Arts and Entertainment

Abbot Hall Art Gallery - A small art gallery with important British works and an exhibition programme.
http://www.abbothall.org.uk

Woodbutchers Anonymous - Commissioned work in wood from John Crofts. work includes furniture and sculptures, and is sold through galleries and exhibitions. Photos of his work.
http://www.woodbutchersanon.com/

The Yarl River Jazz Band - Dixieland band playing regularly in the North West of England. Features details of forthcoming gigs and MP3 downloads.
http://www.yarl.org

Cumbria Libraries - Guide to the facilities and services of Cumbria Libraries, from Cumbria County Council.
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries/

DP Music Services - New interactive correspondence course in the theory of music, with a personal tutor of 20 years teaching experience. UK only at present. Also specialist tuition at Dalton-in-Furness.
http://www.dpmusicservices.co.uk/

Cumbria Rural Choirs - History, choir, concerts and contacts.
http://www.cumbria-rural-choirs.org.uk/

Cumberland County Show - Annual event organised by the Cumberland Agricultural Society; information about programme, tickets, results and location.
http://www.cumberlandshow.co.uk/

Lakeland Opera Company - Professional, fully-staged opera in a number of venues in Cumbria. Details of the comnpany, and forthcoming productions.
http://www.lakelandopera.org.uk

Tina Luke Photography - Wedding and portrait photography based in Grange over Sands but available throughout South Lakeland.
http://www.tinaluke.co.uk/

Made In Cumbria - Crafts and gifts from over 300 local craftspeople and artists.
http://www.madeincumbria.co.uk/

Eden Arts - Art galleries, studios, exhibitions in Cumbria. Many talented and creative artists exhibiting in delightful art galleries and studios in settings.
http://www.edenarts.co.uk

Potfest - Promoting ceramics in general and potters in particular. Details of two pottery exhibitions in Cumbria, details and examples from the exhibiting potters, and pictures of previous exhibitions.
http://www.potfest.co.uk/

Cumbrian Bands of the 60s - A tribute to the many bands playing in Cumbria in the 1960s.
http://www.btinternet.com/~fenderstrat

Blackwell - An arts and crafts house by M. H. Baillie Scott now being used as a crafts exhibition venue. The house, tour, venue information, what's on, and shop.
http://www.blackwell.org.uk

Bowness Wedding Photography - by Lorrain Griffiths - Company profile, photographs, services, and contacts.
http://www.bownessweddingphotography.co.uk/

Collectiv - A directory of arts and crafts websites in Cumbria.
http://www.collectiv.co.uk/

Northern Cultural Skills Partnership - A central access point for information on training, professional development, business support, resources and funding for employees of cultural sector businesses in the North of England.
http://www.ncsp.co.uk

Allan Wiggins Photographic - Landscape and flower photography from The Lake District using a traditional view camera. Located in Kirkby Thore.
http://www.allanwiggins.co.uk/

Intermezzo String Quartet - Provide music for weddings or civil parternership ceremonies, receptions, functions, parties, and corporate events. Profile, repertoire, and booking details.
http://www.intermezzo.org.uk/

Andy Goldsworthy - Sheepfolds - A major Cumbria-wide sculpture, landscape and environment project with the internationally renowned sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. Details of locations, with descriptions and photos.
http://www.sheepfolds.org/

Lakeland Photographs - Landscape photographs of the Lake District and surrounding areas by Nathan Atkinson. Prints available to buy online, and wallpapers available to download. Gallery of pictures.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/atkinson.nathan/lakeland/

Tommy Martin Photography & Illustration - Official website and print sales for nature photographer and illustrator working in the Cumbrian Lake District. He is known for his atmospheric and Tolkienesque pictures.
http://www.tommymartin.co.uk/

Lake Artists Society - Member information and online exhibition of their paintings, history, shows. Annual summer exhibition at Grasmere in the Lake District, UK.
http://www.lakeartists.org.uk