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  Events for May 2023
  • You Choose
    Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt Nonsense, Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) brings you an interactive musical show for all the family. But in this show - YOU CHOOSE what happens! Using the picture book as inspiration and through a series of games and challenges each show will be unique with different characters, locations, and costumes every time!
    VENUE: Brewery Arts
    DATE:  6th May 2023
    TIME: 14:00 - 16:00
  • Elephant Sessions
    Hailing from the highlands of Scotland, Elephant Sessions formed in 2012. Creating a progressive blend of engulfing guitars, with a bass and drum heavy backline, their music combines the very best of trad, funk and electronica resulting in a new and exciting sound.
    VENUE: Brewery Arts
    DATE:  6th May 2023
    TIME: 19:30 - 22:30
  • Introduction to silk painting
    Sue will teach you the basics of silk painting, using your original designs to create a stunning piece of textile art and some silk painted greetings cards. You will learn how to plan out your design and transfer this to the silk before learning how to stretch the silk onto a frame and then outline your design with resist paint. While this is drying you can practice using silk paints working on some silk painted greetings cards. You will learn silk painting techniques so that you will be equipped with the skills to continue this process at home.
    VENUE: The Quaker Tapestry Museum
    DATE:  10th May 2023
    TIME: 10:00 - 16:00
  • An Evening With Simon And Oscar From Ocean Colour Scene
    An evening with Ocean Colour Scene's Simon and Oscar, is an intimate acoustic performance of all their big hits and anthems.
    VENUE: Brewery Arts
    DATE:  11th May 2023
    TIME: 19:30 - 22:30
  • Wood Engraving Course at Wordsworth Grasmere
    Spend an unforgettable three days in the 'loveliest spot that man hath ever found'. During this course you will produce a completed wood engraving, spend time sketching in the gardens around Dove Cottage, draw inspiration from incredible historic objects in the museum and archive, and - most importantly - make new friends. This course brings together the word of wood engraver Thomas Bewick and poet William Wordsworth, two men living and writing in the 18th and 19th centuries who, although working in different disciplines, had a shared philosophy on how to live in the natural world with others and how this philosophy informed their work. Participants, alongside producing a wood engraving, will learn more about these two important individuals and view some of their work. Tuition will be provided by Master Wood Engraver Chris Daunt. Poetry readings and biographical information will be given by Carole Thirlaway. This course is suitable for both beginners and improvers.
    VENUE: Wordsworth Grasmere
    DATE:  12th - 14th May 2023
    TIME: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Cumbrian Challenge
    The Cumbrian Challenge is our annual flagship fundraising event for individuals, organisations and companies who want to show their support and experience a memorable team-building weekend in the Lake District alongside our beneficiaries. We target those that have fallen the furthest, men and women struggling with mental health issues, unemployment, homelessness or caught in police custody. By providing early intervention programmes and speeding up access to therapy we are changing the lives of veterans and, crucially, their families
    VENUE: Grasmere Sports Ground
    DATE:  13th - 14th May 2023
    TIME: 07:00 - 10:00
  • Windermere Science Fest
    Family friendly science demonstrations and talks
    VENUE: Windermere Jetty Museum
    DATE:  13th - 14th May 2023
    TIME: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle
    Kendal South Choir, conducted by Geoffrey Field, perform Rossini's late great mass. With piano, organ, and four young soloists.
    VENUE: Kendal Parish Church
    DATE:  13th May 2023
    TIME: 19:30 - 21:30
  • Huey 54
    Malt Room Standing - Strictly 18+ The hugely respected BBC 6 Music DJ, raconteur, author, producer, broadcaster, and frontman of the beloved 90s rock/hip-hop band Fun Lovin' Criminals, Huey Morgan will be live at Brewery Arts for the 'Huey Morgan presents Huey 54' dance floor party. The event will take inspiration from the disco sounds and legendary nights at the iconic NYC venue, Studio 54. Huey will spin soul, funk and disco classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
    VENUE: Brewery Arts
    DATE:  13th May 2023
    TIME: 20:00 - 22:30
  • Millom Striders - Run the Edge
    A multi terrain running event around the Cumbrian coastal path from Haverigg to Millom and return. There will be 5k and 11.4K races plus a family fun run all with views of the Cumbrian coast and the South Lakeland fells. Further details on the link below.
