You are invited to
Arcade in collaboration with Eden Arts
an Exhibition #Town2Town
5th – 20th March 2010
A dual sited exhibition of arts in empty shops in both Carlisle & Penrith
Launching Fri 5th March at 8pm Lowther Arcade Carlisle
with Arts throughout, live music & Mini Food Fest from The Circle Cafe Bar.
Launching Sat 6th March at 12 [...]
Arcade …in collaboration with Eden Arts
arcade is an artist-led initiative which aims to encourage the bringing together of artists and creative practitioners working in broad ranging art forms, and to organise openly accessible events in public ‘non-gallery’ spaces.
Projects to date have been organised specific to a Victorian built walkway Lowther Arcade in Carlisle city centre, [...]
Comic material provided by local Cumbrian writers and performed by actors from the current Spring season. Short stories, poems and comedy combine to create a 30 minute interlude to your day.
In association with edenarts
After the success of last year’s readings at Theatre by the Lake, submissions are being sought for more.
If you are a [...]
a very special concert at Maryport’s Wave Centre on 31 January. The week before, Brampton Live are confining eight of the nation’s finest singer songwriters and performance poets to a remote farmhouse on Hadrian’s Wall. With their every need attended to, free from all distractions apart from each other, they’ll be invited to [...]
The best young crime writers in Cumbria are being sought out in a national competition launched by the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA).
Organised by the CWA, which represents the interests of published crime writers, and library authorities nationwide the competition will appeal to writers aged up to 18 (born on or after September 1, 1991).
Stories should [...]
The post about a job vacancy at Apples and Snakes, the leading UK performance poetry organisation, was a bit premature as the job isn’t available just yet! However, they expect to make an announcement around March time, so if you’re interested , keep watching. Apologies for any confusion caused.
www.applesandsnakes.org
Sedbergh Book Town is gearing up to kick off the New Year with a weekend of book-related events and activities aimed at the whole family. Throughout the weekend of 12th – 14th February the Book Town Buzz will present a selection of entertaining events and creative workshops that are designed to encourage children, young people [...]
Spotted in the latest Arts Council e-news – an opportunity for budding authors:
“Bridge House publishes books which are a little bit different. Making Changes, Alternative Renditions and An Advent Calendar of Stories give you the flavour of what we are looking for.
Please see our submission process below for details on how to submit your [...]
Calling all potential authors! Diverse Voices Award Update
The Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Children’s Book Award 2010
Closing Date for Entries – Friday 26 February 2010
The deadline for entries is fast approaching and submissions have already started to arrive – we are anticipating even more in this second year. The Award aims to promote diversity in children’s [...]
BLUEBELL BOOKSHOP
ANGEL SQUARE, PENRITH, CUMBRIA
7.30pm THURSDAY 10TH DECEMBER
POETS: MIKE SMITH, MARGARET WHYTE, MARK WARD, NICK PEMBERTON, & MORE! PLUS GERALDINE GREEN, READING PLEDGED POEMS
WILL JOIN YOU!! –
IN AN OPEN MIC SESSION
COME AND JOIN US!
AND TASTE DEREK’S GORGEOUS HOME MADE FOOD !! – Admission: free