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Bread from Heaven – Moishe’s Bagel

The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere, in association with Sedbergh Folkfest, is busy gearing up for a performance by the thrillingly original cutting-edge folk band Moishe’s Bagel;

Billy Bragg to play Penrith

Penrith Leisure Centre is the venue for Billy Bragg this winter.

Kendal Festival of Food line-up is smokin’ hot

Anyone seeking a food-focused Autumn break should quickly book accommodation in the Southern Lake District, as the Kendal Festival of Food October 22-29 will present an array of mouth-watering even

Silloth Music and Beer Festival celebrates 10th anniversary

The annual Silloth Music and Beer Festival starts tomorrow,  Thursday September 9 and runs until Sunday, September 12 and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Keswick Community Choir needs you

Tired of belting out the same old songs in the shower? Passionate about singing, but no-one to sing to?

An enchanting evening with “The Guitar Whisperer”

Richard Durrant not only takes the ear on a musical voyage of discovery in his show The Guitar Whisperer but carries the eye along for the ride with projected film and animations.

Kendal braced for giant Mintfest wedding

Kendal’s residents and visitors will have the chance to play a part in the town’s biggest and most unusual wedding of the year during the popular street Mintfest international street ar

Calling all budding young writers

Theatre by the Lake are giving young budding writers  the opportunity to gain a unique insight into the processes behind the journey from page to stage.  

Mintfest gets underway

The Lake’s popular arts festival MintFest is underway. The event runs from September 2-5 and is part of Lakes Alive.
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