    VENUE: The Ski Bar
    DATE:  21st May 2023
    TIME: 10:00 - 13:00
  • SBT (Sarabeth Tucek)
    Tickets £14.50 Sarabeth Tucek emerges from a decade-long hibernation with a new double-album Joan of All under the new moniker SBT - a longtime nickname given to her by the many musicians she has worked with throughout her career. After retreating from the fevered pace of the record business to concentrate on other creative endeavors, Sarabeth began to piece together the music that would eventually become her most ambitious, personal project yet - the sprawling double-album Joan Of All, which will be released world-wide on 19th May via her own freshly-minted imprint Ocean Omen.
    VENUE: Brewery Arts
    DATE:  24th May 2023
    TIME: 19:30 - 22:30
  • Le Vent Du Nord
    The award-winning and highly acclaimed Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec's progressive francophone folk movement. The group's vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music with a broad range of global influences. As an amazing live performance quintet Le Vent du Nord explores new sounds with stunning vocal arrangements. On stage, these 5 friends create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking directions.
    VENUE: Brewery Arts
    DATE:  25th May 2023
    TIME: 19:30 - 22:30
  • Clearwater Creedence Revival
    Selling out at venues all over the world, Clearwater Creedence Revival feature road-hardened players who, collectively have performed with Stax legend Steve Cropper, Big Counrty, Denny Laine, Animals And Friends, Alan Silson, Wayne Fontana's Mindbenders and more. Together, they are the best celebration of the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Fogerty you're ever likely to see.
    VENUE: Brewery Arts
    DATE:  26th May 2023
    TIME: 19:30 - 22:30
  • Kendal Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival
    Performing at the Kendal Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival are The Cinelli Brothers, Groundhogs, These Wicked Rivers, and Ramblin' Preachers. The festival will take place in the Malt Room throughout the day, from 1:30pm to 10pm.
    VENUE: Brewery Arts
    DATE:  27th May 2023
    TIME: 13:30 - 22:00
  • Kendal Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival
    Performing at the Kendal Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival and The Cinelli Brothers, Groundhogs, These Wicked Rivers, and Ramblin' Preachers. The festival will take place in the Malt Room throughout the day, from 1:30 to 10pm.
    VENUE: Brewery Arts
    DATE:  27th May 2023
    TIME: 13:30 - 22:00
  Recurring events in this month
  • Forty Farms Exhibition
    Forty Farms exhibition is an visual record of farming at period of profound change told through photography, film and word. From British life Photographer of the year Amy Bateman who in March 2021 embarked on a journey to record the stories of Forty Farms in the Lake District and Cumbria.
  • English Cafe at Carlisle Library
    A friendly environment to speak and learn English, play games, have a coffee and explore our resources. For people who do not speak English as their first language.
  • Caring for Ourself and Others
    This weekly evening meditation class will explore how to transform our lives and develop a peaceful mind. We look at fulfilling our potential for happiness in these difficult times. These meditation classes are open to everyone, no prior experience is required. No need to book, just drop in.
  • Caring for Ourselves and Others
    These weekly Tuesday evening meditation classes explore how to transform our lives and develop peaceful minds. We look at cherishing others, and fulfilling our potential for happiness in these difficult times. No need to book, just drop in. No prior meditation experience is required. Everyone is Welcome.
  • You Choose
    Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt Nonsense, Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) brings you an interactive musical show for all the family. But in this show - YOU CHOOSE what happens! Using the picture book as inspiration and through a series of games and challenges each show will be unique with different characters, locations, and costumes every time!
  • Elephant Sessions
    Hailing from the highlands of Scotland, Elephant Sessions formed in 2012. Creating a progressive blend of engulfing guitars, with a bass and drum heavy backline, their music combines the very best of trad, funk and electronica resulting in a new and exciting sound.
  • Introduction to silk painting
    Sue will teach you the basics of silk painting, using your original designs to create a stunning piece of textile art and some silk painted greetings cards. You will learn how to plan out your design and transfer this to the silk before learning how to stretch the silk onto a frame and then outline your design with resist paint. While this is drying you can practice using silk paints working on some silk painted greetings cards. You will learn silk painting techniques so that you will be equipped with the skills to continue this process at home.
