NORTHERN Ballet Theatre is touring the UK with its version of Puss In Boots. This family-friendly show sees a boy called Jack receive a special gift of a cat from his father. At the market, Jack and his cat are greeted by all the market sellers. Together, they make an outfit for the cat and soon he is known as Puss in Boots. As they leave the village the local cats come out to play and there begins a feline adventure like no other. This charming ballet is showing at The Dukes, Lancaster, on Tuesday (May 7) with three performances at noon, 2pm & 4pm.
Box office 01524-598500
Tickets: Adults £7; children £6
GET ready to satisfy those tingling tastebuds at the Lancaster’s Food and Drink Festival, taking place during May Bank Holiday - Saturday to Monday (May 4-6) at Lancaster Brewery’s garden site at Wyresdale Road. Now in its 8th year, the festival is expected to attract thousands of locals, laying on 60 indoor and outdoor stalls, gazebos and marquees positively groaning with culinary goodness. The finest local growers, producers, retailers and artisan chefs from across the North West, and beyond, will be dishing up delicious delights and popular free samples! There’s plenty to keep the little ones entertained, too, with face painting and indoor soft play, as well as Giggles Play and Adventure. The event opens at noon-6pm daily and is a fantastic family day out.
Go to lfdf.co.uk for details.
Entry is free.
NOW in its 18th year, the UK’s foremost artist-led printmaking festival Printfest takes place over the Bank Holiday weekend – Saturday and Sunday (May 4 & 5) at the Coronation Hall, Ulverston. The event is dedicated to the exhibition and sale of contemporary hand-made prints and visitors get to talk to the artists in person, hear the story behind the pieces of work and find out more about printmaking. There’s also workshops to get involved with which teaches printmaking techniques and how to apply it to create a finished print.
Tickets £5
REVISTING an updated version of the Songs and Stories show he presented 25 years ago, Midge Ure returns to the UK theatre circuit, dropping by The Forum, Barrow, tonight (Thursday, 7.30pm). This time he’ll be playing with his multi-instrumentalists Cole Stacey and Joe O’Keefe. There’s plenty to talk about, too, while covering a 40-year professional career with Ultravox, as well as solo work, Band Aid and more. Midge will perform songs from the Ultravox catalogue and the audience will have the opportunity to pick a song for him to sing!
Box office 01229-820000
Tickets £20
RETURNING for a 5th year, The Lakeland Festival of Light takes place on Saturday (May 4). The event is a community effort to raise funds for a chosen charity, and this year the LFOL team has chosen the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Dogs. The idea is to create mountain art by lining the spine of a mountain with a procession of people wearing headtorches at night. The entire proceedings are recorded by a gaggle of professional photographers. The event kicks of at the Rawnsley Centre, Keswick (6pm) and the mountain art will again enhance Catbells. Just turn up. You are asked to donate £20 either on the night or go to the link: www.lakelandmountainguides.co.uk/the-lakeland-festival-of-light
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