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Ceildh with Bald Mountain String Band in Aid of St Mary's Church

This ceilidh is supporting St Mary’s church in Threlkeld which has been at the centre of village life for many centuries. It was last refurbished 250 years ago. We want to celebrate this in style! However, now the church needs to be repaired and refreshed for the next couple of hundred years. We seek for the church to continue traditional and enlivened Christian worship eg. Messy church or dramatisations but also to be able to provide warmth and better hospitality to those using the church eg. School activities, mums and babies and social groups for older people and those living with difficulties . We are undertaking repairs and installing a new heating system (air source heat pump for sustainability) and insulation. There will also be provision of a toilet and kitchen and the removal of the centre pews to give a flexible space for activities. The profits from this ceilidh will go towards this project. Bald Mountain String Band started in the 60s as the Berkshire Tragedy, Peter and Chris, along with concertina and melodeon player, and clog dancer, Ian Dunmur, played together until Chris and Peter moved to the Lakes in 1987. They are now a family band, joined by daughter Jo and her husband Mick. Hence, Bald Mountain String Band was born.

Fri 31 Jul20:30Threlkeld Village Hall(3.2mi)

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Village Walk with Treasure Hunt

A self-guided walk of about 2.5miles. Along the way, answer some questions and collect some nature items. Register and start at Village Hall between 1 and 2pm and return there at the end. FREE ENTRY. Prize for the winning entry. A lovely walk and fun for all ages.

Wed 5 Aug14:00Threlkeld Village Hall(3.2mi)

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Events for Adults

Something's afoot at Keswick Museum & Art Gallery and it goes by the name of Events for Adults. Their site has the particulars.

Mon 31 Aug17:00Keswick Museum & Art Gallery(0.2mi)

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Northern String Quartet

Members of the quartet are frequently invited to collaborate with some of the world’s most respected orchestras, including the BBC Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. In addition to their classical credentials, the Northern String Quartet has gained recognition in the Candlelight & Fever String Quartets circuit, where they perform dynamic renditions of modern pop music across the UK. Their diverse portfolio includes high-profile performances at concerts, weddings, corporate events, and as sought-after session musicians in recording studios. The quartet is also a popular choice for supporting strings on UK artist tours, showcasing their adaptability and wide-ranging expertise. Notable recent performances include a prominent appearance at the AO Arena in Manchester for BBC One’s Big Night of Musicals 2025, a National Lottery Funded event, where they performed alongside a full orchestra to great acclaim. With a repertoire that spans both classical and contemporary genres, the Northern String Quartet remains at the forefront of the UK’s vibrant music scene, consistently delivering exceptional performances and contributing to the development of both live and recorded music. Join us for a classical concert by the Northern String Quartet at Threlkeld Village Hall on Thursday 3rd September at 7:30pm. The programme will be included here soon, but it is expected to include all of Vivaldi’s seasons plus some other pieces.

Thu 3 Sept20:30Threlkeld Village Hall(3.2mi)

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Illustrated Talk: Penrith2Kendal Arc Recovery Project

Talks & Lectures

Around £3

Illustrated Talk: Penrith2Kendal Arc Recovery Project

In May 2024, the Penrith2Kendal Arc project started its two-year development phase, providing staff resource to work up ambitious plans for land management, community engagement, access improvement, monitoring, funding and governance. These plans will be implemented over a 20-year delivery phase, which should commence Early 2027. During this development phase, managed through a partnership with Lowther Farming Partnership and Cumbria Connect , the project team is working with all 30+ farmers and landowners to explore options for large-scale, ambitious nature restoration that will enhance the condition and connectivity of a range of important habitats, including woodlands, wood pasture, rivers and floodplains, hay meadows and peatlands. Planning and consultation will also be carried out to assess whether Water Voles, Black Grouse, Pine Martens and a range of other missing species can be returned to the landscape. Covering more than 16,000 hectares, the Penrith to Kendal Arc project area covers multiple watersheds and habitats and supports a huge array of wildlife. Most of the project lies within the Lake District National Park, arguably England’s most spectacular and iconic landscape. For more information see: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/585a424287624845a2d31f6bd3a3d36f Threlkeld Village Hall, Monday 21st September 2026, 7:30pm. Door and Bar from 7pm. Entry £3, pay on the door.

