Kirkby Lonsdale Town Blog

This is your chance to have your say about the Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair and join us at the Christmas Fair 2022 Consultation.  The Christmas Consultations are an opportunity for individuals and businesses to come together and work as a community: learning from previous town events and sharing views and ideas about what should happen […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 information […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 programme here. Organised by local poet Matt Sowerby and supported by […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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.  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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, […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

“Through The Arches” Window Competition Chamber of Trade are running a best shop window competition: different decades will appear in the shop windows with an abundance of arches too. Get involved and vote for your favourite “Through The Arches” shop window!   How to vote Scan the QR code in the shop window or vote online […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Friday Games in the Park Friday 3rd June, 11am – 5pm On Friday 3rd June there will be children’s games and dance workshops all day! There will be informal games running all day as well as tug of war and parents races (see times below). No need to book. Games and Dance Workshops Street Dance: […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Boyan Choir in Kirkby Lonsdale Boyan Choir are a Ukrainian choir from Kyiv who came to Kirkby Lonsdale in 2013 and 2015 and performed at St Mary’s Church. Many locals housed members of the choir while they were here and built relationships with them.  Therefore, Kirkby Lonsdale wants to do what we can to help […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

‘Save Ruskin’s View’ – Fundraising Co-ordinator Kirkby Lonsdale Town Council (KLTC) are leading a project to save and secure the renowned ‘Ruskin’s View’ & Church Brow footpath; a culturally important historic viewpoint and public walkway in Kirkby Lonsdale running along the banks of the river Lune. The view was painted by JMW Turner in 1822 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Jubilee Flower Project We want to decorate the Monument and TSB building with purple, white and yellow flowers for the Jubilee weekend and we need your help to do it! The flower-growing workshops are completely free and will include decorating plant pots, planting seeds and learning about the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We will be arranging […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

We need volunteers to help make the Platinum Jubilee community event happen! The Dancing Through The Decades Platinum Jubilee event is a super community-focused event taking place this Summer: Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th June. We need volunteers before, during and after the event to make sure everyone has the best experience possible and to […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Kirkby Lonsdale Charter Market has recently been celebrated as a “thriving market with traders at the helm” in the Market Times April 2022 edition.  It’s fantastic to see a brilliant double page spread about our outstanding weekly market. With mentions to The Book Lounge and The Jigsaw Lounge, Hall’s Trawl Fresh Fish and Geoff Goulty’s […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Family Friendly Fell Pilgrim Walk  Join The Family Project for a family friendly Fell Pilgrim walk on the last Sunday of every month this May – September at 9am -11am with tea and biscuits at Bartholomew’s Church afterwards. Fell Pilgrims’ aim is to explore the sacred places of the fells through pilgrimage and discover the […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Weekly Storytime with The Family Project Every Wednesday The Family Project invites preschoolers and parents to Storytime at The Book Lounge 11-11.30am. Together we will hear about different characters from the Bible as we explore tales of adventure and mystery.  Story time is completely free – look forward to seeing you there! Starting Wednesday 7th […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

On Friday 29th April – Sunday 1st May, Kirkby Lonsdale Rugby Union Football Club will be putting on the Beer & Music Festival for the May Day bank holiday weekend!  All the details, the bands, the refreshments are all being finalised and details will be posted on the Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC website and social media as and when they […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is taking place this Summer, Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5thJune, and Kirkby Lonsdale will be Dancing Through The Decades in celebration of Her Majesty’s 70 year-long reign. Join in with music and dance to unite our community, jiving and boogieing with everyone in Kirkby Lonsdale! Find out how you can get involved […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Kirkby Lonsdale CIC have been working with the local community to put on a fantastic town event for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend this Summer on Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th June. See the programme, map and more event details below. All of the events below are free and open to everyone – […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Dancing Through The Decades Kirkby Lonsdale CIC are pleased to announce they have received £5,000 from Cumbria Community Foundation and Arts Council England’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund to put on Dancing Through The Decades – an exciting a weekend of dance themed events so that the community can celebrate the Platinum Jubilee together! Dance with […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

