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Here's a guide to what's happening in Lakeland over the month. This information was believed to be correct at the time of going to press. We cannot be held responsible for errors or changes. Contact details are given where known so that details can be checked before embarking on any journey.

JANUARY

To 28 ULVERSTON Coronation Hall. ‘Jack & The Beanstalk'. 7.30pm. Tickets £9/£8. Details 01229 588994. www.corohall.co.uk.

To 29 TROUTBECK BRIDGE Nr WINDERMERE The Lakes School. ‘Cinderella’ Performance by
the Lakes Players. 2pm and 7pm. Details
015394 62470.

25 CARLISLE Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery. Burns Supper with junior pipers. 7.30pm. £25 per person. Details 01228 618700. www.tulliehouse.co.uk.

26 AMBLESIDE Parish Centre. Heath String Quartet. 2.30pm. £11 adults, £3 students/children. Details 084562505. www.ldsm.org.uk.

26-28 GRANGE OVER SANDS Victory Hall. ‘Robin Hood and the Singing Nun’ Pantomime. 7pm. Adults £6, children £3. Details www.golakes.co.uk.

27 BARROW IN FURNESS The Forum. Queen Rocks. A spectacular night of Queen with the Bohemians and the ACM Gospel Choir from Last Choir Standing. 7.30pm. Details 01229 820000. www.theforumbarrow.co.uk.

28-31 CARNFORTH RSPB Leighton Moss. Big Garden Birdwatch. Details 01524 701601. www.rspb.org.uk/leightonmoss.

31 ULVERSTON Lanternhouse. ‘The Searchers’ Matinee Film. Widescreen Western starring John Wayne. 2pm. Free. Details 01229 581127. www.lanternhouse.org.

FEBRUARY

1 SEDBERGH High School. Railway Navvies of Mallerstang. Illustrated talk about the myths and legends of the navy period in the dale. 7.30pm. £2 non-members. Details www.sedbergh.org.uk/events.

1-3 KESWICK Theatre by the Lake ‘The Merry Widow’ 2pm/7.30pm. Details 017687 74411. www.theatrebythelake.com.

3 CARLISLE Farmers’ Market. 9.30am-3.30pm. Details www.madeincumbria.co.uk.

3 CARLISLE Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. Warm up to Valentine’s Day. Selection of romantic objects; learn the language of love with the Penrith Mummers as they enact a Valentine’s play. 7pm. Details 01228 618700. www.tulliehouse.co.uk.

4 COCKERMOUTH Farmers’ Market. 9am-2pm. Details www.madeincumbria.co.uk.

4 KENDAL Brewery Arts Centre. Pianist Martin Roscoe 60th Birthday Concert. 7.45pm. Details 015397 25133. www.breweryarts.co.uk.

5 GRANGE OVER SANDS Victoria Hall. Wordsworth Singers. 7.30pm. Details 015395 33903.

5 KESWICK Theatre by the Lake. Celebration of Charles Dickens with Robert Powell and Elizabeth Garvie. 7.30pm. Details 017687 74411. www.theatrebythelake.com.

6 KESWICK Theatre by the Lake. Tim Mosedale; from Keswick to Everest. Tim recounts his numerous trips. Details 017687 74411. www.theatrebythelake.com.

8 SEDBERGH Settlebeck High School. Cumbria Wildlife Trust; The Grizedale Red Kite Reintroduction Programme. Forestry Commission wildlife ranger talk on the progress of this exciting programme. 7.30pm. £2. Details www.sedbergh.org.uk/events.

8 & 20 CARLISLE Racecourse. Jump Racing. Details 0844 5793002. www.carlisle-races.co.uk.

10 KESWICK Threatre by the Lake. Banff Mountain Film Festival. Selection of extraordinary short films from the world’s leading adventure film makers. 7.30pm. Details 017687 74411. www.theatrebythelake.com.

