The Winter Droving is back for it's 12th year!

On the 28th October 2023, the event will offer an abundance of entertainment with a torchlight procession rounding off a day of arts, music, masquerade and magical carnivalesque goings on!

Created by Eden Arts, The Winter Droving has become one of Cumbria’s iconic cultural events. The event is also free to attend!

For more information about the event, please visit the Eden Arts website.

Take a trip to the theatre!

Classic comedy by Richard Brinsley Sheridan on the complications of love, status and manners with extraordinary comic characters. 

The comedy is notable for introducing the word malapropism - meaning the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an amusing effect - named after the character Mrs Malaprop.

For more information, including venue location, dates of performances and to book tickets, please visit the Penrith Players website.

Live Rock Music!

Some people just wish they lived in another era, the era of classic rock!

Anthems of Rock takes you back to the heyday of 80’s rock. Telling the story of how 3 men born in the 90’s grew up listening to what they define as ‘real music’ and have to come to terms with the fact that not only were they born too late to experience it but the music industry has moved on; or has it?

This rock opera is like nothing you’ve seen before! With fireworks, flames, amazing lighting and exacting attention to detail with 3 West End credited vocalists and backed by one of the best 5-piece bands on the planet, relive the hits from Journey, Aerosmith, Queen, Bon Jovi, Kiss, AC/DC, Van Halen, and many more!

If you are a fan of live classic rock, this is the show for you! 

Details:

• Venue: Penrith Playhouse Theatre, 1 Auctionmart Lane
• Date: Saturday 28 October 2023
• Time: 7:30pm

To book tickets, please visit the Penrith Players website.

Anywhere there’s an ache is comfortable territory for Memphis Gerald’s deft flatpicking and wry burr!

Born and raised in Scotland, adrift in genre and sensibility, Memphis weaves traditional Celtic guitar styles (picked up from lessons by UK folk legend Chris Newman) into a love of country, roots, and even pun.

Details:

• Venue: Penrith Players Bar
• Date: Sun 1 Oct 2023
• Time: 7:00PM

To book tickets, please visit the Penrith Players website.

Family Friendly Theatre Experience!

Join stars of stage and screen, Auntie Aggie and Max, as they fly past the planets on an intergalactic musical expedition!

From a sunny stop on Mercury, to a meeting with a Martian, there’s so much to do and see on this  trip of a lifetime in the homemade rocket ship!

Packed with singalong songs  such as Zoom Zoom Zoom, We’re Going to the Moon, Aiken Drum and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - get ready to fasten your seatbelts and join in with this astronomical adventure!

Come dressed as an alien or astronaut - you can even download a craft kit from the McDougalls website.

Details

• Venue: Penrith Playhouse Theatre, 1 Auctionmart Lane
• Date: Wed 25 Oct 2023
• Time: 2:00pm

Inclusive Football sessions!

Details:

• Date: Every Wednesday
• Time: 5.00pm - 6.00pm
• Venue: Astroturf behind Penrith Leisure Centre

For more information, please visit the Inclusive Adult Football Facebook page.

Zero Carbon Cumbria – Climate Café – Net Zero for Cumbria | Launching 12 October 11am-11.30am | Free

Join Zero Carbon Cumbria's Climate Cafe for engaging online conversations about tackling the climate crisis. Over a brew, we'll delve into challenges, solutions and opportunities it presents.  Our wide range of expert speakers will shed light on emission reduction strategies, and we'll also be showcasing inspiring local initiatives that are working towards a zero carbon Cumbria.

The first in the series of themed cafes will focus on  the compelling case for rapid emission reduction, the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership's ambitious commitment to reaching countywide net zero by 2037, and the practical challenges and opportunities this presents for Cumbria.

Link: Cumbria Climate Cafe - Net Zero for Cumbria (cafs.org.uk)

Summary of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Cumbria & Trajectories to Net Zero | Wednesday 4 Oct | 2pm-3.30pm | Free

Join us to learn about Cumbria’s current greenhouse gas emissions, and hear inspiring examples of how the county is working towards net zero.  Hear expert speakers from Small World Consulting and the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership as they share the key findings from the updated Summary of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Cumbria and Trajectories to Net Zero.

The updated report builds on the original baseline from 2019, and is an excellent indicator of the scale of Cumbria's emission reduction challenge, covering major sectors such as buildings, consumption & waste, farming & land use, and transport. It outlines the key sources of current emissions controlled or influenced by our local behaviours and choices, and which result from those visiting or just passing through our county. We’ll see a broad range of positive and inspiring responses already happening across Cumbria to reduce emissions. The event will include a panel discussion with audience Q&A opportunities. 

Link: Summary of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Cumbria & Trajectories to Net Zero (cafs.org.uk)

Talkin’ Tables Penrith is an 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 either the Booths cafe or the brand new session at Cafe4EDEN!

• Talkin' Tables (Booths Cafe): Every Monday 10:30am - 11:30am.
• Talkin' Tables (Cafe4EDEN): Every Thursday 10:30am - 11:30am.

Everyone is welcome!