The Family Project and Muddy Church team have created 2 trails for you this Easter. One is found at St. Mary’s Church in Kirkby Lonsdale. The other is found at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Barbon. We hope you enjoy exploring our Easter Trails over the holiday.   » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Flower Project We want to decorate the Monument and TSB building with purple, white and yellow flowers for the Jubilee weekend and we need your help to do it! The flower-growing workshops are completely free and will include decorating plant pots, planting seeds and learning about the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Flower-making workshops will also be […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Will you help us grow and make as many jubilee flowers as possible?  We want to decorate the Monument and TSB building with purple, white and yellow flowers for the Jubilee weekend (2nd – 5th June) and we need your help to do it! We need as many members of the community as possible to […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Donate Now! We need to raise £1 million over 12 months. We need your help to do this. Please donate today. You can donate through the JustGiving page here.  Keep up to date with news through the Save Ruskin’s View Facebook & Instagram pages, as well as the Town Council website. Facebook Instagram Town Council […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

What is Commonwealth Day? Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe. This year, Commonwealth Day fell on Monday 13th March and there was a special service from Westminster Abbey on BBC One at 2pm. The theme for 2022 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

You can help Ukraine by donating essential supplies locally and donating money locally, nationally and internationally. See the information poster below for local and online resources. Donating Money Donating money is the most effective way to help Ukraine, as donating supplies can delay more life-saving support in supply chains. Donating Supplies Charities are no longer […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

The Rotary Club of Lunesdale collection for Ukraine. Rotarians collected at the entrance to Booths store in Kirkby Lonsdale on Saturday for the people of Ukraine. The response from Booths customers, who mainly come from villages throughout the Lune Valley, was incredibly generous. Lots of people had a chat with the Rotarians telling us that they had […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Enter the “World I Want” Poetry Competition for Fairtrade Fortnight! Have your say on climate justice and support Fair Trade. Dear Creative Writers (All Ages)… We want to collect short poems inspired by “The World I Want”. Find inspiration from the world around you as well as on the Fairtrade Foundation website – and send […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

There will be some short delays to traffic going through town on Friday 3rd December. The delays will effect traffic on New Road, Main Street and Mitchelgate. Please avoid these roads between 4.45pm and 5.30pm or be prepared to wait until the procession clears.   » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Peter’s Promise – Outdoor Winter Theatre Thank you for booking tickets for the Outdoor Winter Theatre performance of Peter’s Promise this weekend. It’s going to be a magical show and we hope to bring together the Kirkby Lonsdale community in this Christmas performance. A few things to remember Remember to bring your tickets for the […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

The new landlady at a South Lakes public house is offering a seasonal drink and mince pie to Santa’s elfs who help with the town’s Christmas market and fair. Charlotte Hodges has recently taken over at the Red Dragon Inn in Kirkby Lonsdale, with the aim of making it a community-focused hostelry. She spoke to one of […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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!  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Lighting up the community differently this year… We are delighted to be putting on the Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair this year on Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th December. We have taken the decision to make it a community focused event with a slightly different programme than usual: you can look forward to a smaller, spacious […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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: […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 singing. […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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. […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

When? Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th December Where? Lunesdale Hall, New Road How much? Free Discover the Indoor Market at the Christmas Fair this year in Lunesdale Hall on New Road. This indoor Christmas market will take place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December 10am – 5pm, the perfect place to warm up while browsing festive country crafts […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

When? Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December, until 7pm Where? The high street How much? Free Our wonderful independent high-street shops will be staying open late over the Christmas Fair weekend so that locals can get all their Christmas shopping done in time. Shops will be open until 7pm on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December so you can mooch from shop […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Are you a gardener or love being outside in nature? We need greenery and foliage to decorate the Chalet Village in Market Square for the Christmas Fair weekend (Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th December). If you have any trimmings leftover or are planning a pine cone hunt please let us know, anything will help make […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Messy Church are organising a Caring for Creation craft workshop on Sunday 21st November. It will take place as Kirkby Lonsdale Methodist Church at 3.30 – 5pm. No need to book – all ages welcome.  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

We need helpers for the Christmas Fair from Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th December! There are lots of different roles available from decorating chalets to being one of Santa’s elves  This is a great opportunity to meet local people, get involved with the Kirkby Lonsdale community and help make Christmas happen. If you are interested, please […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

