TONIGHT'S gathering of the Full Moon Club at Shap Fell Bothy features blues singer/songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player Phil Saunders.

Well known as a busker across the North West, Phil's musical style is described as "intense, driving, good-time, foot-tapping" and he has played with the likes of Lindisfarne founder Rod Clements and 2014 British Blues Awards winners King King.

Expect covers of songs by the Rolling Stones, Canned Heat, Bo Diddley, Taj Mahal, Muddy Waters and AC/DC, as well as Phil's own material.

Entry is £1 plus a donation for the musician, and the bothy is located on the A6 north of Kendal. Turn up from 8.30pm with your own drinks. More from Facebook page Diana Artemis.

MOTORING enthusiasts will be making a beeline for Barbon on Saturday for the famous British Hill Climb.

The aim is for registered competitors to drive their car as quickly as possible up the winding estate road of Barbon Manor, getting from the bottom to the top in the shortest possible time.

The UK's shortest hill climb opened in 1950 and is incredibly popular with drivers. The whole of the course is accessible to spectators, and there is also full access to the paddock area where drivers and cars - from single-seat racing cars to powerful rally cars - rest between runs.

Gates open at 8am, with the first practice due to start around 9.30am. Stout footwear is recommended and admission is £8 for adults, free for accompanied children under 14.

LEVENS village hosts its annual family fun day this Saturday, complete with stalls, refreshments, bouncy castle and family rounders tournament.

All are welcome to come and watch or join in the fun, with registration for rounders teams from 1pm.

In the evening, the marquee on the playing fields is the venue for a dance with live music by The Seals, and there will be a bar, soft drinks and hot food.

Entry is by ticket only from chairman Stuart Duncan, tel 07793-954970.

AGE-old rushbearing ceremonies are to take place in Ambleside and Great Musgrave, near Appleby, on Saturday.

The ancient tradition recalls the days when churches had earthen floors and villagers would gather bunches of rushes to create an aromatic floor covering.

In Great Musgrave, girls wearing crowns of flowers and boys carrying rush crosses will process from the village at 1pm to St Theobald's Church for a service, followed by tea and sports.

In Ambleside, the flower-bedecked procession will leave the primary school at 2.30pm, heading to St Mary's Church for a short service and sports.

DRAWING and sketching with graphite and charcoal is the theme of a summer demonstration at Grasmere's Heaton Cooper Studio on Monday.

Artist Valerie Wood will be showing how to create beautiful drawings using a wide variety of coloured and graphite pencils, as well as sharing hints, tips and techniques.

The event is from 10am to 2pm, booking recommended on 015394-35280.

ALL aboard Ullswater Steamers on Tuesday for an evening cruise with commentary about the surrounding mountains and valleys by a Lake District National Park ranger.

Booking is not essential - simply meet at Glenridding Pier at 6.30pm for departure at 6.45pm, returning at 8.15pm.

Tickets are £12 for adults, £6 for children, with free tea, coffee and squash on board.