What's On
Message from Grizedale Arts:On Sunday Aug. 24th (12-7pm) Grizedale Arts will open the land and gardens to the public for the first time, and you're all invited. (Entry is £3.50 all going to charity, under the National Gardens Scheme) There will be plants, produce and refreshments, and many incognito contemporary artists working as waiting staff. Visitors must come on foot or in the minibus provided from Machells Coppice car park - detailed info below.
Oh, and bee guru David Walmsley's bringing his LIVE BEE SHOW - unmissable!GARDEN DETAILS Lawson Park, East of Lake Coniston CONTACT: karen@grizedale.org
TELEPHONE: 015394 41050 LOCATION:
LA21 8AD- 5m E of Coniston. From Coniston Village follow signs East of Lake/Brantwood, car park signed 1m after Brantwood car park. Please use free minibus (runs every 10 mins) from Machell's Coppice car park. On foot 10 mins steep walk up established footpath from car park. Historic hill farm overlooking Coniston, which since 2001 has been restored to a working smallholding, productive and ornamental gardens, and artist's residency base. Approx 5 acres of reclaimed fellside in spectacular setting. Informal herbaceous, woodland, bog and wild gardens (incl wild flower meadow) and organic kitchen garden with apiary. Many experimental plantings and unusual seed-grown perennials and trees. Wildlife includes deer, red squirrels, badgers, bats and slow worms. Produce for sale. OPENING DATES AND TIMES:
Adm £3.50, chd free (share to Grizedale Arts)
Cream teas
Day & Early Evening Opening, teas & wine, Sun 24 Aug (12-7). Visitors also welcome by appt July to Sept only, groups of between 10 - 20 (on site parking by prior arrangement). NB - Lawson Park farmhouse is currently in the process of a major refurbishment, and is not part of this event
St Mary's Hospice, Coniston Support Group, presents an
"Evening of Music"
The Amble Singers and Hawkshead Wind BandThursday 25th September7.30pmSt Andrew's Church, Coniston. Tickets £4 for sale at Ward's Newsagentsor on the door on the night.
GRIZEDALE FORESTCommunity EventFriday 14 November,commencing at 6.00PM.Contact Alan Russellby Friday 26 SeptemberTel: 01229 862022 (Direct Line)or by E-mail: alan.russell@forestry.gsi.gov.ukNumbers will be restricted to 120 so it will be on a first come first served basis.Also if anyone wants to contribute to any entertainment then let him know.
CONISTON & SURROUNDING DISTRICT
WHAT’S ON GUIDE
DATE | EVENT | DETAILS | CONTACT DETAILS |
| 22 August 2008 Friday | Bats About Tarn Hows | 8 – 10pm. Adults £3, Children £2. National Trust at Tarn Hows. | Jessica Worlock. 015394 41951 |
| 23 August 2008 Saturday | Karaoke/Disco | With Dave Simpson | Coniston Sports & Social Centre015394 41812 |
| 24 August 2008 Sunday | Lawson Park Garden Open Day | 12noon – 7pm. £3.50 proceeds to charity.Lawson Park, East of Lake Coniston | Karen@grizedale.org 015394 41050 |
| 26 August 2008 Tuesday | History of Kendal | Duddon Valley Local History Group. 7.30pm Seathwaite Parish Room. £1.50 non-members. | 01229 716196 |
| 28 August 2008 Thursday | Tim Farron MP Summer Tour | Near the Post Office, Coniston, 10 – 10.30 am. | Tim: 01539 723403 |
| 28 August 2008 Thursday | Lake Life | Suitable for children aged 5-10. 10.30am – 12.30pm. £5 per child per session. | Brantwood: 015394 41396Enquiries@brantwood.org.ukwww.brantwood.org.uk |
| 29/30/31 August 2008 Fri/Sat/Sun | Perspectives & Buildings | 3 day course with Patrick Corbett. £110 per person. All materials included. | Brantwood: 015394 41396Enquiries@brantwood.org.ukwww.brantwood.org.uk |