  • An Evening With Simon And Oscar From Ocean Colour Scene
    An evening with Ocean Colour Scene's Simon and Oscar, is an intimate acoustic performance of all their big hits and anthems.
  • Wood Engraving Course at Wordsworth Grasmere
    Spend an unforgettable three days in the 'loveliest spot that man hath ever found'. During this course you will produce a completed wood engraving, spend time sketching in the gardens around Dove Cottage, draw inspiration from incredible historic objects in the museum and archive, and - most importantly - make new friends. This course brings together the word of wood engraver Thomas Bewick and poet William Wordsworth, two men living and writing in the 18th and 19th centuries who, although working in different disciplines, had a shared philosophy on how to live in the natural world with others and how this philosophy informed their work. Participants, alongside producing a wood engraving, will learn more about these two important individuals and view some of their work. Tuition will be provided by Master Wood Engraver Chris Daunt. Poetry readings and biographical information will be given by Carole Thirlaway. This course is suitable for both beginners and improvers.
  • Cumbrian Challenge
    The Cumbrian Challenge is our annual flagship fundraising event for individuals, organisations and companies who want to show their support and experience a memorable team-building weekend in the Lake District alongside our beneficiaries. We target those that have fallen the furthest, men and women struggling with mental health issues, unemployment, homelessness or caught in police custody. By providing early intervention programmes and speeding up access to therapy we are changing the lives of veterans and, crucially, their families
  • Windermere Science Fest
    Family friendly science demonstrations and talks
  • Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle
    Kendal South Choir, conducted by Geoffrey Field, perform Rossini's late great mass. With piano, organ, and four young soloists.
  • Huey 54
    Malt Room Standing - Strictly 18+ The hugely respected BBC 6 Music DJ, raconteur, author, producer, broadcaster, and frontman of the beloved 90s rock/hip-hop band Fun Lovin' Criminals, Huey Morgan will be live at Brewery Arts for the 'Huey Morgan presents Huey 54' dance floor party. The event will take inspiration from the disco sounds and legendary nights at the iconic NYC venue, Studio 54. Huey will spin soul, funk and disco classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
  • Millom Striders - Run the Edge
    A multi terrain running event around the Cumbrian coastal path from Haverigg to Millom and return. There will be 5k and 11.4K races plus a family fun run all with views of the Cumbrian coast and the South Lakeland fells. Further details on the link below.
  • SBT (Sarabeth Tucek)
    Tickets £14.50 Sarabeth Tucek emerges from a decade-long hibernation with a new double-album Joan of All under the new moniker SBT - a longtime nickname given to her by the many musicians she has worked with throughout her career. After retreating from the fevered pace of the record business to concentrate on other creative endeavors, Sarabeth began to piece together the music that would eventually become her most ambitious, personal project yet - the sprawling double-album Joan Of All, which will be released world-wide on 19th May via her own freshly-minted imprint Ocean Omen.
  • Le Vent Du Nord
    The award-winning and highly acclaimed Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec's progressive francophone folk movement. The group's vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music with a broad range of global influences. As an amazing live performance quintet Le Vent du Nord explores new sounds with stunning vocal arrangements. On stage, these 5 friends create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking directions.
  • Clearwater Creedence Revival
    Selling out at venues all over the world, Clearwater Creedence Revival feature road-hardened players who, collectively have performed with Stax legend Steve Cropper, Big Counrty, Denny Laine, Animals And Friends, Alan Silson, Wayne Fontana's Mindbenders and more. Together, they are the best celebration of the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Fogerty you're ever likely to see.
  • Kendal Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival
    Performing at the Kendal Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival are The Cinelli Brothers, Groundhogs, These Wicked Rivers, and Ramblin' Preachers. The festival will take place in the Malt Room throughout the day, from 1:30pm to 10pm.
  • Kendal Blues Rhythm and Rock Festival
    Performing at the Kendal Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival and The Cinelli Brothers, Groundhogs, These Wicked Rivers, and Ramblin' Preachers. The festival will take place in the Malt Room throughout the day, from 1:30 to 10pm.