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ONGOING EVENTS
Every Tues
10.30-11am
Baby Bounce & Rhyme (except during school holidays)
Penrith Library
01768 242100
Every Tues
10.30-11.30am
Storytime for under fives (except during school holidays)
Penrith Library
01768 242100
Every Wed
7.30pm
Penrith & District Camera Club: Talks, masterclasses or presentations every Wednesday.
Quaker Meeting House, Penrith
Every Thu
7.15pm-11pm
Dance Classes: Salsa for beginners and improvers, followed by social dancing until 11pm
Penrith Cricket Club
01768 863853
Every Fri
7.30-9pm
Dance Classes: Argentinian tango
Police Headquarter's Gym, Penrith
07816 274129
016973 71020
Fridays to 25 April
  2pm   Dance Classes: Scottish Country Dancing , no need to bring a partner  
Eamont bridge Village Hall
  01768 840060
Mondays to 28 April
7.30pm
Dance Classes: Scottish Country Dancing , no need to bring a partner
St Andrew's Centre, Penrith
01768 863995
01768 881359
Every Fri
9pm-12am
Live Music: with a variety of artists
The New Inn, Hoff, Appleby
017683 51317
Every Sun
3-6pm
Live Music/Jam Session
The New Inn, Hoff, Appleby
017683 51317
Every Tue
4pm-5.30pm
Band Workshops: (for 9-13 yr olds) Chris Johnson & visiting tutors come & play in aband, bring any instrument
Play Station, Huntley Ave, Penrith
Every Wed
7pm-9pm
Folk Session: (10 yrs-adult) with Carolyn Francis and visiting tutors. For anyone who can play a tune on their instrument.
Play Station, Huntley Ave, Penrith
Every Wed   6.30pm-8.30pm   Bluejam Bigjam Band: (10yrs-adult) with Jilly Jarman, Rob Steels & Alison Scott. New Band! New players!  
Play Station, Huntley Ave, Penrith
Every Friday
7pm-9pm
Songwriting and Recording: (for 14-19 yr olds) with Tom Rigg & visiting tutors.
Play Station, Huntley Ave, Penrith
Every Sat
10am-12pm
Band Workshops: (for 9-13 yr olds)With Andrew Ratcliffe & Carl. Sing & play in a band. Learn to write your own songs
Centre 67, Chapel St, Appleby
Mons from 7 April
  1 - 2.30pm  
Circle Dance: new weekly group - ideal for beginners - with Anne-Lise Kryger (to 30 June, excl 12 & 26 May & 9 Jun)
 
Evergreen Hall, Penrith
  01768 866144
Tues from 1 April fortnightly
  7.30-9-30pm   Circle Dance: new group with teacher Anne-Lise Kryger (to 1 July)  
Mungrisdale Village Hall
  01768 866144
Weds from 16 April fortnightly
  7.30-9-30pm  
Circle Dance: new group - ideal for beginners - with Anne-Lise Kryger (to 18 June)
  Skirwith Village Hall   01768 866144 or 01768 881211
Thurs from 3 April
  2-4pm   Circle Dance: with Anne-Lise Kryger, weekly (to 26 June)   St Andrew's Church Room, Penrith   01768 866144
Until 25 May
10am-5pm
Exhibition: In Memory artworks by Julian Longcake
Penrith & Eden Museum
01768 865105
        May        
9 - 11 May
11am - 5pm
Contemporary Craft Tour:Knit2gether - stunning exhibition by Ruth Lee & Biddy Rychnnovsky. A Highlights promotion.
Shap Memorial Hall
Sat 10 May
2.30pm
Poetry Reading & Exhibition: Reading by Meg Peacocke, paintings by Phil Morsman & photgraphs by Caroline Forbes
St Michael's Church, Appleby
01768 52221
10-18 May       Ullswater Walking Festival: includes steamer rides, live music and entertainment as well as walks!   Ullswater, various venues   www.ullswater.com
Sun 11 May
7.30pm
Highlights - Music: Mazaika - Music Cabaret with violin, accordion and voice
Orton Market Hall
Sun 11 May   7.30pm   Concert: Penrith Singers - Karl Jenkins The Armed Man  
St Andrew's Church, Penrith
  www.penrithsingers.org.uk
12 May-15 June
  10.30am-4.30pm   Exhibition: Distant Perspectives, Travels to Skye and Venice by Lynda Rob  
Upfront Gallery, Penrith
017684 84538 www.up-front.com
Tues 13 May
7.30pm
Penrith Organ Society: AGM, then at 8pm Concert with Peter Jetson and Mark Smith
Evergreen Hall, Penrith
01768 862761
Wed 14 May   11am (coffee from 10.15)  
Lecture: The History of Kew Gardens, with Dr Celia Fisher
  Appleby Market Hall   015396 23407
david.cannon@stonegill.demon.co.uk
14-15 May   10am-4pm   Workshop: Botanical Art, with David Pearson   Howscales, Kirkoswald   01768 899666
www.howscales.co.uk
Thu 15 May
TBA
Workshop: Willow sculptures - deer - with Phil Bradley
Greystoke Cycle Cafe
Fri 16 May
7.30pm
Live Music: Live Blues at the Playhouse - Sherman Robertson. Booking advisable.

