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

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

Hopefully you will see Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Common Sandpiper, and more.

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

Main Street, Sedbergh

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

Closed for School holiday   Re-opening 5th September

on Sedbergh Main Street, coinciding with Sheepfest. Our Artisan Markets are a popular feature of the Sedbergh calendar featuring a wide range of stalls including craft, artists and food stalls

To witness climate change

A four piece folk band from Keswick

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.

For up to 5 weeks

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.

Sarah Rose will talk about her involvement in the production of ”Westmorland’s first VCH publication (Victoria County History)”.

£70 plus £20 materials fee payable on the day

£75 Plus £5 for Materials

£70 plus £5 for materials

The film explores the challenges facing the UK and the hopeful, practical responses that are available. Surely, if everyone of us does just a little bit to help, it will make a difference.

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

Join us for the Launch Event of the Sedbergh Walking & Wellness Festival

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”.

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.

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.

Dr David Cross has a wide interest in many individuals, whose stories have illuminated the wider aspects of Cumbrian history, culture and society.

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.

Great bargains for a great cause – all proceeds support Manna House, helping the homeless and vulnerably housed in Kendal

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

Andrew Wallis will consider the city’s military, civilian and strategic importance, its relationship with Hadrian’s Wall, and the surrounding region.

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.

Leslie Gilpin is a man of many talents. Chairman of Cumberland and Westmorland History Federation and a lifelong rail enthusiast, he is also well qualified to tell the story of the Cark Cotton Company and its mill at Cark-in-Cartmel.

Mike Warren will explain the tides of Morecambe Bay and their particular characteristics in the Arnside and Silverdale area.

Rob David will examine the evidence for Cumbria’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

The Society’s Annual General Meeting will review the previous year’s activities and provide members with updates on the Society’s work, finances and plans.

Suzanne Tiplady will speak about the High Road to Dalton, exploring the history of the route and the communities, travel and local stories connected with it.

Stephen Cove will take us on a walk around historic Whitehaven.