Christmas in Cumbria 2009

Our guide to things to see and do in Cumbria this Christmas.

Thursday, 24 December 2009

Janet Ellis, Simon Groom and Peter Duncan in the Blue Peter panto, December 1985

At Forum 28 in Barrow in Furness there are two performances of this year's Panto Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. Curtains up at 10am and 1.30pm. Call 01229 820000 for tickets and information.

Christingle and Crib Service in Crosscanonby Church begins at 3.30pm

Midnight Communion Service at Millom Baptist Church begins at 11.30pm

St George Church, Kendal, the Christmas Eve Crib Service is at 4pm and Midnight Communion starts at 11.30pm

Friday, 25 December 2009

Christmas Day family service begins at 10.30am at Sedbergh Methodist Church

Family Communion in Levens Methodist Chapel is at 10am

A United Service with the Church of England and the Methodist Church starts at 9.30am at St. Marks Methodist Church at Moresby Parks

Saturday, 26 December 2009

Dean Gaffney as Robbie, performing in panto for TV

Aladdin is the pantomime being performed at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal this Christmas until 9 January. Today's performances start at 2 and 7pm. Tickets are £12.50, £11 concessions and £10 for Friends of the Brewery.

The Theatre by the Lake, Keswick presents Grimm Tales, six of the Brother Grimms' tales, retold in theatrical style at 2pm and 7pm. Suitable for all ages. Tickets are £10 to £22.50

Sunday, 27 December 2009

Tudors & Reivers guided tours start at Carlisle Castle at 11am, 12pm, 1 & 2pm

There are two performances of the pantomime Cinderella at the Wave Centre, Maryport. The first at 2pm and the second at 7pm. Tickets available from the box office on 01900 811 450

A Blood Donor session is open from 2 until 5pm in the Victory Memorial Institute at Braithwaite, near Keswick You are asked to call 0300 123 23 23 to book an appointment.

Monday, 28 December 2009

Cockermouth Floods Charity Night is being held at The Saints Rooms, by All Saints Church at 6pm. Tickets available from Bill Bowmans Music Shop or on the door.