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Events
Climate & Environment
Arts & Culture
Music
Community
Activities for Families & Children
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Following a break over the Winter period, the Council's Events & Activities e-newsletter is back!
If you have an event / activity that you would like to promote through the next edition of this newsletter, please email cso@penrithtowncouncil.gov.uk for more information.
The next edition of this newsletter will be distributed on Friday 11 April 2025, so the deadline for submission for the next edition is 5pm on Wednesday 9 April 2025.
Events
Penrith May Day - Monday 5 May 2025
Climate & Environment
Eden Rivers Trust: Community Tree Nursery
Date: Every Tuesday , 1 pm - 4 pm | Every Friday 10 am - 1 pm | Eden community tree nursery, central Penrith
Come along and help grow our Eden community tree nursery!
There’s lots to do to get the site ready to be a sustainable tree nursery, so if you’re up for a spot of painting, planting, building, cleaning, chopping, tidying or digging then we’d love to see you!
Volunteering at our community tree nursery is suitable for everyone – you don’t need to have any previous experience. There are always plenty of jobs available at all levels – from absolute beginners upwards, and help is always on hand to support you!
There are always a variety of tasks at the tree nursery and at this time of year, it’s all about getting seeds prepped and bedded in safely to start their long journey into the world of giants. It might be a bit messy sometimes but it’s also very satisfying to set out the trays and pots for their winter slumber.
There will however always be other jobs to do alongside this so don’t be put off if you think that isn’t the job for you. Under 18’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
For more information, please visit the Eden Rivers Trust website.
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Penrith Library Event: The Soaring Swifts
Richard Dixon, a member of the Penrith Swift Group and who leads the North Cumbria RSPB Group will describe the Swifts' amazing life cycle and outline what can be done to help them now that they are on the red list of conservation concern.
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Arts & Culture
EVAN Spring Open Exhibition 2025
Featuring a fresh and vibrant display of 2D and 3D work from over 70 of our talented artists.
Dates: 11 April - 2 May
Penrith Players present THE GOON SHOW
“YING TONG IDDLE I PO!”
The Goon Show is a British radio comedy programme, originally produced and broadcast by the BBC from 1951 to 1960. Subversive and absurdist, The Goon Show, written by Spike Milligan, is credited as influencing the likes of The Beatles and Monty Python.
Venue: Penrith Playhouse Theatre, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith CA11 7JG
Dates & Times: Wed 16 Apr 2025 - Sat 19 Apr 2025, 7:30PM
By kind permission of Jane Milligan and The Goon Show Preservation Society, Penrith Players is bringing three of the Goon Show's most popular episodes to the stage:
· The Canal
· The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler (Of Bexhill-on-Sea)
· The Treasure of Loch Lomond (aka The Treasure in the Lake)
In a musically interluded Radio-Show-on-Stage with live sound effects (What does a man who tied concrete blocks to his feet and jumped into a canal sound like?) and all your favourite characters brought to life, this hilariously madcap show is for young and old alike.
Whether you remember when The Goons were live on your wireless, or whether your parents or grandparents fired up their cassette players in the car on road trips – this nostalgic, surrealist nod to post-war Britain is sure to leave you with a smile on your face (but hopefully no Batter Puddings!)
“He’s fallen in the water!”
Warning: May cause uncontrollable laughter.
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Music
A Special Classical Music Concert at Sunbeams
A Special Fundraising Classical Concert at Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust.
Venue: Sunbeams Music Centre, Redhills, Penrith
Date & Time: Thursday 24th April, 7:30pm
Suggested donation of £15.00.
For more information please see the poster below.
Plug & Play: Tattie Ankles at Penrith Playhouse
Cumbrian four piece roots folk band.
Venue: Penrith Playhouse Theatre, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith CA11 7JG
Dates & Times: Sun 6 Apr 2025, 8:00PM
Forged out of their shared love of folk music culture and a good helping of nonsense, they create lively original songs and instrumental compositions that reflect their landscape and lifestyles as well as unique takes on traditional pieces. The Tattie’s Ankles utilise close harmonies and blend a mix of Fiddle, accordion, mandolin, guitar, banjo and Bodhran…and the odd limerick.
For more information and to book, please visit the Penrith Players website.
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NE Street Band at Penrith Playhouse
The NE Street Band plays the songs of the legendary Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band.
Venue: Penrith Playhouse Theatre, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith CA11 7JG
Dates & Times: Sat 3 May 2025, 7:30PM
An energetic and exciting two hour show of all things Springsteen, including songs from Bruce’s solo albums and collaborations.
NE Street Band at Penrith Playhouse Theatre event tickets from TicketSource
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Community
Penrith Lottery Special Anniversary Draw
It has just been over a year since the ‘new’ Penrith Lottery was launched and to celebrate this the lottery are holding a Special Anniversary Draw which will be drawn on Saturday 29th March.
The prize is a superb weekend spa stay for 2 nights dinner (2 courses in the restaurant and 2 courses in the bistro), bed and breakfast in a deluxe room with 4 hours spa access per person to use all the facilities at the Appleby Manor Hotel.
To enter and buy a ticket through one of the 15 good causes on the Penrith Lottery platform go to www.penrithlottery.com/support/find-a-good-cause.
Tickets are only £1 and would also be entered into the weekly £25,000 draw.
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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:
- Booth's Cafe Penrith – Mondays, 10.30am - 11.30am.
- Penrith Leisure Centre – Tuesdays, 11am - 12pm.
- Winters Park Care Home – Tuesdays, 2pm - 3pm.
- Arturo Lounge – Wednesdays, 11am – 12pm.
- Cafe 4Eden – Thursdays, 10.30am - 11.30am.
For more information, please visit the Talkin' Tables website.
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Activities for Families & Children
Cumbria's Holiday Activity & Food Programme
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) is a programme of Easter 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@westmorlandandfurness.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 below list from the Westmorland & Furness Council website which directs you to the relevant pages:
For activities further afield to Penrith, please visit the Westmorland & Furness website.
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