Mon 21 Sept20:30Threlkeld Village Hall(3.2mi)

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Word on the Wash 2026

Be Refreshed Be Inspired Be Equipped Keswick Events are here to developed and encourage Christians in their daily walk and ministry. Each of the programmes, workshops and retreats go deep into the Word of God as well as provide time away from home, work and ministry to reflect on the Word of God and to find refreshment in His creation. The year-round programme provides a variety of events for Christians who want to explore God’s Word throughout the year. Whether you are in full-time ministry, a church leader, looking to learn more from the Bible, or seeking a week of biblical refreshment in the Lake District – there is something for you! Events Coming Up Click the event titles to find out more. 2025 / 2026 keswick Bible workshop keswick Emerging young leaders Pastoral refreshment conferences Keswick weekend keswick arts retreat keswick leadership course 2026 / 2027 Keswick Bible Workshop Keswick Emerging Young Leaders Pastoral Refreshment Conferences The Keswick Weekend Keswick Arts Retreat Keswick Leadership Course Feedback From Attendees “The Keswick convention is making the most of their incredible location and facilities to put on world class conferences that allow us to think deeply in the most beautiful place on earth.

Sat 3 OctRawnsley Centre(0.4mi)

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Word on the Wash 2026

Who for: Church leaders and spouses Speaker: John Hindley Dates: Conference #1 Monday 1st – Wednesday 3rd February 2027 Conference #2 Wednesday 3rd – Friday 5th February 2027 Venue: Newby Bridge Hotel, Newby Bridge, Cumbria Cost: £275 per person (Accommodation and meals included) SAVE THE DATE! In partnership with Living Leadership, these conferences are a place where church leaders and their spouses come to receive from the Lord and be refreshed for their life in ministry. Set in the beautiful Lake District at the Newby Bridge Hotel, there is a choice of two 3-day mini-breaks: – Monday 1st – Wednesday 3rd February 2027– Wednesday 3rd – Friday 5th February 2027 The conferences are specially tailored to the needs of leaders, with refreshment and encouragement through Bible talks, discussion groups, prayer and space. With its emphasis on experiencing God’s grace, the annual Pastoral Refreshment Conference is regularly described as an essential oasis where church leaders and their spouses can take a step back from daily ministry demands, share fellowship with others in similar contexts, be prayed for, and be refreshed for the seasons ahead. "A beautiful location, wonderful worship, great teaching and authentic, vulnerable fellowship all combined to provide real refreshment for this thirsty soul!" Martyn, Pastoral Refreshment Conference 2024 Key Note Speaker John HindleyHaving grown up in a Christian home, John was saved as a university student in Exeter through the...

Sat 3 OctKeswick Convention(0.4mi)

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Theatre

Around £15

Top of the Wold by Mikron Theatre Company

Via Bempton, Bridlington, Hornsea and Howden, we explore a region barely noticed by the nation it feeds, eroded by the pounding North Sea, can a mobile library – with its complex web of rural stops (and somewhat erratic engine) – pull together the Riding’s finest yarns? From the rolling Wolds to the wild North Sea, discover a place where connection to the land is ingrained, culture is as organic as its produce, and the sea reminds us that we stand on the cliff-edge of a much bigger story. This laugh-out-loud quest through a patchwork of culture and community celebrates the forgotten, the resilient, and the wonderfully eccentric. Mikron Theatre Company in their 54th year of touring exceptional theatre in extraordinary places. They visit over 130 venues per year. In the summer they tour by narrowboat performing outdoors by the canal, in pubs, allotments, dry docks to name a few. In spring and autumn, they tour indoors in village halls, theatres, care homes and more. Threlkeld Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 8th October 2026. Bar and Box Office from 6:45pm. Tickets £15 (under 18 £7.50) from Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop or on-line here (by debit or credit cards). TICKETS BOUGHT ON-LINE ARE COLLECTED ON THE NIGHT FROM THE BOX OFFICE. Box Office enquiries .

