COLOURFUL rag rugs and dazzling ceramics are just a few of the attractive and impressive items on show in a new exhibition starting tomorrow (Saturday). Some of the region's leading makers are blazing a trail to the Schoolroom at Witherslack, for New
LANCASTER Jazz 2000 gets under way on Thursday (September 21, 12.45pm) with a lunchtime concert by the Gershwin Gang at John's Church. The long list of superb events include a special dance night at the Gregson Centre on the same day (8.30pm) with the
A GALAXY of stars from the local music scene are combining in one huge show spectacular at Ulverston's Coronation Hall. The Show Must Go on extravaganza has been billed by organiser Dean Fawcett as "one of the hottest tickets of the year". Songs from
HANDING back culinary accolades is catching on. First, Nico Ladenis told Michelin what to do with its three stars. Now Bobby Lyons, of Ulverston's Bay Horse Inn, has severed all links with the AA. Not that Bobby is a follower of fashion. In fact, it was
"WE NEVER ever use a threat; we don't work like that," said Albert Hampson, business manager for AA Hotel Services, and the man responsible for investigating Bay Horse claims about untoward pressure from inspectors. "What probably happened was that the
FERN Britton has joined fund-raising forces with Saxby's - the pastry people - to produce a cookery booklet which will be sold for £1 with ALL proceeds going to the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Charity. For more recipes like the one featured here, send for
MEET the one that didn't get away - a spotted opah weighing in at a whopping 80lbs. It was fish wholesale and retailer Ernest Stirzaker, from Fleetwood, who tipped off his son Nick about the amazing deep sea monster which had been landed at Aberdeen.
GO FOR GREEN PEPPERS: Now we can reveal all - Vera Watson, featured in Food & Drink last week, was a winner! For those of you who missed her on Ready, Steady Cook on Tuesday night, here she is with Brian Turner, her chef and co-star in the 'green
FROM the moment the first marching band struck up and the hooves of the shire horses rang out across the town, it was clear that torchlight traditions had survived into the new Millennium. Children were hoisted onto shoulders, spectators crammed the pavements
MORECAMBE Bay ended up in Coniston Water again this year. The lake has become almost the permanent home of the annual MBSA regatta and this year cruisers and dinghies contested the three-day event over August Bank Holiday in a competition organised by
Today's Westmorland County Show will definitely go ahead according to Society Chairman John Geldard. A free bus service has been set up running at quarter to and quarter past the hour from Kendal town centre to the Show throughout the day. Although the
KENDAL is awash with cracking artwork at the moment, with the superb Abbot Hall Art Gallery Ruskin and the Light of Nature exhibition and the 'around-the-town' Kendal Windows on Art event. And to add an eye-catching slice of contemporary work, some of
SOME of Cumbria's top liars will try and fib there way through the Grizedale Show being staged this weekend. The Festival of Lying runs from 10am-5pm in the theatre as part of Grizedale's second open weekend, and has been devised by artists Anna Best,
THE artwork in the Brewery Arts Centre is particularly outstanding at the moment with two equally appealing and impressive, yet contrasting, exhibitions. Visual arts officer Lene Bragger has pulled off a minor coup and recruited the creative efforts of
TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Kathryn Kittley on 01539-720555, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 22 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4NE, at least TWO WEEKS before
Harrogate 27, Kendal A 10 THE KENDAL backs were decimated with only Airey in his customary scrum-half role. As expected, Kendal kept the ball in the forwards and endless battering by Capstick and Bracken brought a penalty try converted by Adgie. More
CAN'T get away to attend the Olympics in Sydney? Don't worry, just go online. There seems to be as many sites as there are athletes...maybe more. The official site is at www.olympics.com. Advertised as 'your virtual seat' for the Olympics, it promises
A TOUCH of swing will be in the air next weekend as Broughton-in-Furness stages its first three-day Festival of Jazz. Among the fine footstompers from across the country will be Les Bull's Festival Jazz Band, one of Cumbria's best-known outfits who play
