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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(4.1mi)

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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(4.1mi)

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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(4.1mi)

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Arts & Culture

Wedding Fair at Greystoke Castle

Get ready to explore all things wedding with cool vendors, tasty treats, and inspo for your big day!

Sun 11 Oct12:00Greystoke Castle(4.5mi)

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Community

Around £11 – £13

The Big Bike Film Night 2026 – Rheged

Let the good times ROLL! The screening sensation known as The Big Bike Film Night is riding into the Lake District with your bike films fix! Bringing the best cycling... The post The Big Bike Film Night 2026 – Rheged appeared first on What's On In The Lake District.

Sun 11 Oct16:00What's On In The Lake District(5mi)

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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(4.1mi)

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Likely freeArts & CultureMarkets & Fairs

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(4.1mi)

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Happily Never After - Murder Mystery Evening

Community

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(4.1mi)

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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(4.1mi)

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Likely freeCommunity

Annemarie Quinn

Friday 24th July An evening of music & food with Upfront Kitchen Ft Annemarie Quinn This event is free entry although to attend you need to book a table and have your evening booking essential (Limited spaces) Tel: to book Originally from UK, Annemarie has lived in Malawi since 2016...

Fri 24 JulUpfront Gallery(6.6mi)

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Food & DrinkLive Music

Live music at The Brackenrigg Inn | Matt Appleton

Matt Appleton joins us for live music Fridays from 8.30pm at The Brackenrigg Inn on Ullswater.

Fri 24 JulBrack'N'Brew(6.9mi)

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Food & Drink

The Brackenrigg Inn

Start your day with a Cumbrian breakfast or after a day walking in the fells come back inside to a roaring fire, good ale and a warm welcome. The Brackenrigg Inn restaurant is a short distance from Another Place.

Fri 24 JulBrack'N'Brew(6.9mi)

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Likely freeCommunity

Annemarie Quinn

Friday 24th July An evening of music & food with Upfront Kitchen Ft Annemarie Quinn This event is free entry although to attend you need to book a table and have your evening meal at Upfront. Advance booking essential (Limited spaces) Tel: to book Originally from UK, Annemarie has lived in Malawi since 2016...

Fri 24 Jul20:30Upfront Gallery(6.6mi)

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Likely freeReligion & Spirituality

Encounter

Our monthly evening service – a time of contemporary, spirit-led worship with plenty of spcae for thought and ministry. Open to all.

Sun 26 JulStainton Church(7.7mi)

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Religion & Spirituality

Evensong

Join us for our Evensong service

Sun 26 Jul18:30Matterdale Church(5.3mi)

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Religion & Spirituality

Evensong

Evensong Occurring for 1 hour Venue All Saints Address Watermillock, CA110LR, United Kingdom Join us for our Evensong service

Sun 26 Jul19:30Matterdale Church(5.3mi)

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Community

Encounter

Our monthly evening service – a time of contemporary, spirit-led worship with plenty of spcae for thought and ministry. Open to all.

Sun 26 Jul20:00Stainton Church(7.7mi)

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More about Mungrisdale

Cumbria, England

Mungrisdale sits snugly in Cumbria with a village hall that has seen better days but never lacks energy. The Mungrisdale Village Hall usually hosts a gathering or two that draws the whole street out from their front doors. It is a place where neighbours stop being strangers and start knowing each other's names. Things keep popping up for families, performers, and anyone who wants to chat with a neighbour over tea. Near Here tracks what is on so you do not have to waste time hunting through flyers or asking around the postbox.

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