St Mary's Events

13/12/2024

Something to look forward to in 2025 - Kirkby Lonsdale's own Festival of Ideas. Illuminate will take place from 8-23 Feb and include theatre, music, film and speaker events designed to spark ideas. There be fun and activities for all ages. Website is now live and we're adding events every week. A full programme will go out with Feb AKL. Please support us!

Enjoy dozens of events in venues across town over an unforgettable fortnight of performances, debates, experiences, films and installations. Enjoy dozens of events in venues across town over an unforgettable fortnight of performances, debates, experiences, films and installations. Enjoy dozens of ev...

28/11/2024

24/11/2024

Another snippet of Encore Opera at St Mary's Toreador Song
Aria by Georges Bizet

23/11/2024

Encore Opera last night at St Mary's. An absolutely superb evening of music by a group of incredibly talented performers. Thanks to everyone who came out in the cold to support us and share in a really special experience. Our next show is on Sunday 1 December when we're welcoming Mrs Claus to St Mary's for a cosy afternoon of family fun around the Christmas tree. The last event before Christmas is a relaxed evening of live music, wine and song 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' on Friday 13 December. For more details and to book tickets, visit https://stmarysevents.kirkbylonsdale.org

19/11/2024

Get your tickets here…

Tickets are now available for Encore Opera at St Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth on Fri 22 Nov 2024 at 7:30PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

18/11/2024

An excerpt from Black Liver presenting their r***e Devilled Eggs Nov 15th

28/10/2024

Highlights Rural Touring Scheme Events
At St Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6 2AU
Fri 15th November 2024

Welcome to the Dakota Guest House!

From acclaimed theatre makers Black Liver, Devilled Eggs is their latest two-hander play about a guesthouse over the span of a one-night stay (breakfast included).
Let your hosts, Roman and Prudence, flip through their guest book of the famous and the infamous. Expect stories of celebrity and notoriety, from their heyday as the B&B to the stars to their present-day haven to the bizarre. The Dakota is the spirit of Variety; every room is a character with a tale to tell, an act to perform or a song to be sung. Comedy, tragedy and mystery are resident guests here.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/highlights/devilled-eggs/e-deyzjj

21/10/2024

Highlights Rural Touring Scheme Events

At St Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6 2AU
Fri 15th November 2024

Welcome to the Dakota Guest House!
From acclaimed theatre makers Black Liver, Devilled Eggs is their latest two-hander play about a guesthouse over the span of a one night stay (breakfast included).

Let your hosts, Roman and Prudence, flip through their guest book of the famous and the infamous. Expect stories of celebrity and notoriety, from their heyday as the B&B to the stars to their present-day haven to the bizarre. The Dakota is the spirit of Variety; every room is a character with a tale to tell, an act to perform or a song to be sung. Comedy, tragedy and mystery are resident guests here.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/highlights/devilled-eggs/e-deyzjj

"…as though The Eurythmics have had kids and brought them up on Kafka and The Young Ones" - Constitutional News

19/10/2024

JUST A FEW DAYS REMAINING TO GET YOUR TICKETS

A gripping retelling of two of the eeriest and most entertaining tales from the master of the English ghost story.

In Canon Alberic’s Scrap-book, a young Cambridge antiquary discovers the dark side of manuscript illumination, in a medieval cathedral in the French Pyrenees. In The Mezzotint, a ghoulish revenge is enacted within a work of art, before the helpless eyes of a museum curator…

Suitable for ages 13+
Performance lasts approx 100 minutes including interval.
WARNING: CONTAINS MOMENTS OF PLEASING TERROR

General Admission *£14
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-marys-events

Doors Open at 6:45PM
Starts at 7:30PM

⭐️ 'Robert Lloyd Parry restores the charm and pleasure of the original tales with his excellent and convincing storytelling…’
– Cambridge Evening News

14/10/2024

A gripping retelling of two of the eeriest and most entertaining tales from the master of the English ghost story.

In Canon Alberic’s Scrap-book, a young Cambridge antiquary discovers the dark side of manuscript illumination, in a medieval cathedral in the French Pyrenees. In The Mezzotint, a ghoulish revenge is enacted within a work of art, before the helpless eyes of a museum curator…

Suitable for ages 13+
Performance lasts approx 100 minutes including interval.
WARNING: CONTAINS MOMENTS OF PLEASING TERROR

General Admission *£14
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-marys-events

Doors Open at 6:45PM
Starts at 7:30PM

⭐️ 'Robert Lloyd Parry restores the charm and pleasure of the original tales with his excellent and convincing storytelling…’
– Cambridge Evening News

11/10/2024

Join us for a vibrant Harvest Cèilidh at St Mary’s! Celebrate the season with an evening of music, dance, and community spirit on 12th October at 6pm. Bring your own food as we gather to enjoy traditional folk music and lively dancing.

Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a first-timer, all are welcome to join in the fun.

This is a FREE event but donations are welcome and will help support St Mary’s. Places are limited, so book your ticket online and help us manage the numbers

https://stmarysevents.kirkbylonsdale.org/event/harvest-ceilidh/

Don’t miss this chance to connect with friends old and new, and give thanks for the abundance of the harvest. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/10/2024

Auroro Borealis over Kirkby Lonsdale 10 10 24

10/10/2024

James Rowland Dies at the End of the Show is a joyful expression of the best things about being alive. What better time to think about them then before they’re gone forever.
In this show James uses his trademarked (not officially trademarked) conversational, funny and musical style to the subject of the wonders of life.

A story about Life, Humanity and of course James Rowland will die at the end of the show.
James says – “I have tried to always make shows that are accessible for all audiences, that are heartfelt and human. I’ve been lucky enough to tour with Highlights several times before and it’s an honour and always a (excuse the pun) highlight of my year. I can also perform a double bill with one of the other two shows in the trilogy if a venue hasn’t had one of them before – this may help by adding an interval!”

James’s unique charm has impressed so many Highlights’ audiences over the years – this is the last show in the trilogy which includes Learning to Fly and Piece of Work, which both sold out at Edinburgh Fringe and received wonderful reviews at Highlights venues in 2022 and 2023..

★★★★★ ‘In its specificity, this narrative deftly touches on profound truths about what it means to be human. It captures, with remarkable precision, the joyful, sad, ridiculous mess of it all.’ The Guardian
★★★★ ‘…Very funny, disarmingly honest and surprisingly tender’ The Scotsman

Event Details

*£10 – £12
Doors Open at 6:45PM
Starts at 7:30PM
*All tickets carry a small booking fee shown at time of purchase

Bar will be available, selling; Kirkby Lonsdale Beers, Wine, Soft Drinks and Snacks

Ticketing Provider https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/highlights/t-zzqmzrz

07/10/2024

Please book all your tickets for our OCTOBER events at St Mary's in Kirkby Lonsdale https://stmarysevents.kirkbylonsdale.org/

04/10/2024

James Rowland Dies at the End of the Show is a joyful expression of the best things about being alive. What better time to think about them then before they’re gone forever.
In this show James uses his trademarked (not officially trademarked) conversational, funny and musical style to the subject of the wonders of life.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/highlights/james-rowland-dies-at-the-end-of-the-show/e-ylkvpe Kirkby Lonsdale