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Events Calendar October 2011–September 2012

This also appears in the Village Magazine and is included here with the collaboration of Trevor Preece. Where there are page numbers they indicate an item in the Magazine.

2 May – Wednesday. Open Mind West Lakes U3A History Group. “William Calvert of Keswick” by Roy Ellis. 10.15 for 10.45am, Drigg Village Hall. Contact Xandra Brassington 019467 25794.

4 May – Friday. Flowers in Song – music for the Flower Festival by West Cumberland Choral Society. With wine and puddings. St Cuthbert’s Church, Seascale. 7.30pm. Tickets £10. 01946 823167.

4-6 May – Friday to Sunday. Georgian Fair, Cockermouth.

4-7 May – Friday to Monday. St Cuthbert’s Church Flower Festival. St Cuthbert’s Church, Seascale. 10am-4pm Friday, Saturday and bank holiday Monday. 2pm-5pm Sunday. Details from Rev. John Woolcock, 28217.

5-7 May – Saturday to Monday. Feast of Flowers at Muncaster Castle.

9 May – Wednesday. Cumbria Wildlife Trust West Coast Support Group. From 7pm. “Natterjacks Calling”. A walk along the dunes from Seascale car park to Sellafield and back in search of reptiles and to listen for Natterjacks. Bring a torch. Free public event.

11-13 May – Friday to Sunday. Festival of Strands Beers. 25 Strands own-brewed beers on handpulls. Strands Inn and Brewery, Nether Wasdale.

12 May – Saturday. Open Day with Jubilee Cream Teas – Gosforth Nursery, from 2pm. Contact 019467 25800 for details.

17 May – Thursday. Open Mind West Lakes U3A. “Of Samurais and Geishas” by Pax Garabedian. 10.15 for 10.45am, Gosforth Public Hall. £2.50 for non-members.

18 May – Friday. Evening Steam and Fish Supper. Leaves 6pm Ravenglass, Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Tickets £8.50 inclusive. Contact Claire: 01229 717171.

26-27 May – Saturday & Sunday. Gosforth Beer Festival at inns and hotels in Gosforth. BBQ food and evening entertainment on Saturday.

1-3 June – Friday-Sunday. The Whitehaven Festival.

2 June – Saturday. Diamond Jubilee Children’s Art Exhibition. 2-4 pm, Gosforth School Hall. Refreshments available. 019467 25244 for more details.

2-4 June – Saturday to Monday. Eskdale Art Show. 10am-4.30pm, St Bega’s School, Eskdale. Art for sale including paintings, prints, wood turning, ceramics, jewellery, cards and craft. Cafe. Free parking and admission.

3 June – Sunday. Jubilee Service, St. Mary’s Church, Gosforth, time TBC.

3-7 June – Sunday to Thursday. Muncaster Jubilee Festival. Festival of Fools, Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday, a concert on Monday, and finishing with the International Jesters Tournament. 01229 717614 or www.muncaster.co.uk

4 June – Monday. Gosforth Village celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. Parade starts from school field 1pm – to village playing field with stalls, activities etc for all the family. Contact parish councillors for further details and watch out for posters/flyers.

4 June – Monday. La’al Band Concert, Gosforth Public Hall, 7pm. Tickets available from Des Hobson Tel 019467 25454

4 June – Monday. Diamond Jubilee Banquet (recreating the meal served at the Queen’s Coronation), with entertainment, Westlakes Hotel, Gosforth, Tel. Geoff or Debra, 019467 25221 for further details and tickets (Event to be confirmed).

4 June – Monday. Fundraising concert for Cumbria Young Carers on Muncaster front lawn. Olly Alcock Band plus support act. By tickets at www.mountainwalks.com, the sponsors.

5 June – Tuesday. Diamond Jubilee Brass and Bunting with Egremont Brass Band. Dalegarth Station, Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.

6 June – Wednesday. Open Mind West Lakes U3A History Group. “Stately Homes in Cumbria” by Walter Johnstone. 10.15 for 10.45am, Drigg Village Hall. Contact Xandra Brassington 019467 25794.

9 June – Saturday. Drigg Gala. Behind The Victoria Hotel.

13 June – Wednesday. Gosforth 10 and Fun Run. Contact: Bob Quayle 019467 25617.

15-16 June – Saturday & Sunday. Two return sailings by the Balmoral between Whitehaven and Douglas, Isle of Man. 10.30am Friday and 9.30am Saturday. http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/ndisp.htm?port1=whitehaven&port2=

16 June – Saturday. Cumbrian Railways Association summer field trip around the Railway History of Carnforth. Details will be on www.cumbrianrailways.org.uk or 019467 28296.

30 June – Saturday. Ashton Theatre Group present ‘Hollows’, a production written by a Whitehaven teenager. Gosforth Public Hall, 7.30pm. Details & tickets from Ann McKenzie, 25700.

18 August – Saturday. Gosforth Show. The Show Committee welcomes photos of your families, people and events to build the Jubilee Jigsaw of Rural Life, which will be an exhibit at the Show. Contact Vera on 25213 or members of the Show Committee.

25-27 August – Saturday to Bank holiday Monday. Gosforth & District Art Society 3rd Open Exhibition. Over 50 Cumbrian artists’ work. 10am-5pm, Gosforth Village Hall.

27 August – Bank holiday Monday. Black Combe Country Fair, behind Millstone’s, Bootle. 11.30am start.

30 August – Thursday. Return sailing by the Balmoral between Whitehaven and Douglas, Isle of Man. 10.30am Thursday. http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/ndisp.htm?port1=whitehaven&port2=

29 September – Saturday. Eskdale Show. Eskdale Showfield, next to King George IV.

27 October - 3 November – Saturday to Saturday. Halloween Week at Muncaster Castle.

26 November - 29 December. Christmas at the Castle. 01229 717614 or www.muncaster.co.uk