DAILY up to Oct 24...

Touching the Void (15) Movie that won the Most Outstanding British Film of the Year in the BAFTA awards.Simon Yates will be on hand at Rheged to both introduce the film and lead aquestion and answer session following each screening. Rheged, near Penrith.

Daily up to Oct 30...

Arts exhibition, by students in Adult Education across Cumbria. Free. Rheged near Penrith.

Oct 20...

Poetry reading: Meg Peacocke will be reading some of her work and signing books as part of the Poetry Path exhibition. Insideout Gallery, Bluebell Bookshop, Penrith, 7.30pm, details on 01768 866660.

Exhibition: paintings by Christine Mingard Village Bakery, Melmerby, 9.30am-5pm, details on 01768 881811 or e-mail chriscurry@village-bakery.com.

Oct 21...

Highlights: Top Banana - Quondam Theatre Co, Appleby Grammar School, 7.30pm, details on 017683-51580 or email highlights@boltblue.com.

Highlights: The Chaingang Gang - Cartoon de Salvo, Croglin Village Hall, 7.30pm, details on 01768 896019 or e-mail highlights@boltblue.com Oct 22...

The Passion of Christ Sands Methodist Church, Appleby, 2pm and 7pm.

Halloween Disco, (up to 11yrs), Appleby Brownies, Guide Hut, Holme Street, Appleby, 6pm.

Highlights: The Chaingang Gang - Cartoon de Salvo, Alston Town Hall, 7.30pm, details on 01434 381057 or email highlights@boltblue.com Oct 22-24...

Music Workshop: Find your voice with Anne Richards, Yurt near Penrith, details on 017683 51314 or e-mail dancingbearmusic@ormside.

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Oct 23...

Coffee Morning, Save the Children Fund, Supper Room Appleby Public Hall, 9.30am.

Pie & Pea Supper Evening, Colby Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Grand Curry Evening, Cliburn Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Penrith Players: Music Hall, Penrith Playhouse, 7.30pm, details on 01768 867466.

Live Music: Moor Music Promotions - The Baghdaddies, Alston Town Hall, 8.30pm, details on 01434-382738 Golden Oldies Night, Dufton Village Hall, featuring live band Nightriders with music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Tickets, including supper £7, licensed bar open from 8pm and raffle. To reserve tickets or more details telephone 017683-51263.

Oct 25-29 ...

Drama Group: Off The Rails Theatre Company drama group for young people aged 5-18. St Catherine's School, Penrith, 10am-4pm, details on 07940 872559 or email info@off-the-rails.org.uk.

Oct 26...

Penrith Art Club: Painting Stone Walls with Ron Ablewhite - watercolour demonstration, St Catherine's School, Penrith, 7.15pm, details on 01768-862348.

Oct 27...

Cumbria Orchid Society, Appleby & Dist Gardeners' Society, Supper Room, Appleby Public Hall, 7.30pm.

Penrith & District Camera Club: Steven Carruthers - A passage through India & Nepal Friends Meeting House, Penrith, 7.45pm, details on 01768-890652.

Film Season: Apocalypse Now Redux (18) Rheged, Penrith 7.30pm, details on 01768-860090.