Events

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News 2012

Happy New Year everyone, here's hoping that this New Year will bring happiness, peace & success to ALL.

We would like to thank our guests for their custom in 2011 and look forward to seeing them again, together with new guests during 2012.

In September 2012 we will finally be able to receive the digital signal for television in this area. We will be installing new flat screen televisions in all of the bedrooms. We hope to complete this during the first quarter of the year and before the season kicks off at Easter.

Farmers' Markets 2012

Orton Farmers' Market
National Farmers' Market of the year 2005. This authentic FARMA accredited Farmers' Market, set in the heart of a traditional fell farming community, offers a tremendous range of award-winning and specialty produce. Held on the 2nd Saturday of every month 9.30-2.30pm Orton Farmers' Market

Penrith Farmers' Market
Penrith's markets offer something special for the discerning customer. From local produce and crafts to everyday consumables you'll find it here. Farmers' Market held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month (Mar-Dec) 9am – 2.30pm & Charter Market Every Tuesday Penrith Markets

Brough Farmers' Market
Brough's certified Farmers' Market is a popular local attraction, with a wide range of quality foods on offer from local producers. Come and talk to the producers and feel their enthusiasm for the wonderful food they produce. Our market is indoors at the Memorial Hall, so there is no worry about Cumbrian weather. Held on the 3rd Saturday of every month 9.30am - 2pm (Jan-Mar 9.30am - 1pm) Brough Farmers' Market

Pooley Bridge Market

Held on the last Sunday of every month - April to September Pooley Bridge Farmers' Market

The following list is just a selection of the events on offer - check out seeitdoit.org.uk for a full list of what's on near here or Visit Cumbria

January 2012

New Years Day Sun 1st ~ 'New Year Guided Walking Tour' 10:30am from the Victorian Postbox Adults £5, Children FREE. Please pay the guide Tour will finish at the Hallmark Hotel. Call open book for details Tel: 01228 670578 or Mobile:07775 603397

Sat 14th - Sun 15th April ~ 'Wow: Wonder of Wool & the Art of Knit & Stitch' at The Rheged Centre Adults £2.50, Concessions £1.75 & Children go FREE (under 16yrs)

Sun 29th ~ 'Arthurian Arts & Armour' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 13:00 - 16:00hrs

Mon 30th ~ 'Chico & Rita' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 19:45 - 21:19hrs

Tues 31st ~ 'Appleby Town & Riverside Walk from The Cloisters, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland at 11:15am

February 2012

Thurs 2nd ~ 'The Great Green Debate' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 18:00 - 19:30 hrs

Fri 3rd ~ 'First Fridays - Warm up to Valentine's Day' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 19:00 - 22:00 hrs

Fri 3rd ~ 'One Night of Queen' at The Sands, Carlisle Tel: 01228 633766 from 19:30 - 22:00 hrs

Sat 4th ~ 'Felt Art with Debra Esterhuizan' at The Rheged Centre Tel: 01768 868000 from 12:00 - 14:00 hrs

Sun 5th ~ 'Costume Collections' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 13:00 - 16:00 hrs

Mon 6th ~ 'The Messenger' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 19:45 - 21:40 hrs

Tues 7th ~ 'Appleby Town & Riverside Walk from The Cloisters, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland at 11:15am

Wed 8th ~ 'Jump Racing' at Carlisle Racecourse Tel: 0845 579 3002 from 12:00 - 17:30 hrs

Sat 11th ~ 'BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at The Sands, Carlisle Tel: 01228 633766 from 19:30 - 22:00 hrs

Sun 12th ~ 'Celt & Viking' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 13:00 - 16:00 hrs

Mon 13th ~ 'Roman Customs' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 13:00 - 16:00 hrs

Mon 13th ~ 'Incendies' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 19:45 - 21:55 hrs

Mon 13th ~ 'Make your own Owl mask' at The Rheged Centre 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm Age 5+ All materials provided at £3.50 (50 mins)

Mon 13th - Fri 17th ~ 'Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang' (U) 109mins at The Rheged Centre at 3pm Adult £6.50, Child £4.80 & Family £19.50

Mon 13th - Fri 17th ~ 'Characters of the Castle Tour' at Carlisle Castle Tel: 01228 591922 from 10:30 - 12:30 & 14:00 - 16:00 hrs

Tues 14th ~ 'Appleby Town & Riverside Walk from The Cloisters, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland at 11:15am

Tues 14th ~ 'Medieval Valentine's Day' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 13:00 - 16:00 hrs