When? This December and the Christmas Fair Weekend at 5pm.  Where? The Monument in the Market Square How much? £6/person, kids go FREE Join us for a lantern-lit journey through town as the tales of Kirkby Lonsdale are brought to life! Our local guides are leading lantern walks during the Christmas Fair weekend so you can learn about […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Peter’s Promise – Outdoor Winter Theatre Tickets are now sold out. Find out more about the performances and how the refundable tickets work here. When? Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December, 4pm and 7pm Where? St Mary’s Churchyard, meet at the main gates. How much? Free with a £5 refundable deposit – make sure to book in advance. An “awfully […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

When? Saturday 13th November 3pm – 5pm and 7pm – 9pm Where? Lunesdale Hall How much? Free (contact Janet Nuttall to reserve your place: janetmistle@yahoo.co.uk) We are asking members of the community, individuals and groups, to join us in making eco-friendly lanterns out of willow and bamboo so that we can fill the streets of Kirkby Lonsdale with […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Where? Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale When? 7.30pm, Saturday 6th November 2021 How Much? £12.50 Rock & roll band The Defenders are playing at QES on Saturday 6th November at 7.30pm. Their music will feature Cliff & The Shadows, Elvis, Gene Vincent, Beatles, Kinks and many more! Buy your tickets at the Information & Gift […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Join The Family Project on Sunday 31st October, 6pm – 8pm for an evening of remembering, storytelling and feasting in St Mary’s Churchyard. A free family event, everyone is welcome to joing in and share stories in the graveyard!  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Where: Kirkby Lonsdale Rugby Club When: 7.30pm, Friday 5th November 2021 How much: £15 – £25 (drive-in tickets, up to 6 people per ticket) Kirkby Lonsdale Rugby Club will once again be bringing you one of the best displays in the area, working with our usual fantastic fireworks display crew. Last year we made it […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

The A683 will be fully closed at Station House, Middleton from Monday 27th September for approximately 4 weeks to facilitate essential drainage works. There will be no way through for pedestrians and cyclists (as there often is for roadworks). Why? You will see on the plan above that there is a watercourse that crosses the […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

A Pilgrimage for Nature is coming to Kirkby Lonsdale on Friday 1st October and staying for two nights at the Methodist Hall. This is your chance to share stories and ideas about climate change and make a contribution to the cause. They have organised a Moot at 6pm on Saturday 2nd October at the Lunesdale Hall […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Make a Promise to My Planet Postcard Competition As part of The Great Big Green Week, Kirkby Lonsdale is launching a postcard competition called A Promise to My Planet – My Message to COP26. We are inviting everyone to send their message to politicians and MPs at the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow and take the lead […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

What is The Great Big Green Week? The Great Big Green Week is organised by The Climate Coalition and will be taking place from Saturday 18th – Sunday 26th September 2021. It will be the largest event for climate and nature ever seen in the UK as thousands of events will take place across the […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Auditions: Monday 13th September, 7pm, St Mary’s Church About This Event This Christmas freelance director, Jayne Davies, has been commissioned to create a piece of community theatre for and with the residents of Kirkby Lonsdale. Inspired by the town and its links to Peter Pan the show will be part scripted-part devised and will feature […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

DEADLINE:  FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER  The deadline for B4RN rural broadband‘s gigabit fibre-optic broadband in Kirkby Lonsdale is fast approaching! Show your support for super fast broadband by FRIDAY 10th SEPTEMBER so that we can get the funding we need in Kirkby Lonsdale to upgrade to FTTP gigabit fibre-optic broadband. Show your support for B4RN by clicking […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

We are delighted to be able to put on the Christmas Fair in Kirkby Lonsdale this year and we have taken the decision to make it a community focused event. Therefore, there will be fewer chalets than usual and we will be placing an emphasis on #shoplocal #belocal #staylocal. We hope that by Christmas 2022 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Lunesdale Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale 1.30pm Saturday 21st August The Annual Flower & Vegetable Show allows Kirkby Lonsdale Gardening Association to offer its members, and those from the local and wider community, an opportunity to celebrate and showcase their expertise and achievements in horticulture and home industries.  A range of competitions will be taking place, with […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Kirkby Lonsdale Market Traders – Job Vacancy Kirkby Lonsdale Market Traders Co Operative are looking to employ two enthusiastic individuals to assist in the set-up and take down of the charter market every Thursday. Job Description: To assist the Market Manger in the set-up and take down of the Charter Market every Thursday, you will […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

