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Highlights Rural Touring Scheme: September to December 2026

Event Date

25 September 2026

This event will also happen on the following dates:

Friday 25 Sept 2026
Saturday 03 Oct 2026
Friday 09 Oct 2026
Thursday 15 Oct 2026
Friday 16 Oct 2026
Sunday 18 Oct 2026
Friday 23 Oct 2026
Saturday 24 Oct 2026
Saturday 07 Nov 2026
Friday 13 Nov 2026
Saturday 21 Nov 2026
Sunday 29 Nov 2026
Friday 04 Dec 2026
Sunday 06 Dec 2026

Description

Friday 25 September 7.30pm - Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World in Lazonby Village Hall, CA10 1AQ
Join Duane Forrest on an acoustic journey through the roots of reggae to the global influence of Bob Marley. Experience acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs that have reshaped countless lives, including Duane's own. From the origin of reggae to Marley's transcendent legacy, immerse yourself in the soulful melodies and transformative power of this iconic music.
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 07580 386464 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Saturday 3 October 7.30pm - Every Brilliant Thing in Askham and Helton Community Centre, CA10 2PG
An honest, uplifting and very funny play about mental health, resilience and the lengths we’ll go to for those we love. This life-affirming one-performer show is charmingly told with some help from the audience for a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience.
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 01931 712187 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Friday 9 October 7pm - The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon in Penruddock Village Hall, CA11 0QU
Release your inner pirate in this joyous and entertaining play by Ragged Edge Productions! A comic radio play for all ages, presented live on stage, where you will make the sound effects and take part in scenes. Arrr!
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 07881 760580 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Hebridean Fire
Elsa Jean McTaggart and Gary Lister present Hebridean Fire. These multi-instrumentalists from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, take us on an eclectic musical journey through the Islands and Highlands of Scotland, past and present.

Thursday 15 October 7.30pm at Appleby Hub, CA16 6QR
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September)
Bookings: 07305 029911 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Friday 16 October 7.30pm at Lazonby Village Hall, CA10 1AQ
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September)
Bookings: 07580 386464 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Sunday 18 October 7.30pm - Don’t Cry For Me Kenny Dalglish in The Club, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QN
An original play written by Andrew Macmillen, tracing the story from childhood football fanatic to middle-aged man reflecting on his experiences following Scotland at the 1978 World Cup and as a soldier in the Falklands War. A heartfelt mix of 1980s politics, sport and romance.
Tickets: Pay What You Decide £12/£15/£18.
Bookings: 07770 533107 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Friday 23 October 7pm - Royal Northern Sinfonia: Out and About at Maulds Meaburn Village Institute, CA10 3HN
Royal Northern Sinfonia call The Glasshouse, Gateshead home, but the music doesn’t stop there. Bringing a small group of woodwind musicians to rural venues, this exquisite programme will include: Barber Summer Music (11’), Janeck Mladi (17’) and Nielsen Wind Quintet (23’).
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 07383 391466 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Saturday 24 October 7.15pm - Bog Standard in Dufton Village Hall, CA16 6DB
A true story of how a tip off led journalist Rachel Pugh to one of the UK’s most important 20th century archaeological finds, narrated by Rachel with natural soundscapes and harp music by prize-winning harpist Becki Luff.
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 07305 029911 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Saturday 7 November 4.30pm - Animals! at Stainton Village Hall, Penrith CA11 0EP
Fun, interactive and featuring original songs, ANIMALS! celebrates the amazing wildlife around us and makes big things feel possible. For ages 6+.
Tickets: £5.
Bookings: 07979 400523 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Saturday 7 November 7.30pm - Inn Echo at Murton Village Institute, CA16 6LZ
Award-winning Canadian trio Inn Echo crafts a cinematic, high-energy sound rooted in Celtic traditions, blending fierce fiddle, grooving guitar, and soaring cello. A force in contemporary folk and traditional music.
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 01768 351663 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Friday 13 November 7.30pm - Rogues’ Gallery at Lowther Parish Hall, CA10 2HT
Step into Rogues’ Gallery - a smart, cheeky comedy celebrating the forgotten women of art history. A brand-new comedy from award-winning company Black Liver (BBC Radio 4 Sitcom Award winners).
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 07837 066984 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Saturday 21 November 7.30pm - Sound Roots Presents … at Dufton Village Hall, CA16 6DB
Sound Roots brings a triple bill of wonderful musicians: Ceitidh Mac blends cello, electronics and striking vocals; Glasgow duo Eleanor Dunsdon and Gregor Black fuse harp, percussion and genre-bending influences; and Something Sleeps deliver evocative harmony-rich songs rooted in tradition yet boldly reimagined for modern audiences.
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 07305 029911 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Sunday 29 November 7.30pm - Duane Andrews and The Hot Club of Conception Bay at Skirwith Village Hall, CA10 1RL
Juno award-winning Canadian musicians Duane Andrews and The Hot Club of Conception Bay,unite traditional Newfoundland music with the swing jazz of the legendary two fingered guitarist Django Reinhardt.
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 07980 821287 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Friday 4 December 7.30pm - Light in the Darkness at Appleby Hub, CA16 6QR
Pull up a seat by the fire and embrace the arrival of winter. Join the Cumbrian Tatie Pot Collective for a warming evening of stories and songs, celebrating winter in all its raw beauty.
Tickets: £15 (£12 Early Bird offer before 8 September).
Bookings: 07305 029911 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

Sunday 6 December 3pm - Santa’s Christmas Cakes at Maulds Meaburn Village Institute, CA10 3HN
Rascal the Elf has been incredibly naughty at Santa’s Grotto and is now banned from taking the sleigh ride to deliver all the presents to the children of the world. With comedy, songs, puppetry and some delightfully silly cookery, Badapple Theatre’s joyful, family-friendly Christmas show will delight audiences of all ages.
Tickets: Adult £10 / Under 16s £5 / Family £25.
Bookings: 07383 391466 or online: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk

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