St Mary’s Church
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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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In Conversation with Lee Child
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleBest-selling author Lee Child returns to the town where he penned the first three novels in his internationally renowned ‘Jack Reacher’ thriller series. Lee will talk with local debut author Rachel Canwell (Paper Sisters) about his life and work – and what’s in store for his hero now he’s no longer wielding the pen. Lee’s […]
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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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Murder at Gatsby Manor
St Mary's Church Church Street, Kirkby LonsdaleThe party is in full swing, sparkling wine and conversation flows, that is until someone puts a stopper on the soiree, as things take a turn for the worse! Can you uncover which cocktail has packed a poisonous punch for a particular party goer? It’s a criminal caper that will keep you on your toes, can […]