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Events
Music
Arts & Culture
Environmental Activities
Community
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Events
Penrith Christmas Sparkle 2024
 The Penrith Business Improvement District (BID) are hosting the annual Christmas Lights Switch on event! Penrith Town Council has provided a grant of £5,000 to the Penrith BID to support the annual Penrith Sparkle event (Christmas Light Switch-On).
Penrith Sparkle will take place on Saturday 16 November from 2pm - 7pm and include family friendly entertainment with local live music acts, hot food & drink stalls, roaming performers, small rides, Santa and a festive tractor parade! The event then culminates with the switching on of the Christmas lights in Penrith.
Music
Plug & Play presents Quickbeam plus open mic
Quickbeam are a close-harmony singing quartet who started singing together outdoors as a way of maintaining their sanity during lockdowns, and consequently took their name from an Old English name for the rowan tree.
Venue: Penrith Playhouse Theatre, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith CA11 7JG
Date & Time: Sun 3 Nov 2024, 9:00PM
Now in their fourth year, their diverse musical backgrounds and influences make for performances encompassing a wide variety of musical styles and genres, from traditional folk songs to original baroque compositions. They are all regular performers as individuals and as a group on the folk scene, but whether performing discrete songs or whole song cycles, Quickbeam infuse their singing with exquisite harmonies, rhythm and fun.
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Penrith Players presents Fleetwood Shack
Established in 2021, FLEETWOOD SHACK are a band of professional musicians who have come together to pay tribute to one of the best bands to ever grace the charts… FLEETWOOD MAC!
Venue: Penrith Playhouse Theatre, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith CA11 7JG
Date & Time: Fri 8 Nov 2024, 7:30PM
The main common factor within the band is the sheer love of FLEETWOOD MAC’S music, history and tribulations.
On their debut UK Tour, FLEETWOOD SHACK bring their show to you celebrating the music of one of the best and most loved bands, we promise to capture the love, feel and mysticism of FLEETWOOD MAC.
Chantelle’s portrayal of Stevie Nicks is a site to behold, and her vocals will blow you away. The whole band really does celebrate the original act, the playing and vocal harmonies are top notch as well.
Bringing you the biggest and best Fleetwood hits such as – Don’t Stop – Go Your Own Way – Little Lies – Everywhere – Landslide, The Chain, and many more, this show is guaranteed take you on a musical journey of emotion.
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EVAN Music: 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:
- 8th November 2024 | Ian Cumpstey, Tyan at The Old Courthouse, Shap
- 9th November 2024 | Jilly Jarman, Pete Garnett at Langwathby Village Hall
- 15th November 2024 | Carolyn Francis, Cassette Baby at Dufton Village Hall
- 16th November 2024 | Mark Stivvy, Mark Griffiths and the Word at Great Salkeld Village Hall
Admission: £8, Doors: 7pm
For more information, please visit the EVAN website.
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Penrith Players presents The Music of Simon and Garfunkel
As seen on BBC The One Show!
The Sounds of Simon is a tribute to the wonderful music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, through the years as Simon and Garfunkel, to the successes of both their solo careers.
Explore the friendship that led to songs such as Mrs Robinson, The Sounds of Silence and of course, Bridge Over Troubled Water. The full band will also take you through the pair’s solo careers, with songs such as You Can Call Me Al, Graceland, and Art’s smash hit, Bright Eyes.
Venue: Penrith Playhouse Theatre, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith CA11 7JG
Date & Time: Sat 9 Nov 2024, 7:30PM
Paul and Art are played to perfection, bringing in elements of their famously fractious relationship, as well as replicating the beautiful harmonies flawlessly.
With video clips, stories, and memories from the last 50+ years, this is a wonderful show filled with excellent music, nostalgia, and a genuine love for some great musicians.
This is the UK’s longest running tribute to Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Come and see why!
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Arts & Culture
EVAN Autumn Open Exhibition
Featuring a fresh and vibrant display of 2D and 3D work from over 70 of our talented artists.
Dates: 18 Oct-8 Nov
Environmental Activities
PACT: Meltdown!
Why melting poles matter, what can COP29 do about it, and how can we help.
Venue: Penrith Library St Andrews Churchyard, Penrith
Date & Time: Fri, 15/11/2024 - 19:00 to 20:30
Coinciding with the United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in Azerbaijan (COP 29), this talk will provide an update on the impacts of climate change and consider why it remains vitally important to stick to the climate goals reached in Paris in 2015. We will look in particular at a range of “climate tipping points” – irreversible changes to the Earth system – which provide the primary reason why it’s essential that urgent action is taken to radically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The talk will focus in particular on the impacts of climate change on the Earth’s polar regions that are dominated by ice. With these areas warming much more rapidly than anywhere else, we will examine their local environmental impacts on both glaciers (surface ice) and permafrost (underground ice) and their wider implications for the planet as a whole.