Thu 8 Oct20:30Threlkeld Village Hall(3.2mi)

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Live Music

Around £19

Snake Davis Band

He is one of the most in-demand saxophone players in the world, widely known for his solos on tracks such as Lisa Stansfield’s “Change”, M-People’s “Search For A Hero” and “Moving On Up”, Klingande’s ‘Jubel’ and Take That’s “A Million Love Songs”. He has played and recorded with artists ranging from James Brown to Tina Turner to Paul McCartney, The Eurythmics to Amy Winehouse. As a session player to the stars he plays arenas and stadiums, but his greatest love is to play intimate venues as himself, his own music choice with his favourite musicians. Playing the saxophone family as well as flutes, whistles and the ancient Japanese wind instrument, the Shakuhachi, and vocals, it is his total passion and commitment to every note that draws people in. The Snake David band appears in Threlkeld Village Hall on Saturday 24th October 2026 at 8pm. Tickets £19, (£10 under 18) from Village Hall Coffee Shop and on-line here. The bar and box office open at 7:15pm. Box Office enquiries . TICKETS BOUGHT ON-LINE ARE COLLECTED FROM THE BOX OFFICE ON THE NIGHT.

Sat 24 Oct21:00Threlkeld Village Hall(3.2mi)

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Craft Fair 2026

This popular Craft Fair has more stalls than ever. It’s a great opportunity for local crafts persons to display and sell their wares. We expect crafters and artists from Cumbria to be selling a wide range of quality items, likely to include hand woven textiles, knitting, leatherwork, willow-work, woodturning, hand-made jewellery, watercolour and oil paintings, ceramics, glass-works, paper craft, soaps, candles and cards. It’s a great way to see a variety of local talent and to start your Christmas shopping. The Craft Fair will be in Threlkeld Village Hall and the nearby School Hall from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 22nd November 2026. Entry is free of charge. Refreshments and lunches will be available throughout the day in the village hall coffee shop. Plus refreshments will be available in the school courtesy of the Friends of Threlkeld School. Entrance is FREE!

Sun 22 Nov10:00Threlkeld Village Hall(3.2mi)

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Happily Never After - Murder Mystery Evening

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Around £15

Happily Never After - Murder Mystery Evening

HAPPILY NEVER AFTER is performed by Cumbria’s Premiere Murder Mystery Event Company, HIGHLY SUSPECT. Written by professional scriptwriters and with a cast of some of the most well-recognised professional actors from the county. Enjoy trying to put your sleuthing skills to the test with this tongue in cheek, highly interactive comedy drama, performed around the room, featuring a range of eccentric characters. There’s a fiendish plot, evidence to examine, and cryptic clues to crack! Fun, frivolity and fatalities guaranteed! But can you catch the killer? Returning after last year’s smash hit Abbasolute Murder, HIGHLY SUSPECT are delighted to be bringing another of their cases to Threlkeld Village Hall for the detectives of Threlkeld and beyond to solve! Ideal for booking as a group of friends to get into the pre-Christmas Panto season spirit. Threlkeld Village Hall Friday 27th November, 7:30pm. Tickets £15 (£7.50 under 18). We aim to form tables of 4 to 6. We welcome group bookings for a Table of 4 to 6, or individual and smaller group bookings (1 to 3) to join with others. Please for more information. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOOKING: If you are booking as a group or want to be with someone else who is also coming, it is best to make one booking for your party.

Fri 27 Nov19:30Threlkeld Village Hall(3.2mi)

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Live Music

The Churchfitters - "Christmas Cracker"

The Churchfitters produce heart-wrenching vocals, foot-stompingly fast fiddle mixed with infectious funk-rock rhythms, plus traditional tunes reinvigorated with mesmerising jazz sax. Throw in some exquisite harmonies, a slew of startlingly original songs and a few jokes that create instant rapport and you’ve got a high energy show that always leaves audiences cheering. How do you adequately describe such a musically diverse, uplifting band? You leave it to Mike Harding, a self-confessed ‘huge, huge fan’. He calls their music ‘totally brilliant and beautiful’, while Dave Pegg says they are “The most musically inventive group I’ve seen in decades”. ‘Like Annie Lennox in full flow’ (Fab Nights Productions) – Londoner Rosie Short’s achingly beautiful voice is equally at home singing husky blues, plaintive femme folk or ethereal originals. A talented songwriter, she’s also a ‘one woman orchestra’, deftly swapping between flute, saxophone, banjo, tin whistle, dulcimer, ukulele and any number of things you can shake, rattle, or whack with a stick. Rosie’s brother Chris is a feverishly fast fiddler who has the annoying habit of getting people, who were sitting quite comfortably, out of their seats and dancing. When required, he also plays slowly and most of the other speeds. A mean mandolin player, he sings great vocal harmonies too.

