History
Events
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Saints and Sinners – A Tour of St Mary’s Church
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby Lonsdalewith Tess Pike When a fine old building reaches the venerable age of 900, it’s inevitable that scandalous and villainous goings-on are woven into the fabric of the building, alongside […]
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Place Names, Landscape & Society in the Medieval North West England
Barbon Village Hall BarbonBy Dr Alan Crosby Study Day with Kirkby Lonsdale & District Civic Society Place-names are everywhere, one of the fundamental frameworks of our everyday existence and in constant use by […]
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Wray Scarecrow Festival
Wray Village WrayThe longest-running Scarecrow Festival in the UK (we believe), is back for 2025. This year the theme is 'Circus' and all activities for the 10 day festival revolve around this, […]
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Kirkby Lonsdale Celebrates VE Day
Lunesdale Hall Bective Road, Kirkby LonsdaleLunesdale Hall Committee have organised two events to help Kirkby Lonsdale celebrate VE Day. On Thursday, 8 May a Beacon will be lit on the playfield at 9pm. There will […]
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Kirkby Lonsdale Celebrates VE Day
Lunesdale Hall Bective Road, Kirkby LonsdaleLunesdale Hall Committee have organised two events to help Kirkby Lonsdale celebrate VE Day. On Thursday, 8 May a Beacon will be lit on the playfield at 9pm. There will […]
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Underley Masonic Lodge Open Day
Underley Masonic Lodge 7 Fairbank, Kirkby LonsdaleJoin us as we unlock the ancient mysteries of Freemasonry, a journey not just of symbols, but of personal growth, deeper understanding, and connection to the vast universe around us. […]
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Carnforth 1940’s Weekend
Carnforth Heritage Centre Carnforth Station, CarnforthThe Carnforth Heritage Centre celebrates the 80th anniversary of iconic film Brief Encounter, which was filmed at Carnforth station in 1945. ‘Brief Encounter’ is one of the all-time classic love […]
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Summer Guided Walk
Kirkby LonsdaleCome along on a Guided Walk of Kirkby Lonsdale and discover some fascinating stories and colourful characters from the town's past. Walks take place on 1st and 3rd Friday and […]
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Summer Guided Walk
Kirkby LonsdaleCome along on a Guided Walk of Kirkby Lonsdale and discover some fascinating stories and colourful characters from the town's past. Walks take place on 1st and 3rd Friday and […]
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Summer Guided Walk
Kirkby LonsdaleCome along on a Guided Walk of Kirkby Lonsdale and discover some fascinating stories and colourful characters from the town's past. Walks take place on 1st and 3rd Friday and […]
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Summer Guided Walk
Kirkby LonsdaleCome along on a Guided Walk of Kirkby Lonsdale and discover some fascinating stories and colourful characters from the town's past. Walks take place on 1st and 3rd Friday and […]
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Summer Guided Walk
Kirkby LonsdaleCome along on a Guided Walk of Kirkby Lonsdale and discover some fascinating stories and colourful characters from the town's past. Walks take place on 1st and 3rd Friday and […]