April Events

Saturday 1st April – Eden Animal Rescue Fundraising Stall – The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen

We are selling our usual home-made products. A variety of home baking and preserves.  Gill and Barbara look forward to seeing you all again soon and thank you for your continued support, which is very much appreciated, especially in these difficult times.  The stall will be open from 9.00 am til 1.00 pm.

Sunday 2nd April – Bradley Creswick & Friends – Appleby Public Hall

Bradley Creswick – violin, Roberto Carrillo-Garcia – bass and guitar, Gemma Besson – piano.  Starts 7.30 pm.  Tickets £20 at the door or online via website http://www.appleby-concerts.org.uk Students half price, accompanied children free.  Ring 017684 83777

Thursday 6th April – Dawdles Walk – Chapels & Churches – The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen

To celebrate Maundy Thursday we will do an historical tour of the various churches and chapels past and present. We will arrange entry where possible.  Optional refreshments in Kirkby Stephen.

Thursday 7th April – Dawdles Walk – Legstretcher Walk Stennerskeugh Clouds – The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen

Meet at the Christian Head car park 9:30 for car share Or 10:00 at grid ref. NY734005/What3words princely.enjoys.roost. 5.8 miles car share for this 1hr 40m shorter walk with plenty of interest.

Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th April – Cumbria Easter Rally – Kirkby Stephen and surrounding area.

Vintage buses running from the Fat Lamb at Fell End to Grand Prix Services at Brough, with stops along the way.  Come along and join in the fun, Classic cars, wagons, buses, tractors and bikes on route, along with a variety of stalls, craft stalls and refreshments.  The evening excursion will be setting off from Kirkby Stephen at 5 pm on Saturday evening.

Sat 8th, Sun 9th & Mon 10th – Brough and Stainmore Art Group Annual Exhibition and Sale – Masonic Hall, Kirkby Stephen

10 am to 4 pm.

Tuesdays 11th & 25th April – Warm Space – Kirkby Stephen Methodist Church

Tuesdays (fortnightly) 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm.  Come and join us in the warmth for dominoes, board games, newspapers, jigsaws, books, toys, hot drinks, biscuits and chat.  All welcome.

Wednesday 12th April – `The Quest for the Holy Grail’ – Appleby Market Hall

A lecture by Jacqui Hyman. 11 am.  Members are free, visitors £8.  Find out more about our organisation and view our programme at http://taswestmorland.org.uk

Thursday 13th April – Dawdles Walk – Greenriggs Circular – The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen

Meet 10.30. We will be following the route of our Kirkby Stephen Family AdventureTrail which is also perfect for visiting children. Free leaflet at the Upper Eden Visitor Centre on to download at    http://www.walkeden.org/Things-to-do.aspx Optional refreshment back in Kirkby Stephen

Friday 14th April – Kirkby Stephen Hearing Services (by Upper Eden Rotary Club) – Kirkby Stephen Local Links

10 am to 12 noon. Kirkby Stephen Hearing Services run their clinics for anyone needing repairs or servicing to their hearing aids, here at the Local Links on the 2nd Friday of each month.  This service is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – please ring 07724 132277.

Hearing aid batteries can be provided here at Local Links, free of charge, if you are registered at a doctors in Eden.  Our opening hours are Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am to 12 noon, and 1 pm to 3 pm. Please bring details of the battery size you require.

Tuesday 18th April – Bread Making Course – Soulby

9.30 am to 5 pm.  Make flavoured breads including Focaccia and Fougasse using seasonal ingredients such as locally sourced wild garlic.  Prepare Pane Cunzatu (filled Sicillian bread) ready to eat.   Enjoy simple Italian lunch and biscotti.  £90 per person.  For further information contact Mike on 07857 324029 or email [email protected]

Thursday 20th April – Dawdles Walk – Cote Moor – The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen

Meet at 10.30 for car share. Car share to the Fat Lamb car park for a circular walk around Cote Moor common which may take a little longer.  Optional refreshments at the Fat Lamb.