The Playhouse, Penrith

Sat 17 May
8pm
Comedy/Live Music: The Big Yin Revisited, winner of ITV's Stars in their Eyes
Penrith Conservative Club
01768 862140
Tues 20 May   7-9pm   Meditation in motion: with Anne-Lise Kryger  
Upstairs at Bluebell Bookshop, Penrith
  01768 866144
Thurs 22 May
Live Music: Jon Astral & open mic session
No 15 Cafe Bar & Gallery , Penrith
Fri 23 May
all day
Workshop: Penrith Art Club - Pastel techniques, types of paper & methods of making them with Duncan Ibbotson. First come first served basis for non-members, a small fee may be charged
Cliburn Village Hall
Contact Bettie Gray on 01228 547419
Sat 24 May
Eskdale Art Show: Art exhibition and sale, raffle and refreshments to raise funds for St Bega's Primary School
St Bega's School, Eskdale
Contact St Bega's School: 019467 23256
Tue 27 May   7.15pm   Penrith Art Club: Tutorial /Demonstration on silk scarf painting and design by Helen Atakan. First come first served basis for non-members, a small fee may be charged   Brunswick School, Penrith   Contact Peter Kingsbury on 01768 840686
27- 30 May
tbc
Off the Rails: Half term holiday project for young people aged 5-18 yrs old, create a show in a week using your own ideas

