Music
Lady Nade
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleLady Nade is celebrated as one of the UK’s most distinctive voices. Named one of Bristol’s Most Influential Women by Bristol.Live, she is an award-winning artist of extraordinary calibre. Her music explores themes of love, friendship, loss, and hope, resonating deeply with a global audience. With three impactful albums to her name, Lady Nade has […]
Moonrakers Folk Orchestra Workshop
Barbon Village Hall BarbonEach year, Moonrakers run a series of sought-after Folk Orchestra workshops across the country for intermediate instrumentalists who wish to develop skills in arranging and playing folk tunes and songs in an ensemble. Join Jon Bennett (guitar, ukulele, bouzouki, whistles), Jacqui Johnson (cello, fiddle, keyboard) and Becki Luff (harp, keyboard) for an inspiring six-hour workshop […]
Moonrakers in Concert
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleCeltic traditional and contemporary songs and tunes with music from the UK & Ireland. We’re delighted to welcome to St Mary’s Oxford’s much-toured 4-piece band, Moonrakers (celtic harp, cello, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals). Moonrakers are on a mission to bring traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences in village halls, churches, arts centres and […]
Fool’s Gold
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleWe’re delighted to welcome folk duo Fool’s Gold to the Stage at St Mary’s, performing their new set – Siren Song. Fool’s Gold – Steve and Carol Robson –deliver shows that entertain through compelling stories linked to the songs, fantastic projected visuals to help the stories, and of course by delivering great songs. There are songs […]
Give us this day: Songs for all Seasons
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleKirkby Lonsdale Singers & Sing Joyfully! You are invited to the KLS Spring Concert on Wednesday 21 May at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Kirkby Lonsdale. Both choirs will be sharing an uplifting variety of ‘Songs for all Seasons’, including Fauré’s beautiful ‘Cantique de Jean Racine’. The concert is free, but donations are welcome in […]
Anne-Marie Sanderson
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleAnne-Marie Sanderson is a Cumbrian singer-songwriter whose music draws inspiration from nature, literature and travels. Her new album, Old Light, has been described as “uplifting and gentle” (NARC), “articulate and ethereal” (Rocking Magpie), and “melodically divine” (BBC Introducing). With influences including Nick Drake and Jesca Hoop, her intricate guitar work and captivating vocals make her […]
Kirkby Lonsdale Brass Band Competition
Kirkby LonsdaleThe annual Kirkby Lonsdale Brass Band Contest is being held on Sunday 15 June in the Market Square and continues a tradition that began in 1988 when the band first organised an open air contest which attracted bands from across the North of England. This year's event begins at 10:30am when the 4 junior bands […]
Adam Holmes
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleAdam is currently making an album in Cumbria and has agreed to perform at St Mary’s Church for one night only! Please join us for what promises to be a memorable evening of songs, storytelling and humour. Adam Holmes is a respected singer-songwriter with an impressive musical pedigree. His eight albums—Heirs and Graces (2012), Brighter […]
Fred & Friends
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleNorth-West based band Fred and Friends are looking forward to performing at St Mary’s, Kirkby Lonsdale for an evening of splendid live music. Fred and Friends play throughout the Lakes and Lancashire with Fred Binley (piano) Paul Palmer (sax), Peter Froggat (drums) and will be joined, straight from Paris, with the lovely lyrical voice of Joanna Gray. Expect swinging […]
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 story films, and starred Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, and was directed by David Lean. The event, based in and around the centre at the […]
Dominic Downs – Pianist
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleDominic Downs is a pianist, composer and conductor, educated at the renowned Chetham’s School of Music and currently studying at the Royal Northern College of Music under Dr Murray McLachlan. Dominic is a prize-winning and highly experienced live performer, with an extensive repertoire. He currently has Greig, Chopin 2 and Beethoven 3 piano concertos available […]
Jazz in Hornby: The Chris Coull Sextet
Hornby Village Institute Main Street, HornbyChris Coull is Jazz Trumpeter, Band Leader, Arranger and Composer. His Sextet is renowned for their improvised 'all swinging' jazz, and return after their successful concert last year. From his beginnings in Manchester, Chris was previously based in Qatar for 15 years as director of “Doha Jazz”. For the last decade Chris has based himself […]