St Mary's Events

27/08/2026

OK, so I appreciate it's still officially summer, but...

We're hosting an acclaimed production of Charles Dickens's classic work: A Christmas Carol on Thursday 17 December at St Mary's Church and we don't want anyone to miss out!

Adapted and performed by Adam Z. Robinson in his inimitable style, this performance teases out the gothic aspects, presenting Dickens’s remarkable story as you’ve never seen it before - by turns hair-raising, thrilling and heartwarming.

Tickets are on sale now - just £15 - and we're expecting this event to be incredibly popular, so are recommending people book as soon as possible.

26/08/2026

St Mary's Church and the Lunesdale Hall Committee are hosting a screening of an important film - the People's Emergency Briefing - on Wed 30 Sep at 7pm at the Lunesdale Hall. https://www.nebriefing.org/the-film

We're inviting everyone over the age of 16 to attend this event and participate in a discussion afterwards.

It's FREE to attend. Tickets are available from https://stmarysevents.kirkbylonsdale.org/event/peoples-emergency-briefing/ if you want to be sure of a place or you can turn up on the night. I'll post again if tickets are running low.

Please do come. At next year's Illuminate festival, we'll be staging a panel discussion with climate change expert Mike Berners-Lee, renewable energy researcher, Professor Alona Armstrong and local MP Lizzi Collinge. We hope that this screening will provide some all-important context for the Illuminate event and will act as a prompt for wider discussions.

23/08/2026

We're excited to open our AW26 season with The Jake Leg Jug Band on Friday 25 September.

This lively band recreates the authentic sounds of 1920s and 20s America - jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel. Songs of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption.

A vibrant live show that guarantees old-fashioned feel-good entertainment, transporting the audience back in time to the prohibition era, with a sound and look refined from 14 years on the road, performing nearly 800 gigs, releasing 10 albums and receiving airplay on BBC Radio 2 and Jazz FM.

The Jake Leg Jug Band (Live at Ebenezer's, Crewe) 01-12-23 Part 2.mp4
https://1drv.ms/v/c/10057856b2755953/IQBTWXWyVngFIIAQqiEAAAAAAQ89T2PJLJP66rYkHBcPJFw

We'll be arranging the seating cabaret-style for this show and will be running a bar. Tickets cost just £15. Feel free to dress up and maybe come with your dancing shoes on!

Please join us and help keep St Mary's open for all, for all time.

https://stmarysevents.kirkbylonsdale.org/event/the-jake-leg-jug-band/

21/08/2026

With summer drawing to a close, it's time to look ahead to the exciting events we've planned for this AW season!

We've planned a fabulous programme that includes music, comedy and classic storytelling and theatre. Over the next week or two, we'll be detailing some of the highlights of the season but in the meantime, why not take a look at what's on in our special 4-page flyer? All events are now available to book at the St Mary's events website. Please join us and help St Mary's stay open for all, for all time!

09/08/2026

Please note that this is a venue hire and not part of St Mary’s regular events programme. As such, any enquiries about ticket pricing or seat allocation should be addressed to the organisers.

Lumos Brings You An Enchanting Candlelight Experience ✨

25/07/2026

It's time to gather once again to exercise our inner Cathys and Kates at St Mary's Wuthering Heights Day!

We'll assemble on the Glebe from 12 noon on Sunday 26 July (the marquee is up in case the weather isn't as kind as it was last year). The lovely Saphron will take us through our paces, learning the WH moves before we perform it en masse against the backdrop of Ruskin's View.

It's a fun event - we promise! - and it's free to attend and suitable for all ages and genders. Wear something red if you have it. It will definitely put a smile on your face. 🥰

Call Diane on 07850 159237 if you need any more info or need persuading to do it!

19/07/2026

19/07/2026

Illyria Outdoor Theatre on The Glebe in Kirkby Lonsdale with the famous Ruskins View as the backdrop for our evenings entertainment