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We’ve a busy and varied calendar of events and activities to enjoy in and around Penrith throughout the year. From theatre productions and concerts, to festivals and fun days, specialist markets, talks and conferences, there are options to suit all ages and interests. Why not plan your visit around an event, or see what’s on while you’re here.

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Flower Crown and Fairy Wand Workshop with Flower World Penrith

Flower Crown and Fairy Wand Workshop with Flower World Penrith

20th February 2019, Rheged

Join Sarah from Flowerworld to design and create your very own Flower crown and fairy wand using fresh flowers.

Category: Family

Penrith Players - Tiny Beautiful Things by Nia Vardalos

Penrith Players - Tiny Beautiful Things by Nia Vardalos

21st - 23rd February 2019, Penrith Players, The Playhouse, 1 Auction Mart Lane, Penrith, CA11 7JG

  What happens when an advice columnist doesn’t have the answers?  From the writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and from the author of Wild, now a major motion picture, comes a critically acclaimed new dramatic comedy.

Category: Arts

Paul Day Live at Foundry 34

Paul Day Live at Foundry 34

23rd February 2019, Foundry 34

Paul Day Live THE RETURN OF THE LEGEND.  The quiet office man by day to the super rock star by night returns for his enegergetic night of amazing live music.

Category: Arts, Entertainment, Family, Food

Dalemain Trail 10k

24th February 2019, Dalemain House CA11 0HB

The Trail 10 Dalemain is a 10k trail running event that takes from Dalemain Estate near Ullswater in the Lake District.

Category: Family

Squeeze Box Live at Foundry 34

2nd March 2019, Foundry 34, 34 Burrowgate, Penrith

Squeeze Box Join these lovable lads for a night of great music and outrageous dancing. An outstanding mix of new and old covers of your favourite tunes.

Category: Arts, Entertainment

Live Music at Salsa - Joe Marshall (Kveis)

Live Music at Salsa - Joe Marshall (Kveis)

5th March 2019, 1 Castlegate Penrith, Cumbria

LIVE MUSIC AT SALSA IS BACK!

Category: Arts, Entertainment, Food

Luke Matear

Luke Matear

9th March 2019, Foundry 34

Luke Matear Cant recomend this guy highly enough. What an amazing tallent! After trying (and failing) acoustic shows in the beginning of 2011 to the beginning of 2012, I decided to take a short break (6 months) to concentrate on getting a better and more interesting acoustic set.

Category: Arts, Entertainment, Family, Food

Penrith Repair Cafe

9th March 2019, Eden Arts, The Old Fire Station, Bridge Lane, Penrith CA11 8HY

If it's broken, don't bin it - fix it - at the free Penrith Repair Café. Our volunteers will try to repair your item if possible - and hopefully show you how to do it.

Category: Promotion

The World's Original Marmalade Awards

16th - 17th March 2019, Dalemain

The Marmalade Festival will be returning home to Dalemain on Saturday 16th March! The World’s Original Marmalade Festival will be returning on Saturday 16th March 2019, so put the date in your diaries and get ready to go orange! Join us at Dalemain for a weekend of marmalade celebrations with market stalls in the historic courtyard, cookery demonstrations, talks, entertainment and shows that will inspire you, your family and friends to take the nation’s marmalade to your heart.

Category: Entertainment, Family, Food

Steve and Jimmy as The Acoustic Vandals - Live at Foundry 34

Steve and Jimmy as The Acoustic Vandals - Live at Foundry 34

16th March 2019, Foundry 34, 34 Burrowgate, Penrith

Formerly the Dead Heads, come on down and join in with some good old Cumbrian Banter and a Sing along with Steve Ivo and Jimmy Brown for a bit of Cumbrian banter and some great live covers.

Category: Arts, Entertainment, Food

Marmalade Festival

16th March 2019, Dalemain House CA11 0HB

The World’s Original Marmalade Festival will be returning on Saturday 16th March 2019, so put the date in your diaries and get ready to go orange! Join us at Dalemain for a weekend of marmalade celebrations with market stalls in the historic courtyard, cookery demonstrations, talks, entertainment and shows that will inspire you, your family and friends to take the nation’s marmalade to your heart.

Category: Family

The Rise and Fall of the De Veteriponts - A Talk by Alastair Robertson

19th March 2019, Quaker Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Penrith

The De Veteriponts came to England with William the Conqueror; William De Veteripont is recorded in action at the battle of  Seniac.

Category: Entertainment

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