| 30 August 2008 Saturday | Ollie Alcock Band | Electric blues typified by the early Mayall & Clapton era. | Coniston Sports & Social Centre015394 41812 |
| 31 August 2008 Sunday | Conison/Torver Garden Club Annual Show | John Ruskin School, 12 noon. All Welcome | Entry forms from John Stoddart 41394 or Dave & Jean Johnson 41319. |
| 4 September 2008 Thursday | Illustrated Talk | The Story of The Hoad Monument and The Surrounding Landscape. £3 on the door. Water Year Village Hall, 7.30pm. | www.crake.org.Vera Grant 01229 885662 |
| 6 September 2008 Saturday | Mad Fest | Charity Music Event. www.adamclarkmemorialtrust.org.uk 12 noon – 12 midnight. (No entry after 8pm unless you have already been in!) £14 per ticket. 10 Bands + guests. Limited to 250 tickets. | Coniston Sports & Social Centre015394 41812Tickets available from Stuart Walker, Mark Fryer, Chris & Victoria Clark and Coniston Sports & Social Centre. |
| 8 to 12 September 2008 | Junior Tennis Course | Minis 5-8 years and 9-11 years.6 – 7pm. Cost £5. All equipment provided.Subsidised by Coniston 14. | Nick Matthews 41545.Coniston Sports & Social Centre. |
| 9 September 2008 Tuesday | Ruskin at Brantwood | By Freddie Harris. 2.15 – 3.15pm in Brantwood’s Studio. Admission with house or gardent ticket. | Brantwood: 015394 41396Enquiries@brantwood.org.ukwww.brantwood.org.uk |
| 12 September 2008 Friday | Live Music | ‘In At The Deep End’ Classic rock covers. | Coniston Sports & Social Centre015394 41812 |
| 13 September 2008 Saturday | Police Surgery | Coniston CDC 11am – 12 noon with PCSO Kayleigh Largue | Kayleigh.largue@cumbria.police.uk |
AUGUST
23rd & 25th August Cartmel Races, The Park, Cartmel
http://www.cartmel-racecourse.co.uk (015395 36340)
24th August Grasmere Lakeland Sports and Show, The Show
Field, Grasmere (015394 32127)
29th - 31st August Mintfest, Kendal - International Street Arts
Festival, Kendal Town Centre (01539 738669)
SEPTEMBER
6th & 7th September Kirkby Lonsdale Victorian Fair, Kirkby Lonsdale
(015242 71437)
6th -20 th September Ulverston Charter Festival (01229 587120)
13th September Westmorland County Show County Showfield, Crooklands,
Nr Kendal (015395 67804)
13th September Kendal Torchlight Procession, Kendal Town Centre
(01229 580640)
20th September Ulverston Lantern Procession, Ulverston Town Centre
(01229 587120)
NOVEMBER
3rd - 7th November Powerboat Speed Record Attempts,
Coniston Water (07850 807039)
8th - 16th November Kendal Mountain Festivals, Kendal
and Rheged, Penrith (01539 738669)
22nd November Ambleside Lantern Procession
(015394 32441)
29th & 30th November Dickensian Festival, Ulverston
(01229 587120)
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
Art Exhibition by Kendal College Students
Kendal Museum, Kendal until the 8th March.
A wonderful exhibition of artwork produced and displayed by Art and Design students at Kendal College.
01539 721374
Exhibition until the 1st July - 'Beatrix Potter on Holiday'
The Armitt Collection, Rydal Road, Ambleside
A fascinating collection of over 400 original watercolours. See the unknown years of Beatrix Potter.
015394 31212
Sedbergh Embroidery
Sedbergh Library, Sedbergh - Open all year to the 31st December
A 5ft x 5ft canvas work panel depicting the landscape and historic and social background.
Free admission 015396 20956
WEEKLY EVENTS
WEDNESDAYS:
16th March - 2nd November
Open Garden - Holker Hall House and Garden Opening at 2pm
The Head Gardener will give a special tour of the gardens. £2.50
015395 58328