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Papermilldirect August Craft Event
Demonstrations from the best in crafting including: - Creative Expressions - Woodware - Design Objectives - Clarity - Crafters Companion - Daisy Ma...
Read MoreKendal United junior football club tournament
10 age groups, u7s to u16s junior tournament. 7 a side. £35 per team. Parking, tombola, side stalls, raffle, all day refreshments and an ice cream v...
Read MoreKendal United Junior Football Tournament
Under 7s, 8, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s and 14s age groups football tournament. £35 per team. Parking, all day refreshments. Everybody welcome. Spectato...
Read MoreSummer Sundays- Emker Cel
Emker Cel is the solo project of Matt Kassell. Matt writes, performs and produces recordings at his studio in Barrow-in-Furness, with occasional help ...
Read MoreDr No (1962) Film Screening
As part of the Painting Pop exhibition, every Sunday in August Abbot Hall Art Gallery are screening a classic 1960s film to help get you into the swin...
Read MoreGCSE Results Advice & Guidance Day
At Kendal College we understand that making big decisions about your future can be challenging, so our helpful Student Services Team are always on han...
Read MoreThe Sound of Music (1965) Film Screening
As part of the Painting Pop exhibition, every Sunday in August Abbot Hall Art Gallery are screening a classic 1960s film to help get you into the swin...
Read MoreSummer Sundays- The Woodsmen
The Woodsmen are a 4 piece indie/folk band based in Lancater, UK and are gaining increasing momentum and recognition since their formation in Septembe...
Read MoreBingo Evening
Come and enjoy an evening of bingo - prizes and cash - helping to raise funds for local charities....
Read MoreYerma - Nt Live Screening
The incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her award-winning role. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her despe...
Read MoreYerma - Nt Live Screening
The incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her award-winning role. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her despe...
Read MoreAlternative Perspectives Lecture: Contact with the Spirit of Place.
John Lamb will take us on an intriguing journey through time, from our ancestral places of ceremony and ritual, through the industrial revolution onwa...
Read MoreSummer Sundays- Jeramiah Ferrari
Jeramiah Ferrari, one of Mancester's finest Reggae Pop Outfit. Fusing Reggae, Indie Pop and Rock. Jeramiah Ferrari are influcned by the Likes The Poli...
Read MoreMonday evenings of Growing Singing
Fancy a sing? Join a regular Monday group to learn some glorious songs in harmony. No auditions, no performance, just a lovely informal atmosphere for...
Read MoreThe Brewery Wine Club - Session 5
Welcome to our wine club, exploring some classic and some of the less well known wines from around the world in the convivial atmosphere of our Wareho...
Read MoreCircle Dancing
This is a weekly class for the teaching of Circle Dance. The dances have proscribed steps that are clearly taught, that have come from international f...
Read MoreDawn Chorus of Growing Singing
Fancy a sing? No auditions, no performance, just a lovely informal drop-in singing session run by Clare Elleray Mee. All songs are taught without musi...
Read MoreFriends of the Lake District Mazonwath Drystone Walling for Great Landscapes Week
Try your hand at dry stone walling with Friends of the Lake District and experienced tutors, learning how to take a wall down and rebuild it Our site ...
Read MoreTitus Andronicus
RSC Titus is a ruler exhausted by war and loss, who relinquishes power but leaves Rome in disorder. Rape, cannibalism and severed body parts fill ...
Read MoreCurtis Ellers American Circus 2017
Eller is a gifted and prolific songwriter whose banjo driven songs describe a dreamlike vision of American history where all points in time have colla...
Read MoreFriends of the Lake District Ullswater Sail and Stroll Picnic for Great Landscapes Week
Join Friends of the Lake District on a sail to Howtown and a walk back along the lakeshore path to Glenridding .This is a walk of 7 miles / 11km over ...
Read MoreK Shoes Male Voice Choir concert with Rinteln Male Voice Choir
K Shoes Male Voice Choir is proud to join Rinteln Male Voice Choir for a twining concert. This promises to be a fun filled evening for all the fam...
Read MoreMobile - The Paper Birds
We are taught from a young age to aim high, to reach for the stars, to want more, more than our parents, more than the generations before us, to climb...
Read MoreFriends of the Lake District Meet the Ponies for Great Landscapes Week
Join Friends of the Lake District at the Helm, Oxenholme to meet the Fell Ponies working hard at conservation grazing on the land. Nicola Evans and me...
Read MoreFlutes & co Open rehearsal
Flutes & co, our local flute orchestra of 30 flute players aged 12-70+ is inviting potential new members Grade 4 + to an Open Rehearsal. A chance ...