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith

For further info call Gary on 01228 599878 or email gary@off-the-rails.org.uk
Wed 28 May
9pm
Live Music: Mostly Acoustic Jam Night
Black Swan, Ravenstonedale
Fri 30 May   8pm   Live Music: Jon Astral and support from Ethan Thomas   Bojangles, Appleby   0871 5297198
Sat 31 May
All day
Penrith Flower Festival 2008: Stalls, live music, children's entertainers, art & flower exhibitions
Penrith Town Centre
contact Julie Prior, Juniper Events Ltd Tel: 01768 895628
Sat 31 May
10.30am-4.30pm
A day of Circle Dancing: with Barbara Driscoll
Melmerby Village Hall
01768 840410
Sat 31 May
8pm
Cabaret/Live Music: Top band Funtime Frankies and comedian Mark Rough
Penrith Conservative Club
01768 862140
Sat 31 May   7.30pm   Live Music: Eden Brass Quartet   Brougham Chapel   Contact Maureen Wilson on 01768 863396
JUNE
from Mon 2-7 June
7.30pm
Theatre: Penrith Players - High Society
Penrith Playhouse
Tue 3 June   4.30-5.30pm   Book Busters: Reading group for young people aged 8-12 yrs old   Penrith Library   01768 242100
Wed 4 June
tbc
Singing/Cheese and Wine Evening: with The K Shoes Male Voice Choir
Penrith Conservative Club
01768 862140
Sat 7 June
8pm
Cabaret/Live Music: with band The Shooters and top ventriloquist Chris Bylett and Co
Penrith Conservative Club
01768 862140
Sun 8 June
TBA
Workshop: Improvers watercolours in summers' gardens with Margaret Jarvis
Greystoke Cycle Cafe
Mon 9 June
TBA
Workshop: Botanic illustration with Billy Showell
Greystoke Cycle Cafe
Tues 10 Jun
8pm
Penrith Organ Society: Paul Roberts
Evergreen Hall, Penrith
01768 862761
Sat 14 June
8pm
Live Music: "Billy West is Freddie Mercury!" The premiere Freddie tribute
Penrith Conservative Club
01768 862140
16 June-20 July
10.30am-4.30pm
Exhibition: The Art of Printmaking, work selected by artist printmakers
Upfront Gallery, Unthank, Nr Penrith
017684 84538
Fri 20 June       Workshop: Beginners Watercolours in the Garden   Greystoke Cycle Cafe   017684 83984
21 June-12 Aug
10am-4pm
Exhibition: Artists including - Catherine & Bernard Delbryere, Fiona Clucuss, Gwendol Gaines, Lucy Irvine, Rachel Gibson & Ros White
Red Barn Gallery, Melkinthorpe
01931 712767
Sun 21 June
Live Music: Christine Ledoux
The Acoustic Tearoom, Kirkby Stephen
Sun 21 June   7.30pm   Summer Concert: Penrith Singers `
St Michael's Church, Brough
  www.penrithsingers.org.uk
Tue 24 June
7.15pm
Penrith Art Club: Apraisal evening with Karen McDougall. Bring along a painting for critique. First come first served basis for non-members, a small fee may be charged
Brunswick School, Penrith
Contact Peter Kingsbury on 01768 840686
Tue 24 June   7-9pm   Meditation in motion: with Anne-Lise Kryger  
Upstairs at Bluebell Bookshop, Penrith
  01768 866144
Tue 24 June
7.30pm
Theatre: Illyria Theatre co - open air production of Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor
Hutton in the Forest, Penrith
info@hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk 017684 84449
Wed 25 June
9pm
Live Music: Mostly Acoustic Jam Night
Black Swan, Ravenstonedale
Fri 27 June
all day
Workshop: Penrith Art Club - Expressive watercolour. First come first served basis for non-members, a small fee may be charged
Wreay Village Hall
Contact Bettie Gray on 01228 547419
Fri 27 June
8pm
Live music: Fiona Clayton
Bojangles, Appleby
0871 5297198
Sat 28 June
7.30pm
Live Music: Penrith Town Band
Brougham Chapel
Contact Maureen Wilson on 01768 863396
Sat 28 June   7.30pm  
Live Music: Iain Morrison and the Sleepy Cafe Band, from Stornoway
 
No 15 cafe/bar, Victoria Rd,Penrith
  01768 867453
www.mostlyacousticcumbria.co.uk
28-29 June
A 12th Taste of Morland: A weekend of fun-singing, playing and outdoor activities for children aged 6-12
Morland
01931 714338 davidjonesnewby@ukonline.co.uk
JULY
Fri 4 July   7.30pm  
Live Music: The Moonshine Daddies - good old rock 'n' roll band to set you a-stompin'
 
