Events

We proudly signpost the following notable events taking place in and around Levens Parish.

If you would like to contribute a notable event, please get in touch with the webteam.

Christmas Fair
Dec
1

Christmas Fair

In aid of Martin House Children's Hospice

Over 50 stalls selling a large selection of Christmas Gifts and crafts

Mulled Wine, Mince pies, Christmas Music

Raffle in aid of Martin House Children’s Hospice

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Apple pressing day
Oct
15

Apple pressing day

Come to our Apple Pressing Day
at Levens School on Saturday 15 October
from 10am to 3pm


Bring your apples and pears and turn them into wonderful juice!

For details contact: Hugh Connor 015395 60534
Bring plenty of containers as you can expect about ¾ litre of juice per kg of fruit. All fruit must be either picked from the tree or be washed and cleaned windfalls. Pasteurisers available.

The apple press is owned by the South Lakeland Orchard Group www.slorchards.co.uk

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Levens Marquee Dance and family rounders day
Jul
2

Levens Marquee Dance and family rounders day

Levens Playing Fields committee presents…

Family Rounder's Day

& evening party Marquee Dance

with live music from 4-piece band NINE LIVES

Bar, hot food & soft drinks

All welcome

A Parent or Guardian must accompany all under 18's)

Ticket Only Event

Adult's (Over 18's) £7.00

Children (Under 18's) £4.00

Tickets available from Stuart Duncan on 07793954970

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Levens Village open gardens
Jun
25
to 26 Jun

Levens Village open gardens

Featuring

• 13 gardens - old favourites, 3 new, 5 NGS

• Lunches / cold drinks /afternoon teas

• Plant sales

• Gardenalia and bric-a-brac stalls

• Special attractions in some gardens

Look for the balloons at the garden gates!

All proceeds to St John's Church Levens

Other attractions

  • Garden sustainability and wildlife information

  • There will be representatives from, or displays of information by,

    • the Butterfly Conservation Trust

    • the Bee Conservation Trust

    • the British Trust for Ornithology

    • the Cumbria Wildlife Trust

  • Information on composting and the equipment available from Cumbria County Council.

  • In one garden there will be a raffle for the Motor Neurone Disease Association - the prize being a print by local wildlife artist Fiona Clucas. In another, rainbow vegetable are being grown.

  • There will be the opportunity to make a painted butterfly brooch.

  • There will be some seed-tray gardens made by the children at Levens School.

  • And last but not least there will be a children's trail - where every participating child will receive a packet of easy-grow seeds.

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Previous events

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Levens Arts & Film Society presents ‘Lyon & Bird’
Oct 26
Levens Village Hall
Levens Arts & Film Society presents ‘Lyon & Bird’
Levens Village Hall

A wonderful evening of live music, to include acoustic versions from their Holy Moly & The Crackers catalogue, traditional folk songs and self-penned ballads - their own style of rough, earthy folk songs that are full of memory, love and the endless dream of the road.

Levens Village Hall
Shakespere at The Hall
Jul 25
Levens Hall
Shakespere at The Hall
Levens Hall

Join the HandleBards at Levens Hall for a hilarious, high-octane production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Levens Hall
Levens Marquee Dance
Jul 6
Levens Marquee Dance

The infamous Marquee Dance takes place on on the playing fields on the first Saturday in July each year. It is a family event with a live band, hot food, and bar.

Levens Arts Trail 2024
Jul 6
Starts at Levens Village Hall
Levens Arts Trail 2024
Starts at Levens Village Hall

Please join us in Levens Village to meet a host of wonderful artists, makers, and creators in their homes/studios and see examples of their work displayed in the Levens Institute.

Starts at Levens Village Hall
Vintage Tea Party
Jul 6
Vintage Tea Party

Turn up, find a seat and treat yourself to endless tea and scones 🫖🍰

Fantastic raffle prizes, don’t mis out!

Levens’ Great Big Green Week 2024
Jun 8
Levens Village
Levens’ Great Big Green Week 2024
Levens Village

The Great Big Green Week is a national celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Greening Levens will be putting a programme together to support this cause.

Levens Village
Levens Plant Sale
May 18
Levens Plant Sale

Arnside Guides’ famous plant sale is back! £1 entry.

Fundraising concert in aid of Levens Playing Fields - organised by Levens Arts & Film Society
Apr 19
Levens Village Hall
Fundraising concert in aid of Levens Playing Fields - organised by Levens Arts & Film Society
Levens Village Hall

Featuring The Little Arrow String Band playing bluegrass, old time, and Cajun music.

There will be a bar and raffle.

Levens Village Hall
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Stolen from God'
Mar 24
Levens Village Hall
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Stolen from God'
Levens Village Hall

Award-winning troubadour Reg Meuross unearths the incredible tales and uncomfortable truths behind the transatlantic slave trade, told in story and song.

–highlightsnorth.co.uk

Levens Village Hall
Pig Race Night
Mar 23
Gilpin Bridge Inn
Pig Race Night
Gilpin Bridge Inn

8 races, 8 piggies per race ... bet 50p on your favourite pig and keep your trotters crossed you've backed a winner!

First come, first served ... it's snout or never!

Gilpin Bridge Inn
Levens Annual Parish Meeting 2024
Mar 19
Levens Village Hall
Levens Annual Parish Meeting 2024
Levens Village Hall

Wine & nibbles are back! The Parish Council is planning a repeat of the traditional format for this annual meeting, complete with vibrant reports of all Levens Parish activities and societies.

Levens Village Hall
Levens Pancake Cafe Morning
Mar 2
Levens Methodist Church
Levens Pancake Cafe Morning
Levens Methodist Church

Join us for a cuppa, pancakes & a natter whilst supporting the village playing fields.

Tickets: £4 per adult, £3 per child - price includes one pancake plus toppings & unlimited drinks. Extra pancakes available for £2 from our expert chefs.

Levens Methodist Church

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