Location: People’s Hall
Website: https://www.sedberghhistory.org.uk/
David started the ‘Cumbrian Lives towards a Dictionary of Cumbrian Biography.’ His books have won Lakeland Book of the Year including the life of Kendal artist George Romney called ‘A Striking Likeness’
Some other events in October 2026
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.
View details >Medieval Forgers- Nuns in Armathwaite
Harry Hawkins will talk on this
View details >Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival
Discover a host of local businesses championing our delicious local produce and of course anything and everything cheese!
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Death in the Dales – Festival of Crime
Vintage Film Noir – ‘Detour’, with a Pie’n’Peas supper.
View details >Death in the Dales – Festival of Crime
An extended morning session with 3 fascinating features: Crafting Puzzles, Hidden Histories, is Truth Stranger than Fiction?, The Long Arm of the Law.
View details >Death in the Dales – Festival of Crime
An afternoon into early evening session with author’s personal experiences, and Martin Edwards acclaimed raconteur giving us his special Murder Mystery.
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