What's On

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).

David Robinson started the ‘Keswick Lads’ project a few years ago when he was engaged in a family history project. He came across a website, ‘Keswick at War’ which contained the names, biographical information, and some photographs of men from Keswick and the surrounding areas, who died in the First World War. He decided to combine his interests in art and social history and make some portraits using the photographs on the website. Threlkeld Village Hall has agreed to display some of the portraits to coincide with Armistice Day in November. FREE Entry.

Tony Marsh is a keen observer and photographer of the natural world, especially in the local area. A childhood interest in birdwatching stimulated by the wonderful Observer Book of Birds has expanded to include all the elements of wildlife, birds, animals, insects and the odd fungus! Plus he has had a four decade interest in photography, taking stunning photographs of them all. Entry £2 on the door. Bar and Box Office from 7pm.

A ‘Merry Neet’ Fundraiser for the Skiddaw Forest Project, featuring Bitterbeck and the community choirs Sing Owt! and Wild Chorus. Floor spots available if you want to join in - bring a song/poem/story to share which celebrates the natural world. All the profits to the Cumbria Wildlife Trust in aid of the Skiddaw Forest Project, which is a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a huge new reserve, Skiddaw Forest, which will be the highest in England. Tickets for Merry Neet by donation from www.eventbrite.co.uk and search for Skiddaw Forest. Suggested minimum of £6.

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).

This is our 8th year of hosting a Craft Fair in Threlkeld. As before, lots of locally made quality items will be on sale. Stalls will be in the Village Hall and the nearby School Hall. Open 10am to 4pm. Why not include lunch at the Village Hall Coffee Shop! Entrance is FREE!

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).