No15 cafe/bar, Victoria Rd,Penrith
  01768 867453
www.mostlyacousticcumbria.co.uk
Sat 5 July
4.30-11.30pm
Live Music Festival: 5 live bands inc Nine Below Zero and Absolutely
Lazonby
For further info please contact Steve Hather on 01768 898559
Sat 5 July       Live Music: James Keelaghan  
The Acoustic Tearoom, Kirkby Stephen
Tues 8 July
4.30-5.30pm
Book Busters: Reading group for young people aged 8-12 yrs old
Penrith Library
01768 242100
Tues 8 July
8pm
Penrith Organ Society: Ian Griffin
Evergreen Hall, Penrith
01768 862761
Sun 13 July
TBA
Workshop: Giant willow insect sculptures with Julie Starks
Greystoke Cycle Cafe
Mon 14 July
TBA
Workshop: Giant willow insect sculptures with Julie Starks
Greystoke Cycle Cafe
Tue 15 July       Workshop: Willow Sculptures 'Hens & Cockerels'   Greystoke Cycle Cafe   017684 83984
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
Wed 16 July       Live Music: Anthony John Clarke  
The Acoustic Tearoom, Kirkby Stephen
Sat 19 July       Live Music: Kieran Halpin  
The Acoustic Tearoom, Kirkby Stephen
Sat 19 July   7.30pm   Live Music: Millbeck Wind Quintet   Brougham Chapel   Contact Maureen Wilson on 01768 863396
Sun 20 July
10am-12.30pm
Poetry Path: A gentle walk with poems carved on blocks of stone. Bring suitable paper and crayons to do rubbings
Meet outside Kirkby Stephen TIC
For further info contact East Cumbria Countryside Project on: 01228 561601
Mon 21 July      
Outdoor Theatre: Quantum Theatre co presents Treasure Island
 

Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith

  info@hutton-in-the-forest.co.uk 017684 84449
Mon 21 July       Workshop: Bored by Basildon Bond? Papermaking   Greystoke Cycle Cafe   017684 83984
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
21 July-24 August
10.30am-4.30pm
Exhibition: Oil, Pastels and Acrylics by Clare Money.
Upfront Gallery, Unthank, Nr Penrith
017684 84538
Wed 23 July       Workshop: Beginners Watercolours in Summer's Garden   Greystoke Cycle Cafe   017684 83984
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
25-27 July
TBC
Potfest in the Park: The annual ceramics fair
Hutton-in-the-Forest
Sat 26 July
10am-4.30pm
Wild Wind Catchers at Penrith Show: This craft activity is free but there is a charge to enter the show
Penrith Showground, Brougham Hall Farm
For further info contact East Cumbria Countryside Project on: 01228 561601
27 July-3 Aug   TBC   Workshops: The 38th Morland Choristers Camp  
Please contact for further details
  www.morland.org.uk
Tue 29 July
7.15pm
Penrith Art Club: Demonstration and lecture by John Gilbert (Court Artist). First come first served basis for non-members, a small fee may be charged
Brunswick School, Penrith
Contact Peter Kingsbury on 01768 840686
Wed 30 July
9pm
Live Music: Mostly Acoustic Jam Night
Black Swan, Ravenstonedale
 
AUGUST
1-10 Aug
all day
Penrith Art Club: Exhibition, please enquire using tel no provided for further information
Contact Peter Kingsbury on 01768 840686
2-31 Aug       Exhibition: Poems from the Catalan Lithographs by Antoni Tàpies and Poems by Joan Brossa   Penrith Town Hall and Museum   01768 899444
Sat 2 Aug       Live Music: Maurice Dickinson  
The Acoustic Tearoom, Kirkby Stephen
Sat 2 Aug       Live Music: Iain Morrison & The Sleepy Cafe Band   No 15 Cafe Bar & Gallery, Penrith   number15@btconnect.com
Sat 2 Aug   7.30pm   Live Music: Border Concert Band   Brougham Chapel   Contact Maureen Wilson on 01768 863396
Fri 8 Aug
8pm
Concert: Lake District Summer Music- LDSM Soloists. Programme includes Bach, Mozart, Schumann and Brahms   
Penrith Methodist Church
8-10 August   TBC   Potfest in the Pens:The annual ceramics fair   Penrith Auction Mart   potfest@uwclub.net
Sun 10 Aug       Workshop: Calligraphy with Terry Johnson   Greystoke Cycle Cafe   017684 83984
www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk
Tues 12 Aug
8pm
Penrith Organ Society: David Thomas
Evergreen Hall, Penrith
01768 862761
Thurs 14 Aug   7.30pm  
Live Music: Jonathan Trengrove & open mic. session
 
