Music
Events
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Choral Concert: A Flower in Winter
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby Lonsdalewith Sing Joyfully! Come and join us for some beautiful seasonal music of joy and hope. Sing Joyfully! is a friendly, welcoming community choir based at the crossroads of Cumbria, Yorkshire and Lancashire. If you want to have fun, meet lovely people, improve both your vocal sound and technique, boost your confidence and generally feel great, […]
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Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleChristmas starts here! Forget the frantic shopping and festive meal-planning for a while and join us for an evening of relaxed live music Top up your Christmas-ometer with this relaxed cabaret-style event in the company of Dave Sapsford and Suzanne Sutton. Expect a selection of seasonal classics, old and new, that will get you in […]
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Flutes & Co Christmas Concert
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleFlutes & Co, Cumbria's flute orchestra, perform their annual Christmas Concert at St Mary's Church in Kirkby Lonsdale. This year's concert features film themes, classical favourites and, of course, Christmas tunes. Established by Suzanne de Lozey in 1994, initially with six young flute players, Flutes & Co, Cumbria's flute orchestra is thriving at almost thirty […]
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Levens Choir: A Winter’s Journey
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleJoin us for “A Winter’s Journey”, which includes an eclectic assortment of pieces with a seasonal theme, spanning the 16th century to the to the present day.The glories of the Renaissance are represented by works by Palestrina, Lassus (the Divine Orlando) and Clemens non Papa, also Viadana, Mikolaj Zielinski and Jean Mouton (b 1459). On […]
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Illuminate: Festival of Ideas 2026
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleIlluminate: Festival of Ideas 7–20 February 2026 Our world is in flux. We’re facing challenges that require creative solutions at a global, national and local level. It feels like a tipping point, but also an opportunity to reflect, regroup and recalibrate our approach. We believe that big ideas can come from anywhere. Our small market […]
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Rum Ragged
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby Lonsdale2021 JUNO Award Nominees, Rum Ragged, showcase the folk music of their home, the Eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland, in a hotly anticipated performance. With a reverence for their roots and a creative, contemporary edge, this young band incorporate bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, guitar and button accordion performances in their repertoire, delighting audiences with their […]
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Poco Besos
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleJoin us for a Valentine’s night to remember as we invite you to slip your dancing shoes on and swing to the seductive rhythms of Poco Besos! This dynamic live band specialises in reimagining well-known chart hits through the vibrant rhythms and infectious grooves of Latin music. From pop anthems to timeless classics, Poco Besos […]
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The Curious Dance Academy
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleThe Curious Dance Academy presents a contemporary performance based on the dreams, ambitions and hopes for the future for our young dancers. Ideal for dance-loving boys and girls. Choreographed by Megan Alder-Cox in collaboration with the dancers. These local dancers are excited to bring their performance to the Illuminate Festival. Tickets FREE but cash donations […]
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The Curious Dance Academy
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleThe Curious Dance Academy presents a contemporary performance based on the dreams, ambitions and hopes for the future for our young dancers. Ideal for dance-loving boys and girls. Choreographed by Megan Alder-Cox in collaboration with the dancers. These local dancers are excited to bring their performance to the Illuminate Festival. Tickets FREE but cash donations […]
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The Usuals
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleAs the festival draws to a close, why not join us for a night of music from local band The Usuals! This talented rock/indie/pop covers band comprises Joe Finney on bass and vocals, Nigel Davies on rhythm guitar/drums, Geoff Coulson on lead guitar and vocals, Amanda Ross on vocals and percussion and Chris Worsley on drums. Expect songs you know and […]
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Harps North West Ensemble
Casterton Village Hall CastertonCasterton Village Hall is delighted to present an evening of harp music by Harps North West Ensemble including a range of musical styles as well as presentations about all things harp. Admission £5 includes tea and biscuits. Please email vhtreasurer@castertonvillage.org or call Jill on 07979 745128 to buy a ticket. Harps North West exists to […]
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Ritual: Rye (trio) & Support
Lunesdale Hall Bective Road, Kirkby LonsdaleWhat to expect at Ritual, 21 March If you’ve never been before, here’s a little idea of how the night works… Doors: 7:30pm Music starts: 8:00pm Three live sets across the evening Finish: around 10:30pm Bar available throughout the night (seated + standing room) Ritual is a listening-focused space. People come to experience the music. […]