November 2020 The market will not be running during the November Lockdown. We look forward to seeing all of our customers in December. Stay safe. Kirkby Lonsdale has had a Market Charter since 1227. The original market was situated at the corner of Main Street and Market Street before being relocated to the town’s elegant Georgian square, overlooked at one Read more...

November 2020 Although we can’t open the shop right now, we’re still open for business. Ring us to come and measure up and we’ll bring samples to you. All government guidelines and protocols will be followed of course to keep us safe! Please ring the mobile: 07921 120121 Read more...

Kirkby Lonsdale Crown Green Bowling Club always welcomes potential new members, from experienced players to absolute beginners. Whether you want to roll a few bowls on a sunny afternoon or test yourself against the very best players in the county, we’re confident that you will find your level at our club. We have 5 teams that play  in various leagues Read more...

Our group’s territory lies in south-east Cumbria, from the Lancashire border to Langdale in the centre of the Lake District National Park. It includes Ambleside, Arnside, Bowness, Burton-in-Kendal, Grasmere, Kendal, Kirkby Lonsdale, Milnthorpe, and Windermere. We look after the footpaths and countryside within our territory, and carry out footpath surveys both inside and outside the National Park. We organise a Read more...

November 2020 Click & Collect Select & Collect Available every day of the week between 10.00am and 11.00am. Please either visit our website Or Complete the order slip in the container by the shop door (use the numbered products in the window to help you) and post it through the letterbox. We may contact you to discuss your requirements and Read more...

At the foot of Gragareth, Lancashire’s highest peak, and framed by the Yorkshire Dales sits an enigmatic building that reflects its surroundings. The restaurant is the oldest part of Hipping, dating back to the 15th century, with timber beams, original floor and chalk and gritstone paint. The guest lounge and guest bar with luxurious red leather club chairs lead on Read more...

The Three Peaks, Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent, lie, or rather soar, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Each year, thousands of visitors take up the challenge to reach the summit of one, if not all three. The Three Peaks Challenge is to walk 24 miles in 12 hours, reaching the top of each, in a circular route. Rich in historical Read more...

Carnforth is an important railway junction on the main west coast London-Glasgow-Edinburgh routes with connections to the photogenic south and west Cumbria. During the two World Wars thousands of servicemen passed through Carnforth en route to duty overseas. But its main claim to fame is its starring role in David Lean’s romantic classic 1945 film, Brief Encounter. Step back in Read more...

Our group – one of more than 60 in Cumbria – comprises dedicated volunteers drawn from the local community and trained by the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to attend emergency calls in those cases where a speedy response and early intervention could make a life-or-death difference to a patient. Because of our rural location, Responders can often reach the Read more...

Those who visit Lowther Castle travel into the historic county of Westmorland. Cumbria as a county was formed only in 1974. The building itself was created in the late 17th Century when the then Lowther Hall was rebuilt. It was requisitioned for tank development during the Second World War, but fell into disrepair and was an abandoned ruin for more Read more...

Kings Arms, Kirkby Lonsdale You’ll find the The Kings Arms Hotel on Market Street in Kirkby Lonsdale, just opposite St Mary’s Church. The famous attraction of Ruskin’s View is almost close enough to reach out from your bed and touch! This cozy, friendly pub offers a tapas style evening bar menu and huge Sunday lunches, including vegetarian options like the Read more...

This beautiful double fronted Georgian property set within the town’s horse trading market offers self catering accommodation for up to 6 people. Darcy House offers a wonderful experience with an eclectic mix of carefully chosen fixtures & fittings coupled with handpicked antiques & objects d’art. Read more...

Following the lifting of government restrictions The Royal Barn is now open again. For busy times, booking is highly recommended – 015242 71918. When you arrive you will be shown to your table if you have a reservation. If not, and a table is free you can have a table. If there are no tables you will need to book Read more...

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Would you like to… Meet other like-minded people Listen to great speakers through the winter months Go on garden trips in June and July Enter the annual show in August Get  discounts at local garden centres We are a thriving friendly group of amateur gardeners who meet throughout the year at various garden related events. The group can trace its Read more...

Oh How We Love To Sing! We are a small choir based in Kirkby Lonsdale with members coming from the town and several of the surrounding villages.  We rehearse every Thursday evening, at Queen Elizabeth School, during term time and usually give concerts at Christmas and early summer. We also give performances during the Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Weekend and the Kirkby Read more...

November 2020 We are open: Monday             9.00am – 5.30pm Tuesday             9.00am – 5.30pm Wednesday       9.00am – 5.30pm Thursday           9.00am – 5.30pm Friday                 9.00am – 5.30pm Saturday             9.00am – 5.30pm Sunday      Read more...

For a hands-on taste of history, a visit to Leighton Hall at Carnforth, a 30-minute drive from Kirkby Lonsdale, must be on your bucket list. Its earliest records date from 1246 and as you step inside the Hall you take a step back in time. The house is often busy with visitors, but it still retains the atmosphere of a Read more...

“I do not know in all my country, still less in France or Italy, a place more naturally divine.” 19th century art critic, social theorist, painter and poet John Ruskin From the far corner of the churchyard of St Mary’s follow the signs to Ruskin’s View where the path opens into Church Brow, a promenade high above the River Lune. Read more...

November 2020 We may have closed our doors this month BUT you can still order from us online Follow our shop and Facebook message us for click & collect.   Encanto design offers an exclusive yet very personal service. Comprised of a design studio and retail boutique Kate and her team offer bespoke and luxury design combined with Kate’s signature Read more...