• April 25

Workshop: How intelligent is your business?, for creative and other industries, run by CREA and Distinctly Cumbrian, CREA Conference Centre, Redhills, Penrith, 8.45am, details on 0161-238-8900 and events@ junctionyk.co.uk Dance: Circle dance classes, Langwathby Village Hall, 7.30pm-9.30pm, details on 01768-866144.

  • April 26

Workshop: Foray into French, conversation from rien' to beaucoup' in one day, Greystoke Cycle Café, 9.30am-3.30pm, details on 017684 83984 and www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk Dance: Circle dance classes, St Andrew's, Penrith, 2pm-4pm, details on 01768-866144.

Live music: Mrs Knox and The Good Time Boys, The Lowther Arms, Penrith, 9pm, details on www.mrsknox.co.uk.

  • April 27

Play reading: Children of a Lesser God, by Mark Medoff, Penrith Playhouse, 7.30pm, details oAzalea garden opens it doon 017683-62642 and spence@fish.co.uk.

  • April 28

Workshop: Botanical painting, with Mark Fothergill, for Penrith Art Club, Penrith Leisure Centre, 10am-3.30pm, details on 017687-79672.

Dance: Salsa Silhouette present their Spring Party Night, with a fun lesson - beginners welcome, Penrith Cricket Club, 7.30pm-12.30am, details on 01768-863853 and jarobson@talktalk.net.

Live music: The Pendulums and local support Zeus, Alston Town Hall, 8.30pm, details on 01434-328738.

  • April 30

Workshop: Spring Gardens, beginners watercolours with Margaret Jarvis, Greystoke Cycle Café, 9.30am-3.30pm, details on 017684-83984 and www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk Workshop: Deadline for applications for Shoreline Films's two-week digital film production course June-October, Shoreline Films, Barrow, 5pm, details on 01229-839983/838592 and www.shorelinefilms.co.uk Dance: Circle dance classes, Long Marton Village Hall, 7.30pm-9.30pm, details on 01768-866144.

  • May 1

Workshop: Willow weaving, wigwams, with Phil Bradley, Greystoke Cycle Café, 9.30am-3.30pm, details on 017684-83984 and www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk.

  • May 1-July 17

Dance classes: Ballroom and Latin dancing, Penrith Conservative Club, 7.30pm-9.30pm, details on 01768-863853.

  • May 2

Workshop: Willow weaving, panels and hurdles, with Phil Bradley, Greystoke Cycle Café, 9.30am-3.30pm, details on 017684-83984 and www.greystokecyclecafe.co.uk Film season: Hidden (Cache) (15), Rheged, Penrith, 7.30pm, details on 01768-868000 and www.rheged.com.