THE third race in the 2017 Montane Trail Tour starts and finishes at the People's Hall, Sedbergh, on Sunday (May 14). The stunning picturesque trail is nestled among the rolling Howgills on the Yorkshire side of the Yorkshire/Cumbria border, and offers two trail running races, the Howgills marathon (Trail 26) starting at 9.40am or the Howgills half-marathon (Trail 13) setting off at 9.50am. Both runs are challenging for the legs and lungs. There's also a Trail Kidz (1k) run which starts at 9am, plus there's catering at the finish so you can make it a fun day out for all the family.

Registration (including kidz) is on-line at www.trail26.com/mountain-running-races/howgills-14th-may-2017.html.

Price: Trail 26, £35; Trail 13, £30.

LANCASTER'S Grand Theatre is the venue for the Lancaster & District Choral Society's Spring Concert, featuring one of the most popular pieces of the classical music repertoire Carmina Burana by Carl Orff, this work parodies medieval rigidity, celebrating a lusty enjoyment of life. In contrast Bob Chilcott's Little Jazz Mass is a modern, highly original concert setting of the Latin Missa Brevis, embracing various jazz styles. Professional soloists are soprano Charlotte Kempster, tenor Matthew Minter and baritone Andrew Major. John Perrin conducts choir and percussion ensemble, with pianists Richard McGregor and Peter Noke. Also joining the concert are the choristers from Ripley St Thomas Academy to sing the children's parts, 'Ragazzi.' This unmissable concert takes place on Saturday (May 13, 7.30pm).

Box office 01524-64695.

Tickets £14 (student concession £12).

KENDAL'S Abbot Hall Art Gallery is delighted to present an exhibition of work by internationally celebrated Cumbrian artist, Julian Cooper, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The exhibition traces the evolution and development of the artist's work throughout his career, and comprises of more than 30 monumental paintings, acting as a powerful concentration of his extensive output from forty years ago to present day. The diversity of scale and subject matter in the show reflect the artist's own travels, from the fells and mountains of the Lake District and Cumbria, to work inspired by his trips to South America, the Alps, the Himalayas, and the quarries of Tasmania and Carrara, Italy. Julian Cooper: Paintings from 1970 to 2017 continues at the gallery until July 2.

Admission: £7.70; (under 16s and full-time students) free.

Picture: Tibet's Mt Kailash by Julian Cooper

THE 26th Keswick Jazz and Blues Festival will bring music from days of jazz when it all began - Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and from the glory days of traditional jazz in the UK, to the hip-swinging music of New Orleans, intimate gypsy jazz, soulful gospel and blues, powerful and inspiring vocalists, hot pianists, cool saxophones, trumpets, trombones, banjos, clarinets ... the list goes on. The festival takes place in numerous venues in and around Keswick for which a valid ticket gives access to them all. So ... pick your favourite style, entertainer or location and head over for some jazzy fun. The event takes place from today (Thursday) to Sunday (May 14).

Go to www.keswickjazzandbluesfestival.co.uk to download the programme.

Venue admission charges vary though many are free.

NOW in its 6th year the Cumbria International Motor Show takes place on Sunday (May 14) at the Westmorland Show Ground, Crooklands, near Kendal. It promises to be a great day out with activities to suit all. This premier supercar show will appeal to collectors, buyers, deals, owners and enthusiasts, it presents the very finest automotive and luxury brands as well as some of the most rare, valuable, super and finest cars. There's also a music marquee, Kids Zone, Entertainment Zone, local food and drink, plus a talk by Dr Keith Mitchell on Donald Campbell's Bluebird KZ. The show opens at 11am until 5pm.

For further info go to www.espcarclub.co.uk.

Admission: Adults (advance) £6; children £2. (Gate): Adults £8.50; children £3.50.

THE Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is hosting a Photography Day – there is a behind the scenes tour of the railway, pointing you in the direction of great photo opportunities. Following the tour you will embark on a seven mile journey up the line to photograph passing engines en route. At Dalegarth you can enjoy some free time before heading back on the single line journey to your starting point at Ravenglass. This is an outdoor, walking event so a good level of fitness is required, as is appropriate clothing and walking boots. The Photography Day takes place on Tuesday (May 16) at 8.30am from Ravenglass Station.

There are limited places so you need to book in advance at www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk.

Ticket £45 per person – includes tea/coffee, packed lunch, guided photography walk and single journey back down the valley.