October 12

Film: Donnie Darko - The Directors Cut (15), Rheged, Penrith, 7.30pm, details on 01768-860090 or enquiries@rheged.com.

October 12-15

Theatre: Penrith Players - Separate Tables, by Terrence Rattigan. Penrith Playhouse, 7.30pm, details on 01768-867466.

October 13

Theatre: Highlights - Black Diamonds, with Quondam Theatre Co, Tebay Sports and Social Club, 7.30pm, details on 015396-24203 or www.highlightsnorth.co.uk.

October 14

Storytelling: North Pennines Storytelling Festival - A Bit Between the Teeth - Chris Bostock and Sita Ramamurthy, Tufton Arms, Appleby, 7.30pm, details on 01768-899444.

October 15

Storytelling: North Pennines Storytelling Festival, Pathways and Poetic Stories - Chris Bostock and Chirine el Ansary, Kirkby Stephen Poetry Path, 10.30am, details on 01768-899444.

Storytelling: North Pennines Storytelling Festival, A Journey Starts... - Pascale Konyn and Sita Ramamurthy, Melmerby Village Hall, 7.30am, details on 01768-899444.

Brough Farmers' Market, free bus service available.

October 16-23

Exhibition: Scottish Colourists, Red Barn Gallery, Melkinthorpe, 10am-5pm daily, closed Wed. Details on 01931-712767 or info@redbarngallery.co.uk.

October 16

Storytelling: North Pennines Storytelling Festival, Breakfast at Hartside - Chris Bostock and Andrew Cadie, Hartside Cafe, Alston, 10.30am, details on 01768-899444.

Storytelling: North Pennines Storytelling Festival. At various locations across Eden, details on 01768-899444.

Apple Day - Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, 11am-4.30pm, details on 017683-61893.

October 17

Concert: Penrith Music Club - Armonico Consort performs from The Magic of Madrid, Missa de Profundis, madrigals and folk songs, Penrith Methodist Church, 7.30pm, details on 01768-868248.

October 18 November 20

Exhibition: Under Northern Skies - paintings by Christina Mingard, and Mountain Moods - prints and paintings by Sue Dobson, Upfront Gallery, Hutton-in-the-Forest, 10am-5pm, details on 017684-84538.

Penrith Farmers' Market, town centre, 9.30am-3pm.

October 19

Live music : Highlights - Batanai Marimba, Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, 7.30pm, details on 017683-71693 or www.highlightsnorth.co.uk.