Tues 14th ~ 'Sarah Millican - Thoroughly Modern Millican' at The Sands, Carlisle Tel: 01228 633766 from 20:00 - 22:00 hrs

Tues 14th~ 'Mokykidz Dance Workshop' at The Rheged Centre 11am, 12pm, 2pm (3-7yrs) & 3pm (8-12yrs) Cost £4.00 (40mins)

Wed 15th ~ 'Spring Celebration' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 13:00 - 16:00 hrs

Wed 15th ~ 'Encounter Owls' Meet, stroke and handle some of the world's most fascinating & beautiful birds of prey from Silverband Falconry 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm Cost £5.00 Age 4+ (45mins) at The Rheged Centre

Thurs 16th ~ 'Mad Science Day' at The Rheged Centre Tel: 01768 868000 from 13:30 - 15:00 hrs

Thurs 16th ~ 'Clay Day' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 13:00 - 16:00 hrs

Thurs 16th ~ 'Mad Science Show' at The Rheged Centre, be amazed by chemical reactions, flaming didgeridoos & dry ice foam showers! 1.30pm Spin, Pop & Boom Showm, 3pm Fire & Ice Show Cost £5.00 Age 4+ (1hr)

Fri 17th ~ 'Family Theatre: The Owl who was afraid of the dark by Blunderbus' at The Rheged Centre 11am & 2pm Cost £6.50 Age 3+ (1hr)

Sat 18th ~ 'Glen Miller Orchestra' at The Sands, Carlisle Tel: 01228 633766 from 19:30 - 22:00 hrs

Sat 18th ~ 'The Wizard of Oz (U) 101mins 11am & 3pm Adult £6.50, Child £4.80 & Family £19.50 at The Rheged Centre

Sun 19th ~ 'The Smallest Samurais!' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 13:00 - 16:00 hrs

Mon 20th ~ 'Jump Racing' at Carlisle Racecourse Tel: 0845 579 3002 from 12:30 - 17:40 hrs

Tues 21st ~ 'Appleby Town & Riverside Walk from The Cloisters, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland at 11:15am

Fri 24th ~ 'The Sensational 60's Celebration' at The Sands, Carlisle Tel: 01228 633766 from 19:30 - 22:00 hrs

Sat 25th & Sun 26th ~ The World's Original Marmalade Festival at Dalemain House

Sun 26th ~ 'Colin Craygill Antiques Fair' at The Rheged Centre, Vintage & Retro classics, ceramics, silver, clothing, jewellery & furniture 10am - 4pm Admission £1.00

Mon 27th ~ '13 Assassins' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 19:45 - 22:06 hrs

Tues 28th ~ 'Appleby Town & Riverside Walk from The Cloisters, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland at 11:15am

March 2012

Fri 2nd ~ 'First Fridays - Ancient Civilisations at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 19:00 - 22:00 hrs

Sat 3rd & Sun 4th ~ 'Historia Originata' at Tullie House Tel: 01228 618718 from 10:00 - 16:00 hrs

Sun 11th ~ 'Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair' at The Rheged Centre, Offering a selection of vintage fashion up to 75% less than the high street 10am - 4pm Admission £1.00

More details to follow...

April 2012

Sun 1st ~ First day of trains on the new line to Lintley at South Tynedale Railway Come and help us celebrate the opening with a special fare of just £2 return.

Sun 1st ~ Hutton in the Forest Historic House & Gardens open

Sat 7th & Sun 8th ~ Kirkby Stephen & Brough Classic Commercial Vehicle Rally

Sat 21st - Sun 7th July ~ 'International Garden Photographer of the Year' at The Rheged Centre Open Daily 10.30am - 4.30pm Admission £2.00 Children under 16 FREE

May 2012

Date TBC ~ Nenthead Gala

Date TBC ~ Rotary Classic Car Rally, Appleby

Date TBC ~ May Day Gala, Penrith

Date TBC ~ Eden Valley Vintage Tractor Rally at Dalemain House

Sat 12 & Sun 13th ~ 'Gala Weekend' - five steam engines including visiting locomotives at South Tynedale Railway for the Narrow Gauge Railway Society Annual Meeting

Tickets for the Gala Weekend and Invitations to the Private (Friday) Photo Charter will be available in the New Year. “Visit Eden” at www.eden.gov.uk lists a range of excellent accommodation options within 30 minutes of Alston, however BARBER supporters may wish to be aware that accommodation itself in Alston is at a premium. If you plan to attend, early booking is highly recommended.

