Review: Whitehaven Male Voice Choir, at Whitehaven Civic Hall

THE gentlemen of The Whitehaven Male Voice Choir surpassed themselves with a spectacular concert featuring the beautiful voice of Gwawr Edwards, the Welsh opera star.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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Stroll down memory lane

PICTURES, stories, artifacts and memorabilia from the 60 years of the Queen’s reign will go on display at Lamplugh Village Hall this weekend.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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Carlisle comeback for Jools

JOOLS Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra make their hotly-anticipated return to Carlisle’s Sands Centre next month.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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Chris captures the close up beauty of landscapes and nature

A COLLECTION of work by St Bees-based photographer Chris Ward has gone on display at Lowes Court, in Egremont.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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Review: Its Bites, at Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

IT Bites returned to Rosehill almost a year to the day of their last visit, this time promoting their new album, Map of the Past.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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Review: Bassenthwaite Festival, at St Bega’s Church

OFF the A591, a lane and farm track lead to the picturesque church of St Bega’s on the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake. The pastoral setting would be reason enough to visit, but the annual festival adds music to the natural delights.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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Variety is the spice of life for stage legend Joe

FOR a man who’s played the London Palladium, the Royal Albert Hall and even Sydney Opera House during a distinguished 50-year career, it would be easy to imagine Joe Longthorne wouldn’t get too excited about a gig at Whitehaven Civic Hall.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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Eclectic exhibition shows off students’ creative side

NO Artificial Colours was the theme of a creative and colourful display produced by students from Lakes College.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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Review: A Doll’s House, at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

KESWICK theatre-goers who thought the recent successful run of The History Boys would be a tough act to follow need have no worries. Ibsen’s A Doll’s House recently started in the studio and is going to blow your socks off.

Last updated 28 June 2012
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Canaries performers to fly in for landmark classical concert

THREE soloists are flying into Whitehaven to help boost a church’s restoration fund.

Last updated 22 June 2012
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Diary dates

Last updated 22 June 2012
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Review: West Cumberland Choral Society at Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

LAST Friday was a timely night for West Cumberland Choral Society’s fundraiser for Rosehill Theatre.

Last updated 22 June 2012
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Evocative play will pose the tough questions at Rosehill

AN age-old tale with a modern twist is being told at Rosehill Theatre at the end of this month.

Last updated 21 June 2012
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Cleator Moor rocks to the Mersey beat

THE sounds of Liverpool rang through Cleator Moor last week.

Last updated 21 June 2012
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Whitehaven gig celebrates legendary Pink Floyd’s musical legacy

THE amazing musical legacy of Pink Floyd will be celebrated at Whitehaven Civic Hall this week.

Last updated 21 June 2012
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Three cheers for Theatre Crazy

A WEST Cumbrian cheerleading troupe earned their biggest haul of trophies to date from the North East Classic British Cheerleading Association competition in Newcastle.

Last updated 21 June 2012
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Review: Dry Rot at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

COMEDY is difficult to pull-off on stage. Farce is darn near impossible. It’s the downfall of many an over-optimistic amateur theatre company, and now even Keswick Theatre appears to be struggling with this genre.

Last updated 14 June 2012
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Last updated 14 June 2012
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Visitors set to flock to Woolfest

RARE breed sheep, felted dogs and woollen masterpieces are all set to flock to Woolfest

Last updated 14 June 2012
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