Music
Listed on this page are organisations and events in
Allerdale which either showcase musical performances or help
in the creation of new work. Many of
the organisations and events listed have been supported by, or
are regularly delivered with support from, Allerdale
Borough Council.
Carnegie Theatre,Workington
Finkle Street, Workington, Cumbria CA14 2BD
Tel: 01900 602122 Email: carnegie@allerdale.gov.uk
www.carnegietheatre.co.uk
A regular programme of mainly
music and dance events is enjoyed by local people and
tourists. Classes and courses are held in the Carnegie Arts
Centre every week, and Monroes Bar is regarded as one of Cumbria's
best live music scenes.
CockRock
Email: mail@cockermouthrockfestival.com
www.cockermouthrockfestival.com/
Cockermouth Rock Music Festival is a non profit festival set up to
help provide support in the way of funding for two great local
causes, The Great North Air Ambulance and Cockermouth Mountain
Rescue as well as to encourage and promote local bands and
musicians. The 3 day festival takes place between 16 and 18 July
2010 at Wellington Farm, Cockermouth. Visit their website for
more details.
Cockermouth Music Society
c/o Fell Edge, High Ireby, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 1HF
Tel: 016973 71397 Email:
cmusoc@btopenworld.com
www.cockermouth-music-society.org.uk
Cockermouth Music Society organise a programme of concerts
showcasing the talents of some of the best UK and international
classical musicians. All concerts are held in the United
Reformed Church, Main Street, Cockermouth, not far from Wordsworth
House.
Dearham Brass Band
Email: dearhamband@hotmail.co.uk
http://dearhamband.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
Dearham Brass Band was established in 1881 and was formerly a
colliery band. They perform at local festivals, carnivals
and musical events. In 2004 the group visited Chicago where they
performed at a school and competed in the US Open Brass Band
Championship, where they were placed third.
Keswick Choral Society
Tel: Ian Hare, director 017687 73342
Email: ian.hare@zen.co.uk
www.keswickchoral.org.uk
Keswick Choral Society, founded over 100 years ago, is a mixed
voice choir of about 45 members, and welcome singers of all ages
and abilities who would like to join. The choir rehearses in
Crosthwaite Parish Room, Keswick on Tuesday evenings 7pm -9 pm from
September until April. Our aim is to enable people from Keswick and
its surrounding area to sing together, enjoy learning, performing a
varied repertoire of classical and modern choral music. We give a
Christmas and Spring Concert each year, also performing in the
Cumbria Rural Choirs concert in the Sands Centre Carlisle in which
singers from all over Cumbria take part. If you are interested in
joining please contact Ian Hare or visit our website.
Keswick Jazz Festival
c/o Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria CA12
5DJ
Tel: 017687 74411 email: enquiries@theatrebythelake.com
www.theatrebythelake.co.uk
Keswick Jazz Festival has been running since 1992 and takes place
at Theatre by the Lake and a dozen venues throughout the
town.
Keswick Music Society
c/o Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria CA12
5DJ
General enquiries can be made to the Hon. Secretary, Mary Cooke
017687 77235.
http://www.keswick-music-society.org.uk/
Keswick Music Society promotes classical music concerts at the
Theatre by the Lake. The season of eight concerts runs from
September to April. Most are given by soloists or small ensembles
and there are two orchestral concerts, all by musicians of the
highest national and international reputations. Subscription
members have reserved seats at all concerts: details available from
the Membership Secretary, Elaine Moor (017687 71162). Seats
for individual concerts can be booked directly with the Theatre box
office (017687 74411).
The Kirkgate Centre
Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9PJ
Tel: 01900 826448 Email:
enquiries@thekirkgate.com
www.thekirkgate.com
The Kirkgate Centre is an independent arts trust based in
a converted Victorian school building. It runs a wide
ranging year-round programme including a variety of
music concerts, from world music, jazz and blues to folk,
country, reggae and classical music. The Kirkgate also hosts
touring theatre, regular film screenings and talks, and is
used by a number of groups for classes in art, foreign languages,
dance, drama and music.
