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Tuesday 18th February

Ocean – International Textile Exhibition continues until Friday 28th February
The International Textile Exhibition is back with new work from around the world.
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Heallreaf 5 Tapestry Exhibition continues until Sunday 6th April
Heallreaf 5 presents their latest exhibition of handwoven tapestry.
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Back to the Future of Medicine – Nik Hunter-Dale continues until Sunday 6th April
A collection of mixed media pieces aimed to inspire and initiate thought provoking conversation that may lead to action and ultimately, positive change.
View details >Dark Skies Festival continues until Sunday 2nd March
Broughton Sanctuary is thrilled to host the opening celebration for the 10th Anniversary celebration event of the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s Dark Skies Festival, set to take place from February 14 – March 2 2025. The opening celebration events at Broughton will take place February 14 – 17, 2025. Visit for the day or stay in a Holiday Home to fully immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere. With our Stay Longer offer you can enjoy the wonders of the night sky from the comfort of your surroundings.
View details >Sedbergh School Scholarship Day
Academic
View details >Wednesday 19th February
Sedbergh School Scholarship Day
Academic
View details >Weekly market every Wednesday with stalls of fruit, meat, baking, fish , eggs etc and books and bric-a-brac
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Learn about planets, stars and constellations while making your own “Solar System in a Box” to take home
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THE GREAT AWAKENING IN THE NORTH-WEST
The Rev Benjamin Ingham and the Inghamites. Maureen Street will introduce the results of her investigation into one of her ancestors who founded a religious movement in the 18th century
View details >Thursday 20th February
Sedbergh School Scholarship Day
Sport, Music, Drama, Design & Technology & Art – Year 9
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Tartan Weaving Workshop with Jan Beadle
Understand how classic Tartan patterns are designed.
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Make unique and exciting printed images with Hester Cox using recycled materials. Taking the night sky and the nocturnal creatures of the dales for inspiration, she will teach participants simple drypoint skills that can be used on recycled juice and milk cartons to create detailed original prints.
View details >Gladstone House Community afternoon tea
All welcome for a brew, catch up and cake
View details >Friday 21st February
Saturday 22nd February
A wonderful selection of eco stallholders providing information on protecting the environment and selling natural and sustainable products, recycled and upcycled arts & crafts and delicious eco-friendly foods!
View details >Sunday 23rd February

Snowdrops Fibre Art Workshop with Wendy Ann Stanger
Join Studio Artist Wendy Ann for a fun day creating snowdrops inspired fibre art.
View details >Tuesday 25th February
Open Meeting for Farmers – The Elephant in the Room
Supporting the network at the meeting will be succession
guru Heather Wildman of Saviour Associates who will lead a discussion on what she refers
to as “the elephant in the room”.
Richard Hall, Walter Dawson & Associates, Chartered Accountants will give an update on the
proposed IHT rule changes and consider potential solutions for farmers.
Farmer Network project manager Carol Moffat says “Our meetings give farmers the chance
to listen to speakers giving the most up to date information we have, to ask questions and in
some cases share their own experiences. I hope that many farming families will attend, even
just to start the thought process on a challenging but very current subject”.
Supper will be provided for all those attending and therefore places at the meeting must be
booked in advance by Thursday 20 th February. Contact Head Office on 01768868615
or Via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/Succession25Feb
Wednesday 26th February
Thursday 27th February

Make Your Own Ceramic Tea Light House Workshop with Lydia Crampton
Ever fancied having a go at making your own piece of work out of clay?
View details >Friday 28th February

Ocean – International Textile Exhibition ends on this day
The International Textile Exhibition is back with new work from around the world.
View details >Saturday 1st March

Heallreaf 5 Tapestry Exhibition continues until Sunday 6th April
Heallreaf 5 presents their latest exhibition of handwoven tapestry.
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Back to the Future of Medicine – Nik Hunter-Dale continues until Sunday 6th April
A collection of mixed media pieces aimed to inspire and initiate thought provoking conversation that may lead to action and ultimately, positive change.
View details >Dark Skies Festival continues until Sunday 2nd March
Broughton Sanctuary is thrilled to host the opening celebration for the 10th Anniversary celebration event of the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s Dark Skies Festival, set to take place from February 14 – March 2 2025. The opening celebration events at Broughton will take place February 14 – 17, 2025. Visit for the day or stay in a Holiday Home to fully immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere. With our Stay Longer offer you can enjoy the wonders of the night sky from the comfort of your surroundings.
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Exploring Techniques in Woven Tapestry Workshop with Anna Wetherell
The Heallreaf tapestries are inspirational! We will have a look round the exhibition and see how the weavers have used colour and applied different techniques in their tapestries.
View details >Sunday 2nd March
Dark Skies Festival ends on this day
Broughton Sanctuary is thrilled to host the opening celebration for the 10th Anniversary celebration event of the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s Dark Skies Festival, set to take place from February 14 – March 2 2025. The opening celebration events at Broughton will take place February 14 – 17, 2025. Visit for the day or stay in a Holiday Home to fully immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere. With our Stay Longer offer you can enjoy the wonders of the night sky from the comfort of your surroundings.
View details >Monday 3rd March
Wednesday 5th March