Read MoreBGKT Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada)
This is an open meeting - all are welcome. The meeting is led by Sangha [Community of Theravada Buddhist Monks] Authorized Teachers. Theravada is the ...
Read MoreWestmorland Horticultural Sociey 83rd Annual Show
Tuesday 12th September,2017 Westmorland Horticultural Society's 83rd Annual Show in the Parish Hall, Kendal Fruit, Vegetables, Flowers, Floral Art,...
Read MoreDavid Gilmour Live At Pompeii
Both concerts also saw very special performances of 'The Great Gig In The Sky' from 'The Dark Side Of The Moon', which David rarely plays as a solo ar...
Read MoreRoundabout - Black Mountain
But you cant run forever. Especially when youre being followed....
Read MoreRoundabout - Alun Cochrane
Alun is a master at observational comedy, an expert in storytelling and uniquely able to to gather material from anywhere he wanders in mind or body. ...
Read MoreWestmorland County Show
Awarded Cumbria Tourism Event of the Year for 2015, Westmorland County Show is one of the UKs favourite Shows and Cumbrias largest livestock Show....
Read MoreThea Gilmore
That Thea Gilmores latest album is as ethereal as it is thought-provoking, as bewitching as it is bold, will come as no surprise to her army of admi...
Read MoreKendal Torchlight Carnival
Now in its 47th year Kendal Torchlight Carnival is premium event in the local calendar. The Friday evening procession showcases local businesses, danc...
Read MoreRoundabout - Out Of Love
Lorna and Grace do everything together. They share crisps, cigarettes and crushes. That's what happens when you're best friends forever. ...
Read MoreRoundabout - Henry Normal - Travelling Second Class Through Hope
Better known as co-writer of award winning TV and film shows such as The Royle Family...
Read MoreSon Yambu
Son Yambu play authentic Cuban son, the intoxicating fusion of Spanish and African rhythms that gave rise to salsa. The band features a new generatio...
Read MoreRoundabout - Stuart Maconie - Jarrow Road To The Deep South
Based on his new book Long Road From Jarrow (Penguin Random House) this show will mostly be performed in venues along the route taken by the marchers....
Read MoreRoundabout - How To Be a Kid
Molly cooks. Molly does the dishes. Molly gets her little brother Joe ready for school. Molly is only 12, but she doesn't feel much like a kid anymore...
Read More'Washington Wild Flowers' by Alan Oatway
This Hardy Plant Society talk is free for member. We also welcome visitors and charge just £3.00....
Read MoreKing Lear - Live From Shakespeares Globe
King Lears tempestuous poetry is shot through with touches of humour and moments of heart-rending simplicity, as the notion of familial love is ques...
Read MoreSkerryvore Plus Support
Skerryvore entered 2017 having, once again, been recognised as the Live Act of the Year 2016 at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards, an award th...
Read MoreAnimal Rescue Cumbria Family Fun Day
Animal Rescue Cumbria are hosting a Family Fun Day at Abbot Hall on September 23rd 2017 at 11am - 4pm. Dog agility, fun dog show, stalls, games, raffl...
Read MoreMerry Hell
Merry Hell is an English 8-piece folk-rock band from Wigan, England, formed in 2011 that combines male and female vocals with mandolin, electric guita...
Read MoreConservation of Butterflies in Cumbria and Lancashire
Illustrated talk by Chris Winnick...
Read MoreIn Our Hands
Alf is a trawler fisherman whose experience, camaraderie and loyalty have put him and his boat at the top of the game. But times are changing and so i...
Read MoreCraig Charles Funk And Soul Club ft Snowboy and The Latin Section and Jenny Kearney
He sold out at Christmas so we are bringing him back! ...
Read MoreMostly Musicals with Chepstow Male Voice Choir and K Shoes Male Voice Choir
A very enjoyable and entertaining joint concert brought to you by Chepstow Male Voice Choir and K Shoes Male Voice Choir. (Details updated as of 10/06...
Read MoreThe Brewery Wine Club - Session 6
Welcome to our wine club, exploring some classic and some of the less well known wines from around the world in the convivial atmosphere of our Wareho...
Read MoreBarnaby Rudge
Set against the backdrop of the Gordon Riots of 1780, Barnaby Rudge is absolutely a play for today...
Read MoreDoug Scott: Crawling Down The Ogre
Doug Scotts mountaineering highpoint was the first ascent of Everest by its enormous South West Face Everest: The Hard Way but his greatest ad...
Read MoreAlternative Perspectives Lecture: Runic Talismans
Kevin Rowan-Drewitt. Learn about the history and power of runes and make your own talisman. ...
Read MoreSongs of Cumbria. Craig Duggan
A concert of traditional and contemporary songs of Cumbria, its people,places and its culture by singer, guitarist Craig Duggan. All proceeds go to th...
