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Lakeland Motor Museum hosts TVR Car Club

Some of the many cars on show at Lakeland Motor Museum

9:10am Saturday 5th May 2012

CAR lovers are in for a treat tomorrow Sunday (May 6) at Backbarrow’s Lakeland Motor Museum.

See Cumbria's top chefs in action

Cumbria's chefs are a cut above the rest

5:05pm Monday 5th March 2012

A festival of local produce, attractions and Lake District services is to be held at this year’s Best of Lakeland Show with food demonstrations and products on sale.

Me and My Girl is a sunny stage treat at the seaside

4:42pm Wednesday 29th February 2012

ONE of the best-known musical comedies of all time is providing a sunny treat at the seaside.

‘Wonderful’ Westmorland premiere in Cumbria

4:45pm Wednesday 29th February 2012

A local legend transposed into a dynamic overture receives its premiere next 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.

50 things to do in the Lake District this Christmas

3:00pm Thursday 8th December 2011

AS THE festive season gets into full swing with carol concerts, nativity plays, Yuletide markets and more, The Westmorland Gazette has put together a list of 50 things to do and places to go over Christmas and the New Year.

Wild Beasts to play live to the world

2:31pm Thursday 1st December 2011

KENDAL band Wild Beasts will round off a triumphant year when they take part in a unique online gig on Sunday.

What's on: Kitty Daisy and Lewis at Lancaster Library

3:36pm Tuesday 22nd November 2011

A TRIO of instrumental geniuses are reviving 1920 blues as well as creating some original folk and jazz beats.

What’s on: Kendal Calling 2011, July 29 to 31

HEADLINERS The Cribs

1:00pm Thursday 28th July 2011

Kendal Calling's doors opened at noon today for festival-goers to set up camp for this weekend’s sold-out festival, which promises to be bigger and more dazzling than ever.

Report: Sedbergh Spring Show 2011

Sunshine boost for Ambleside Daffodil Show

4:49pm Tuesday 5th April 2011

MORE people than ever turned out to support Sedbergh Spring Show.

Gig Guide June 5 - 11

12:37pm Friday 5th June 2009

FRIDAY : The Elleray, Windermere: Pete White.

Gig Guide May 22 - 28

8:30am Friday 22nd May 2009

FRIDAY : Wateredge Inn, Ambleside: Fiona. 53 Degrees, Preston: Friendly Fires. Forum 28, Barrow: Fabulous Picasso Brothers.

Gig Guide May 15 - 21

8:30am Friday 15th May 2009

FRIDAY: The Travellers Rest, Barrow: Carvin Jones. The Roxy, Ulverston: The Smiths Indeed. 53 Degrees, Preston: Whole Lotta Led. The Watergate Inn, Ambleside: Fiona Hanlon. Cross Keys, Milnthorpe: Hale and Hearty Folk Club. Sands Centre, Carlisle: 10cc. The Welly Pub, Dalton: Hypnotising Chickens.

GIg Guide May 8 - 14

9:00am Friday 8th May 2009

FRIDAY MAY 8: 53 Degrees, Preston: NME Radar Tour. Watergate Inn, Ambleside: Fiona Hanlon. Sands Centre, Carlisle: Allo, Allo.

Lots of variety in this week's music scene

12:01pm Tuesday 10th March 2009

FRIDAY (March 13): The Dome, Morecambe; Limehouse Lizzy. The Brewery, Kendal; Moya Brennan. The Platform, Morecambe; Craobh Rua.

Get along to one of this week's gigs...

4:05pm Thursday 26th February 2009

TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Ellie Hargreaves on 01539-710155, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright’s Yard, LA9 4DP, at least TWO WEEKS before the event, or you can e-mail your details to ellie.hargreaves@kendal.newsquest.co.uk FRIDAY (February 27): The Platform, Morecambe: Swarb’s Lazarus. Stanwix Park, Silloth: The Dangerous Brothers. 53 Degrees, Preston: John Cooper Clarke. Traveller’s Rest, Barrow: Marcus Malone. Gordon’s Working Mens Club, Morecambe: Amy Forrest. Wateredge Inn, Ambleside: Pete Lashley. The Yorkshire House, Lancaster: Starless and Bible Black. The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal: Macka B.

16th January Gig Guide

10:40am Friday 16th January 2009

TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Ellie Hargreaves on 01539-710155, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright’s Yard, LA9 4DP, at least TWO WEEKS before the event, or you can e-mail your details to ellie.hargreaves@kendal.newsquest.co.uk.

9th January Gig Guide

9:26am Friday 9th January 2009

TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Ellie Hargreaves on 01539-710155, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright’s Yard, LA9 4DP, at least TWO WEEKS before the event, or you can email your details to ellie.hargreaves@kendal.newsquest.co.uk.

24th December Gig guide

9:20am Wednesday 24th December 2008

TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Ellie Hargreaves on 01539-710155, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright’s Yard, LA9 4DP, at least TWO WEEKS before the event, or you can e-mail your details to ellie.hargreaves @kendal.newsquest.co.uk.

19th December Gig guide

9:20am Friday 19th December 2008

TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Ellie Hargreaves on 01539-710155, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright’s Yard, LA9 4DP, at least TWO WEEKS before the event, or you can e-mail your details to ellie.hargreaves@kendal.newsquest.co.uk.

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