Maryport Blues Festival
Tel Maryport Festivals Ltd: 01900 817200 Email:
info@maryportblues.com
www.maryportblues.com
Maryport Blues Festival was set up in 1999 and is now run by a
not-for-profit social enterprise business, Maryport Festivals Ltd.
In addition to the main marquee which attracts artists of
international renown, live bands play in many of the
town's pubs over the festival weekend.
Monroes Bar
Finkle Street, Workington, Cumbria CA14 2BD
Tel: 01900 602122 Email: carnegie@allerdale.gov.uk
www.monroesbar.co.uk
www.myspace.com/monroesbar
Monroes Bar is regarded as one of
Cumbria's best live music venues and promotes national and local
rock, indie, ska and punk bands most weekends during the
year.
New Arts North
New Arts
North is a community arts social enterprise specialising
in music and visual art.
We adhere to a strict ethic of
sensitive community engagement, whilst promoting and developing a
high standard of artistic output. Our main aim is to work within a
community setting (schools, youth groups, community groups) to
create original music and art, with an emphasis on personal and
group creativity, skills building, and creative community
development.
We work with children, young people
and adults, helping them to explore their creativity, and to elect
to take part in their own learning and direction, through the
creation and performance of original music, singing, theatre and
visual art.
Our work is focused on giving
disenfranchised people and communities opportunities to take part
in music and arts activities.
Silloth Music & Beer Festival
The Green, Silloth-on-Solway, Cumbria CA7
4DA
For tickets tel Carnegie Arts Centre on
01900 602122 www.sillothbeerfestival.co.uk
Silloth Music & Beer Festival began in 2003 and runs every
year at the beginning of September (check the website for
dates). The Festival is organised by Silloth Festivals Ltd, a
not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers. The
festival also includes over 75 real Ales and Ciders from some
of the country's most interesting brewers, including Silloth's
local brew from Derwent Brewery, Carlisle State Bitter.
Solfest
Tarns, near Silloth, Cumbria
www.solwayfestival.co.uk
Solfest began in 2004 and has sold out every year. The
organisers pride themselves on the festival's
family-friendly facilities and disabled access, as well as
providing great music, food, workshops and
entertainment. Tickets are available online or
from The Carnegie Theatre box office in Workington. Tel:
01900 602122
Solway Arts Society
Nigel Sidaway - Secretary, The Gill House, Bromfield, Aspatria,
Cumbria CA7 3ND
For tickets/details, tel Wigton Library: 016973 66150 or Billy
Bowman's Music Shop: 01900 826708
Solway Arts is a voluntary charity promoting professional arts for
the public in Allerdale. Their wide-ranging programme includes
events throughout Allerdale, and shows by a number of
reputable theatre companies. Past programmes have also
included jazz and classical concerts as well as puppet shows,
poetry readings, and art and craft exhibitions.
SoundWave
Tel: 01900 61116
Email:
info@soundwave.org.uk
www.soundwave.org.uk
Soundwave a Social Enterprise focusing on Music and incorporating
projects such as Sing Up Communities, Ambisonics training and
Cumbria's Youth Music Action Zone, funded by the national charity
Youth Music. They facilitate music-making for all ages but
specialise in music for young people up to the age of 18 through a
number of projects including drumming and songwriting.
Soundwave is focused on providing opportunity for those
living in areas of social and economic need. To find out more,
visit their website.
Wigton Choral Society
c/o Elaine Smith, Secretary, 13 Stonehouse
Park, Thursby, Carlisle, Cumbria CA5 6NS
Tel: 01228 710755 Email: secretary@wigtonchoral.org.uk
http://www.wigtonchoral.org.uk/
Wigton Choral Society was founded more than fifty years ago and has
gained a reputation for a high standard of performance with
imaginative programming. The choir currently has about sixty-five
mixed voices and a repertoire which includes both religious and
secular music from the 15th to the 21st centuries. The choir holds
two major concert a year in St. Mary's Church, Wigton, and also
forms a significant part of Cumbria Rural Choirs. Rehearsals are
held Thursday evenings 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Methodist Church,
Wigton. Visit their website for more information.