Your Guide to What's on in Penrith

Paddington Visits Penrith

10^th October 2024 - 10^th October 2025, Little Dockray

Paddington has arrived in Penrith! Why don't you make your way to Little Dockray to spend a little time with our very own Paddington? We are delighted to be one of only 23 locations of the nationwide trail of Paddington Statues across the UK and Ireland ahead of the release of Paddington in Peru, in cinemas from November 8th.

Category: Family

Our new Discover Penrith app is launched!

30^th October - 31^st December 2024

Have you downloaded the Discover App yet? If not, you’re missing out… Here are the TOP 6 reasons to download Discover: Discover finds everything there is to shop, eat and do in Penrith Keep your finger on the pulse of your community Easily find hidden gems near you Small businesses are promoted JUST as much as the big brands Easily find info on events happening in Penrith Take advantage of special offers in Penrith by local businesses and big brands   Download the free discover app at www.

Category: Entertainment

Heretic (15)

31^st October - 18^th November 2024, Alhambra Cinema - Penrith

Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods Starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East 111mins | 2024 |  Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr.

Category: Entertainment

Native Spirit | The Herdwick

4^th - 24^th November 2024, Rheged Centre

Ian Lawson returns to Rheged’s Gallery after 9 years to share his brand-new Herdwick portraits. With breathtaking landscapes and compelling stories, this beautiful exhibition will transport you to the beating heart of the Herdwick Kingdom.

Category: Arts

Libby Edmondson's Pop-Up Print Shop

4^th November - 31^st December 2024, Rheged Centre

In January, following the Libby Edmondson retrospective exhibition in the main Gallery (Sept-Nov 23), we decided to open a Print Shop close to the Gallery itself, as we were just not ready to say goodbye to Libby’s joyful and colourful artwork.

Category: Arts

Paddington in Peru (PG)

8^th - 21^st November 2024, Alhambra Cinema - Penrith

Directed by Dougal Wilson Starring Ben Whishaw 106mins | 2024 |  Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears.

Category: Family

Blitz (12A)

8^th - 21^st November 2024, Alhambra Cinema - Penrith

Directed by Steve McQueen Starring Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clémentine 120mins | 2024 |  In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to escape the bombings.

Category: Entertainment

Sewing Sewcial with Lucy

11^th November - 9^th December 2024, Just Sew

ALL DAY SEWING SEWCIAL WITH LUCY FROM SEW CUMBRIA You may already know Lucy, who works here at Just Sew on a part time basis, but when she isn’t working in the shop, she also runs Sew Cumbria – bringing sewists together with workshops and sewcials.

Category: Classes

Gladiator 11 (15)

15^th - 21^st November 2024, Alhambra Cinema - Penrith

Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington 148mins | 2024 |  Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

Category: Entertainment

The Spotlight - Girls will be Girls (15)

15^th - 20^th November 2024, Alhambra Cinema - Penrith

Directed by Shuchi Talati Starring Preeti Panigrahi, Kani Kusruti, Kesav Binoy Kiron 119mins | 2024 |  In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance.

Category: Entertainment

Green Screen: The Battle for Laikipia

21^st November 2024, Alhambra Cinema - Penrith

Directed by Daphne Matziaraki, Peter Murimi 94mins |  In Kenya's Laikipia County, climate change, alongside unresolved historical injustices, escalate tensions in a long-standing dispute between the region's Indigenous pastoralists and white ranchers.

Category: Entertainment

Create a Hand Sewn Roman Blind with Ashlea Ginesi | 2 day course

23^rd November 2024, Rheged Centre

New for our programme of creative classes, a chance to learn some sewing techniques with a takeaway creation to enhance your home.

Category: Classes