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The Lightning Seeds are set to rock Cumbria

11:31am Thursday 9th February 2012

INDIE pop legends The Lightning Seeds are poised to rock Cumbria during an exclusive one month tour.

Moon fan Charlene heads for the stars

11:27am Thursday 9th February 2012

IDYLLIC conceptual folk songstress, Charlene Soraia, is poised to dazzle crowds at Lancaster's hottest music venue.

Rock star Dan Reed coming to Kendal

11:29am Thursday 9th February 2012

A FUNKY rock genius who is on a mission to transform humanity is heading to Kendal for a spellbinding gig Dan Reed requires no introduction after his explosive career which has secured him in lots of people's top ten all time favourite singers, is poised to rock Bootlegger's stage during a rare show.

The Silhouette

11:24am Thursday 9th February 2012

POP rock four piece The Silhouettes are The Westmorland Gazette’s band of the month.

The life of DH Lawrence on stage at Kendal Brewery Arts

3:07pm Wednesday 8th February 2012

THE extraordinary life and career of one of the world’s most colourful literary characters is taking centre stage at the Brewery.

Rising star brings comedic glow to winter audience

8:32am Monday 6th February 2012

Andrew Lawrence: The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal Despite the wintry conditions, which saw cars slipping and sliding outside on Highgate, the Brewery’s Malt Room was still around half full for Saturday night’s show by comedian Andrew Lawrence.

World class exhibition on show at Farfield Mill

8:50am Friday 3rd February 2012

FARFIELD Mill has kicked off the New Year in terrific style with a world class exhibition and plenty more exciting events woven into its 2012 programme.

World class jazz violinist Tim Kliphuis plays Kendal Jazz Club

5:00pm Tuesday 31st January 2012

One of the world’s finest jazz violinists returns to Kendal Jazz Club with his dynamic mastery of Grappelli’s gypsy jazz, Celtic folk, world music and classical styles.

New chapter for Kendal's Quaker Tapestry

8:10am Tuesday 31st January 2012

THE Quaker Tapestry is back on the road with the majority of the panels on show at Ely Cathedral until February 29.

Sought-after East-West Piano Trio next in Kendal Midday Concert Club programme

5:20pm Sunday 29th January 2012

Musical partnership of Katie Stillman and Simon Lane shines in Kendal recital

10:30am Sunday 29th January 2012

Katie Stillman and Simon Lane Kendal Town Hall Katie Stillman (violin) and Simon Lane (piano), recent guests of the Kendal Midday Concert Club, showed themselves to be a wondrously musical chamber partnership. Their programme of violin sonatas by Beethoven (in A, Op 12 No. 2) and Respighi (in B minor, P 110) required a sure technical command of their respective instruments and a complete knowledge of the differing stylistic demands of the two composers.

Artists needed for trailblazer around Arnside and Silverdale

9:30am Saturday 28th January 2012

THE hugely popular Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail is looking for local and visiting artists to register for this year’s event.

BBC cameraman Mark Smith focuses on fundraiser for Cumbria Wildlife Trust

8:00am Friday 27th January 2012

THE local support group of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust has persuaded Mark Smith, film cameraman on the BBC’s Frozen Planet series, to give a talk in aid of trust funds at Sedbergh School’s Queen's Hall on February 9 (7.30pm). The ace lensman is an ‘old boy’ of Sedbergh School (Evans House, 1974-1979) and will show film and stills in his highly anticipated Penguins and Polar Bears - the filming of Frozen Planet talk.

BBC Philharmonic rise to challenge superbly

6:30pm Wednesday 25th January 2012

BBC Philharmonic

Standing ovation for BBC Philharmonic

6:00pm Wednesday 25th January 2012

COMPOSER Maurizio Malagnini’s premiere piece performed by the BBC Philharmonic at Kendal’s Westmorland Hall had the 700-plus audience on its feet.