Sun 13 Dec20:00Threlkeld Village Hall(3.2mi)

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Tuesday’s Tonic

For people living with dementia (+ their carers) and those experiencing loneliness.

Tue 15 Dec15:00Keswick Museum & Art Gallery(0.2mi)

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BounceFest

Kendal Museum is one of the oldest museums in the UK, founded in 1796 by William… Regional artists know all too well how few spaces are available to show their work, so… A Social Enterprise play centre in Kendal to providing somewhere for younger children and… Kendal Castle is situated on a mound-like hill, known as a drumlin, to the east of the… Abbot Hall is one of Britain’s preeminent small art galleries, set in a Grade I listed… With a history dating back over a thousand years, Holy Trinity is one of the largest… Recently Viewed DJ Nights Guess who's back… and this time we're going totally 80s. Our Summer Spa-rtys are returning —… Exhibition Celebrating the beauty, behaviour, symbolism and diversity of birds through the work of 57 UK… Receive all the latest news, special offers and information from the Lake District, Cumbria Cumbria Tourism, Windermere Road, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PL

Wed 22 Jul11:30Visit Lake District - The official guide to the Lake District & Cumbria(9.3mi)

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Likely freeChildren & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Glass Fusing Workshop for KIDS

The Beacon Museum, WhitehavenSituated on Whitehaven's attractive harbour side, The Beacon is home to interactive science, games… Set along the beautiful coast of the Western Lake District, situated on Whitehaven's historic Harbour. Whether it be by car, bus, train and bike, there are many easy and convenient routes to get to us. Feel free to call us if you would like any help or advice when visiting. Address The Beacon Museum, West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7LY What3Words: ///claps.polite.give Parking Pay and display parking on site with limited spaces. There is also pay and display parking available at Quay Street Car Park (1 minute walk). By train Whitehaven's train station is 15 minutes gentle stroll around the picturesque sea harbour, around to The Beacon Museum. A stunning journey with the train line hugging close to the coastline as it travels north to Carlisle and south to Barrow-in-Furness and Grange-over-Sands. By bus Whitehaven is easily connected to by bus. Situated on Whitehaven's attractive harbour side, The Beacon is home to interactive… Imagine leaving the heart of Whitehaven's historic port and being taken back in time to… A fine example of a Georgian church, which has been sympathetically modernised. The priory is one of the architectural jewels in Cumbria and well worth a visit.

Wed 22 Jul13:00Visit Lake District - The official guide to the Lake District & Cumbria(9.3mi)

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Cyanotype: design, print, make

Rydal Cave is a large cavern on the north side of Loughrigg Fell, above Rydal Water. This… Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes and is very popular partly because of its… Museum, art gallery and reference library covering the history life and arts of the Lakes… Rothay Park is a popular park situated in the centre of Ambleside, it is surrounded by a… Visible from miles around that spire of St Mary’s nestles into the beautiful landscape of… If you’re visiting the Ambleside area why not pop into the Old Courthouse Gallery? We… Recently Viewed Guided Tour Our Rydal Islands and Caves Swim Walk is a perfect mix of easy-going hiking and wild swimming.… Family Event BounceFest is a high-energy inflatable play experience for children aged 0–12 years, filled with… DJ Nights Guess who's back… and this time we're going totally 80s. Our Summer Spa-rtys are returning —… Receive all the latest news, special offers and information from the Lake District, Cumbria Cumbria Tourism, Windermere Road, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9PL

Thu 23 JulVisit Lake District - The official guide to the Lake District & Cumbria(9.3mi)

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Pet Encounters - Mini Beasts

Thu 23 Jul13:00Visit Lake District - The official guide to the Lake District & Cumbria(9.3mi)

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Keswick Museum & Art Gallery0.2 miles away Rawnsley Centre0.4 miles away Keswick Convention0.4 miles away

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Cumbria, England

Briar Rigg sits snugly in Cumbria with enough character to make a Yorkshireman blush. The Keswick Museum & Art Gallery has been holding exhibitions for years, and you can usually find a craft stall within shouting distance. Not bad for a Tuesday. Pub quizzes pop up through the week and the odd open mic night keeps things interesting. Near Here pulls it all into one place so you're not stuck checking a dozen websites on a Sunday evening.

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