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Bentham Theatre Group tells the tale of Ali Baba
11:30am Monday 8th February 2010
A NEW take on a classic pantomime is being staged by Bentham Theatre Group.
Sedbergh's Book Town Buzz has a touch of romance
12:10pm Saturday 6th February 2010
LOVE is definitely in the air as the Valentine’s vibe adds a touch of romance to a local literary gathering.
Haffner Orchestra sets the mood for St Valentine's
9:20am Saturday 6th February 2010
JULIAN Cann has become a familiar figure in the region’s music circles.
Gig review: Danyl Johnson and Lloyd Daniels @ lakes leisure, Kendal
4:38pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
HUNDREDS of excited fans welcomed X Factor stars Danyl Johnson and Lloyd Daniels to Kendal with ear-piercing screams and cheers this week.
Blackwell unveils exciting new discovery
3:00pm Sunday 31st January 2010
TREASURES from one of the finest periods of design have helped create a dream exhibition.
Concert preview: Hong Xu and the Halle Orchestra in Kendal
1:00pm Sunday 31st January 2010
ONE of the most popular concertos of all time is the centrepiece of the Halle visit to Kendal on February 27.
Schools stage exciting Take 5 drama showcase
9:40am Sunday 31st January 2010
TAKE 5, takes over the Brewery Arts Centre, on Wednesday, February 10 (7.30pm), when a host of drama groups from local secondary schools team up for an exciting, innovative, theatrical evening of extracts, which have been selected, directed, produced and performed by the talented young performers.
Poet Michael Symmons Roberts and musician Alan Franks guest at Poem and a Pint
2:30pm Saturday 30th January 2010
A POEM and A Pint holds it first session of 2010 at Ulverston’s Lanternhouse with guest poet Michael Symmons Roberts topping the bill.
Gig preview: Duncan Macfarlane in Kendal
12:20pm Saturday 30th January 2010
KENDAL’S king of swing Duncan Macfarlane is back on stage with his Big Band for a show on February 11.
Stroll to Elterwater and enjoy lovely lanes and spectacular views
11:30am Saturday 30th January 2010
IT HAS been quite difficult designing a walk with the unpredictable weather we have been experiencing. I walked this way on January 19 and after a dull morning, the sun came out and the remaining snow enhanced the fells. Lakeland looked very beautiful. I found the paths and tracks in good condition, the route is well waymaked and the views superb. I hope you enjoy this walk to Elterwater.
Concert review: Northern Chamber Orchestra @ Westmorland Hall, Kendal
11:30am Saturday 30th January 2010
THE elegantly-attired Northern Chamber Orchestra, recent guests of the Lakeland Sinfonia Concert Society, opened its Westmorland Hall concert with a satisfying performance of Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture that was remarkable for a profusion of detail, quality of ensemble and rhythmic vitality.
Free tickets for Theatre by the Lake
9:20am Saturday 30th January 2010
THEATRE by the Lake has more than 6,000 free theatre tickets to give away to young people aged under 26.
Gig preview: Nik Kershaw in Kendal
5:37pm Friday 29th January 2010
SONGWRITER Nik Kershaw will bring his solo acoustic show to Kendal on February 21.
Checkout column: Thursday, January 28
5:57pm Friday 29th January 2010
Your weekly guide to local, seasonal and speciality food and drink.
Restaurant review: Chesters by the River, Ambleside
6:00pm Friday 29th January 2010
ONE of my earliest memories is being perched on a step ladder in my grandma’s kitchen lovingly mixing a big bowl of cake batter.
Comedy preview: Lucy Porter in Lancaster
COMIC Lucy Porter is bringing her new stand-up show, Fools Gold, to Lancaster on March 7.
Play preview: My Mother Said I Never Should in Lancaster
3:58pm Friday 29th January 2010
AWARD-winning family drama My Mother Said I Never Should is coming to Lancaster.
Free tickets up for grabs at Theatre by the Lake
12:30pm Thursday 28th January 2010
THEATRE by the Lake has more than 6,000 free theatre tickets to give away to young people aged under 26.
SOUNDS WRITE - Leonard Cohen
5:41pm Tuesday 26th January 2010
Legendary songwriter, performer, author and poet Leonard Cohen has had, for the most part of his lengthy career, something of a cult status, never really appealing to the masses, many of whom just didn’t really ‘get him’ or his music, believing (wrongly) that he was little more than a merchant of doom and gloom with his songs very likely to send the listener spiralling into a deep depression.
Play preview: A Midsummer Night's Dream in Keswick
10:00am Sunday 24th January 2010
LEADING theatre company Trestle and emerging outfit Moon Fool stage an inventive ‘re-imagining’ of Shakespeare’s well-loved play A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake).
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