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Seven Ways to Rise out of Lockdown with Kirkby Lonsdale

Janet Nuttall April 1, 2021 0 Comments

March saw spring arrive at Kirkby Lonsdale in full swing, as the shops redressed their windows in vibrant colours and the beautiful extravaganza of flowers bloomed in St Mary’s churchyard as well as Jubilee field, as showcased in the Virtual Spring Window Walk on Facebook. We have also seen a further loosening of Lockdown restrictions, allowing everyone to take a deep breath of fresh air and...

Yoga Walks by the Lune: Mindful Meditation

Janet Nuttall February 23, 2021 0 Comments

Whilst kindness can be often thought of as giving to others we can forget to give this to ourselves. You deserve your own love and affection as much as anyone does. Ahimsa, 1st of the Yamas (part of the 8 limbs of yoga) teaches us non violence - to ourselves, others and the environment, in the way that we speak and act.  The Yama practices can be said to be cleaning techniques for our mind,...

Highwayman Hikes: Gragareth Summit Circular

Janet Nuttall February 4, 2021 0 Comments

With all the weather we have been having recently I have chosen a short walk to the Trig Point at Gragareth and back down past the Three Men of Gragareth. Most of you will know this one but it is a fantastic short walk with some of the best views the area has to offer with little effort. On a clear day you will be able to see Ingleborough, Morecambe Bay, the Howgill Fells and The Lake District....

Late Night Shopping in Kirkby Lonsdale on 4th December

Janet Nuttall December 10, 2020 0 Comments

The first evening of Late Night Shopping on Friday 4th December was magical and full of Christmas spirit. The Christmas-lit streets of Kirkby Lonsdale were filled with sparkling trees and festive Christmas Windows, while the angelic sound of live carol musicians jingled its way through the frosty air between 5 and 7.30pm. Most of all, the impressive Christmas tree in the market square twinkled...

Lantern Walks before Late Night Shopping in Kirkby Lonsdale

Janet Nuttall November 25, 2020 0 Comments

This December we are inviting you to join us on a wintry Lantern Walk. Before you start your Late Night Shopping, you will be immersed in the stories and personalities of Kirkby Lonsdale: Meet your guide at the Christmas tree in Market Square where you will be greeted with a warming glass of mulled wine and a cosy mince pie. From there you will begin a lantern-lit journey through the...

Christmas Window Competition in Kirkby Lonsdale

Janet Nuttall November 25, 2020 0 Comments

Look out for the beautiful Christmas windows as you wander around town during Late Night Shopping (and the rest of the week!) and decide which local business YOU think has the best Christmas window display. VOTING NOW OPEN - CLICK HERE Year on year the Kirkby Lonsdale shops create beautiful windows for shoppers to gaze into as they do their Christmas shopping so this year we...

Late Night Shopping this December in Kirkby Lonsdale

Janet Nuttall November 25, 2020 0 Comments

Christmas is coming to Kirkby Lonsdale! Please join us this December for Late Night Shopping (socially distanced of course). Christmas is going to be quieter than normal this year, but we still need all the time we can to do our Christmas shopping. Local businesses are coming together to support the town by staying open until 7.30pm on the first three Fridays in December and the Tuesday before...

Scouts Go Wild at Home

Janet Nuttall May 13, 2020 0 Comments

While most clubs and societies closed their doors in March, scouting in Kirkby Lonsdale has flourished in lockdown. With Saturday morning Cub breakfasts, a ‘camp at home’ night under their belt and a family camp planned, 1st Kirkby Lonsdale Scout Group didn’t get upset about Covid 19 restrictions. Instead they got online and creative, as Kirstie Pelling found out… Scouting is about being...

A Hub of Community Spirit

Janet Nuttall May 11, 2020 0 Comments

The Kirkby Londsale Community Hub has handled over three hundred requests for help in six weeks. Over a hundred volunteers have walked dogs, delivered prescriptions and bought shopping for self-isolating households in the town and nearby villages. And behind every call there’s an invisible army of helpers keeping both community and community spirit alive, as Kirstie Pelling found out… A story...