August 25...

Jamming sessions open to allcomers, White Lion Bar, Kirkby Stephen, 8.30pm.

August 26...

Crosby Ravensworth Show.

August 27...

Kendal Gathering begins.

August 27-29...

Kendal Folk Festival.

Upper Eden Rugby Club BBQ, Kirkby Stephen, details on 017683-71500.

August 28...

Coffee Morning, in aid of the Arthritis Research Council, The Supper Room, Appleby Public Hall, 9.30am.

Kirkby Lonsdale Gardening Show Dufton Show and Sheepdog Trials.

Upper Eden Rugby Club Gentlemen's Dinner, Kirkby Stephen, details on 017683-41179.

August 28-30...

Annual Rural and Traditional Crafts Event: demonstrations - dry stone walling, carving, pottery etc. Hartley Craft Centre, Kirkby Stephen, details on 017683-72252.

August 29...

The National Children's Orchestra, Under 13 Orchestra, Westmorland Hall, Kendal, 3pm.

Pooley Bridge Farmers' Market August 30...

Harness Racing, Holme Farm Field, Appleby, details on 017683-51375.

August 31 September 26...

Exhibition: Oiled and Boiled - contemporary landscape paintings by Mark Huit and felted accessories by Katie Mawson, Village Bakery, Melmerby, details on 01768-881811. huitlansbury@tiscali.co.uk or katiemawson@beeb.net.

August 31 - Sepember 28...

Exhibition: Drifting Back - sculptures, painting and drawings by Marie Wood, High Head Sculpture Valley, Ivegill, details on 016974-73552, 10.30am-5pm.