The John Verity Band Head To Florence Mine

John Verity, originally from Bradford in West Yorkshire, is perhaps still best known for his time as frontman in Argent from 1973 to 1976.  Russ Ballard recommended John as his replacement, noticing he would be a ‘good fit’ after seeing The John Verity Band supporting Argent whilst John was on the road promoting the first […]

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The Blackheart Orchestra Come To Egremont

The Blackheart Orchestra are a British singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist duo comprising long term collaborators Chrissy Mostyn and Richard Pilkington. The band blend musical styles in a non-conformist way seamlessly sidestepping boundaries to create their unique, highly individual, emotion-drenched music. One moment their sound is minimalist and fragile weaving melodies and atmospherics with silence to create […]

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 A Pandemonium of Poe At Florence Arts Centre

Saturday 7 April, 7.30pm, £10 After thrilling Florence audiences with their superb adaptations of Sherlock Holmes, Dracula’s Ghost, Dickens, Wilkie Collins and more the masters of the macabre are back with a brand new show! Be chilled by an evening’s eerie entertainment with this original theatrical anthology of a selection of Edgar Allan Poe’s finest […]

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Charity Stand-Up Comedy This weekend at Florence Arts Centre

Florence gets funny again on 24 February with a special charity comedy night in aid of the fantastic folk at West Cumbria Carers. All proceeds from ticket sales to this evening will be donated to the charity who provide support to carers who look after a family member, relative, friend or neighbor who could not manage […]

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Sunday Night Folk Concerts Start This Week At Florence Arts Centre

  Cumbrian folk singer-songwriter Elaine Davidson is playing live at Florence Arts Centre in Egremont this Sunday. The gig is the first in a new occasional series of Sunday night folk concerts at the West Cumbrian venue.   Elaine Davidson first hit the road when she was 18, busking her way around Europe, working in […]

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Songwriters’ Circle at Florence Arts Centre

• Archive
• 8th January 2018
• Cumbria Guide

The first “songwriters’ circle” to take place at Florence Arts Centre next weekend. Saturday 13 January Egremont’s Florence Arts Centre, is kicking off another year of live music with their first ever “songwriters’ circle” on Saturday 13 January.  The idea behind the monthly night comes from local singer-songwriter Dave Camlin who will be hosting the […]

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New Art Exhibition To Open At Florence Arts Centre

• Archive
• 18th October 2017
• Cumbria Guide

A new exhibition of work from Cumbrian artists opens at Florence Arts Centre on Saturday 4 November To round off another successful year of exhibitions, which have included a diverse range of work – photography, ceramics, calligraphy, printing, oil paintings, installations, digital media, knitting, embroidery, and more – Florence Arts Centre’s latest show is another […]

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Tryckster Live at Florence Arts Centre

Fiddle-driven folk rock with a political conscience, Tryckster bring traditional folk tunes sizzling into life alongside original songs with big souls and big choruses. Music for your head, heart and dancing feet. Tryckster provide the perfect soundtrack to a raucous evening of ‘carousing’, west Cumbria style. Tickets: £10 Contact: 01946 824946

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US Funk-Jazz Band Stop Off at Florence Arts Centre this Month

• Archive, What's on
• 20th September 2017
• Stephen Murphy

Egremont’s Florence Arts Centre will play host to US bandleader, composer and saxophonist De’Sean Jones this week. On September 29, the jazz musician stops off at Florence Mine as part of his latest UK tour. This will be his first time playing in West Cumbria after a sold out charity fundraiser gig earlier this year […]

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Red Dirt Skinners Come to Cumbria

• Archive, What's on
• 30th November 2016
• Cumbria Guide

December gets off to a flying start with a performance from one of the UK’s most respected country and folk duos: The Red Dirt Skinners, playing live on Sunday 4 December at 7.30pm. This multi-award winning husband and wife duo can’t be defined by one genre, drawing on influences from folk, country, blues, Americana and […]

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