Sat 12th ~ Stallion and Colt Show at Dalemain House

Sat 19th - Sat 26th ~ Cumbria Fishing Festival

Date TBC ~ Melmerby May Day

Date TBC ~ Rotary Classical Music Concert, Appleby

Date TBC ~ Packs and Tracks at Dalemain House

Sun 20th ~ Plant and Food Fair at Hutton in the Forest 10am - 4pm

Date TBC ~ Langwathby May Day

Date TBC ~ North West Carriage Driving at Dalemain House

Sun 27th & Mon 28th ~ Harness Racing at Appleby

June 2012

Fri 1st - Sun 3rd ~ Wigton Dog Agility Show at Hutton in the Forest 9am - 5pm on the showfield

Sat 2nd ~ 'Diamond Jubilee Weekend' at South Tynedale Railway children wear your best sparkly tiara or pretty decorated hat and there will be a special half fare of just £1.50 return.

Sun 3rd ~ Yomp Mountain Challenge, Kirkby Stephen

Thur 7th TBC ~ Harness Racing, Appleby

Thur 7th - Wed 13th ~ Appleby Horse Fair

Sat 16th ~ 'Teddy Bear Day' at South Tynedale Railway It’s Teddy Day and you’ll bearly pay anything! Every accompanied child bringing their favourite bear pays just a £1 return fare and the bear goes free, of course.

Date TBC ~ Alston Sheep Dog Trials

Date TBC ~ Cumbria Life & Dalemain Garden Festival

Sat 23rd & Sun 24th ~ Horse Trials on the showfield at Hutton in the Forest

Tues 26th Date TBC ~ Illyria Open Air Theatre - Henry V, Shakespear in the Park at Hutton in the Forest 7.30 pm

Fri 29th ~ Warcop Rushbearing St Peter's Day

Sat 30th ~ Alston Gala

July 2012

Sun 1st TBC ~ Eden Valley Fun Run, Appleby

Sat 7th ~ Musgrave Rushbearing

Sat 7th ~ Skelton Agricultural Show on the showfield at Hutton in the Forest

Date TBC ~ Dalemain Food & Craft Fair

Sat 14th & Sun 15th TBC ~ Appleby Town Carnival

Sat 14th & Sun 15th ~ Langwathby Scarecrow Festival

Fri 27th - Sun 29th ~ Potfest in the Park at Hutton in the Forest

Fri 27th - Sun 29th ~ Kendal Calling 3 Day Music Festival at Lowther Deer Park Lowther Castle & Gardens

Sat 28th ~ Penrith Agricultural Show

August 2012

Fri 3rd - Sun 5th ~ Potfest in the Pens, Penrith

Sat 11th ~ Fell Pony Society Breed Show (Brougham Hall Farm, Penrith)

Thur 16th ~ Brough Agricultural Show

Sat 18th ~ Appleby Agricultural Show - In the gorgeous surroundings of the old Westmorland county town, spend the day observing the huge variety of livestock and animals, arts and crafts, trade stands and lots of extra great events.

Mon 20th ~ 'British Steam Car Society' visit to South Tynedale Railway with approximately 20 historic steam cars there for the afternoon.

Date TBC ~ Cumbria Classic Car Show at Dalemain

Date TBC ~ Ravenstone Agricultural Show

Sat 25th ~ Dufton Agricultural Show

Sat 25th ~ Patterdale Dog Day

Sun 26th ~ Historic Vehicle Show in the park at Hutton in the Forest 10.00 am - 4.00pm

Mon 27th TBC ~ Harness Racing, Appleby

Bank Holiday Mon 27th ~ Garrigill Gala Day

Thur 30th ~ Crosby Ravensworth Agricultural

September 2012

Date TBC ~ Appleby Music Festival

Sat 1st ~ Hesket Newmarket Agricultural Show

Sat 1st ~ Alston Agricultural Show

Sat 8th ~ 'Grumpy Grandad Day!' at South Tynedale Railway Bring your grandad, grumpy or not, and he’ll pay just £3 return fare. That should put a smile on his face!

Sat 8th ~ Alston Flower Show

Sat 8th & Sun 9th TBC ~ Heritage Open Weekend, Appleby

Sat 8th & Sun 9th ~ Horse Trials on the showfield at Hutton in the Forest

Sat 22nd - Sun 30th ~ Ullswater Outdoor Festival

Sun 30th ~ Hutton in the Forest House closes for the winter

October 2012

Date TBC ~ Appleby Beer & Blues

Tues 16th Date TBC ~ Apple Day at Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill

Mon 31st ~ Hutton in the Forest Gardens close for the winter

November 2012

Details to follow...

December 2012