and the smell of freshly cut grass and we can’t help but get excited about who our county’s many music festivals will attract over the spring and summer months. While […]
