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There has been a lot of comment about the impact of visitors on the town and its resources during the weekend of August 13/14 last. Kirkby Lonsdale Town Council will host a special public meeting on Wednesday, August 24, at 7.30pm at the Lunesdale Hall, to discuss this issue. Representatives have been invited from the county and district council, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the town’s...

Kirkby Lonsdale Poetry Festival Kirkby Lonsdale Poetry Festival is a family-friendly literature festival taking place in Kirkby Lonsdale 12th-14th of August 2022. The line-up boasts both national and local talent with an eclectic mix of poetry based entertainment under the inclusive sections ‘Grassroots’ ‘Heritage’ and‘Changemakers’.  See below for a map of the town and more...

Join in with the Sunflower Trails in Kirkby Lonsdale and Barbon this summer! The Family Project invite you to take some time to explore the Sunflower Trails to think about the people of Ukraine while doing family-friendly activities along the way. Where? There is a Sunflower Trail in St Mary's Churchyard in Kirkby Lonsdale and St Bartholomew's Church in Barbon.

Kirkby Lonsdale Poetry Festival is a family-friendly literature festival taking place in Kirkby Lonsdale 12th-14th of August 2022. The line-up boasts both national and local talent with an eclectic mix of poetry based entertainment under the inclusive sections ‘Grassroots’ ‘Heritage’ and ‘Changemakers’.  See the Poetry Festival map and...

Deadline: 8th August 2022 Would you like to contribute to our community, helping visitors and locals to get the most from our lovely town? Do you have retail management experience? This could be the role for you.  Kirkby Lonsdale & Lune Valley Community Interest Company (CIC) are looking for a Shop Manager to manage the Information & Gift Shop on Main Street in Kirkby Lonsdale, working...

Join The Family Project on Saturday 20th August, 3-4pm for Muddy Church in St Mary's Churchyard this August. Get the kids outside, be in nature and explore God's creation through stories and activities.

Get involved with The Community Cupboard this summer with a range of free and exciting activities! Read on to find out more about KLCC's Summer Taskmasker, Summer Holiday kid's food bags, Community Kid's Cinema and the Community Cafe. Find out more on the Coommunity Cupboard website. The Community Cupboard KLCC's Summer Taskmasker Your Taskmaster, Issy Bradshaw, will release a video with a task...

Kirkby Lonsdale Town Council has vacancies for two newcouncillors. Applicants must be aged 18 or over, and live either in the Parish, or within three miles of the Parish boundary. The Town Council comprises nine Councillors who meet monthly, in public, to determine various matters and issues relating to the general well-being of the town, its residents and businesses. Itis a non-political...

Performed live by Tim Chu and Ian Bailey “The UK’s leading non tribute show” A Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel will be performed live by Tim Chu and Ian Bailey at Lunesdale Hall on Saturday 6th August, 6.45pm. Now in its eighth year the show continues to please real music lovers up and down the country with a laid back set of arrangements that will take you back down memory...

Kirkby Lonsdale CIC would like to say a huge thank you to all our sponsors, who contributed toward the Dancing Through The Decades event and helped make it all happen! See below for the full list of sponsors and what they funded. Street Party Stage Thank you to our funders and sponsors who contributed to the Street Party Stage. The stage was funded by Cumbria Community Foundation and Arts...

Enjoy a Taketime session of guided meditation inspired by the stories of Jesus. Join Messy Church for some free online relaxation sessions on the following dates: Monday 31st January 8 – 8.30pm Monday 14th February 8 – 8.30pm Monday 28th February 8 – 8.30pm The Taketime sessions will take place on Zoom: Meeting ID: 854 5505 4558 Passcode: 183047 Contact Lol or Sue to find out more:...

Santa's Grotto is coming to Kirkby Lonsdale! North Pole crafts, Christmas presents from Father Christmas and real reindeer... Christmas Presents Santa will be busy in his Grotto in St Mary's Churchyard, next to The Sun Inn, making sure all the nice children this year get presents! It will be £5 to meet Santa and receive a present from the North Pole. Real Reindeer Santa's reindeer will be paying...

The Christmas Fair if taking place Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th December 2021. See the programme and map below for information and directions. Christmas Fair Programme Find out what there is to do this Christmas Fair weekend on the programme below. More details are available about the Christmas Fair here. Stewards will also be available over the weekend to help you with information and...

WANTED FOR Grievous Bodily Harmony Have you seen these men? Seven blokes who sing to entertain, amuse & maybe produce the odd lump in the throat. They’ve been rounded up to perform in St Mary’s Church on Saturday, 4th December at 3pm Don’t miss it!

When?Friday 3rd December 10am - 5pmSaturday 4th December 10am - 5pmSunday 5th December 12.30pm - 4.30 pm The Friends of St. Mary’s hold a bric a brac stall in church, over the weekend of the  Christmas Fair, and including Friday 3rd December.  Alongside this we serve tea, coffee and excellent homemade cakes.  Our stall has many good, high quality items:...

Get Involved Get involved with the Living Advent Trail this Christmas and decorate your window according to the theme 'Looking for the light'. Contact Contact Lol if you want to take part:  lol@cilfamilyproject.org  07727845226

When? Friday 3rd December, from 4pm Where? Market Square How much? Free Peter Pan and Hook will lead the Christmas light switch-on from 4pm on Friday 3rd December, where locals will gather in the Market Square and be amazed as the magic of Christmas fills the streets! Tinkerbell and Santa’s little helpers will hand out sweets to the best dressed fairies and lost boys while willow lanterns...

When? Friday 3rd December at 5pm Where? Market Square  How much? Free Kirkby Lonsdale Brass Band will lead the Lantern Procession from Market Square after the Christmas Light Switch-on at 5pm.  Collect a lantern from the Monument before and process down main street with Peter Pan to St Mary's Churchyard, where there will be hot roasted chestnuts and carol...

When? Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th December Where? Market Square  How much? Free Discover the Chalet Village in Market Square this year where you can shop the chalets and browse the festive goodies on Friday 4pm - 8pm, Saturday 10am – 7pm, and Sunday 10am – 5pm. There will also be hot food & drink stalls serving Christmas specialities. There will be a reduced number of...