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Activities for Families & Children
Cinema
Sports Activities
Community Support
Music
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This mailing list will send you a bi-weekly round up of Events & Activities (in and around Penrith) from local community groups, sports clubs, councils and events / activities with a community focus. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list.
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Activities for Families & Children
Penrith Play Day
Penrith Town Council invites you to the Penrith Play Day at Thacka Beck Field on 22 August 2023, between 11am - 2pm!
Enjoy building dens, making and creating, circus fun, basic woodworking and playing in Stomping Ground's mud kitchen! As well as music from Blue Jam, a community music project who celebrate their 20th birthday this year!
Bring the whole family and a picnic for a packed day at Thacka beck Field!
Penrith Town Council have commissioned Stomping Ground to deliver the event, ensuring the the event is FREE for the Penrith community!
For more information about the event, including instructions on how to access the field, please visit the Stomping Ground website.
Holiday Activity and Food Programme
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) is a programme of summer activities and experiences aimed at all school-age children and young people in Cumbria.
The programme is administered by Westmorland and Furness & Cumberland Council who have commissioned a number of different organisations to provide activities across the summer, with all activities including a nutritious meal.
Places are FREE for young people who receive benefits-related Free School
Meals. Additional FREE spaces are available for children and young people who fit a number of eligibility criteria. For more information about potential eligibility for a free space, please email: HAF@Cumberland.gov.uk
Some activity providers also have spaces available for any child, but there may be a cost to parents.
For activities based in and around Penrith, please see the leaflet below:
For activities further afield to Penrith, please visit the Westmorland & Furness website.
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Cinema
Penrith Alhambra
It's the summer holidays- so check out the latest BLOCKBUSTER films at your local cinema: The Penrith Alhambra!
Whether it's Oppenheimer, Barbie or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Alhambra will have something on to suit you!
To book tickets, please visit the Penrith Alhambra website or call 01768 862400
Sports Activities
Penrith Walking Football
 If you are over the age of 50 and want to start (or keep) playing football, why not give Penrith Walking Football a try!
Penrith Walking Football play twice a week on the astro turf pitches at Newton Rigg college, all year round. They are affiliated to the Cumberland Football Association and hold England Football Accreditation.
Walking football is a variation of the traditional game of football. It is played at a slower pace, with an emphasis on walking rather than running. It is technical, challenging and a brilliant way to carry on playing the best game in the world!
It's a low-impact sport that's easy on the joints, making it a perfect variation of the game without any of the soreness the day after. Being a no contact sport, played at a slower pace, and with the ball being kept below head height, the risk of injury is greatly reduced.
Regardless of your fitness and endurance levels, the slower pace of walking football makes it accessible to an older audience than traditional formats of the game.
Socialise, make new friends and meet new people. They regularly hold social events for members and their partners!
For more information and to get involved, please contact Steve Stockdale by:
Community Support
Penrith Repair Cafe
Penrith Repair Cafe aims to fix your broken items and save them from landfill. At the same time, you'll learn new skills from the brilliant volunteer repairers who can fix electricals, garden tools, ornaments and also tackle clothing and textile repairs! This is all carried out free of charge, but donations are appreciated.
There is also a cafe with delicious home made cake and drinks, which is also free!
The Repair Cafe runs on the second Saturday of each month - so 12th August, then 9th September - from 10am - 1pm at the Old Fire Station on Bridge Lane. Note that unfortunately there is no Repair Cafe in October.
For more information, visit the Penrith Repair Cafe website and follow them on their Facebook page.
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Carlisle & Eden Carers' Hubs
Carer Support Carlisle & Eden run a number of "Carer Hubs" - a place where carers can come and have a coffee and chat with other carers!
A volunteer or member of staff will be there to welcome you.
Find a Carers Hub session near you:
Carers' Hubs in Carlisle & Eden
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Dementia Support
Offload Cumbria
Offload Cumbria is an organisation aiming to bridge the gap between self and professional help for males aged 18 and over suffering from mental health issues in Cumbria.
If you’re simply looking for some moral support and can't find anyone to listen, Offload is here for you.
Offload Cumbria run weekly sessions at Penrith Library, Thursdays between 12pm - 1:30pm.
If you'd like to get involved or have any questions, please get in touch via email: offloadcumbria@outlook.com
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Growing Well at Tebay
Growing Well is a mental health charity that supports recovery through growing and gardening activity. We are located in a new kitchen garden at Tebay Services Northbound.
Need help?
If you’re feeling depressed, anxious, or finding everyday life difficult, then we may be able to help with free effective support for your mental health. We grow salad, fruit, and vegetables fresh every day which we sell to the Tebay Services Farmshop and Kitchen.
Our service is completely free, and we provide minibus transport from Penrith and the surrounding areas.
To find out more email refer.tebay@growingwell.co.uk or phone 07512 316564
Want to give help?
If you would like to support our work, there are several ways you can get involved:
Support Volunteers
Perhaps you’re an avid gardener with skills you’d like to share? Or just love being outdoors and want to do something really worthwhile? You will work alongside our staff and support our beneficiaries to engage in horticultural activities.
Community Volunteers
Do you love growing and gardening, getting involved with good causes, and letting people know of things happening in the community? We need some help with growing and developing our site, fundraising, local events, and generally spreading the word about our service around local communities.
Interested? Email us at tebay@growingwell.co.uk
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Talkin' Tables Penrith
Talkin’ Tables Penrith is a new initiative to try and tackle loneliness in the community.
If you are looking for a friendly welcoming place to go for someone to chat to and to make new friends, pop along to the Booths cafe!
Talkin’ Tables will run every Monday between 10:30-11:30am.
When you get to Booths, just ask for Anna, who will be more than happy to chat and introduce you to new friends!
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Music
BlueJam
Join BlueJam for regular activities throughout the week! Check out their regular schedule below!
If you are interested in joining a session, please email bluejamarts@gmail.com
Sounds around Town
Penrith Town Council, working with Plug & Play, EVAN and the Penrith Arts and Culture group, have arranged for bands to play around Penrith on every Saturday across the Summer.
On Saturday we have the Lakeland Fiddlers playing at St Andrews around 2pm.
Check them out if you're in and around the town centre on Saturday!
Check them out if you're in and around the town centre on either of those Saturdays!
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