the beacon and copeland arts development are inviting all copeland residents to be inspired by the beacon's most recent exhibition , shell wildlife photographer of the year 2007. copeland residents have ... more

join the frostrom's community as they prepare for their carnival event. learn the skills needed to parade together in a fun and creative environment. no experience necessary just a willingess to have ... more

an evening of prize bingo everybody welcome ( could this be stated as weekly) ... more

winner of the oscar for ‘best foreign language film', the counterfeiters tells the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history. set up by the nazis during world war 2, their aim was to ... more

rob will take participants through the process of photography, from taking pictures to developing images. participants will be able to produce a photographic diary and develop their photography skills ... more

rob will take participants through the process of photography, from taking pictures to developing images. participants will be able to produce a photographic diary and develop their photography skills ... more

these times are for friday 16th to thursday 22nd may in bruges (18) every day at 3.30pm, 6.00pm & 8.30pm lars and the real girl (12a) wed 21st only at 6.00pm & 8.30pm indiana jones and the kingdom ... more

for one night only, the beacon is showing the classic wallace & gromit film, "the wrong trousers"*. come along to the beacon and explore the museum by torchlight ** from 6pm. help to protect ... more

an amazing duo not to be missed!!!! ... more

heavy load are a free and bad company tribute band, recreating the authentic sounds and style of the original bands, performing all their hit songs from the late 60's right through to the mid 80's. featuring ... more

all are welocme and entry is free ... more

lunasa is a gathering of some of the top musical talents in ireland. its members have helped formed the backbone of some of the greatest irish groups of the decade - bassist trevor hutchinson was a key ... more

an accoustic set.by john and wayne one of west cumbrias finest talents... ... more

when llewellyn moss finds an abandoned truck surrounded by dead men with $2m in the trunk, he steals the money and soon finds that he is being pursued by a psychotic hitman in this award-winning thriller ... more

starring ryan gosling and emily mortimer, lars and the real girl is a heartfelt comedy drama about a delusional young man who develops an ‘unconventional' relationship with a life-sized doll. wounded by ... more

wea are having a charity prize bingo night. entry is free, everyone is welcome. proceeds go to the renal unit, west cumberland hospital ... more

a talented solo artist covering a variety of popular songs!!! ... more

the guitar, bass and drums trio the hamsters have long been established as our premier blues-rock attraction, having performed 4,000 concerts in 21 years. primarily playing their own brand of rootsy rock, ... more

an evening of lively entertainment, music, fun and laughter. bar and hog-roast inlcuded in the ticket price - tickets now on sale with an early bird discount valid until 30th april! ... more

this dynamic quintet play scottish traditional music at its best. the band's potent mixture of traditional ballads and fiery instrumentals leaves their audiences spellbound. as tight and versatile as any ... more

5 days of family fun, madness and mayhem culminating with the international jester tournament and including an 84' bouncy pirate ship, archery, cross-bow and laser clay pigeon shooting! normal entry price ... more

this is a gripping epic of huge scope and ambition, about greed and exploitation in the early days of the texan oil boom. with a central performance of startling power and intensity from daniel day lewis, ... more

french drama with english subtitles telling the story of elle magazine's paralysed editor, jean-dominique bauby, after suffering a stroke and who is only able to relay his tales of trauma and wonder by ... more

widely acclaimed by critics the world over, the 39 steps is a superb mystery thriller that established alfred hitchcock's reputation as the ‘master of suspense'. starring robert donat and madeleine carroll, ... more

prepare to be taken on a whistle stop tour of some of your favourite musicals such as 'chicago', 'les miserables', 'phantom of the opera', 'miss saigon', 'grease' and many more. sit back and enjoy this ... more

help us create a musical monster. bring anything that makes a good noise. old pots and pans, bikes and prams, metal or plastic bins. just make sure they are unwanted and clean! no sharp or dangerous ... more

activity sessions for children aged 7 to 12 years based around the theme "ideas & innovations" . join in and create your own moving machine or tumbling man with session leader, chris robson. £5 per child ... more

a series of summer evening talks and extended opening hours at the beacon, whitehaven. 29th may 26th june 24th july - special guest celia mckenzie, chief exec of whitehaven harbour commission 21st ... more

pub quiz, £5 per entry up to 4 in a team. all are welcome ... more

eighteenth century england is ingeniously re-invented with minimal set and masses of imagination in a wickedly outrageous adaptation from one of england's most exciting young theatre companies. with large ... more

enjoy a trip to douglas : adult £29.95 child £14.98 senior £27.95 cruise calf of man : adult £33 child £16.50 senior £29.95 steam railway : £38.95 child £19.48 senior £36.95 mini break : adult ... more

club boof returns this month with underground heroes returning to the boof having just signed a record deal and starring on lily allens tv show we will look forward to this gig whitehavens own go also ... more

club boof on 30th of may hosts 4 top bands......underground heroes return to the boof due to public demand .....after shows on the lily allen programme and a ibiza rocks residency aswell as a full uk tour ... more

live music from this well established whitehaven band. ... more

based on the bestselling historical novel, this is a ravishing period drama. natalie portman and scarlett johansson are anne and mary boleyn, bitter rivals for the affections of henry viii. expect lavish ... more

set on the frontier of california's turn-of-the-century petroleum boom, daniel plainview (day lewis) and his son come to a small town in search of oil. he strikes liquid gold but the corruption, violence ... more

set on the frontier of california's turn-of-the-century petroleum boom, daniel plainview (day lewis) and his son come to a small town in search of oil. he strikes liquid gold but the corruption, violence ... more

