SpeakEasy is an activity organised and run by Carlisle-based writer/musician/publisher/actor/filmmaker Phil Hewitson. It takes place both online and as a ‘gathered’ event, and Phil has been invited to bring it to Lanercost for the Echo festival. SpeakEasy is staged for the pleasure and artistic stimulation of those who participate. People of a creative frame of […]
On the first Thursday of each month, a group of local poets meet at Brampton Commuity Centre. A talented group who have produced a number of anthologies. This is a chance to meet and hear their work and share in their thought-provoking poetry. The recent anthology “No Borders” promises to spark images in the mind. […]
Join us for a lively Family Festival Day in the heart of Lanercost! Throughout the day and afternoon there will be various free events on at The Priory and The Looking Beyond Contemporary Art Exhibition in Dacre Hall. In the evening enjoy a lineup of local bands performing under the marquee at the cricket club […]
Tatterhood | A Night of Story and Supper NOW SOLD OUT!!!! NO ADMITTANCE ON THE DOOR!! What if doing the wrong thing is precisely what’s needed in order to restore life? Join Echo Events and storyteller Ruth Steadman for a night of story and supper at Dacre Hall. We will feast on Venetian cicchetti and […]
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 […]
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 […]