Read MoreRoyal Northern Sinfonia
We welcome the Royal Northern Sinfonia back to Kendal with a programme which takes us 'from Bach to Bruch'. They will perform the extraordinary Brand...
Read MoreDavid Starkey: Henry VII: The First Brexiteer
Henry VIII is the only king whose shape you remember. He bestrides our history like a colossus and the decisions he took still reverberate today....
Read MoreCoriolanus-Rsc Live
National Theatre Lives 2013 broadcast of the Donmar Warehouses production of Coriolanus returns to cinemas by popular demand....
Read MoreLeveret
Leveret features three of England's finest folk musicians in an exciting new collaboration. ...
Read MoreLakes International Comic Art Festival
The Festival features international comic artists and creators, as well as live drawing, film, exhibitions, comic trails, workshops, performance, mast...
Read More'Unnatural Gardening' by Peter Williams
This Hardy Plant Society talk is free for member. We also welcome visitors and charge just £3.00....
Read MoreJohn Smith
In his occasional role as session musician he has played electric guitar for David Gray, Lisa Hannigan, LeAnn Rimes and Lianne La Havas....
Read MoreLemn Sissay: Something Dark
A rare chance to see a dramatic reading of the acclaimed one-man play by celebrated performance poet, Lemn Sissay....
Read MoreDracula: The Bloody Truth
Le Navet Bete, in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre presents 'Dracula: The Bloody Truth'...
Read MoreKendal Concert Band - Autumn Concert
Kendal Concert Band returns to Kendal Town Hall with its programme from Elgar to Queen with plenty in-between....
Read MoreSheelanagig
Sheelanagig have become something of a West Country institution for the past decade....
Read MoreMatthew E. White Solo
Matthew E. White is in the middle of work on his new album and would like to share and try out some of his works in progress and older classics....
Read MoreBGKT Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada)
This is an open meeting - all are welcome. The meeting is led by Sangha [Community of Theravada Buddhist Monks] Authorized Teachers. Theravada is the ...
Read MoreSpooky Men's Chorale concert
Saturdays concert: Men singing songs. Some of them are funny. Is that it? Alternatively, The Spooky Mens Chorale is a vast, rumbling, steam po...
Read MoreSpooky Men's Chorale singing workshop
A 2 hour singing workshop by the Spooky Men's Chorale who are performing Saturday night at The Town Hall Kendal. Fabulous performers - very funny - ve...
Read MoreJohn Power
Former bassist with The La's and singer/guitarist with 90's hit makers Cast, Power has also carved out a career of his own, releasing three solo album...
Read MoreThe Blues Band
The individual members of The Blues Band were already held in admiration by generations of rhythm & blues fans when they formed back in 1979. Almo...
Read MoreAlices Adventures In Wonderland, Live Screening
At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit....
Read MoreMartin Simpson
Whats it like being the best guitar player in the world ? Martins modesty and grace prevented him from answering this BBC Radio 4 interviewer...
Read MoreHansel And Gretel
Magical and dark, this is perhaps the most popular operatic fairy tale of them all. ...
Read MoreWolves Are Coming For You
Someone has seen a wolf. Where did they come from? Someone must be able to do something about them....
Read MoreCFHS Weekend Conference
Lectures on Family History related topics on Friday evening 3rd Nov, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November including Prof Nick Barratt known for his wo...
Read MoreAlternative Perspectives: Dances of Universal Peace
Kevin Rowan-Drewitt. Learn about the history and power of runes and make your own talisman. With Mary Rabia Dowson. Weaving together movement and soun...
Read MoreThe Three Musketeers
CBeebies' favourites (Justin's House, Spot Bots) swashbuckle their way through a hilarious, new adventure of chivalry, swordplay and slips. ...
Read MoreThe Furrow Collective
Described by MOJO as 'a mouthwatering collaboration', Alasdair Roberts, Emily Portman, Lucy Farrell and Rachel Newton are four fine soloists sharing a...
Read MoreDawn Chorus of Growing Singing
Fancy a sing? No auditions, no performance, just a lovely informal drop-in singing session run by Clare Elleray Mee. All songs are taught without musi...
Read MoreThe Brewery Wine Club - Session 7
Welcome to our wine club, exploring some classic and some of the less well known wines from around the world in the convivial atmosphere of our Wareho...
Read MoreEddi Reader
Eddi Reader was brought into the limelight with Fairground Attraction and their single Perfect and parent album First of a Million Kisses which bo...
Read MoreEmily Barker plus support
Emily Barker is the award-winning writer and performer of the theme to BBC TV crime drama Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh....
Read MoreDj Format & Abdominal
The second part of the UK tour sees DJ Format & Abdominal reach towns and cities a lot of artists don't care to reach proving the fact that the UK...
Read MoreRoyal Northern Sinfonia
This award winning chamber orchestra returns to complete the cycle of Bach's six Brandenburg Concertos interspersed with two contrasting pieces by Gor...
Read MoreDodgy Acoustic
Dodgy started life 27 years ago. In that time they released 6 albums, countless singles, toured the World, criss-crossed the UK, as well as managing t...
Read MoreBGKT Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada)
This is an open meeting - all are welcome. The meeting is led by Sangha [Community of Theravada Buddhist Monks] Authorized Teachers. Theravada is the ...
Read MoreKendal Mountain Festival
Kendal Mountain Festival is an award-winning and the most diverse event of its type in the world. Our vision is to inspire more people to explore, enj...
Read MoreKendal Mountain Festival Adidas Terrex 10K Trail Run
Conveniently positioned as the Southern gateway to the Lake District, the historical town of Kendal provides a dramatic backdrop to the annual Ken...
Read MoreChristmas Lights Switch On Event
The Switch on of the lights takes place at 4.45pm on the Lakeland Radio stage situated near the library. Festive food in the Market Place. Reindeers a...
Read More'Woodland Garden Plants' by Neil Huntley
This Hardy Plant Society talk is free for member. We also welcome visitors and charge just £3.00....
Read MoreChris Wood
Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the un-official history of the English speaking people....
Read MoreLau
Lau is the pioneering contemporary folk trio comprising three of the UK's finest traditional musicians. ...
Read MoreLady Windermeres Fan
A touring production by Theatrical Niche Ltd in Association with Time Zone Theatre. Directed by Pamela Schermann...
Read MoreThe Book Of Darkness And Light
Three chilling tales. Two ghostly performers. One thrilling night....
Read MoreThe Joy Singers Of Venice
All the way from the romantic canals of Venice to the stunning Lake District we bring you the Joy Singers Choir....
Read MoreThe Snow Dragon
The night of the Snow Dragon approaches Billy has everything a young goat could need and more besides. On New Years Eve...
Read MoreThe Brewery Wine Club - Session 8
Welcome to our wine club, exploring some classic and some of the less well known wines from around the world in the convivial atmosphere of our Wareho...
Read MoreYoung Marx (12A) Nt Live Screening
Rory Kinnear (The Threepenny Opera, Penny Dreadful, Othello) is Marx and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night, Green Wing) is Engels, in this new comedy writte...
Read MoreSound Of The Sirens
Their live shows combine a natural facility for connecting with their audiences and unforgettable performances with warmth, humour and, above all, rea...
Read MoreK Shoes Male Voice Choir Christmas Extravaganza
K Shoes Male Voice Choir welcomes you to their Christmas extravaganza. An unmissable evening full of fun and Christmas cheer. ...
Read MoreDuke Special Plus Support
On this very special tour, Duke Special will be performing songs and music based on the poetry of influential and renowned Belfast writer. Miichael Lo...
Read MoreThe Mouse Outfit
The Mouse Outfit are a live nine piece eclectic hip hop act from Manchester who produce a slick combination of quality samples and fiendish beats....
Read MoreLakeland SINFONIA Wyn Davies conductor and Ben Goldscheider French Horn
Lakeland's own Sinfonia presents this varied, delightful, popular programme. The hugely talented BBC Young Musician 2016 finalist Ben Goldscheider is...
Read MoreKendal jazz club: Hot Fingers Trio
Glad tidings of great Jazz: spats langham is back! this time, the strummiest man around is joined by his regular multi- instrumentalist chums:...
Read MoreElectric Swing Circus
The Electric Swing Circus is a live 6-piece fusion of saucy 20's swing and stomping electro beats....
Read MoreMayor's Christmas Coffee Morning
Mayor of Kendal's Charity Christmas Coffee Morning Cake and craft stalls Raffle The Tokari School of Theatre Arts Kendal Concert Band...
Read MoreMoulettes
Moulettes are a Brighton based British band of multi-instrumentalists with 2-part harmony female vocals, amplified Cello, Auto-Harp, Electric Guitar, ...
Read MoreLittle Red And The Big Bad Wolf
The production explores the thrill of adventure and unknown versus the safety and familiarity of the path and how irresistible straying can be, as wel...
Read MoreShake The Chains - Nancy Kerr, Hannah Martin Et Al
Shake the Chains is one of the most timely and exciting new music commissions of 2017....
Read MoreKris Drever
For his 2018 concerts Kris will be performing a 'best of' set featuring all the key songs from his first decade and some new material played live for ...
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