The talk will conclude with a consideration of the progress we’ve made since Paris, the magnitude of the challenge ahead and the dramatic transformations we now need to make.
Richard is a PACT Director and a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography at Keele University. He is an expert on glaciers, permafrost and the landscape impacts of Arctic Climate Change and has spent over 25 years working in Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Alaska and the Canadian Arctic. Much of his work now focuses on climate solutions and the ways in which we can reduce the energy and carbon emissions we use in our homes and our day-to-day travel.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be served before the talk starts promptly at 7pm
Book tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meltdown-tickets-1047213883917
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PACT: Trees from Seeds
 Join us for a workshop to collect tree seeds from the wild. Enjoy a short autumn stroll and explore this wildlife haven on your doorstep. Discover the trees that are producing seeds, gather some, and learn how to prepare them and to grow them into wonderful trees.
Venue: Thacka Beck Lane - Penrith CA11 9BQ
Date: Sat, 16/11/2024 - 09:30 to 12:30
Organisations: Eden Rivers Trust / PACT / Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Join us for a workshop to collect tree seeds from the wild. Enjoy a short autumn stroll and explore this wildlife haven on your doorstep. Discover the trees that are producing seeds, gather some, and learn how to prepare them and to grow them into wonderful trees.
We will meet at 9:30am at Thacka Beck by the signboard by the triangle / SW corner of the pond in the middle of Thacka Beck Nature Reserve NY 50694 30654 / What3words -takes.instincts.generally /CA11 9BQ to learn about trees and to collect tree seeds.
We will then move to Eden Rivers Trust Tree Nursery at Plot 99 Brackenber Allotments, Gilwilly Industrial Estate, CA10 9FF, What3words///stunning.unhelpful.awestruck, for hands-on preparation of the seeds and guidance on how to grow them successfully. If the weather is bad seed preparation will take place at Eden Rivers Trust offices. You can take seeds home together with an Eden Rivers Trust sowing and growing kit if you prefer.
Everybody welcome! No experience or equipment needed but come dressed for the weather and muddy ground. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions please contact info@penrithact.org.uk
Community
Talkin' Tables Penrith
Get involved with Talkin’ Tables Penrith!
Talkin’ Tables Penrith is an initiative to try and tackle loneliness in the community by bringing people together one table at a time!
So, if you are looking for a friendly welcoming place to go for someone to chat to and to make new friends, pop along to a session at a time and venue convenient for you:
- Talkin' Tables (Booths Cafe): Every Monday, 10:30am - 11:30am.
- Talkin' Tables (Leisure Centre): Every Tuesday, 11:00am - 12:00pm.
- Talkin' Tables (Newton House): Every Wednesday, 10:30am - 11:30am.
- Talkin' Tables (Cafe4EDEN): Every Thursday, 10:30am - 11:30am.
For more information, please visit the Talkin' Tables website.
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Penrith Lottery
Throughout October the Penrith Lottery is offering a chance to win a fabulous prize of a weekend for two at the awesome 'Inn on the Lake, Ullswater with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included all kindly donated by Cumbrian Stone of Penrith.
Every valid ticket will be entered into a draw which takes place on Thursday 31st October.
For your chance to win this Special Prize and also to be entered into the weekly draw of £25,000 register (or to purchase more tickets for existing subscribers) go to www.penrithlottery.com and click Play on the menu at the top.
Thank you for supporting local charities and not-for-profit organisations in Penrith and the Eden Valley.
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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 9 November - 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.
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Cumbria CVS Trustees’ Week 2024
Trustees’ Week 2024 runs from 4 – 8 November 2024, and Cumbria CVS are running a campaign to increase the number of people becoming Trustees in brilliant charities across Cumbria.
We think the benefits of being a Trustee are huge:
- Using your skills, knowledge, expertise and/or lived experience to shape the direction of an organisation
- Gaining Board level experience
- Giving back to the community or to a cause that means a lot to you
- Relatively low time commitment (in comparison to other volunteer positions) of 2-4 days per year
- The ability to grow your network by meeting other Trustees in the Trustee Network in Cumbria
- The opportunity to attend Cumbria CVS free training and networks, as a Trustee position is voluntary
You are invited to sign up to an online information event on Thursday 7 November, 6.30-8pm: ‘Get On Board and Become a Volunteer Trustee’ to find out more and ask questions, please visit the Cumbria CVS website.
You can listen to some great, inspiring local causes and find out if they need skills that you have – ask questions, interact and be inspired! You can also browse trustee positions currently advertised through the Cumbria CVS Volunteering in Cumbria Portal.
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