• March 14

Coffee morning: In aid of St Peter's Church, The Hollies, Great Asby, 10.15am.

Carpet bowls: Colby Village Hall, 2pm.

Town council meeting: Moot Hall, Appleby, 7pm.

Talk: My Polish Heritage, Appleby WI, Sands Methodist Church Rooms, 7.15pm.

  • March 14-15

Workshop: Willow weaving with Phil Bradley - arbours and screens for the garden, Greystoke Cycle Café, details on 017684-83984 and www.greystokecycle.cafe.co.uk

  • March 15

Theatre: The Library Theatre Touring Company presents Weekend Breaks, Tebay Sports and Social Club, 7.30pm, details on 015396-24538 or 015396-24203 (after 6.30pm).

Words and music: With Jackie Huck, poet; Lynnette Shaw McKone, storyteller; and Paddy Rogan, singer/songwriter; The King's Head Hotel, Ravenstonedale, 7.30pm, details on 017683-72545 and 07930-236122 Whist and dominoes: Inner Wheel, Appleby Public Hall, 2pm.

  • March 16

Red Nose ceilidh: With Reunion, featuring Westmorland Clog and Rapper Sword dances, half proceeds to Comic Relief, Appleby Grammar School, 7.30pm.

Live music: John Otway returns from his round-the-world tour, plus support band Loon, Alston Town Hall, 8.30pm, details on 01434-382738.

Talk: Umpiring Cricket, Umpires Association, The Pavilion, Appleby Cricket Club, 7.30pm.

Prize bingo: Winton Village Hall, in aid of village hall renovation fund, 7.30pm.

  • March 17

Coffee morning: Appleby WI, Supper Room, Appleby Public Hall, 9.30am.

Table top sale: Age Concern Eden, The Riverside Building, Chapel Street, Appleby, 10am-noon.

Workshop: Working in watercolour and oils, by Bonita and John Harris, Cliburn Village Hall, 10am-3pm, details on 017687-79672.

Workshop: Drawing for improvers, with Sarah Colgate, Morland Village Hall, 10am-3.30pm (advance booking required), details on 01931-714164.

Live music: Billy Mitchell, with supper, The Acoustic Bistro, Kirkby Stephen, 7.45pm (booking essential), details on 017683-72123 and www.acoustictearoom.co.uk.

  • March 19

Asby PCC, The Hollies, Great Asby, 7.30pm.

Concert: Penrith Music Club presents the Vogler String Quartet, Penrith Methodist Church, 7.30pm, details on 01768-863538.

  • March 20

Mothers' Union: Open meeting, Supper Room, Appleby Public Hall, 2pm.

Hoff annual ward meeting, Ormside Village Hall, 7.30pm.

  • March 21

Carpet bowls: Colby Village Hall, 2pm.

Talk: Mary Magdalene, by Phil Dew, Asby Fellowship, 4 Asby Hall Mews, 7.30pm.

Ormside annual ward meeting, Ormside Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Meeting: Appleby and District Gardeners Society, Supper Room, Appleby Public Hall, 7.30pm.

Film Season: The Last Mitterand (PG), Rheged, near Penrith, 7.30pm, details on 01768-868000 and www.rheged.com.

Poetry reading: Nick Pemberton, Mike Smith and Geraldine Green read alongside Chrichton Writers of Dumfries, Bluebell Bookshop, Penrith, 7.30pm, details on 01768-866660.