Rain fails to dampen festival spirits

The Keswick Jazz Festival has once again proved a huge hit, despite being described by organisers as “the wettest festival yet”. The Jennings-sponsored festival took place last weekend for the 22nd year in a row.

The Saturday morning parade was especially wet,...

Fellside Summer Concerts 2013
The Fellside Summer Concerts 2013 begin this month. The Sunday concerts are all held in the parish churches of the Heart of Eden at 5pm Admissio...
North West musicians encouraged to take part in Britain’s biggest music festival
Communities Minister Don Foster today announced that 250 free concerts will go ahead this summer across England, featuring the best of local musical t...
Cumbria Flute Day coming to Kendal
Flautists will be flocking to Kendal from schools across Cumbria next week to take part in a musical masterclass. Kendal Town Hall is playing host to...
Classical concerts in Cumbria by the dozen
Classical concerts by the dozen: two dozen to be precise writes David Killick of West Cumbria Concert Goers. That’s the number of professional concert...
Singing for Wellbeing’ is helping Cumbrian people to fight depression
Two Cumbrian arts organisations have been working together to increase the motivation and confidence of people who have been experiencing the early st...
Celebrate 12 years of Silloth Music & Beer Festival
Celebrate 12 years of Silloth Music & Beer Festival this September, Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th September a spectacular weekend for all to enjoy!
Plug and Play present Marcus Bonifanti
Plug 'n' Play will be treated to music by Marcus Bonifanti on March 3. If you fancy playing the open mic session at Plug 'n' Play, at Penrith Playhouse make sure to turn up early to reserve a slot....
Landermason in concert in Cumbria with special guests Horizontal Sunday
Northumbrian based duo Landermason are coming to Upfront Puppet Theatre to showcase songs and tunes from their brand new album 'Me, Him and the Cancrusher'. Fiona Lander (vocals, piano, whistles,...
Award Winning Scottish Folk Singer Emily Smith plays The Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth
Award winning Scottish folk singer Emily Smith will be performing a short run of shows in England during February and March - and is coming to Cockertmouth's The Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth on Friday...
McFly to play Whitehaven Festival 2013
Boy band McFly are to play Whitehaven Festival this June. Within the first hour of the tickets going on sale half were snapped up and the website selling them crashed. Organised Gerard Richardson the...