Events

Sculptural ceramics exploring impermanence, fragility, and humanity’s enduring relationship with materials, history, and fire.

Seven artists explore shared landscapes, material connections, and personal perspectives on land, memory, and transformation.

Vibrant woven sails and textiles inspired by nineteenth-century Welsh shipwrecks and coastal histories.

Approximately 4 weeks

United Utilities are planning to start work replacing a water supply pipe in the playing field on Howgoll Lane from Wednesday 1st July 2026. They will at some point need to carry out a road closure to a small section of Howgill Lane beside the playing field in order to complete the connections. The closure will be carried out during the evening or weekends.

Weekly market every Wednesday with stalls of fruit, meat, baking, fish , eggs etc and books and bric-a-brac

Main Street, Sedbergh

Author of books for rural teenagers

Length of time – tba

Sculptural ceramics exploring impermanence, fragility, and humanity’s enduring relationship with materials, history, and fire.

Seven artists explore shared landscapes, material connections, and personal perspectives on land, memory, and transformation.

Vibrant woven sails and textiles inspired by nineteenth-century Welsh shipwrecks and coastal histories.

This was initially advertised for 7th June but has now been rescheduled to Sunday 12th July

The Friends of Garsdale station will be marking this important 40th anniversary of the re-opening in 1986 of 8 small stations on the Settle-Carlisle, including Garsdale.

Stitched text works revealing the hidden textile origins of everyday phrases, language, and heritage.

Personal artistic responses to Morecambe Bay, exploring place, heritage, memory, and lived experience.

A diverse exhibition celebrating printmaking techniques, creativity, and artistic exploration by Cumbrian printmakers.

Live Music, Bouncy Castle, Food and Drink  Children’s entertainment  BBQ

Approximately 4 weeks

Metro Bank One Day Cup

United Utilities are planning to start work replacing a water supply pipe in the playing field on Howgoll Lane from Wednesday 1st July 2026. They will at some point need to carry out a road closure to a small section of Howgill Lane beside the playing field in order to complete the connections. The closure will be carried out during the evening or weekends.

The Westmorland Dales Festival begins! Running across the weekend of 25-26 July, we’re celebrating the culture and heritage of our beautiful area.
On Saturday 25 July you can enjoy walking tours of Orton and Great Asby. Discover these historic villages and learn all about their past residents.
These two-hour walks begin at 1030am, but places are limited, so head to westmorlanddalesfestival.org/events to book your spot.

A tour of the Armitt Museum and Gallery in Ambleside.

The Westmorland Dales Festival begins! Running across the weekend of 25-26 July, we’re celebrating the culture and heritage of our beautiful area.
On Saturday 25 July you can enjoy walking tours of Orton and Great Asby. Discover these historic villages and learn all about their past residents.
These two-hour walks begin at 1030am, but places are limited, so head to westmorlanddalesfestival.org/events to book your spot.

Stitched text works revealing the hidden textile origins of everyday phrases, language, and heritage.

Personal artistic responses to Morecambe Bay, exploring place, heritage, memory, and lived experience.

A diverse exhibition celebrating printmaking techniques, creativity, and artistic exploration by Cumbrian printmakers.

For St John’s Hospice

Professional tools and materials- aprons- free drinks and homemade cake or biscuit
Workshop still at 2023 price of £35 !!
To book please contact myself
seanwillisprints@gmail.co

a copper wreath workshop at Sedbergh People’s Hall on the 17th August. There will be step by step guidance and you will come home with a copper wreath that will last years! Booking is through our website but if you have any questions feel free to send me a message

Stitched text works revealing the hidden textile origins of everyday phrases, language, and heritage.

Personal artistic responses to Morecambe Bay, exploring place, heritage, memory, and lived experience.

A diverse exhibition celebrating printmaking techniques, creativity, and artistic exploration by Cumbrian printmakers.

An anniversary exhibition celebrating British wool, craftsmanship, collaboration, and twenty-five years of creative practice.

Founded in 2001, The Wool Clip began as a small co-operative with a shared ambition: to add value to British wool and champion the beauty, sustainability, and heritage of this remarkable natural fibre. Over the past twenty-five years, our membership has grown and evolved, but our purpose remains unchanged.

£70 plus £20 materials fee payable on the day

£75 Plus £5 for Materials

£70 plus £5 for materials

Stitched text works revealing the hidden textile origins of everyday phrases, language, and heritage.

Personal artistic responses to Morecambe Bay, exploring place, heritage, memory, and lived experience.

A diverse exhibition celebrating printmaking techniques, creativity, and artistic exploration by Cumbrian printmakers.

£70 plus £10 for materials on the day

A pleasant walk through Sedbergh and the hamlet of Millthrop then ascending Fostrow Fell for excellent views towards the Howgills. We conclude by following the River Rawthay. 4.5 miles / 2.5 hours.

This one-hour talk will introduce the use of an ordnance survey map and silva compass to novice navigators, giving you the skills and confidence to follow public rights of way and fell paths in fair weather conditions.

