Events
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The Bluebird (A Quest for Happiness)
Kirkby Lonsdale Methodist Church Queen's Square, Kirkby LonsdaleJoin children's theatre company Tell Tale Hearts for this family show for ages 5+. Inspired by a 1908 play, The Blue Bird by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck, this interactive adventure raises important philosophical questions for both children and adults. Join Mirtel and Micky, on their quest to find the elusive bluebird and help unlock its […]
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Mountain-Water: Chinese Echoes in North West England
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby Lonsdalewith Professor Charlie Gere Shan shui 山水, literally ‘mountain water’, is a Chinese term for landscape and for forms of painting and poetry that engage with the cosmic dimension of the surrounding environment. The North West of England, the Dales and the Lakes, is perhaps the part of the country in which this idea of […]
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Wuthering Heights Day
The Glebe St Mary's Church, Kirkby LonsdaleGet ready to channel your inner Cathy or Kate, dig out something red to wear and join us for our first ever Wuthering Heights Day in Kirkby Lonsdale. If you’ve never heard of Wuthering Heights Day before, it’s a fun event which has gradually swept the country since it began over 10 years ago. Come […]
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Antiques & Vintage Fair
Barbon Village Hall BarbonMonthly Antiques & Vintage Fair in Barbon Village Hall, near Kirkby Lonsdale. Open from 9am to 3pm with lots of stalls selling quirky & interesting things plus a great Cafe with home-made food & delicious Cakes! Free parking.
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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 acts of kindness and generosity. Every stone holds a story waiting to be uncovered. Join Tess for a captivating tour of St Mary’s, where history […]
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Paint Party: Homeward Bound
The Highwayman Burrow, Kirkby LonsdaleJoin us for a relaxing evening of painting as we settle in at the cosy Highwayman! Never painted before? No problem, our events are completely beginner friendly, just bring your enthusiasm as our fab artist Ruby guides you through every step! Limited spaces, book yours today! Ready for a cosy night of painting at the […]
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A Traitors Experience
The Highwayman Burrow, Kirkby LonsdaleA game of honesty, deception and cunning is coming to The Highwayman. You will be led through an experience including banishments, murders and puzzles. Can you work out who the traitors are or will there be a celebration of betrayal to end the game ? The brilliant Lancaster Escapes is coming to The Highwayman to host our […]
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Books Fizz Evening
Lunesdale Hall Bective Road, Kirkby LonsdaleCome along for a wonderful evening of all things book-related! We will have local authors talking about their latest books, a fabulous second-hand book stall and a fun quiz featuring for the first time…Book Bingo! And all helped along by a drop of Fizz! Price £10.00 Includes Glass of Fizz Tickets Book online
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Coffee Morning and Jumble Sale
Lunesdale Hall Bective Road, Kirkby LonsdaleIn aid of St John's Hospice Join us for our Coffee Morning and Jumble Sale at The Lunesdale Hall in Kirkby Lonsdale. There will be delicious Homemade Bakes, Tea and Coffee, Fabulous raffle prizes and a £1 Jumble Sale Suggested £1 Entry Donation.
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A Rainbow of Dahlias
Lunesdale Hall Bective Road, Kirkby LonsdaleAn illustrated talk by Jack Gott Kirkby Lonsdale Gardening Association are delighted to announce a talk by local dahlia breeder and grower, Jack Gott. Based in Milnthorpe, Jack is a former electrician who has been growing dahlias for over 50 years, and has become one of the countries foremost experts on dahlias. His garden boasts […]
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Plato’s Coffee Morning
Plato's 2 Mill Brow, Kirkby LonsdaleIn aid of St John's Hospice Join us for our Coffee Morning at Plato's in Kirkby Lonsdale. Homemade cakes and raffle All proceeds will go directly to St Johns Hospice
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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 all of us all the time. But how often do we stop and think about them - what do they mean, how old are they, […]