Threlkeld Village Hall

The Churchfitters is a folk band like no other. These three flamboyant characters present their uplifting and enormously entertaining show with a unique dynamism and describe their music as “Folk Unlimited”. Mike Harding calls it “Brilliant and beautiful” while Dave Pegg says they are “The most musically inventive group I’ve seen in decades”. The three virtuoso musicians from England and France strut their stuff on a stage that bristles with conventional instruments and many more unique ones –an electric ‘hub-cap’ bass-bouzouki, double bass made from a saucepan and a ‘bing-bong’ machine made out of hack-saw blades. Tickets £15 (£7.50 under 18).

Voted ‘Best Band’ twice at the Scottish Jazz Awards, Rose Room are Scotland’s leading ensemble influenced by the Gypsy Jazz genre. Sharing a love of Swing music and the style of the great Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, their “vigorous and vivacious” performances go “down a storm” with any audience as they serve up their 1930s ‘Hot Club’ standards, Gypsy Jazz favourites and self-penned originals with virtuosity, verve and panache recreating the excitement of Rive Gauche Paris. Tickets £15 (£7.50 under 18).

A Christmas Ceilidh with Cumbrian group Bald Mountain String Band. Excellent caller and no experience required. Extensive repertoire of music from the British Isles and traditional dances. Plus Mince Pies and Mulled Wine. Good way to start Christmas fun! Tickets £10 (£5 under 18s).