Jazz enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen are heading to Penrith on Sunday 15 August. Tickets are now on sale: contact 01768 863450 or www.seetickets.com. As part of the popular ‘Eden Arts presents’ programme, which has already welcomed internationally renowned acts such as comedian Bill Bailey and soul singer [...]

Make sure you have a look at www.bestineden.com for daily and weekly listings of 200 events across Eden during July and August… Share

Looking to work in the voluntary sector/arts? We currently have vacancies for: Finance/office manager (p/t 20 hours) see job description: Finance Manager Graduate Placement (F/T x 10 weeks) see description: Graduate Placement Summer 2010 If you think that you are interested in applying for either of these posts please contact Adrian Lochhead, Director on 01768 899444; mob 07961 4428651 [...]

The website www.bestineden.com is now up and running, 180 events across the beautiful Eden District in Cumbria during July and August – be there or be a pear! With the full on support of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Herald (thanks guys!) we have been able to draw together a fantastic array of events from cookery courses [...]

Be the first to know…so many people missed out on Bill Bailey, so get in there first for the Billy Bragg gig! Yes its 5th December, but all the same… More than 25 years ago Billy Bragg first took to the stage as a solo performer. His individual style and distinctive protest songs, combining [...]

graduate leaflet (2) Eden Arts are able to offer a (paid) ten week placement to a Cumbrian based graduate this summer to work with us on our Best In Eden Summer Festival. Please contact Jon Allport for further detail on 07921 020 464. Share

Penrith Playhouse: Fawlty Towers. Wed 2 June-Sat 5 June The exploits and misadventures of short-fused hotelier Basil Fawlty who together with his wife Sybil run a seaside hotel in sunny Torquay. Tel: 01768 865557, web: http://www.penrithplayers.co.uk/ Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith: Romeo and Juliet. Tue 22 June-Wed 23 June 7:30pmIllyria Outdoor Theatre’s outdoor production of William Shakespeare’s romantic and [...]

DCMS statement – Our contribution to reducing the Government deficit We will contribute £61 million from our budget towards reducing the Government deficit, plus savings of £27 million from the Olympics budget. The move is part of £6.2 billion reductions across Government in this financial year, announced today by the Chancellor. The savings will be made by: * [...]

EARL THOMAS & THE KINGS OF RHYTHM, SUNDAY MAY 2ND 2010, PENRITH LEISURE CENTRE, 7.30pm Eden Arts’ new season of top quality events at Penrith Leisure Centre starts on May 2nd with an evening of authentic soulful blues. Honey-voiced soul singer Earl Thomas’ only north west date on his forthcoming UK tour is to be [...]

BILL BAILEY, SUNDAY 30th MAY 2010, PENRITH LEISURE CENTRE, 8pm Eden Arts’ new season of top quality events at Penrith Leisure Centre continues on May 30th with the hugely popular comic and musician Bill Bailey, who is embarking on a tour of the highlands of Scotland and the North West with his brand new live show, [...]