UNTIL May 28

l Group Exhibition by Ten Plus Textiles, Farfield Mill Arts & Heritage Centre, Sedbergh.

May 14

l Westmorland D&FAS, I am the very Model', Supper Room, Appleby Public Hall, 2.30pm.

l Appleby WI, That's an Unusual Job for a Woman', British Legion Club, 7.15pm.

May 15

l Vibrations World Music Makers, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, 8pm.

l Crazy Rhythm jazz club, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, 8pm.

May 15-18

l The 12th annual Keswick Jazz Festival, managed by Theatre by the Lake. A full list of venues and performances is available from the theatre's box office on 01768-774411, however, all ticketed events are sold out. Many of the individual events in the festival are free.

May 16

l Fashion Show, in Aid of Friends of Asby School, Asby Village Hall, 7pm.

l Batanai Marimba at the Brewery Arts Centre, kendal, 8.30pm.

l Brough Sowerby Chapel Anniversary, the Longton Family from Wray. 7.30pm.

l Crosby Garrett Chapel Anniversary, The Followers from Burton-in-Lonsdale. 7.30pm.

May 17-June 29

l London Independent Photography exhibition, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal.

May 17

l Royal British Legion, Joint Coffee Morning, Supper Room, Appleby Public Hall, 9.30pm.

l Car Boot Sale, in Aid of Appleby & Kirkby Stephen Sports Halls, Heritage Centre, Appleby, 11am.

l Bishop Treacy Commemorative steam hauled train and display, Appleby Station, 1pm then display of regalia, artefacts & memorabilia, in Moot Hall, 1pm.

l Colby Village Hall, Car Treasure Hunt, 6.30pm.

l Concerts 2003, A Mixed Bag, St. Lawrence's Church, 7.30pm.

l Clifford House hosts Chocolate Festival. Allow your senses to melt into a cauldron of divine textures, tastes and chocolate treasures, as Clifford House Tea Room in Brough hosts its first Chocolate Festival. The festival offers an opportunity to escape into a world of hot chocolate, homemade truffles, ice-creams, gateaux, chocolate fondue, biscuits and tortes all made by Emma Jones, who runs the tea room.

l Upper Eden Lions Club FREE diabetes screening tests, Market Hall in Appleby, between 11.30am and 2.30pm.

l Pulse of Tala, Angika Dance Company, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, 8pm.

l Music from Fingathing vs Eyes Down, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, 8.30pm.

l Brough Farmers Market, Brough memorial hall from 9.30am.

l Penrith Blues Live: Trafficker, Penrith Playhouse, 7.30pm.

l A CAR boot sale raising funds for Appleby and Kirkby Stephen sports halls will be held between 11am and 3pm at the Training and Heritage Centre, Station Road, Appleby. Admission is free. For bookings call 017683-53350.

l Trash and treasure sale, Appleby Public Hall, 9am-3pm.

May 18

l Sir Chris Bonington, CBE The Everest Years. The best-known Mountaineer in Britain. To begin this lecture series, the best-known mountaineer in Britain will recount his unique experiences of Mount Everest. Tickets are £15.50 and include the lecture and entry to the Everest The Top of the World Exhibition. Supper is available for £5. To book call 01768 860005.

May 18-June 14

l Everest: The Ultimate Lecture Festival. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest, Rheged will be hosting a series of lectures by some of the UK's most prominent and legendary mountaineers. Tickets are on sale now and to book please call 01768 860 005.

May 20-June 29

l Exhibition: Nature's Invation watercolour, mixed media and oil paintings by Tiana Marie, Upfront Gallery, 10am-5pm daily.

May 20

l Poetry reading by Jackie Kay, novelist, playwright and poet. The Wordsworth Trust, Dove Cottage, Grasmere (015394 35544) at the Prince of Wales Suite, Thistle Hotel, at 6.30 pm, Tickets £5 at the door £4 if pre booked.

l Upper Eden Neighbourhood Forum, Appleby Environment Scheme, public meeting to discuss propsoed improvments to the highways and surrounding environment in Appleby Town centre, The Supper Rooms, Appleby, 7.30pm-9pm.

May 21

l Doug Scott, CBE will speak about Everest's South West Face, and his role in the 1975 expedition, when he was part of the first British pair to reach the summit. Tickets are £13.50 and supper is available for £5. To book call 01768 860005.

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