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What's on in How, Cropple

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around How, Cropple.

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Between the Pages

back to Upcoming events at Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop Skip to content Between the Pages Discover what we've found between the pages of donated books... Free event (admission applies) Between the pages is a small display of items we've found in the books that have been donated to Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop, along with some books with interesting inscriptions. There's a story in each second-hand book, what will your favourite be? Please note that dogs are not permitted upstairs in the bookshop, but we welcome them downstairs so if you're bringing your canine companion we advise taking turns with your party if everyone wants to go upstairs.

Thu 23 Jul11:30Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop(14mi)

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My Dear Beatrix

back to Upcoming events at Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop Skip to content My Dear Beatrix... Last year, we asked you to send letters to Beatrix Potter. This year we're displaying them at Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop. It may be a dying art, but writing letters is how Beatrix Potter’s ‘little books’ began. In a handwritten letter to Noel Moore, the first son of her last governess, Beatrix wrote, ‘My dear Noel, I don’t know what to write to you, so I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits whose names were - Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter.’ In 2025, to celebrate 120 years since Beatrix Potter purchased Hill Top with the money she made from her ‘little books’, we collected letters to Beatrix Potter from anyone who loves her, her work, or the Lake District that she protected and used as inspiration. Her fans across the world started their letter with ‘My Dear Beatrix…’ and posted it to Hill Top. Now we display them for everyone to see, ready to inspire discussions on the incredible woman behind the beloved tales and the Lake District she helped protect. Why not come and add your letter to the display? There will be letter writing supplies available and tables to sit at.

Thu 23 Jul11:30Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop(14mi)

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Thursday Evening Art Group

Art Group is open to everyone! All abilities welcome from artists who know how to do this and to people who have never done this before, you will get a warm welcome. Give it a try and meet new friends!!

Thu 23 Jul19:30Kirksanton Village Hall(10.5mi)

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Akhtar

Lanehead Coniston is putting on Akhtar and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Fri 24 JulLanehead Coniston(11.7mi)

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Food & Drink

Coniston Community Food Club

Holy Trinity, Colton

Fri 24 Jul11:00Schoolroom(9.9mi)

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Coniston Community Food Club

We found this gem on St Luke's Church's website. Coniston Community Food Club — sounds like it could be a cracker, doesn't it?

Fri 24 Jul11:00St Luke's Church(12.3mi)

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Coniston Community Food Club

Benefice of Coniston and the Crake Valley is putting on Coniston Community Food Club and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Fri 24 Jul11:00Benefice of Coniston and the Crake Valley(14.6mi)

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Coniston Community Food Club

Coniston Community Food Club — brought to you by St Mary's Church and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Fri 24 Jul11:00St Mary's Church(14.6mi)

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History & Heritage

Around £6

Mining Heritage Tour - £6

Find out about the last working deep iron ore site in Western Europe and one of the last visible remains of the once huge iron industry in West Cumbria.

Sat 25 JulFlorence Arts Centre(10.5mi)

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Jam in the Kitchen - Free

An informal, intimate, and often impromptu gathering of musicians playing music together for the pure joy of it Join us at Florence Arts Centre for an afternoon of relaxed, creative collaboration—whether you’re bringing an instrument, your voice, or just coming along to listen and soak up the vibe. 2pm – 5pm Expect a welcoming, low-pressure space where ideas flow, styles blend, and anything can happen. No setlist, no expectations—just good music and good company. All abilities welcome. Come jam, connect, and make some noise. Our centre is wheelchair accessible with parking on site, ramped access to the studio door and level throughout. We have an Access toilet.

Sun 26 JulFlorence Arts Centre(10.5mi)

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Methodist Service

The full scoop on Methodist Service lives over on Schoolroom's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Sun 26 Jul10:30Schoolroom(9.9mi)

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Methodist Service

Methodist Service at St Luke's Church. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Sun 26 Jul10:30St Luke's Church(12.3mi)

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Methodist Service

Methodist Service. Benefice of Coniston and the Crake Valley. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Sun 26 Jul10:30Benefice of Coniston and the Crake Valley(14.6mi)

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Methodist Service

St Mary's Church is hosting and we're spreading the word. Methodist Service — no spoilers, but their site has the full programme.

Sun 26 Jul10:30St Mary's Church(14.6mi)

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