Events

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.

Scheme 4 (Replacement of Potgill Holme Cattle Grid), which is scheduled to take place from 26 October to 13 November 2026, with a maximum duration of up to three weeks. These works will require a full road closure on the A684, with all traffic directed via the signed diversion route.

with Sean Willis

All welcome

Free Hot drinks for anyone attending the Parade

Sedbergh School Choir

Talk bu Myles Ripley

Scheme 4 (Replacement of Potgill Holme Cattle Grid), which is scheduled to take place from 26 October to 13 November 2026, with a maximum duration of up to three weeks. These works will require a full road closure on the A684, with all traffic directed via the signed diversion route.

Join us for a weekend of festive cheer as Festive Farfield returns to the Mill!

Join us for a weekend of festive cheer as Festive Farfield returns to the Mill!

Proper sit down meal.   Half portions available

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

A workshop where you will make a string of stained glass bunting using copperfoil techniques. You will learn how to handle and cut glass, grinding, copperfoiling, soldering and finishing of your items. All materials supplied. Includes complementary glass of alcoholic or non-alcoholic fizzy. Free tea, coffee and biscuits. £55 per person. Please bring reading glasses and hair tie if you use them.

The more you drink the easier it gets!

Father Christmas, Teas, Coffees, Lunches, craft stalls, Preserves, Tombola, Bran Tub Toy Stalls Raffle

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.

Come and join us for our traditional evening of festive family fun. Drum Nation drumming band, Town Band, craft market, Santa’s Grotto, street food, live Nativity and carols

Join us for an evening of with festive Victorian canapés, Christmas punch and a talk about Charles Dickens with a reading from “A Christmas Carol”

A one day course with a National Navigation Awards Scheme mountain leader.

A range of classical song

All Welcome

8 miles / 5 hours

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.

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Habitats – International Quilt Contest Finalists

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Habitats – International Quilt Contest Finalists

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.

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Habitats – International Quilt Contest Finalists

The Montane Trail 10, 13 & 26 Howgill Fells is one of our most popular routes and runners can choose the 10km, Half or the Full Marathon distance. The Howgills are an incredible place to run and the picturesque village of Sedbergh provides us with a fantastic Start and Finish area.

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Habitats – International Quilt Contest Finalists