There will be two Phoenix Rising Market Days where Green Close will be running a stall for any passersby who want to get involved with art and wellbeing. Share your love of creativity and the environment while increasing your health, happiness and wellbeing. The Phoenix Rising Art Exhibition will be running until Friday 6th August […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Celebrate the summer holidays with Little Owls Emporium and DottyandV. Two of Kirkby Lonsdale’s fantastic children’s shops, selling exciting toys, colourful summer outfits and providing fun for all the family!   Celebrate Summer with the Summer Quiz Walk around Kirkby Lonsdale and find the answers to #dottyowls summer quiz. Once you have all the answers […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Kirkby Lonsdale is the perfect destination town for visitors and locals alike. The outstanding community spirit is nurtured by good-hearted people who work together to make exciting things happen in the town. They are so kind-natured that they invite everyone around to join in when events are taking place in the town and to enjoy […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority have advised Kirkby Lonsdale Town Council that work is about to start on repairing the riverside footpath. With regard to alternative access for the public while works are in progress, we will be using land belonging to KLFC. This will be accessed by a scaffold ramp built from the […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Rise out of Lockdown with Kirkby Lonsdale at the Phoenix Rising Art Exhibition this July and August. The exhibition will be taking place all day every day from Monday 19th July to Friday 6th August at St Mary’s Church, Kirkby Lonsdale. The Exhibition The exhibition will include work from the Phoenix Rising Art Taster workshops […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Looking for a new challenge? Why not play your part in promoting our Town and running our gift & information shop? The Kirkby Lonsdale CIC is looking for a Manager.  This is a diverse and varied role. The promotion of our high profile and award -winning town is an important part of the post, as well as […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

The Notice Nature Walks are part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s Notice Nature programme and Kirkby Lonsdale’s ongoing commitment to offer health and wellbeing opportunities to the community. The walks will follow the five pathways to nature connection: senses, emotion, meaning, beauty and compassion, offering you an opportunity to connect with nature and relax […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Summer in Kirkby Lonsdale There are many ways to enjoy Kirkby Lonsdale this summer, starting with the face-to-face Phoenix Rising programme which started in May. Kirkby Lonsdale has felt a real buzz recently, especially since the sun came out on the bank holiday weekend and there was much to do for both visitors and locals […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Join us as we say a huge THANK YOU to all the Kirkby Lonsdale lockdown heroes.  We would like to say thank you to all of our Kirkby Lonsdale Heroes: everyone who has worked hard to support the community and keep everyone going throughout COVID-19 and especially Lockdown 3.   During a time which was difficult […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

During Lockdown 3 we worked with locals to achieve the following three goals: Support the Kirkby Lonsdale community during lockdown by recommending local walks to help keep busy and healthy. Place an emphasis on mindfulness when offering advice and activities to the community. Continue spotlighting local businesses and recognising outstanding contributions to the community These […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

April was an exciting month as we saw our lovely independent high street reopen and al fresco dined in Kirkby’s beautiful hidden gardens such as The Snooty Fox, Number Nine and Plato’s. We also saw the return of the bustling weekly Charter Market each Thursday where we shopped until we dropped and ate in the […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

This spring, as the town begins to reawaken, Kirkby Lonsdale CIC as part of a collaboration with the Phoenix Rising project is delighted to offer a number of free arts-based activities for you to recharge and learn something new. The workshops are tasters for a new year-long programme of wellbeing activities that are aimed to make […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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, […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Help! A number of mischievous Easter Bunnies have escaped around the village and we need your help to find them all ! Follow the bunnies as they will guide you around our Easter Trail (we also have a handy map for you too) and count how many bunnies you can find so Farmer Jim knows […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Hunt for the matching pieces of an Easter jigsaw puzzle this Easter Weekend! Hundreds of jigsaw pieces are hidden around town for locals to seek out all six parts of an Easter scene between Friday 2nd April – Monday 5th April to be in for winning an Easter prize!  Each piece of the Easter Jigsaw Puzzle is […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Join together with the Kirkby Lonsdale community to create a colourful Easter Tree in St Mary’s Churchyard. You will find materials in the church porch to take home and write something hopeful. Then you can add your hopes and dreams to the Easter Tree by Sunday 4th April to create a beautiful display of community […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Follow the Easter Trail around St. Mary’s Churchyard this Easter from Sunday 28th March. Discover each egg, and the story of Easter, before enjoying a picnic amongst the beautiful spring flowers during Holy Week this Easter. Find all the information you need below: Use this map to follow the Easter Trail and find each egg! […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Mooch around Kirkby Lonsdale from the comfort of your own home with Grace Metcalfe’s beautiful illustrations. Admire the beautiful buildings and quirky independent shops Kirkby Lonsdale has to offer and soak up the character of each independent business as you shop online. Even better yet, if your local or when government regulations allowed, mooch around […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Over the last few weeks we have been going behind the scenes in Kirkby Lonsdale to see for ourselves how individuals and businesses in our community are making a real difference. Follow us as we delve into the inner layers of our fantastic community and show the driving forces behind Lockdown 3… Borders Greengrocers and […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

