JANUARY

27th
ULVERSTON
Coronation Hall. RSPB Lecture. Talk: Expansion and management of wetlands and the implications for birds and wildlife in North West England. 7.30pm-10pm. 01229 587140. www.southlakeland.gov.uk.

29th
KESWICK
Crosthwaite Parish Rooms. Over 50s Tea Dance. 1.30pm. 017687 72645.

31st
TROUTBECK
Lakeland’s Traditional Buildings. Workshop: History of the Lake District landscape with Andy Lowe. Free. www.lake-district.gov.uk

31st
WINDERMERE
Ladyholme Centre. ‘Sharp Gardening’ by Christopher Holliday. Meet the hands-on garden designer and author of the award-winning book ‘Sharp Gardening’. 2.30pm-4.30pm. Free. 015395 68222. www.southlakeland.gov.uk.

FEBRUARY

1st
PENRITH
Cycle with the Penrith Beacon Wheelers. 10.30am Railway Station. 01768 66212.

2nd -24th
KENDAL
Museum. The Kendal Story. Exhibition charts the history of Kendal from prehistoric beginnings to the 21st century – industries, markets, buildings and people. Free. 01539 721374. www.kendalmuseum.org.uk.

3rd
GRANGE-OVER-SANDS
Victoria Hall. Sula - Seabird Hunters of Lewis. Talk by John Beatty, highly acclaimed landscape photographer. 7.15pm. 015395 34861.
www.southlakeland.gov.uk.

3rd
COCKERMOUTH
URC Hall. RSPB: Wildlife and Water in the Uplands. 7.30pm. 01900 828619.

3rd
CARLISLE
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. Mammals in Cumbria. Resident naturalist Stephen Hewitt talks about badgers, otters, water voles and other mammals. 1pm. Free. 01228 618718. www.tulliehouse.co.uk.

4th
PENRITH
Evergreen Hall. Come Dancing. 2pm.
01768 867466.

4th
KESWICK
Crosthwaite Rooms. Archaeology in North Lake District. 7.30pm. 017687 72297.

5th
KIRKBY LONSDALE
Farmers’ Market. 015242 71437.

5th -7th
LANGWATHBY
Village Hall. ‘Robin Hood & Babes in the Wood’. 7.30pm. 077023 43632.

6th
EGREMONT
Market Hall. Craft Fair and Cumbrian Farmers’ Market. 9.30am-1pm. 01946 822385.

7th
CARLISLE
The Sands. Russian State Philharmonic. 7.30pm. 01228 625222. www.thesandcentre.co.uk.

7th
ORTON
Farmers’ Market. 9.20am-2.30pm.
01539 732736.

7th - 8th
CARNFORTH
RSPB Leighton Moss. Binoculars and Telescopes Demonstration. Receive impartial advice. 10am-4pm. Free. 01524 701601. www.rspb.org.uk.

10th
STAVELEY
Mill Yard. Traditional Music Sessions with the Lakeland Fiddlers. 7.30pm. 01539 821629.

12th
KENDAL
W.I. HQ. Creative Embroidery Tuition Day. 10am. Booking Essential. 01783 53138.

12th - 15th
KESWICK
Film Festival. 10th Keswick Film Festival will present 30 films from all over the world plus guest directors and all the fun of the festival.
01539 822222. www.keswickfilmfestival.org

12th
ULVERSTON
Coronation Hall. Manchester Camerata: Poetry in Music. 7.30pm. 01229 578140.

13th
MILNTHORPE
Farmers’ Market. 9.30am-2.30pm.
01524 781014.

13th
EGREMONT
Parish Church Hall. SASRA Music & Arts. The Navarra String Quartet. 8pm. 01946 692178. www.copeland.gov.uk.

13th - 14th
BEETHAM
The Heron Theatre. Simply Einstein. One-man play about the life of one of the 20th century’s greatest thinkers. 7.30pm-9.30pm.
01539 564283. www.theherontheatre.com.

13th - 15th
PENRITH
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens. Marmalade Festival. Celebrate National Marmalade Day and experience the world’s original marmalade competition. Receive useful tips and take part in a marmalade making workshop. 10am-4pm. Refreshments available. www.marmaladefestival.com

14th
COCKERMOUTH
Trout Hotel. Valentine’s Evening. 7.30pm. Book.
01900 823591.

14th
WHITEHAVEN
URC Hall. Farmer and Craft market. 10am-2pm.
01946 61919.

16th
CARLISLE
Racecourse. Family Fun Race Day. 01228 554700.

16th - 20th
KENDAL
Destination Cumbria. Adventure Week. Abseiling, rock climbing, kayaking, mountain boarding, gorge scrambling, hill walking. 10am-2pm. 01539 736006. www.destinationcumbria.co.uk.

