Loweswater Village Hall

22/06/2025

The village hall committee, in conjunction with Arts Out West are delighted to give advanced notice of a performance of Around the World in Four Seasons by the Lantivet Duo and Joy Becker on Saturday October 25th at 7.30. Their performance is based around Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, whilst their eclectic, genre-defying music originates in classical, folk, jazz, pop and funk! Hailed by Classic FM as “one of the best things to see”, the Lantivet Duo captivate audiences with a spellbinding blend of traditional and original pieces. Around the world in Four Seasons showcases expressive vocals and virtuosic violin, viola, guitar, piano and trumpet playing, and will take you on an immersive and moving journey. “Uplifting, haunting, funny, beautiful, occasionally barnstorming, and unlike any Four Seasons you will have heard before!”
To sample their music, why not visit https://www.lantivetduo.com/ , and make a diary note for October 25th. Further details to follow in the Link and on our page and website -loweswatervillagehall.co.uk .

12/05/2025

The local community gathered at Loweswater Village Hall on Bank Holiday Monday, May 5th, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. Red, white & blue flags and bunting decorated the hall, along with local records and memorabilia from the 1940s, providing a traditional atmosphere for a sumptuous “bring and share” lunch, which included period delights such as Spam sandwiches, bread & butter pudding and Union Jack decorated deserts. Lunch was followed by a rousing 1940s Sing-Along led by Cath & Emma. For those attending who added to the atmosphere by dressing in 1940s style, there was a prize for the best-dressed man and woman.
A photograph of the Lorton/Loweswater Home Guard, taken in 1942, which had been donated to the hall by the late Tommy Coulthard, was kindly reproduced, framed and presented by Chris Spencer.
Our group photograph is by kind permission of John Macfarlane.

24/03/2025

There are still some spaces available for the Mother's Day Afternoon Teas on this coming Sunday, March 30th. To book a table, please contact Lyn Furniss on 07970 218239 or [email protected]. For full details, please see the poster below.

03/03/2025

Tickets are still available to see one of the UK's best-known Bluegrass bands, Old Baby Mackerel, at Loweswater Village Hall on Saturday March 8th at 7.30. (See poster for details, or visit loweswatervillagehall.co.uk). For high-energy, foot stomping American roots music, tickets are available by emailing [email protected].

14/01/2025

05/01/2025

Old Baby Mackerel are one of the UK's largest and best-known Bluegrass bands, playing high-energy, foot-stomping Bluegrass featuring a fantastic line-up of renowned UK Bluegrass musicians. Over the last few years they have sold out UK tours and venues, headlined multiple international Bluegrass festivals, been played on BBC 6Music, as well as at Glastonbury and other large UK festivals, and been featured in the British Bluegrass News magazine with a five-page article and cover photo.

Be prepared to be transported back in time and space to early 20th century North America where songs dramatized the small town fascination with locomotion, love, violence and the veneration of bootleg liquor.

Their music uses banjo, mandolin, guitar and double bass to get knees bouncing and elbows swinging to the sweet harmonies, blistering solos and driving rhythm of the authentic Bluegrass sound.

“I’ve always got time for a bit of banjo”
Cerys Matthews BBC 6 Music on playing our track Salty Dog Blues
BBC Music - Glastonbury, From The Fields, Cerys Matthews - A Joyous exploration: Glastonbury

“That's the first Bluegrass track I've played on Upload and I love it, so, so good!”
Adam Crowther, BBC Radio Bristol

“A fine band of musicians and entertainers who would be at home playing in any holler in Appalachia. Real crowd pleasers with every tune and song they perform.”
Richard Hurst, N. Ireland Bluegrass Music Festival Organiser

Socials
https://www.instagram.com/oldbabymackerel/
https://www.facebook.com/oldbabymackerel

Footage
https://youtu.be/l8qrKWN8m4M
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7wKDgFMWGJ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7oHgFmMC2u/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWNjziw1eu8

25/11/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who performed at, and supported, our very successful Magnificent Melbreak Showcase on November 1st. A very appreciative audience thoroughly enjoyed two hours of very entertaining performance art from fellow members of our community. Who knew there was so much local talent. Some performers are already planning for a repeat Showcase next year!
After the carol singing around Loweswater on the evening of Tuesday December 17th we would like to invite members of the community to join us for some seasonal food and drink at a Christmas Gathering, from 8.00pm. Whether you are carol singing or not, we will be delighted to see you. There is no entry charge – donations to the NSPCC are encouraged.

29/10/2024

We have a full programme of musical, theatrical and recital entertainment lined up for our Magnificent Melbreak Showcase – at 7.30 on Friday November 1st, with contributing local talent from all ages, including solo musicians & singers, Cumbrian dialect & local stories, shadow show & ghost stories, with novelty and comedy performances. The evening will conclude with a sing-along for all to join in. £5 entry at the door, (cash or card), including refreshments, (tea/coffee). Licensed bar from 7.00pm and at the interval. We look forward to welcoming you.

03/08/2024