One of the best things about creating these walking guides for you all is discovering what amazing walks we have on our doorstep. Being located where we are, it is so easy (when we are not in lockdown) to jump in the car and go exploring in The Lakes or The Dales. Having this opportunity […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

This is the original Highwayman Hikes route, the very first one we did for a pub walk back in 2018. It is an easy 5 mile and the lambs have already started to arrive so when you spot them it really starts to feel like Spring! If you have done our Tunstall circular then you […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Another great walk from Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club through our beautiful countryside that Robin introduced me too. This route is all on roads and tracks so idea for if the weather hasn’t been great. I can’t wait to come back and do this route in the summer has there was some perfect picnic spots along […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Stroll through Kirkby Lonsdale with us this weekend as we discover the most romantic places to kiss your loved one on Valentine’s Day or to simply admire our beloved town and countryside… Discover a Secret Passage Way You’ll find this romantic secret passage way amongst the twists and turns in the beautiful town of Kirkby […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

On Tuesday 23rd February we will be joining Aimee Sharples over Facebook Live on one of her famed Highwayman Hikes, taking in the beautiful countryside and learning about how it all began. Join us on a hike this Monday from the comfort of your own home! We will be talking to Aimee Sharples, landlady of The […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Mindful Yoga Enjoy this free taster of Mindful Yoga with Zoe to reconnect with yourself and look after your wellbeing. This is especially important for all of us during Lockdown, when subconscious stress is at an all time high Mindful Yoga teaches us how to move safely and enjoyably, usually in time with our breath. […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

For the days when we have great Northern weather this is the perfect walk. Mainly on tracks and roads surrounded by stunning scenery and there is minimal boggy ground navigation needed. Robin guided the walk from Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club which to me was completely new territory and what a beautiful place to start! The […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

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 […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

You don’t need to wait for snow to arrive to go in search of the stone circle marked on the plaque at Ruskin’s view, but a dusting of snow or a setting sun will help you to spot the circular platform and the stones peeping out of the ground.  The circle dates back to the […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Now well into 2021, this February we would like to reiterate our New Year’s Resolutions: Support the Kirkby Lonsdale community during lockdown by recommending local walks to help keep busy and healthy. Place an emphasis on mindfulness when offering advice and activities to the community. Continue spotlighting local businesses and recognising outstanding contributions to the […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

A lovely low-level ramble through farmland, lanes and down the side of Leck Beck. A good stretch to the legs but an easy route. A few surprising twists and turns along this walk which makes it a great circular from the pub. Please remember these walks go through working farms, keep to the paths and […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Length:  3.5 miles Difficulty: Easy Time: 1 hr 15 mins Starting point:  Cowan Bridge ( Car Park behind the Tea Rooms) – Small Fee Becca and Elliott from Team Highwayman have created a short walk for you this week, it can be adapted in lots of different way which we will cover over the next […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

Been sitting at your desk for too long? This short session focuses on yoga for the neck, shoulders and upper back, with a little hip wiggle in there too. Aiming to remove some of the discomfort that arises from spending too much time in one position, in this case sitting over a desk, and to […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

A walk full of paths, a trail along Leck Beck and a walk around the beautiful village of Leck. This walk is great because it is really adaptable in length. I did the full 8 miles but you can shorten the route and start at Cowan Bridge or St Peters in Leck. There is a […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »

This is a nice gentle walk from The Highwayman up to Cowan Bridge along tracks and farm land. No steep inclines however I would recommend wearing a good pair of wellies or waterproof boots as there is a small stream to cross and the walk can be quite boggy at times. The second pathway does […]  » CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE »