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An oil on canvas painting of Scafell Crag, by mountain artist Julian Cooper, will go on sale as part of an upcoming three-day Mitchells' event

Scafell Crag painting and Lowry Maryport piece to go under the hammer

The work of Norman Cornish will be exhibited in Cockermouth this November

The work of Norman Cornish will be exhibited in Cockermouth this November

New exhibition celebrates work of artist Norman Cornish

The art will be showcased at Workington Railway Station over winter

The art will be showcased at Workington Railway Station over winter

Artists selected to feature in Workington Art Trail

The cast of Matilda

The cast of Matilda

Amateur theatre group promise to bring Wonka to West Cumbria in magical production

The LS Lowry painting

The LS Lowry painting

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Historic Lowry painting of Cumbrian town sells for over £800,000 at auction

Lakes College Banksy Project

Lakes College Banksy Project

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Banksy-style mural appears on the wall of Lakes College

The symbolic presentation of the key which was re-enacted.

The symbolic presentation of the key which was re-enacted.

West Cumbrian theatre and arts venue celebrates wonderful 120 years

Hunchback of Notre Dame rehearsals

Hunchback of Notre Dame rehearsals

Cumbrian amateur dramatic society to perform Hunchback of Notre Dame this month

The watercolour of a red stag by Nigel Artingstall

The watercolour of a red stag by Nigel Artingstall

Watercolour of red stag among highlights of country sporting sale

The range will be available for purchase in November

The range will be available for purchase in November

Pottery shop launches Christmas collection for a cause

LS Lowry (right) and Revd Geoffrey Bennett's collaborative painting, which the pair are looking at in this photo, sold for more than £20,000 at a Mitchells auction last week

LS Lowry (right) and Revd Geoffrey Bennett's collaborative painting, which the pair are looking at in this photo, sold for more than £20,000 at a Mitchells auction last week

Lowry bidding war leads to £23,500 sale at three-day auction

The production will be staged at the Carnegie Theatre from October 15 to 19

The production will be staged at the Carnegie Theatre from October 15 to 19

Workington Operatic Society to stage The Hunchback of Notre Dame

CumbriaFest is heading to Keswick

CumbriaFest is heading to Keswick

Theatre announces launch of first festival celebrating county

Jimmy Langley with his puppet show at Silloth Carnival

Jimmy Langley with his puppet show at Silloth Carnival

Popular West Cumbrian entertainer returns from retirement to wow carnival crowds

A painting by LS Lowry and his friend Geoffrey Bennett, depicting Rockcliffe Church near Carlisle, is among the headline lots in the upcoming Mitchells Antiques & Fine Art Sale

A painting by LS Lowry and his friend Geoffrey Bennett, depicting Rockcliffe Church near Carlisle, is among the headline lots in the upcoming Mitchells Antiques & Fine Art Sale

Lowry painting and fell runner bust among antique auction standouts

Dom Joly is heading to Keswick

Dom Joly is heading to Keswick

Comedian heading to the Lakes with Conspiracy Tour

Floodlights and crews in the area for the filming

Floodlights and crews in the area for the filming

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Visitors 'excited' to see major new Hollywood movie being filmed in the Lake District

Rehearsals are underway for the performance

Rehearsals are underway for the performance

West Cumbrian amateur group to bring hit musical to town theatre later this year

Fans at the fanzone in the Fibrus Community Stadium, Workington

Fans at the fanzone in the Fibrus Community Stadium, Workington

Hundreds of England supporters gather at rugby stadium to watch Euros final

Kirkgate Centre

Kirkgate Centre

West Cumbrian cultural hub awarded over £40,000 in major funding boost

The event was well attended by many people in the town

The event was well attended by many people in the town

Oddsocks dazzle once again at event in town with over 800 people coming out to enjoy

Representatives from Maryport AOD's at the NODA's 2024

Representatives from Maryport AOD's at the NODA's 2024

Performers from across West Cumbria recognised at prestigious theatre awards

Former mayor finds 'overnight success'... 45 years after release of band's song

Summer and Owen on the way to the first training session in Manchester.

Summer and Owen on the way to the first training session in Manchester.

Cumbrian dancers to put town on the world stage with international competition

Music promoters RockWith announce line-up of upcoming events in Cumbria

Cockermouth Live at the Castle 2023

Cockermouth Live at the Castle 2023

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Popular West Cumbrian festival announce date and line-up for its fifteenth event

Fell's work, with the artist's handwritten inscription ‘With thanks for lending me your fields so often, sold for £3,300, the highest selling lot in the sale

Fell's work, with the artist's handwritten inscription ‘With thanks for lending me your fields so often, sold for £3,300, the highest selling lot in the sale

Antiques auction features early work of renowned artist

The outstanding production of The Little Mermaid was 'mesmerising'.

The outstanding production of The Little Mermaid was 'mesmerising'.

Audiences transported 'under the sea' with mesmerising performance of Little Mermaid

The Ritz cinema in Workington

The Ritz cinema in Workington

Town rotary club hosts charity film afternoon to raise funds for important charity

Ali Catterall and Jane Giles are co-directors of Scala!!! shown here with the film poster in the Alhambra Foyer

Ali Catterall and Jane Giles are co-directors of Scala!!! shown here with the film poster in the Alhambra Foyer

Record-breaking sales mark film festival's outstanding year

Artist to have work showcased in solo exhibition at gallery

The art trail hopes to increase footfall in Workington's town centre

The art trail hopes to increase footfall in Workington's town centre

Art trail to showcase local artists - here's how to apply

The group who will perform the musical in their rehearsals.

The group who will perform the musical in their rehearsals.

Amateur dramatic society get ready to perform The Little Mermaid

Home of The Kirkgate Arts and Heritage Group in Cockermouth

Home of The Kirkgate Arts and Heritage Group in Cockermouth

Kirkgate Arts Out West gears up for a lively 2024 programme

Author Harry Navinski who has released his latest book

Author Harry Navinski who has released his latest book

Renowned Cumbrian crime author to launch his latest novel set on county's coast

Emma Morgan as Sophie Ellis-Bextor on Stars in their Eyes

Emma Morgan as Sophie Ellis-Bextor on Stars in their Eyes

Murder on the Dancefloor singer wishes Cumbrian Stars in their Eyes contestant well

Matthew Haywood shortly after winning Survivor

Matthew Haywood shortly after winning Survivor

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Survivor winner Matthew says 'Cumbrian spirit' spurred him on to win major BBC show

Matthew Haywood has been crowned as the winner of Survivor UK

Matthew Haywood has been crowned as the winner of Survivor UK

Cumbrian hospitality worker £100k richer after being crowned winner of hit BBC show

The cast of Elf the Musical, a show which was a delight to all

The cast of Elf the Musical, a show which was a delight to all

Christmas brought to town early by society who just keep getting better and better

Glass was smashed and much of the bar area was destroyed

Glass was smashed and much of the bar area was destroyed

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Show will go on despite 'mindless' vandalism as theatre appeals for help to recover

Santa will be coming to Workington with his helpers from Workington Derwent Rotary Club

Santa will be coming to Workington with his helpers from Workington Derwent Rotary Club

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All the places you can see Santa Claus come to town in Workington this Christmas

The Rat Pack: Christmas in Vegas.

The Rat Pack: Christmas in Vegas.

Tribute to the Rat Pack will arrive in town for 'the first time ever' in 25 year run

The Carnegie singers at a previous Workington Christmas Light Switch on

The Carnegie singers at a previous Workington Christmas Light Switch on

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Christmas festival and light switch on to see 'whole community' come together

HMV shop teams up with music youth group so youths can perform in-store

While and Matthews will be performing in Cockermouth

While and Matthews will be performing in Cockermouth

Popular folk duo heading to Cockermouth

The McDougalls Space Adventure show returns to West Cumbrian theatre

The cast of Phantom of the Opera rehearse

The cast of Phantom of the Opera rehearse

Countdown on for smash West End production Phantom of the Opera to take stage in town

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Night of musicals to be brought to Lake District town by Cumbrian quartet

Holly, who plays the leading lady Christine Daaé, recently visited The Phantom of the Opera in the West End.

Holly, who plays the leading lady Christine Daaé, recently visited The Phantom of the Opera in the West End.

From the West End to West Cumbria -ambitious plans to bring smash hit musical to town

These are some of our favourite British films, from classics to comedies

These are some of our favourite British films, from classics to comedies

British Silver Screen Treasures: Exploring the Timeless UK Movie Classics

The world champion cheerleaders flying the flag for Britain

The world champion cheerleaders flying the flag for Britain

Cheer Force Knights need £30,000 to defend world title in USA next year

Age UK West Cumbria to host live music fundraiser event at Skinny Jimmy's

Winners at the Cumbria Life Readers' Choice awards.

Winners at the Cumbria Life Readers' Choice awards.

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Finalists announced for 'extremely special' Cumbria Life Magazine Awards 2023

Allan Matear with some real horse power

Allan Matear with some real horse power

Proud owners showed of classic cars and a Clydesdale horse at Maryport rally