18th
WINDERMERE
The Footprint. Nest Box Making. Make your own bird or bat box with the National Trust. Learn how to encourage wildlife into your garden.
£5 per box taken home. Booking essential. £3-£5. 2pm-4pm. 015394 46028.
www.southlakeland.gov.uk

19th
RAVENSTONEDALE
Kings Head. Poetry and Music with special guests. 7.30pm. 017683 72545.

19th -20th
CARLISLE
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. Get Creative with Paper. Free. 1pm-4pm. 01228 618718. www.tulliehouse.co.uk

21st
KENDAL
Westmorland Hall. Lakeland Sinfonia: Halle Orchestra. 7.30pm. 01539 722533.

21st - 22nd
KENDAL
Sizergh Castle. Pancake Races. Bring a pan and join in the fun.2pm. 015395 60951. www.golakes.co.uk.

23rd
BARROW
Forum 28. ‘The Pirates of Penzance’.7.30pm. 01229 820000.

23rd
KENDAL
The Friends Meeting House, Stramongate. Wild Flowers of Scotland. Illustrated talk by Geoff Lines for Kendal Natural History Society. 7.30pm. 015395 61625. www.southlakeland.gov.uk.

25th
SEDBERGH
Settlebeck High School. CWT: Birds of Prey. 7.30pm.015396 20771.

27th
AMBLESIDE
Wray Castle. Join National Trust staff on a tour of the castle and grounds. 10.30am.
015394 47997. www.southlakeland.gov.uk

27th - 8th March
KESWICK
Theatre By The Lake. Words by The Water Literature Festival. Lively 10-day festival featuring the best of modern writing by new and established authors. 10am-9.30pm. 01803 867311. www.wordsbythewater.co.uk.

28th
BUTTERMERE
St. James Church. Service of Celebration of the lives of Alfred and Betty Wainwright. 01539 721327.

28th
KENDAL
Stricklandgate Methodist Church. Levens Choir present ‘Appalachian Spring’ American Choral Music. 7.30pm. 015395 67583. www.communigate.co.uk/lakes/levenschoir.

WALKS

JANUARY

30th
ENNERDALE
Beside Ennerdale Water. Meet Bowness Knott 10am. 016973 21999.

FEBRUARY

1st
MONK CONISTON
High man, Lawson Park. Meet 10am Monk Coniston car park. Grange Ramblers. 01229 830155.

3rd
CARLISLE
Clifton, Lowther & Askham. Meet 9.20am Sands Centre Car Park. 01228 549768.

4th
KENDAL
Greenholme and Shap Wells. Meet 9.30am Focus Car Park. 01539 731977.

4th
PENRITH
Roughton Gill & Uldale Fells. Meet 9am Rugby Club Car Park.
01768 862848.

6th
BUTTERMERE
Fish Hotel. Mary’s Story. West Cumberland Heritage Walks. Meet 10am Fish Hotel. 016973 21999.

7th
CARLISLE
Great Sca Fell, Longlands Fell. Meet 9am Sands Centre Car Park. 017687 74427.

8th
TORVER
Levers Water. Meet 10am Church Car Park. 01229 813163.

11th
PENRITH
Haystacks and Buttermere Fells. Meet 9am Rugby Club Car Park. 01768 863155.

12th
KENDAL
Burney and Blawith. Meet 9am Focus Car Park. 01539 728979.

13th
AMBLESIDE
High Sweden Bridge. Meet 10am Main Car Park.
016973 21999.

14th
PENRITH
Haweswater Pillars from Mardale Head. Meet 9am Rugby Club Car Park. 01768 898910.

15th
ULPHA and Stickle Pike.
Meet 10am Ulpha School. 01229 581070.

17th
RSPB LEIGHTON MOSS NATURE RESERVE
Hiding and Seeking. Family guided walk to look and listen for the signs of springtime and visit a hide to view the birds on the pools. 11am-12.30pm. 01524 701601. www.rspb.org.uk.

20th
AMBLESIDE
Hill Top, Nr Sawrey. Beatrix Potter Walk. Join National Trust staff and follow in the footsteps of Beatrix to Moss Eccles Tarn. Booking essential.
£3. 10.30am. 015394 36269. www.southlakeland.gov.uk.

22nd
CONISTON
Dow Crag and Old Man. Meet 9am Fell Gate on Walna Scar Road. Furness Ramblers.
01229 774339.

25th
LOWESWATER
Snowdrop Stroll. Meet 10.15am Kirkstyle Inn.
01900 826003.

27th
WETHERALL
St. Constantine and Monks. Meet 10am The Green. 016973 21999.