February Events
Date	Event	Description	Category	Start time
Thu 9	Knives in Hens	Superstition, murder and desire from David Harrower, writer of Blackbird (Theatre by the Lake 2009). Pre-industrial love triangle involving young woman, ploughman and miller. Modern classic, one of the most produced Scottish plays since Peter Pan. Strong language, nudity and scenes of a sexual nature £17.50, £12.50, £10, +60s £1 off, students half price Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Thu 9	Andy Cave: Dreams and Screams	Tales of climbing exploration from Bridlington to Pakistan; Shetland to China. Drama and humour as Andy relives some of his greatest climbs and travels. Includes new film footage of recent new alpine route Ecstasy £10 Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate, Kendal LA9 4HE 01539 725133 www.breweryarts.co.uk	Arts&Ents	20:00
Thu 9	Three Bonzos and a Piano	Ex-Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band members Roger Ruskin Spear, Rodney Slater and Sam Spoons team with pianist Dave Glasson to create fun, music and subversive diversion. Robots, smoke, unsuitable medical technology, ancient theatrical props, the kitchen sink and the audience combine to re-create atmosphere of the band £16, £10; students/u16s £9 Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Thu 9	Way Out West	Two strangers meet in a bar, one is convinced he has met the other before, he denies it. Alcohol kicks in and it becomes a distinct possibility that they are Laurel and Hardy reincarnated... The Future is Unwritten theatre company £12.50, concessions £11.50 Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate, Kendal LA9 4HE 01539 725133 www.breweryarts.co.uk	Arts&Ents	20:00
Thu 9	John Peel's Shed	In 2002, John Osborne won a competition on John Peel's Radio One show. His prize was a box of records that took eight years to listen to and was turned into a book, Radio Head, and a sell-out show at the Edinburgh Festival £15, u26s £7.50 Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SE 01946 692422 www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Thu 9	The Twisted Toons of Raymond Scott	The Stu Brown Sextet celebrates band leader, composer and inventor Raymond D Scott whose compositions (Dinner Music for a Horde of Hungry Cannibals, Square Dance for Eight Egyptian Mummies) have accompanied Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and The Simpsons. With cartoons created by local children £7, children £3, familes £17 Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth CA13 9PJ 01900 826448 www.thekirkgate.com	Arts&Ents	19:00
Thu 9	The Wiyos	Music inspired by American idioms of 1920s and '30s fused with contemporary sounds; think human beat-box with classic swing and New Orleans rhythms £12.50, concessions £11.50 Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate, Kendal LA9 4HE 01539 725133 www.breweryarts.co.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Fri 10	Knives in Hens	Superstition, murder and desire from David Harrower, writer of Blackbird (Theatre by the Lake 2009). Pre-industrial love triangle involving young woman, ploughman and miller. Modern classic, one of the most produced Scottish plays since Peter Pan. Strong language, nudity and scenes of a sexual nature £17.50, £12.50, £10, +60s £1 off, students half price Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Fri 10	Remarkable Islands and their Birds	Mike Carrier gives illustrated talk £1.50 on the door, children free. Cumbria Wildlife Trust event United Reformed Church Hall, Lowther Street, Penrith CA11 7UW 01768 482 210 www.penrithpenruddockurc.org.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Fri 10	Walking Through History	Maurice Steele presents illustrated guide along the length of Hadrian's Wall £2 on the door, children free. Cumbria Wildlife Trust event Methodist Church, Princes Street, Broughton-in-Furness LA20 6HQ	Arts&Ents	19:30
Fri 10	Darts	Phil The Power Taylor (15 times world champion) takes on Dennis The Menace Priestley (twice world champion) - and maybe you, hosted by Paul Booth. Extra viewing screens installed £24.50/£17.50 Coronation Hall, County Square, Ulverston LA12 7LZ 01229 587140 www.corohall.co.uk	Sport	19:30
Fri 10	The Fitzrovia Radio Hour	Top national company performs send-up of 1940s radio with cut glass accents and hilarious sound effects before your very eyes £10, u16s £5 Heron Theatre, Stanley Street,Beetham, Milnthorpe LA7 7AS 015395 64283 www.theherontheatre.com info@theherontheatre.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Fri 10	Jo Caulfield - Cruel to be Kind Tour	The Tour of Towns I've Heard of But Never Been To; star of Radio 4 and TV's Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Best of The Comedy Store and The Apprentice, You’re Fired £12 The Forum, Duke Street,Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1HH 01229 820000 ww.theforumbarrow.co.uk	Arts&Ents	20:00
