An Illuminating Tour of St Mary’s Church

An Illuminating Tour of St Mary’s Church

An Illuminating Tour of St Mary’s Church Putting the Kirk in Kirkby Lonsdale: the Minster of the Lune? The early story of Kirkby Lonsdale’s Parish Church is lost in the mists of time, but one thing is certain: when Norse Settlers arrived in the 10th century, there was...
Mountain-Water: Chinese Echoes in North West England

Mountain-Water: Chinese Echoes in North West England

Mountain-Water: Chinese Echoes in North West England Shan shui 山水, literally ‘mountain water’, is a Chinese term for landscape and for forms of painting and poetry that engage with the cosmic dimension of the surrounding environment.  The North West of England, the...
Lizzi Collinge MP

Lizzi Collinge MP

Lizzi Collinge MP W e’re thrilled to welcome Lizzi Collinge, MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, to the festival. Lizzi will talk about her life as an MP and about her ties with the local area, including Kirkby Lonsdale, through her great-uncle Alfred Wainwright.Admission...
Running in the Family

Running in the Family

Running in the Family Sponsored by Rathbones Investment Management with Dr Adam Rutherford. Genealogy has become one of the most popular hobbies in Britain. Thanks to programmes like ‘Who do You Think You Are’, many exciting stories have emerged. However, it is...
Finding a Voice

Finding a Voice

Finding a Voice Sponsored by Rathbones Investment Management authors William Fiennes and Anthony McGowan will share their thoughts on writing, creativity and finding your voice. William Fiennes is the bestselling author of ‘The Snow Geese’ and ‘The Music Room’, and...