This June, Echo Events Lanercost CIC welcomes you back to Lanercost for a warm, intimate, community-focused Echo Festival — a joyful celebration of local creativity, heritage, and togetherness. Taking place from 19–28 June, this year’s festival embraces a relaxed village atmosphere, creating welcoming spaces where people can gather, share experiences, and celebrate community life. Festival […]
Community Unearthed Photography Exhibition | Dacre Hall, Lanercost | 19–28 June 2026 As part of Echo Festival 2026, Echo Events Lanercost CIC is proud to present Community Unearthed — a compelling new photography exhibition exploring the people, places, and stories that shape life in and around Lanercost. Curated by local photographer and filmmaker Thomas Keevil, […]
Supper & Song at The Priory Friday 19 June 2026 | From 6.30pm As part of Echo Festival Lanercost 2026, we are delighted to host the return of our much-loved Supper & Song evening at The Priory, bringing together live music, good food, and a relaxed shared atmosphere in a truly special setting. Curated this […]
Poetry Workshop As part of Echo Festival Lanercost 2026, join us for a relaxed and inspiring poetry workshop. We have had to delay information due to a change in circumstances. Details and information coming soon.
Goodbye Norma Jean is a Carlisle-based vintage clothing pop-up curated by Fran Boyd, offering a vibrant collection of hand-picked vintage, antique and preloved fashion, accessories, and unique retro finds. Rooted in sustainability and individuality, each piece is carefully sourced to bring new life to timeless style. Expect a treasure-trove of one-off garments and nostalgic gems […]
Victoria Macarte (ELFA) will be performing at Lanercost as part of our little Arts and Music Festival on Sunday 21st June. ELFA performs FOLKTRONICA, a collection of British folk songs from the future, accompanied by three analogue synths making noise like a storm on the horizon and pulsating minimal, greco-roman jungle beats like the nation’s […]
Singing Workshop Monday 22nd June 2:00pm – 6:00pm | Lanercost Priory As part of the Lanercost Echo Festival, join us for a joyful afternoon singing workshop in the beautiful setting of Lanercost Priory. Led by Sarah Greenwood, Ophelia and Raf Appleby, Lucinda Guinness, and Asha Nicholson, this workshop welcomes singers of all experience levels, to […]
Cyanotype Workshop with Thomas KeevilLanercost – exact location/venue to be confirmed. 1pm – 4pm£30 (includes all materials) Join local photographer Thomas Keevil for a relaxed and creative afternoon exploring the beautiful art of cyanotype printing. Cyanotype is an early photographic process that uses sunlight to create striking blue-and-white prints. Using natural materials like leaves, flowers, and […]
Performance 7.15 pm with Ian K Brown He will play a selection of songs from his forthcoming show at Broadstairs Folk Week entitled A Man of Kent and the Scottish Border Concert. This will cover a journey from discovering folk music as a teenager to living on the Northumberland–Cumbrian border. Ian’s journey has been shaped by tradition and […]
Be ready to sing, have fun and surprise yourself. This workshop is suitable for total beginners (aged 8 – 80+) and those who have made a start but cannot join chords together. If you have your own ukulele please bring it along, but we will also have 22 ‘spare’ ukuleles for people to borrow. This […]
Join us for a day of rag rug making. Recycle old clothes into a useful and beautiful rug, cushion or wallhanging. All materials are included but please do bring anything you would like to use. Fine knitted jumpers and fleece fabric are best. We will provide the hessian for you to take home so you […]
ABBA Tribute Night Lanercost Cricket Club Marquee | Saturday 27 June 2026 Get ready for a night of pure pop nostalgia as Lanercost Cricket Club hosts a fantastic ABBA Tribute Night in the marquee on the sports ground. Dance the night away to all the classic hits — from Dancing Queen to Mamma Mia — […]
Community Ceilidh with The Corbs Marquee at Lanercost Cricket Club | Sunday 28 June 2026 | From 6.00pm Round off Echo Festival 2026 in true celebratory style with a joyful Community Ceilidh at Lanercost Cricket Club. Join us under the marquee for an evening of live music, dancing, and good company, with music from The […]