The find in the graveyard near Harrogate of children’s bodies were so disturbing that they were mentioned in national newspapers
View details >Saturday 8th March
Monday 17th March
Saturday 22nd March

Hook a Hen Workshop with Jane Cook
Create your very own Trivet or wall hanging, choose your own colour palette, traditional hues or avant-garde, make a wider border to create a pad or seat cushion.
View details >Sunday 23rd March
The Sedbergh Choral Society is based in the Sedbergh School Music Department and its members constitute members from across the Sedbergh community, including pupils and staff from Sedbergh School, including the Sedbergh School Chapel Choir. We generally operate in the Spring/Lent term from January to March, putting on a performance in Sedbergh – in this case on Sunday 23rd March.
View details >Tuesday 25th March
Sedbergh School’s famous ten mile run over the fells. Pupils have to be 16, pass a medical and complete the Qualifier run within a certain time limit. Usually around 180 boys and girls take part in the run, some competing for the honour of the first few home, but many just to say they completed it. Winning the Ten Mile is the peak of any pupil’s career.
View details >Wednesday 26th March
Broken Biscuits and Other Male Failures with Adam Farrer
When it comes to the challenge of being a man, Adam Farrer always seems to find a way to fall short… Adam’s book, Broken Biscuits, vividly recounts Adam’s struggles to live up to masculine expectations, real or imagined.
View details >Thursday 27th March

Colour, Texture and Pattern Weaving Workshop with Jan Beadle
Come and enjoy a day of weaving on a 4-shaft table loom.
View details >Saturday 29th March

Spring Fibre Art Workshop with Wendy Ann Stanger
Join Studio Artist Wendy Ann for a fun day creating spring inspired fibre art.
View details >Our show of crafts, handmade toys, flowers and plants, garments, home produce, art and photography and special children’s sections. Musical entertainment is provided by Finkle Folk and Sedbergh Town Band, and there are homemade refreshments available.
View details >Tuesday 1st April

Heallreaf 5 Tapestry Exhibition continues until Sunday 6th April
Heallreaf 5 presents their latest exhibition of handwoven tapestry.
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Back to the Future of Medicine – Nik Hunter-Dale continues until Sunday 6th April
A collection of mixed media pieces aimed to inspire and initiate thought provoking conversation that may lead to action and ultimately, positive change.
View details >Sunday 6th April

Heallreaf 5 Tapestry Exhibition ends on this day
Heallreaf 5 presents their latest exhibition of handwoven tapestry.
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Back to the Future of Medicine – Nik Hunter-Dale ends on this day
A collection of mixed media pieces aimed to inspire and initiate thought provoking conversation that may lead to action and ultimately, positive change.
View details >Wednesday 9th April

Verve – Tapestry Tour International starts and continues until Sunday 13th July
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring exhibition of small format hand woven tapestries.
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A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas, subject matter, and materials to create harmonious objects and paintings.
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Small Stitched – Sue Bibby starts and continues until Sunday 13th July
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine.
View details >Thursday 10th April

Become a Weaver Workshop with Jan Beadle
If you know the basics, maybe set up your own loom and woven some patterns or have never done any weaving before and would love to have ago.
View details >Friday 11th April

Become a Weaver Workshop with Jan Beadle
If you know the basics, maybe set up your own loom and woven some patterns or have never done any weaving before and would love to have ago.
View details >Saturday 12th April
Sedbergh Charity Darts Competition – CHANGE OF DATE
limited to 32 entries – register asap on White Hart website
View details >Wednesday 16th April
Saturday 26th April
Dentdale Choir’s 50th Anniversary Event
View details >Thursday 1st May

Verve – Tapestry Tour International continues until Sunday 13th July
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring exhibition of small format hand woven tapestries.
View details >
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas, subject matter, and materials to create harmonious objects and paintings.
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Small Stitched – Sue Bibby continues until Sunday 13th July
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine.
View details >Friday 2nd May
To celebrate 500 years
View details >Saturday 3rd May
To celebrate 500 years
View details >Sunday 4th May
To celebrate 500 years
View details >Thursday 29th May
A traditional old English Sports event for all ages
View details >Sunday 1st June