Sat 11	West Coast Salvage	Gig at The Screes, Nether Wasdale. 9pm till late, free entry and we'll be playing a full electric set of covers and lo-fi, alt-folk, psyche and rock. http://www.reverbnation.com/westcoastsalvage.	Arts&Ents	19:30
Sat 11	Deemon Charity Show	Local stage school £10 The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1HH 01229 820000 www.theforumbarrow.co.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Sat 11	Oliver Messel exhibition talks	Opening of exhibition of Messel's work celebrated in day of talks £25 for full day including lunch or £10 half day. 10.30am-11am Thomas Messel (nephew of Oliver Messel); 11am-12.45pm Jeremy Musson (architect and historian) 1.45pm-2.45pm Keith Lodwick (curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum); 3pm-4pm Sarah Woodcock (costume historian) The Beacon, West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7LY 01946 592302 thebeacon@copelandbc.gov.uk	Arts&Ents	10:00
Sat 11	The Houghton Weavers and The Tannahill Weavers	One's a Lancashire comedy folk band, one's a Scottish traditional band £15 Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SE 01946 692422 www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Sat 11	Valentines at Kendal Museum	To celebrate Valentines Day next Tuesday we have on display this week a love letter dated from 1827. What is unique about this letter is it was originally folded in an origami style and every fold when opened reveals a line of a poem! When fully opened the letter is illustrated romantically on both sides. Kendal Museum will be holding free walk in demonstrations on how to make the love letter for your own Valentine on Saturday 11th between 11am and 3pm. Kendal LA9 6BT	Arts&Ents	11:00
Sat 11	Felting	Drop-in workshop by Jan Hicks, founding member of the Wool Clip in Caldbeck, maker of textile art jewellery based on felting and contemporary embroidery. Licentiate of the Society of Designer Craftsmen and work recently featured in London’s New Designers graduate show. 2 hours £2 Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ 01768 868000 enquiries@rheged.com	Arts&Ents	12:00
Sat 11	The Fitzrovia Radio Hour	Top national company performs send-up of 1940s radio with cut glass accents and hilarious sound effects before your very eyes £10, u16s £5 Heron Theatre, Stanley Street,Beetham, Milnthorpe LA7 7AS 015395 64283 www.theherontheatre.com info@theherontheatre.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Sat 11	Back to Broadway	Young woman dreams of becoming a star and her story is woven into excerpts from Miss Saigon, We Will Rock You, The Phantom of the Opera, Grease, Dirty Dancing, Chicago, Les Miserables etc. Professional performers from West End £18.50 Coronation Hall, County Square, Ulverston LA12 7LZ 01229 587140 www.corohall.co.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Sat 11	Workington v Eastwood Town	Blue Square Bet North game Workington AFC, Borough Park, Workington CA14 2DT on A597 Newbridge Road on S bank of R Derwent at N edge of town 01900 602871 workington.reds@tiscali.co.uk £12, pensioners £7, u16s £5, students £7, u5s free www.workingtonfc.com	Sport	15:00
Sat 11	Knives in Hens	Superstition, murder and desire from David Harrower, writer of Blackbird (Theatre by the Lake 2009). Pre-industrial love triangle involving young woman, ploughman and miller. Modern classic, one of the most produced Scottish plays since Peter Pan. Strong language, nudity and scenes of a sexual nature £19.50, £14.50, £12, +60s £1 off, students half price Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Sat 11	Knives in Hens	Superstition, murder and desire from David Harrower, writer of Blackbird (Theatre by the Lake 2009). Pre-industrial love triangle involving young woman, ploughman and miller. Modern classic, one of the most produced Scottish plays since Peter Pan. Strong language, nudity and scenes of a sexual nature £13, £10, +60s £1 off, students half price Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	14:00
Sat 11	Tonight's the Night	80 members of StagedRight youth theatre group present songs and dance routines from great musicals like Guys and Dolls, We Will Rock You, Summer Holiday and The Wizard of Oz £9.50 Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	14:30
Sat 11	Tonight's the Night	80 members of StagedRight youth theatre group present songs and dance routines from great musicals like Guys and Dolls, We Will Rock You, Summer Holiday and The Wizard of Oz £9.50 Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Sun 12	Northern Sinfonia	Baroque and tango traditions combine with Bach’s suite for flute and strings, Astor Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires and two Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras suites, with soprano Katherine Manley £20, £14, £5, students, u16s £8, £5 Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Mon 13	Make an owl mask	Age 5+ 50 mins £3.50 all materials provided 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ 01768 868000 enquiries@rheged.com	Children	11:00
