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
Your guide to arts, music, community and film events taking place in the week ahead
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A Christmas feast for senses at lake theatre
Published 19 November 2008
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.
Francis gives best performance of his life
Published 29 October 2008
FRANCIS Dunnery came back to his hometown of Egremont and produced a stunning live show, entertaining fans who’d travelled from far and wide.
Civic Hall bucks the gloom
Published 29 October 2008
WE MAY be in the midst of a credit crisis but there is one thing that people are not prepared to compromise on – live music.
Spooky night at Club Boof
Published 29 October 2008
THE Mighty Boof is hosting a Hallowe’en night of music at Gallachers GL3 tomorrow (Friday).
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