Sarah Turner is an art historian and Director of the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. She has published widely and co-curated several major exhibitions, most recently, Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia & Friends at Kettle’s Yard. Much of her academic writing has focused on the entangled relationships between Britain, the British […]
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 […]
Jovan Nicholson is an independent art historian and has curated and written the accompanying catalogues for Art and Life: Ben Nicholson, Winifred Nicholson, Christopher Wood, Alfred Wallis, William Staite Murray 1920-1931; Winifred Nicholson: Liberation of Colour; Winifred Nicholson in Cumberland; Kate Nicholson and Winifred Nicholson; Cumbrian Rag Rugs. He is an expert in Winifred Nicholson and a grandson […]
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. […]
Shamanic Movement Medicine workshop with Helen Whitehead. As a shamanic practitioner and a life-long student of spirituality and personal growth, Helen weaves a beautiful combination of music, dance and ritual to create an authentic safe space that allows for deep exploration, creativity and growth. Helen has trained for many years in Movement Medicine which draws […]
With her tongue firmly in her cheek, Jane Austen tells us “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Mrs Bennet certainly thinks so. So when Mr Bingley – single, young, handsome, and with £5000 a year – moves into […]
Join Amelia Bedson in the picturesque village of Lanercost near Carlisle in Cumbria for this unique event. As part of the Echo Festival in Lanercost she will be hosting workshops in Beginners Kintsugi and Contemporary Gilding. Kintsugi for Beginners – 10am and 12pm Kintsugi, which literally translates as ‘golden joinery’, celebrates the Japanese philosophy of […]
A varied programme from contemporary folk artists. Songs, stories and puppetry. Performers and Times: 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm | Ophelia & Callum – Contemporary Folk musicians and singers. 7.00 pm – 7.45 pm | Ben McElroy – Ambient/folk musician. 8.00 pm – 8.45 pm | Briar & Bramble – Mike & Kate Turnbull – […]
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 […]
Christine Boyce (1928–2019) A distinguished British stained glass artist and craftswoman noted for her deeply meaningful ecclesiastical work in Cumbria and beyond. Early Life & Background Born in Hull in 1928. Studied at Newcastle-on-Tyne College under LC Evetts. Christine discovered glasswork in the 1960s, finding it aligned with her reverence for nature and spirituality . Settling in Cumbria […]
Hadrian’s Wall Art Trail This autumn, we have invited artists from across the North East and Cumbria to submit work for the inaugural Hadrian’s Wall Art Trail. The trail will weave through several locations along Hadrian’s Wall crossing Northumberland and Cumbria, bringing together diverse perspectives on folklore, history, and myth. Theme: FOLK We encouraged broad […]
Join us at Lanercost Priory on Sunday 7th September, 3–6pm for a powerful and contemplative performance by Kenneth Wilson, cellist and poet, as an addition to his Pilgrim Cello 2025 journey — cycling to all 42 English cathedrals. “Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus” blends the transcendent beauty of Bach’s cello suites, Wilson’s […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]