Rafaele was born into an artistic family, immersed in a world of paintings and music from a young age. Working in a studio near Hadrian’s Wall, with views of the […]
Saturday 21st June 2025 to Saturday 28th June 2025 10.00 til 16.00 Daily A contemporary art exhibition in Dacre Hall with with local artists and sculptors. Using Dacre to exhibit […]
A popular vintage boutique will host a midsummer summer pop-up shop in Dacre Hall, alongside the Looking Beyond Contemporary Art Exhibition. Goodbye, Norma Jean will have a vast array of […]
It’s a vintage kind of vibe with three great bands to get you in the groove. The Kirkby Jazz Kollective are a talented band from Kirkby Lonsdale. A true community […]
Join us for a day of rag rug making. All materials are included but please do bring anything you would like to use. Fine knitted jumpers and fleece fabric are […]
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, […]
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 […]
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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tatterhood | A Night of Story and Supper What if doing the wrong thing is precisely what’s needed in order to restore life? Join Echo Events and storyteller Ruth Steadman […]