THE simple task of buying your ticket for a trip along the Settle-Carlisle Railway evokes butterflies in the stomach at the excitement of the glorious trip that lies ahead. Some 72 miles of track will take you along one of the most scenic journeys in
CROOKED cops on the take, small-time drug lords, sleazy informers and sadistic rich kids ready to kill - for police detective John Shaft, it's just another night in the underbelly of New York City. With Samuel L. Jackson in the starring role and John
FOR those who like a spot of lunch followed by a grand chunk of classical music, look no farther than Kendal Town Hall. Yes, it's almost time again when finger food and a hefty main course of music merge in an appetising menu of first class entertainment
THICK as a Brick is described as a funny and poignant tale of playground antics and school daydreams. Packed with high energy and musical fun, it follows the quest of Stacey, Maggie and Kerry to the bright lights and big city. Written and directed by
MUSIC-lovers can jazz it up to their ears content in Broughton-in-Furness next weekend. The biggest names on the north west jazz circuit will congregate in the pubs, restaurants, halls, the parish church and al fresco in the square to make the village
THE music will be speaking for itself when Elephant Talk play a benefit gig for Amnesty International at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre. Blending instruments from around the globe including digeridoos, kalimbas, saxophones and drums, the Leeds-based band
If the fuel crisis drives you to shop for goods on the web, follow these tips to have a secure shopping experience online. 1. Always choose a secure site. Look at the site address, and check for the 's' after http which denotes a secure site. This ensures
NEXT week the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) holds the seventh Westmorland Beer Festival in Kendal Town Hall on Highgate. This marks the return of this well-established annual event to the venue of Kendal's first beer festival back
See what's in the shops this weekend, with the emphasis, where possible, on locally-produced, seasonal and specialty foods. Low Sizergh Barn Farm Shop: Kendal Rough Fell Lambnative breed of the Westmorland & Howgill fells .........................
HANDING back culinary accolades is catching on. First, Nico Ladenis told Michelin what to do with its three stars. Now Bobby Lyons, of Ulverston's Bay Horse Inn, has severed all links with the AA. Not that Bobby is a follower of fashion. In fact, it was
HOWBARROW Organic Farm, at Cartmel, and Oakroyd Bakery, at High Bentham, will be among food producers taking part in the North West Speciality Food & Drink Show in Manchester next month. Up to 40 companies will be exhibiting at Manchester Town Hall
ANY seasoned long-haul holidaymaker will tell you that, pound for pound, the further you travel, the less it costs. But now an enterprising British tour operator has come up with a dazzling range of city break options to America that offers even more
FROM the moment the first marching band struck up and the hooves of the shire horses rang out across the town, it was clear that torchlight traditions had survived into the new Millennium. Children were hoisted onto shoulders, spectators crammed the pavements
LORRY drivers who want Kirkby Stephen's lorry ban lifted may spark a public inquiry. The Freight Transport Association has objected to the experimental ban being made permanent, saying it forces drivers to travel through unsuitable settlements such as
COMIC cut Griff Rhys Jones opens the Old Laundry's Fifth Autumn Festival tomorrow night (Saturday) with a special evening of comedy and poetry. It's the first of 12 cracking events at the Bowness venue, which includes Carmen from The Watermill Theatre
DROVES of school kids have returned to the classroom, near empty carriages trundle down the track and September sun manages to shine. Oyster catchers cry out a secret message as yet another train passes their estuary sanctuary. Soon the winter and peace
A SOLITARY Sue Conway goal sealed the spoils for Ambleside over Lancaster in the final of the Netherwood League tournament at Ulverston on Sunday. Led by Laura Morris, Ambleside produced some final displays on the way to the final. But they struggled
COMING back from a holiday, as I have just done, it is always interesting to see how the garden has changed in the couple of weeks that we have been away. Some plants have grown and come into flower, others have begun fruiting, and the lawn has always
Petrol protesters renewed their stand today as Esso raised fuel prices. Lorries have been turned back and the picture of deliveries is once again hazy. Check our National News feeds for details.