No15 cafe/bar, Victoria Rd,Penrith
  01768 867453
www.mostlyacousticcumbria.co.uk
Wed 27 Aug
9pm
Live Music: Mostly Acoustic Jam Night
Black Swan, Ravenstonedale
Fri 29 Aug
8pm
Live Music: Ben Mattinson
Bojangles, Appleby
0871 5297198
Sat 30 Aug   7.30pm   Music on a Summer Evening: Border Concert Band   Brougham Chapel   01768 863396
SEPTEMBER
3-4 Sept   10am-4pm   Workshop: Botanical Art, with David Pearson   Howscales, Kirkoswald   01768 899666
www.howscales.co.uk
Tues 9 Sept
8pm
Penrith Organ Society: Dave Smith
Evergreen Hall, Penrith
01768 862761
Wed 10 Sept  
11am (coffee from 10.15)
 
Lecture: Westmorland Decorative & Fine Arts Society Reflections on water, with Alexandra Drysdale
  Appleby Market Hall   015396 23407
david.cannon@stonegill.demon.co.uk
Sat 20 Sept       Live Music: The Churchfitters  
The Acoustic Tearoom, Kirkby Stephen
Mon 22 Sept
Penrith Music Club: Academy of St martin in the Fields. Directed by Kenneth Sillito
Wed 24 Sept
9pm
Live Music: Mostly Acoustic Jam Night
Black Swan, Ravenstonedale
Tues 30 Sept
7.15pm
Penrith Art Club: The Art Club's early days revisited - an illustrated talk by club Secretary Peter Kingsbury. First come first served basis for non-members,
Brunswick School, Penrith
Contact Peter Kingsbury on 01768 840686
OCTOBER
Wed 8 Oct  
11am (coffee from 10.15)
 
Lecture: Westmorland Decorative & Fine Arts Society -The Zeal of the Spirit - Monks, with Patricia Wright
  Appleby Market Hall   015396 23407
david.cannon@stonegill.demon.co.uk
Sun 12 Oct
11am-4.30pm
ECCP at Apple Day: There is a charge for entrance to Apple Day but the craft activity is free
Temple Sowerby, Acorn Bank
For further info contact East Cumbria Countryside Project on: 01228 561601
Tues 14 Oct
8pm
Penrith Organ Society: Robert Davies
Evergreen Hall, Penrith
01768 862761
15-16 Oct   10am-4pm   Workshop: Botanical Art, with David Pearson   Howscales, Kirkoswald   01768 899666
www.howscales.co.uk
15-18 Oct
7.30pm
Theatre: Penrith Players - The Deep Blue Sea
Penrith Playhouse
Mon 20 Oct
Penrith Music Club: Elizabeth Watts (soprano) and Simon Lepper (piano)
Tue 28 Oct
7.15pm
Penrith Art Club: Demonstration by railway artist, Paul Howard. First come first served basis for non-members, a small fee may be charged.
Brunswick School, Penrith
Contact Peter Kingsbury on 01768 840686
Wed 29 Oct
9pm
Live Music: Mostly Acoustic Jam Night
Black Swan, Ravenstonedale
NOVEMBER
Tues 11 Nov
8pm
Penrith Organ Society: Chris Hopkins
Evergreen Hall, Penrith
01768 862761
Wed 12 Nov  
11am (coffee from 10.15)
Lecture: Westmorland Decorative & Fine Arts Society Flights of Fancy - the development of the staircase, Barbara Peacock
Appleby Market Hall
Mon 17 Nov
7.30pm
Penrith Music Club: Martinu String Quartet and Angus Meryon (clarinet)
Penrith Methodist Church
Tues 25 Nov
7.15pm
Penrith Art Club: Demonstration of wildlife and wilderness painting by Paul Dyson. First come first served basis for non-members,a small fee may be charged
Brunswick School, Penrith
Contact Peter Kingsbury on 01768 840686
Wed 26 Nov
9pm
Live Music: Mostly Acoustic Jam Night
Black Swan, Ravenstonedale
DECEMBER
2-6 Dec
7.30pm
Theatre: Penrith Players - Run for Your Wife
Penrith Playhouse
Wed 10 Dec
11am (coffee from 10.15)
Lecture: Westmorland Decorative & Fine Arts Society - 3 Wise Men: Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh Christopher Bradley
Appleby Market Hall
                 
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