Events

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.

Closed for School holiday   Re-opening 5th September

(Smorthwaite Culvert Retaining Wall Repair), which is programmed to take place from 27 July to 14 August, with a maximum duration of three weeks.

Westmorland and Furness Council have confirmed that everything is in place for the second phase of the works planned, on the A684, to take place from 27 July to 14 August, with a maximum duration of 3 weeks. To allow these works to be carried out safely, a full road closure will be in place throughout the construction period.

Excellent exhibition. So informative and so interesting – particularly for local folk from Sedbergh.

Family Wellness Festival- Day tickets now available!
It’s day 1063 of school holidays….Are the kids driving you mad yet?
Do you need a space to relax, have fun as a family & connect with music, art, meditation, yoga, dance and so much more?!? Check out the programme of events in the comments !!
Join us in Fell Foot Wood this weekend where you can chill out, jump up and down, go feral, find peace….it’s all OK here
All welcome, you don’t need kids….the big kids have just as much fun!
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Family Wellness Festival- Day tickets now available!
It’s day 1063 of school holidays….Are the kids driving you mad yet?
Do you need a space to relax, have fun as a family & connect with music, art, meditation, yoga, dance and so much more?!? Check out the programme of events in the comments !!
Join us in Fell Foot Wood this weekend where you can chill out, jump up and down, go feral, find peace….it’s all OK here
All welcome, you don’t need kids….the big kids have just as much fun!
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1st prise £50

Double headed tribute show – Manchester Revisited

Family Wellness Festival- Day tickets now available!
It’s day 1063 of school holidays….Are the kids driving you mad yet?
Do you need a space to relax, have fun as a family & connect with music, art, meditation, yoga, dance and so much more?!? Check out the programme of events in the comments !!
Join us in Fell Foot Wood this weekend where you can chill out, jump up and down, go feral, find peace….it’s all OK here
All welcome, you don’t need kids….the big kids have just as much fun!
Book y

Here’s our route for Sunday’s charity bath push/walk– just 5 days to go!
On Sunday we’ll be walking over 20 miles from Tebay to Kirkby Lonsdale, all in aid of Papyrus, our chosen charity this year. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help support the incredible work they do.
If you’re able to support us, we’d be so grateful. Please donate using the link below.
https://www.justgiving.com/…/sedbergh-young-farmers…
If you see us along the route, please give us a wave and cheer us on! Your support will mean the world and help keep us going all the way to Kirkby Lonsdale.
Thank you to

Let music lift your spirit. Join us for a special service featuring beloved hymns, and other inspiring musical treats.

Are your children looking for things to do over the summer holidays? – Enjoy the great outdoors, be active, learn a new skill and make new friends. Arnside Sailing Club are running sailing courses at Killington near Sedbergh over the summer holidays for 8 to 15 year olds.

This is NOT real

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

Main Street, Sedbergh

Are your children looking for things to do over the summer holidays? – Enjoy the great outdoors, be active, learn a new skill and make new friends. Arnside Sailing Club are running sailing courses at Killington near Sedbergh over the summer holidays for 8 to 15 year olds.

(Smorthwaite Culvert Retaining Wall Repair), which is programmed to take place from 27 July to 14 August, with a maximum duration of three weeks.

Westmorland and Furness Council have confirmed that everything is in place for the second phase of the works planned, on the A684, to take place from 27 July to 14 August, with a maximum duration of 3 weeks. To allow these works to be carried out safely, a full road closure will be in place throughout the construction period.

This is NOT real

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

Excellent exhibition. So informative and so interesting – particularly for local folk from Sedbergh.

Closed for School holiday   Re-opening 5th September

To race fuds for the Gala

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.

arah Rose will talk about her involvement in the
production of ”Westmorland’s first VCH publication
(Victoria County History)”. This project had been
dedicated to Queen Victoria in 1899. Sarah will
explain the ongoing purpose of the VCH and what is
beginning to be revealed in county-wide activities,
as local historians – Westmorland – begin to take
up the challenge to research their areas in more
meticulous detail. Alongside her involvement with
VCH, Sarah’s own research focuses on lordship and
power structures in the north of England.

£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.

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.

Dick O’Brien will give a talk on “The Black Death in
the North”. Sedbergh was hit by the broader
devastation that swept through Yorkshire and
Westmorland in the late 16th century. Like much of
Yorkshire, Sedbergh and its surrounding rural dales
lost an estimated 30% to 50% of the population.
The plague disrupted local farming and the early
stages of Sedbergh and Dent’s wool industry, as
there were simply not enough healthy people to
tend to the sheep or the fields

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.

Don’t miss this!
£5 including a glass of bubbly. Tickets must be bought in advance. Private sale. High street brands with up to 70% off!

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.

Harry Hawkins will talk on  this

Discover a host of local businesses championing our delicious local produce and of course anything and everything cheese!

Vintage 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.

Discover a host of local businesses championing our delicious local produce and of course anything and everything cheese!

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.