Verve – Tapestry Tour International continues until Sunday 13th July
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring exhibition of small format hand woven tapestries.
View details >
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas, subject matter, and materials to create harmonious objects and paintings.
View details >
Small Stitched – Sue Bibby continues until Sunday 13th July
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine.
View details >Friday 13th June
Love Herder “Getting High on Life” starts and continues until Monday 16th June
We really enjoy hosting LoveHerder at Farm & Fell campsite.
A completely drink/drug free gathering. It doesn’t do the guys justice to call them hippies because there’s so much more to it.
Soundbaths, breath-work, meditation, music, great food……the list goes on…
Without any doubt, Hells Fells included, this is the best organised event of the year at Farm & Fell.
So, if you fancy a weekend of something different, possibly outside your comfort zone, book now
Monday 16th June
Love Herder “Getting High on Life” ends on this day
We really enjoy hosting LoveHerder at Farm & Fell campsite.
A completely drink/drug free gathering. It doesn’t do the guys justice to call them hippies because there’s so much more to it.
Soundbaths, breath-work, meditation, music, great food……the list goes on…
Without any doubt, Hells Fells included, this is the best organised event of the year at Farm & Fell.
So, if you fancy a weekend of something different, possibly outside your comfort zone, book now
Sunday 22nd June

The next full Sedbergh Music Festival will be in 2025 but there’s an extra one-off concert this year
View details >Saturday 28th June
Sedbergh School Leavers’ Ball and Fireworks
Fireworks lasting about 10 minutes
View details >Tuesday 1st July

Verve – Tapestry Tour International continues until Sunday 13th July
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring exhibition of small format hand woven tapestries.
View details >
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas, subject matter, and materials to create harmonious objects and paintings.
View details >
Small Stitched – Sue Bibby continues until Sunday 13th July
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine.
View details >Sunday 13th July

Verve – Tapestry Tour International ends on this day
Tapestry weavers from England and New Zealand come together in this fourth international touring exhibition of small format hand woven tapestries.
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Assemblage – Heather Hanna, Seamus Hanna, Elizabeth Shorrock and Keith Shorrock ends on this day
A coming-together of four very different artists/makers based in Cumbria – who all assemble ideas, subject matter, and materials to create harmonious objects and paintings.
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Small Stitched – Sue Bibby ends on this day
Sue Bibby designs and makes with fabric, stitch and her trusty Bernina sewing machine.
View details >Wednesday 16th July

What’s the Point – Sue Lancaster starts and continues until Sunday 14th September
Sue Lancaster is a well-known as a textile artist working in machine embroidery, but her work starts well in advance of the production in stitch.
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One Shell – Kate Horner starts and continues until Sunday 14th September
Each summer at ArtyBird, we film our Creative Textile suite of courses. Soon my shell became the focus and star of them – surprising us on how inspiring just one shell can be.
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The Graduation Show of the ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship group who are intertwined through strong, supportive bonds of friendship and shared creativity.
View details >Friday 1st August

What’s the Point – Sue Lancaster continues until Sunday 14th September
Sue Lancaster is a well-known as a textile artist working in machine embroidery, but her work starts well in advance of the production in stitch.
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One Shell – Kate Horner continues until Sunday 14th September
Each summer at ArtyBird, we film our Creative Textile suite of courses. Soon my shell became the focus and star of them – surprising us on how inspiring just one shell can be.
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Intertwined – ArtyBird, Carnforth School of Art and Textiles continues until Sunday 14th September
The Graduation Show of the ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship group who are intertwined through strong, supportive bonds of friendship and shared creativity.
View details >Sunday 24th August
Monday 1st September

What’s the Point – Sue Lancaster continues until Sunday 14th September
Sue Lancaster is a well-known as a textile artist working in machine embroidery, but her work starts well in advance of the production in stitch.
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One Shell – Kate Horner continues until Sunday 14th September
Each summer at ArtyBird, we film our Creative Textile suite of courses. Soon my shell became the focus and star of them – surprising us on how inspiring just one shell can be.
View details >
Intertwined – ArtyBird, Carnforth School of Art and Textiles continues until Sunday 14th September
The Graduation Show of the ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship group who are intertwined through strong, supportive bonds of friendship and shared creativity.
View details >Friday 12th September
At Greenside, we’re bringing back the simple joy of those early music festivals. Its a weekend to relax, dance, laugh, and enjoy time with your family, friends, and neighbours. With live music, fun activities for all ages, and a real sense of community, its the kind of event that reminds you what life’s all about!
View details >Saturday 13th September
At Greenside, we’re bringing back the simple joy of those early music festivals. Its a weekend to relax, dance, laugh, and enjoy time with your family, friends, and neighbours. With live music, fun activities for all ages, and a real sense of community, its the kind of event that reminds you what life’s all about!
View details >Sunday 14th September

What’s the Point – Sue Lancaster ends on this day
Sue Lancaster is a well-known as a textile artist working in machine embroidery, but her work starts well in advance of the production in stitch.
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One Shell – Kate Horner ends on this day
Each summer at ArtyBird, we film our Creative Textile suite of courses. Soon my shell became the focus and star of them – surprising us on how inspiring just one shell can be.
View details >
Intertwined – ArtyBird, Carnforth School of Art and Textiles ends on this day
The Graduation Show of the ArtyBird Carnforth Fellowship group who are intertwined through strong, supportive bonds of friendship and shared creativity.
View details >