Mon 13	Bob the Builder's Big Theatre Build	Children's favourite TV character, 90 min stage show £12.50, concessions £11, family £43 The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1HH 01229 820000 www.theforumbarrow.co.uk	Children	13:00
Mon 13	Bob the Builder's Big Theatre Build	Children's favourite TV character, 90 min stage show £12.50, concessions £11, family £43 The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1HH 01229 820000 www.theforumbarrow.co.uk	Children	15:30
Tue 14	Mokykidz dance workshop	Fun dance fitness routines to favourite tunes £4 for 40 mins 3-7 years at 11am, 12pm and 2pm; 8-12 at 3pm Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ 01768 868000 enquiries@rheged.com book and get Nanny McPhee tickets for £1.50	Children	11:00
Tue 14	Scotty and Lulu's Kiddy Keep Fit	Interactive musical activities for all ages featuring songs, kiddy friendly yoga, games and slapstick sketches to get the audience on their feet £8, students u16s £6 family of 4 £25 Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	14:00
Tue 14	Kendal Kingfishers Wildlife Watch group	Make new homes for garden birds Cumbria Wildlife Trust club for 7-11-year-olds, take outdoor clothing Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal LA8 8LX 01539 816300 mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk Booking essential, 1hr 15mins	Children	17:30
Tue 14	The Sound of Music	Classic Rodgers and Hammerstein presented by Rosehill Youth Theatre £8 Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SE 01946 692422 www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Wed 15	The Sound of Music	Classic Rodgers and Hammerstein presented by Rosehill Youth Theatre £8 Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SE 01946 692422 www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk	Arts&Ents	14:30
Wed 15	Encounter owls with Silverband Falconry	Meet, stroke and handle owls, let one fly to your gloved hand for ages 4+ 60 mins £5 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ 01768 868000 enquiries@rheged.com book event and get Nanny McPhee tickets for £1.50	Children	11:00
Wed 15	Vampirates	Cast of three tells children's favourite Justin Somper story of separated twins, one is picked up by a pirate ship and one meets a crowd of horror story characters £14, £12, £10 (discounts £1 off) students/u16s £8 Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Thu 16	Mad Science Show: Spin, Pop and Boom	Volcanic reactions to central frugal force demonstrations. Make foam shoot up in the air, watch as a hand appears to grow and see a swirl of steam dance like a genie out of a bottle. For 4+ 60 mins Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ 01768 868000 enquiries@rheged.com book and get Nanny McPhee tickets for £1.50	Children	13:30
Thu 16	Hardeep Singh Kohli - The Nearly Naked Chef	Comedy and cooking from Glaswegian Sikh for ages 14+ £15, £13, £10 (discounts £1 off) students/u16s £9 Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick CA12 5DJ 017687 74411 www.theatrebythelake.com	Arts&Ents	19:30
Thu 16	The Sound of Music	Classic Rodgers and Hammerstein presented by Rosehill Youth Theatre £8 Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SE 01946 692422 www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Thu 16	Mad Science Show: Fire and Ice	Cool chemistry and the basics of air pressure. Scissors unexpectedly sizzle and carbon dioxide bubbles pop as properties of dry ice are revealed and more £5 for age 4+ 60 mins book and get Nanny McPhee tickets for £1.50 Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ 01768 868000 enquiries@rheged.com	Children	15:00
Thu 16	North Walney National Nature Reserve	Talk by Steve Benn, reserve manager, about past and future of unique site. Free. Barrow's Wildside (Cumbria Wildlife Trust) event The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1HH 01229 820000 www.theforumbarrow.co.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Thu 16	Submarines in Service	Free lecture by Dennis Gilbert The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1HH 01229 820000 www.theforumbarrow.co.uk	Arts&Ents	19:30
Thu 16	You're Not Like the Other Girls, Chrissy	Caroline Horton plays Christiane, waiting to be reunited with her fiance in January 1945. Arts and Allsorts production £5, +60s £1 Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth CA13 9PJ 01900 826448 www.thekirkgate.com	Arts&Ents	13:45