August 11: Village Walk, Quiz and Cream Tea, Colby Village Hall, 1pm.

August 12: Exhibition: Til the cows come home - photographs by Nick May, Appleby Show.

August 13: Ullswater Steamer Excursion, Appleby Mothers' Union. Departs Appleby PO 1pm.

August 13-15: Music workshop: an introduction to sound healing. Yurt, near Penrith, details on 017683-51314 or email dancingbearmusic@ormside.freeserve.co.uk.

August 15: Cumbria Wildlife Trust's family open day, Bowness on Solway and Drumburgh Moss nature reserves. Free.

Music workshop: Cobweb Orchestra afternoon of rehearsal - new members welcome, Rheged, 2pm-6.30pm. Details on 01388-602436.

Concert: Cobweb Orchestra conducted by Martin Hughes - playing a Mozart programme, Rheged, 7.30pm. Details on 01768-860090.

Dawyk Botanic and Beechgrove Gardens, Appleby and District Gardeners' Society. Depart Appleby 9.15am, Temple Sowerby 9.30am.

Lichens and mosses in Long Marton Churchyard, Eden Field Club, meet Appleby Car Park 6.45pm/church 7pm.

August 16-17: Sing Jazz Week: workshops - young singers eight years upwards.10.30am, 12 years upwards 1pm-4pm. Learn how to get a strong rich jazz voice free. The Play Station, Penrith, details on 01768-864513.

August 17: Coffee Morning, Appleby Rotary Club, Supper Room, Appleby Public Hall, 9.30am.

Ceilidh, Appleby Guides, Colby Village Hall, 7.30pm.

August 18-20: Sing Jazz Week: open session for adults and young adults, opportunities for live demo recording, free. The Play Station, Penrith, 1pm-5pm. Details on 01768-864513.

Sing Jazz Week: sing or play with members of Bluejam Festival Band - high energy Latin, world, blues and soul, free. The Play Station, Penrith, 7pm-9pm, details on 01768-864513.