an exciting showcase for up and coming local artists, writers, performers and an opportunity for networking with others. if you are interested in your work appearing in the showcase, please contact anne ... more

from deepest loughborough come tom (fiddle) and gren (guitar) with an aromatic hotpot of folk, world and blues from around the globe. "tom must be one of the best young fiddlers in england, with, with ... more

this explosive tribute celebrates 31 years of blondie! no other female fronted band has ever beaten blondie with their string of hits and success! blondie emerged as the great pop icons of the late ... more

this delightful musical adaptation follows toad, ratty, mole and badger in their enchanting tale of life on the river bank and in the wild wood. from ratty's picnic with mole to the troublesome mr ... more

some buses from the collection of workington transport heritage trust will be in the carnival parade from allerdale house to hall brow. at least one bus will be carrying volunteers from workington civic ... more

this excellent new zealand film is a sensitive docudrama based on a real life gun massacre in the quiet coastal village of aramoana in 1990. rather than sensationalising the acts of the killer, it instead ... more

aspiring comedians, with their eye on a perrier first award, bring their stand-up routines to the kirkgate before they hit the edinburgh fringe. richard sandling previews his show 'vhs 3: video nasty' ... more

inspired by the work of millom-born poet and author norman nicholson, ferrous horizon, jewelled sky is the culmination of a 12 month project involving copeland borough council, english heritage and millom ... more

this touching and sensitive french film tells a tale of adolescent turmoil within the strange world of a synchronised swimming team, as awkward marie has a crush on confident bad girl floriane. understated ... more

the story of a cheerful young london teacher poppy who finds that she cannot make everyone happy despite her best intentions. a true celebration of life in a country where individualism and the pursuit ... more

directed by burton's great nephew, guy masterson and written by mark jenkins from humble roots as the 12th child of a drunken welsh miner, richard burton, one of the most powerful actors and personalities ... more

when dave swarbrick formed whippersnapper in 1983 he was already a legend on the folk scene - solo, with beryl marriott, the ian campbell folk group, martin carthy and, of course fairport convention. bringing ... more

midsummer madness! west cumbrian celtic rock - waterboys, thin lizzy and much more from this recently formed band. ... more

when shy loner lars' new girlfriend turns out to be a life-sized doll, his family and friends are told by his psychologist to go along with the delusion. thanks to wonderful performances and a great oscar ... more

join us at a festival of sealife and art and enter our sand sculpture competition. take part in the art workshops, rockpool rambles, face painting and bird walks; learn about how to buy fish that isn't ... more

the return of these dixieland favourites from lancaster, sadly without gospel and blues singer delia glaister, who died recently. led by alan duckles (cornet) the band includes barry marshall (clarinet), ... more

step back in time to 1208 with an amazing medieval reenactment group, the red wyvern society and celebrate 800 years of muncaster's history in west cumbria ... more

this acclaimed spanish chiller will certainly keep you on the edge of your seat. laura returns with her family to live in the orphanage she was raised in. when one day her son disappears, she must delve ... more

juno is a self-assured teenager - but her confidence takes a knock when she finds herself pregnant. but she does what any normal girl would do - she sets out to find adoptive parents for her soon-to-be-born ... more

an exciting showcase for up and coming local artists, writers, performers and an opportunity for networking with others. if you are interested in your work appearing in the showcase, please contact anne ... more

buses from the collection of workington transport heritage trust will be on display at the annual vintage rally organised by west cumbria vintage club. more on the buses at www.wtht.co.uk. more on the ... more

george lucas teams with screenwriter david koepp to bring indiana jones back to the big screen after nearly 20 years away. an older and wiser indiana (harrison ford) is fighting against the soviet union-led ... more

charity open fun day raising money for the nspcc. main event is on the sunday 13th ... more

soloist: pauline southward whitehaven male voice choir was formed in 1977 and has built up an excellent reputation, performing regularly. this fundraising concert for friends of rosehill features a ... more

1950. rural alabama. cotton harvest. it's a make-or-break weekend for the honeydripper lounge and its owner, piano player tyrone "pine top" purvis.tyrone hires the famous electric guitar player, guitar ... more

a stunning acoustic guitarist and accomplished singer/songwriter, martin simpson will bring his diverse show to rosehill theatre. including traditional and acoustic music, the gig will feature hits from ... more

we are celebrating 300 years of whitehaven harbour in a new exhibition. in 1708 a royal act established the town and harbour board of trustees and a new era in whitehaven's history was born. this exhibition ... more

take part in national archaeology weekend by making your own "medieval" tile. suitable for all ages. £2 per person. ... more

50th anniversary tour an exciting, fast-moving and infectious show, ensuring that everyday is a hollyday with the ultimate feelgood show for all the family. celebrating the 50th anniversary of buddy ... more

exhibition by workington transport heritage trust celebrating the role of railways in developing west cumbria, and marking 40 years since the end of the operation of regular steam trains on british rail. with ... more

a paranoid thriller about a family on the run from a natural crisis that presents a large-scale threat to humanity. mark wahlberg and zooey deschanel star as an estranged couple who must escape this apocalyptic ... more

set sail with jim hawkins on the hispaniola in search of buried treasure. meet long john silver and his parrot and join with the treasure seeking pirates as they plunder their way through the high seas. ... more

hollywood movie star joe (daniel craig) has it all; looks, fame, and money. but he's on a one way ticket to self destruction. after attending a friend's funeral joe realizes the only way to save himself ... more