11 KENDAL Castle Street Centre. Annual Ceilidh. 8pm. Details 01539 739154.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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11 CARLISLE The Sands Centre. BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. 7.30pm. Details 01228 625222. www.thesandscentre.co.uk.

13 BARROW IN FURNESS. The Forum. Bob’s Big Theatre Build. Bob the Builder Live. 1pm. Details 01229 820000. www.theforumbarrow.co.uk.

13-17 CARLISLE Castle. Characters of the Castle Tour. Murder, mystery and mayhem within the walls of the castle. 10.30am and 2pm. Details 01228 591922. www.english-heritage.org.uk.

14 GRASMERE The Wordsworth Museum. Join the Wordsworth Reading Group. £10 includes refreshments. 2.30pm. Details 015394 35544. www.wordsworth.org.uk.

16 BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE The World of Beatrix Potter. Tea with Peter Rabbit. Adults £10, children £7.50 includes gift for each child. Booking advised. 1pm. Details 0844 5041233. www.hop-skip-jump.com.

17 CARTMEL Food Market. 10am-4pm.
Details 015395 36025.

17 KESWICK Theatre by the Lake. ‘Sing-a-long-a Grease’ Screening of the classic film plus fancy-dress competition. 7.30pm. Details 017687 74411. www.theatrebythelake.com.

18-19 CARLISLE Mabrook Barn. Mosaic Workshop. Make unique gifts and create a hobby for life. 10am-4.30pm. Details 016974 72735. www.golakes.co.uk.

22 AMBLESIDE Fellinis Restaurant and Cinema. ‘Carmen’ A recording from Teatro Alla Scala. 8pm. Details 015394 33845. www.golakes.co.uk.

23 BARDSEA Malt Kiln Village Hall. Ulverston Jazz Appreciation Society. Jazz Sessions. 7pm. £2 includes refreshments. New membes, jazz enthusiasts welcome. Details 01524 853335. www.webstarts.com/ulverstonjazz.

23-26 KESWICK Theatre by the Lake. 13th Keswick Film Festival. An exciting and original mix of UK and International films, previews and UK premieres. Details 017687 74411. www.theatrebythelake.com.

24 KENDAL Farmers’ Market. 9.30am-3.30pm.

24 RAVENGLASS & ESKDALE Railway. Evening Steam & Fish Suppers. £8.50 per person. Departs Ravenglass 6pm, returns from Dalegarth 8pm. Continues throughout the season – check website. Details 01229 717171. www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk.

24-26 MARYPORT The Wave Centre & Maryport TIC. Mind, Body and Spirit. Demonstrations, workshops, talks, therapists, healers, books, gifts. Fri 7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5.30pm. Details 01736 355579. www.thewavemindbodyspirit.co.uk.

25 ARNSIDE Educational Institute. Concert by
Diesel Therapy; country music. 7.30pm, £7.
Details 01524 762254.

25 ULVERSTON Coronation Hall. Whitehaven Male Voice Choir with the Sedbergh Band. 7.30pm. Details 01229 588994. www.corohall.co.uk.

25-26 PENRITH Dalemain Historic House & Gardens. The World’s Original Marmalade Awards and Festival. Come along and celebrate all things marmalade. Details www.marmaladeawards.com.

26 THRELKELD St Mary’s Church. Keswick Choral Society Evensong. 4pm. Details 017687 77235. www.keswickchoral.org.uk.

26 APPLEBY Public Hall. The Vladigerov Trio. Pianist, cellist and violinist. 7.30pm. Details 017684 83777. www.appleby-concerts.org.uk.

26 WINDERMERE Langdale Chase Hotel. Wedding Fayre. 11am-5pm. Details 015394 32201. www.langdalechase.co.uk.

28 WHITEHAVEN Beacon. Ghosts, Boggles & Fairies. Talk by Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park on Strange Whitehaven. 2pm. £3 includes tea and scones. Booking advisable. Details 01946 592302. www.thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk.


All dates, details, times, contacts etc. are given in good faith but it is always advisable to check before­hand in case circumstances have changed.

 
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