Traverse the ‘Sleepy Elephants’ from Sedbergh to Carlin Bridge, taking six summits along an undulating ridge.

Chris Butterfield, the author of Wainwright Memories, has written articles, and appeared on television and radio to discuss Wainwright’s guidebooks, legacy and continuing appeal.

Textile artworks inspired by the Cumbrian landscape, blending felting techniques with recycled, sustainable materials.

Painted explorations of Dales vernacular buildings, archaeology, and the passage of time through landscape.

Innovative contemporary quilts exploring pathways, journeys, and connections through cutting-edge textile practice.

From the Cross Keys Inn, we visit Cautley Spout, the highest waterfall in England before progressing to the summit of the Calf with extensive views over Lakeland, & Yorkshire Dales. 6 miles / 4 hours

This one hour talk will review why emergencies happen and how to avoid having to call for mountain rescue whilst on the Fells.

From just outside Sedbergh, we ascend Firbank Fell to visit Fox’s Pulpit where the Quaker movement started, before descending to the River Lune and an opportunity for a wild swim. 4.5 miles / 3 hours.

This one-hour talk and Q&A will describe the work of Sedbergh Red Squirrel Society and how it seeks to promote and protect the local Red Squirrel populations. All purchase will go directly to supporting this work.

From the Black Bull Sedbergh, we ascend onto the highest Howgill Fells before visiting Cautley Spout and the valley of Bowderdale, finishing at the King’s Head Ravenstone Dale. 10.5 miles / 6 hours.

This one-hour talk will introduce the use of an ordnance survey map and silva compass to novice navigators, giving you the skills and confidence to follow public rights of way and fell paths in fair weather conditions.

£70 plus £20 on the day for materials

From the Cross Keys Inn, in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright – author of a Pennine Journey, we follow the River Rawthay to Farfield Mill and Sedbergh. 5 miles / 3 hours.

A high moorland walk from the Eden Valley, ascending through an impressive lime stone gorge onto Wild Boar Fell then returning via Swarth Fell – 8 miles / 5 hours.

An anniversary exhibition celebrating British wool, craftsmanship, collaboration, and twenty-five years of creative practice.

Founded in 2001, The Wool Clip began as a small co-operative with a shared ambition: to add value to British wool and champion the beauty, sustainability, and heritage of this remarkable natural fibre. Over the past twenty-five years, our membership has grown and evolved, but our purpose remains unchanged.

Textile artworks inspired by the Cumbrian landscape, blending felting techniques with recycled, sustainable materials.

Painted explorations of Dales vernacular buildings, archaeology, and the passage of time through landscape.

Innovative contemporary quilts exploring pathways, journeys, and connections through cutting-edge textile practice.

A large team of 78 or more female and male volunteers will attempt to pull Andrew Woodhouse Haulage’s 11.5 ton wagon from Devils Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale, 10.5 miles through the Yorkshire Dales to Busk Lane in Sedbergh where they will have refreshments in the Hirst Centre supported all day by Terry Harding Burger Van.

Film Noir – ‘Detour’, with a Pie’n’Peas supper.

An extended morning session with 3 fascinating features: Crafting Puzzles, Hidden Histories, is Truth Stranger than Fiction?, The Long Arm of the Law.

An afternoon into early evening session with author’s personal experiences, and Martin Edwards acclaimed raconteur giving us his special Murder Mystery.

Sunday invites you to relax with Killer Thrillers; Lady Killers and The Secret History of Crispin Darke with Matthew Booth.

Apple Day gives everyone an opportunity to bring along their apples, any type – eaters and cookers and in any condition, washed but not bruised – which can be juiced and taken home either to drink or freeze. All you need to bring on the day are apples and sterilised bottles.

Textile artworks inspired by the Cumbrian landscape, blending felting techniques with recycled, sustainable materials.

Painted explorations of Dales vernacular buildings, archaeology, and the passage of time through landscape.

Innovative contemporary quilts exploring pathways, journeys, and connections through cutting-edge textile practice.

An anniversary exhibition celebrating British wool, craftsmanship, collaboration, and twenty-five years of creative practice.

Founded in 2001, The Wool Clip began as a small co-operative with a shared ambition: to add value to British wool and champion the beauty, sustainability, and heritage of this remarkable natural fibre. Over the past twenty-five years, our membership has grown and evolved, but our purpose remains unchanged.

Bonfire 7pm Fireworks 7.15

Textile artworks inspired by the Cumbrian landscape, blending felting techniques with recycled, sustainable materials.

Painted explorations of Dales vernacular buildings, archaeology, and the passage of time through landscape.

Innovative contemporary quilts exploring pathways, journeys, and connections through cutting-edge textile practice.

Textile artworks inspired by the Cumbrian landscape, blending felting techniques with recycled, sustainable materials.

Painted explorations of Dales vernacular buildings, archaeology, and the passage of time through landscape.

Innovative contemporary quilts exploring pathways, journeys, and connections through cutting-edge textile practice.