WELCOME TO OUR ARTS SECTION

Each week you'll find in The Whitehaven News a selection of superb features from the creative world of West Cumbria: Whether you are in to music, theatre, the arts - or all three, our reporter Gillian Ellison is here to show you the best of Cumbrian culture.

What's On: November 20 to 27

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A Christmas feast for senses at lake theatre

Published 19 November 2008

xmas carol THEATRE by the Lake is getting ready for a busy Christmas with a revival of the very first Christmas production to be staged in the new building 10 years ago.

Plenty of festive family fun at Rosehill

Published 19 November 2008

IT’S not too early to start booking your Christmas entertainment.

Award-winning music icon Barbara Dickson in town

Published 19 November 2008

THE legendary Barbara Dickson will be performing at Whitehaven Civic Hall next year.

Reg at Rosehill

Published 19 November 2008

REG Meuross, a member of Hank Wangford’s band The Lost Cowboys, is performing at Rosehill Theatre.

R&B star Lemar set to play at Sands Centre

Published 19 November 2008

AWARD-winning R&B singer Lemar is coming to Carlise’s Sands Centre on Monday, March 16.

Fifty at festival

Published 19 November 2008

CARLISLE Blues Festival is being held this weekend (November 21-23) bringing together a collection of over 50 musicians.

Share triumphs and tragedies of friends in Steel Magnolias

Published 12 November 2008

THERE’LL be laughter and tears when the bittersweet comedy Steel Magnolias is performed at Rosehill Theatre.

Unsung heroes are nominated

Published 12 November 2008

VOLUNTEER organisers in 25 village halls throughout West Cumbria have been jointly nominated for the prestigious “Unsung Heroes” award at the Arts Council’s ART08 event.

Trophy time for Copeland’s young talent at music festival

Published 12 November 2008

YOUNGSTERS from Copeland were among the hundreds competing at Workington Music Festival last week.

Praise given to shops

Published 12 November 2008

OFF-LICENCES throughout Cumbria have been given the thumbs-up from the county’s Trading Standards and police after a mystery shopper operation involving 14 and 15-year-olds.

Heart wrenching drama in a show that ticks all boxes

Published 5 November 2008

THE well-worn cliché of ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ could have been coined with Blood Brothers in mind.

March gig for Dave Spikey in Whitehaven

Published 5 November 2008

COMEDIAN Dave Spikey is coming to Whitehaven Civic Hall next year.

Boyle’s wit razor sharp

Published 5 November 2008

“I’VE been looking forward to coming to Carlisle,” announced Frankie Boyle as he took to the Sands Centre stage last Friday night, “ever since I found out where it was... earlier on today”.

Busy year for Futureheads but time to call in at Civic

Published 5 November 2008

LONDON Astoria one night and then Whitehaven Civic Hall the next.

Prepare for a bit of Glam Rock

Published 5 November 2008

GLAM rock tribute band T Rextasy will be performing at Rosehill Theatre on Saturday night.

Well travelled group at Sellafield

Published 5 November 2008

IT IS a bit of an unusual setting but Sellafield plays host to choral group The Clerks this month.

New team look forward to exciting times ahead

Published 5 November 2008

GIVEN his long-standing passion for Rosehill Theatre, Richard Elder’s new role as director certainly seems fitting. Rachel Suddart is the new marketing and development officer at Rosehill, and like Richard has a long association with the theatre.