Penrith Players are excited to be staging the community theatre premier of Shakers: Under New Management by John Godber from 14th to 17th February.

This revamped version of the iconic play, Shakers - first performed in 1984 - sees the infamous Shakers bar under new management.

Waitresses Adele, Nicky and Mel have been tasked with the job of making the bar "a place to be seen" as the hospitality industry looks to a bright new post-Covid future.

Funny, physical and fizzing with wit, Shakers: Under New Management puts women front and centre as a spotlight is shone on their hectic lives and the punters they are forced to grapple with during the course of their shift.

Venue: Penrith Playhouse, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith, CA11 7JG

Dates and times: 14, 15, 16 & 17 February 2024, all at 7:30pm

For more information and to book tickets, please visit the Penrith Players website.

We are super excited for our first author event of 2024 which starts with Tom Chesshyre talking about his book Lost in the Lakes and hearing about his tales of a Lakeland Adventure Like no other. Exploring towering mountains, wide open valleys and magnificent Lakes and popping in to one or two cosy inns along the 379 mile hike around the Lakes.

We are also pleased to announce that Hedgehog Books will be joining us if you would like to buy the book after the talk to continue the adventure!

Free Event. Doors will be open and refreshments will be served from 630pm onwards.

Date and time: Monday 26 February 2024, 7:00pm (doors open from 6:30pm)

Book via Eventbrite or call Penrith Library on 01768 812 100

Eden Valley Touring Network

Watch live music gigs all around the Eden Valley as part of the Eden Valley Touring Network!

Coming up in the next couple of weeks:

Alan Deen, Neil McHardy

• Venue: Stainton Village Hall
• Date & Time: Friday 9 February 2024, doors open at 7pm

Briar & Bramble, Burnt Horse

• Venue: The Old Courthouse, Shap
• Date & Time: Friday 16 February 2024, doors open at 7pm

Peter Michael Rowan, The Valiant Knights

• Venue: Great Salkeld Village Hall
• Date & Time: Saturday 16 February 2024, doors open at 7pm

The Valiant Knights, Stooshie

• Venue: Toppin Memorial Hall, Skelton
• Date & Time: Saturday 24 February 2024, doors open at 7pm

Admission fee: £5 - pay on the door at the venue or by contacting the venue directly beforehand.

For more information, please visit the EVAN website.

Performing all the hits from The Dire Straits back catalogue, with authenticity that has been likened to ‘listening to the real thing’ by many.
Come with us to experience and re-live the unmistakable guitar and keyboard sounds of the Alchemy, Wembley ’85, On Every Street tours and much more!

Venue: Penrith Playhouse, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith, CA11 7JG

Date & time: Saturday 24 February, 7:30pm

For more information and to book, please visit the Penrith Players website.

Did you love Music Group? Well Penrith Library are excited to tell you that it's back!

Join us for the first of our Music Group sessions on Valentines Day - Wednesday 14th February 10.30-11.30am.

The Music Group will include music, activities, tales, chats and a brew/cake.

Free event.

Drop in and join us-everyone welcome!

There’s good news for families this February half-term as Westmorland and Furness Council’s leisure centres offer 10p swims for children.

Penrith Leisure Centre are hosting 2 hours of 10p Swims everyday across half term week for all young people aged under 16.

Times will be as follows:

• Monday: 1pm-3pm
• Tuesday: 10am-12pm
• Wednesday: 10am-12pm
• Thursday: 10.30am-12.30pm
• Friday: 1pm-3pm
• Saturday: 1pm-3pm
• Sunday: 1pm-3pm

For more information, please visit the Penrith Leisure Centre Facebook page.

Art&Design Saturday Club at The Studio Morland is a free weekly art class for seriously creative 13–16-year-olds who live in Eden, Cumbria.

During the sessions you will be guided by pros and supported by student mentors aged 17-18 to create impressive pieces of art while building up your creative portfolio, honing specialist skills that aren’t available on the school curriculum.

Got a dream of something you want to create or make? Saturday Club will be the place! Sessions will be entirely shaped by you – our studio space is large and airy, perfect for art big and small. In 2022 we built giant willow lanterns and in 2023 we experimented with fused glass art – we’re excited to see what Art Club in 2024 will bring!

At the Club, we will work towards being a part of the National Saturday Club exhibition in London, creating something together to be exhibited – a huge opportunity. Club members will also take part in national events including Masterclasses with leading industry professionals.

Venue: The Studio Morland, Morland, Penrith, CA10 3AZ

Dates and times: 03 February 2024 - 09 June 2024, Saturdays, 13:00 - 16:00

Get involved with Ramblers Wellbeing Walks!

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks are short group walks making it easier to start walking and stay active.

Walks aim to be suitable for people of all ages and abilities and our leaders will ensure that you walk at a pace that you find comfortable.

Make new friends and start a new hobby!

Check out walks in the Eden area in the leaflet below:

• Eden Walks - January - March 2024

For more information about the Ramblers, please visit their website.

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 10 February - from 10am - 1pm at the Old Fire Station on Bridge Lane.

For more information, visit the Penrith Repair Cafe website and follow them on their Facebook page.

Calling all keen Penrith-based photographers! Eden Valley Hospice would love to see some photographs of Penrith/Eden/north Lakes entered into their 'Our Cumbria' photography competition!

The photography competition is returning for a third year with amateur and professional photographers being invited to submit photos which will later be selected a judging panel and used on Eden Valley Hospice products such as calendars and Christmas cards.

Eden Valley Hospice want to see the very best the county has to offer in our next set of Christmas products, and they are calling on YOU to provide this stunning imagery.


The competition will close on the 8th of March with winners announced soon after. You can find out more and submit your photos on the Eden Valley Hospice website.

Penrith Park Run is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event at Frenchfield! Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

It's completely free to join, just register before you first come along. You only ever need to register with parkrun once. Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode. If you forget it, you won't get a time.

If you would like to bake and bring along a cake please bring a list of ingredients for allergy information. There will be the usual teas, coffees and hot chocolate as well.

This Saturday will be Penrith Park Run's 10th birthday! 

For more information, please visit the Park Run or search for Penrith Park Run on Facebook.