Events

Notable events taking place in and around Levens Parish.

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Bring your own… Coronation Picnic
May
7
Celebration

Bring your own… Coronation Picnic

  • Levens Playing Fields Kendal, England, LA8 8PU United Kingdom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us to celebrate this very special weekend of the Coronation of King Charles.

  • Bring your own picnic & refreshments.

  • Free bouncy castle (12.30-3.30pm)

  • plenty of Charles’ fave tipple, fortified wine, to make Martinis 👑🏰🍸

  • Homemade crown competition judging at 2pm

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Lighting of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon
Jun
2
Celebration

Lighting of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon

Levens has registered to build and light a beacon on Thursday 2nd June as part of the national celebrations. This will be in the usual field above the village near Hyning likely at 9.45pm.

Levens is also registered to join in the Queen's Green Canopy by planting trees and has come up with a site for a Jubilee Orchard off Underhill - plans still in progress.

 
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Fundraising concert in aid of Levens Playing Fields - organised by Levens Arts & Film Society
Apr 19
Levens Village Hall
Fundraising concert in aid of Levens Playing Fields - organised by Levens Arts & Film Society
Levens Village Hall

Featuring The Little Arrow String Band playing bluegrass, old time, and Cajun music.

There will be a bar and raffle.

Levens Village Hall
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Stolen from God'
Mar 24
Levens Village Hall
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Stolen from God'
Levens Village Hall

Award-winning troubadour Reg Meuross unearths the incredible tales and uncomfortable truths behind the transatlantic slave trade, told in story and song.

–highlightsnorth.co.uk

Levens Village Hall
Pig Race Night
Mar 23
Gilpin Bridge Inn
Pig Race Night
Gilpin Bridge Inn

8 races, 8 piggies per race ... bet 50p on your favourite pig and keep your trotters crossed you've backed a winner!

First come, first served ... it's snout or never!

Gilpin Bridge Inn
Levens Annual Parish Meeting 2024
Mar 19
Levens Village Hall
Levens Annual Parish Meeting 2024
Levens Village Hall

Wine & nibbles are back! The Parish Council is planning a repeat of the traditional format for this annual meeting, complete with vibrant reports of all Levens Parish activities and societies.

Levens Village Hall
Levens Pancake Cafe Morning
Mar 2
Levens Methodist Church
Levens Pancake Cafe Morning
Levens Methodist Church

Join us for a cuppa, pancakes & a natter whilst supporting the village playing fields.

Tickets: £4 per adult, £3 per child - price includes one pancake plus toppings & unlimited drinks. Extra pancakes available for £2 from our expert chefs.

Levens Methodist Church
Levens Hall Christmas opening hours 2023
Dec 2
Levens Hall
Levens Hall Christmas opening hours 2023
Levens Hall

Levens Hall Christmas House & Topiary dates for diary 2023.

Levens Hall
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Christmas Cracker'
Dec 1
Levens Village Hall
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Christmas Cracker'
Levens Village Hall

A Christmas show with some crazy bits, a sackful of singalong, wintry-wonderful songs.
The best Christmas-Duo-Show this side of Morecambe & Bublé! A stocking-load of Keith’s hilarious seasonal anecdotes and jokes. The gift of a couple of scary solstice ghost stories. Pour on lashings of Lauren’s, silky-smooth, brandy-butter vocals. All wrapped up with fantastic festive guitars and yummy Yuletide fiddles.

–highlightsnorth.co.uk

Levens Village Hall
Friends of Levens School Christmas Fair
Dec 1
Levens Village Hall (& Levens Methodist Church)
Friends of Levens School Christmas Fair
Levens Village Hall (& Levens Methodist Church)

All are welcome to the annual Friends of Levens School (FOLS) Christmas Fair.

This year held on Friday 1st December 5.30pm - 7.30pm across two venues, The Institute and Methodist Church, to make space for our usual antics plus local stallholders.

Levens Village Hall (& Levens Methodist Church)
Levens Village Christmas Tree switch-on
Nov 26
Levens Village Shop
Levens Village Christmas Tree switch-on
Levens Village Shop

Gathering from 4pm for the switch on at 5pm. Featuring a homemade pizza van, mulled wine stall, hot and cold drinks and baked goods by Friends of Levens School + music by Coldharbour Road and Levens Brownies (carol singing) for everyone to join in.

Levens Village Shop
Friends of Levens School Christmas Countdown
Nov 24
Levens Village Hall (& Levens Methodist Church)
Friends of Levens School Christmas Countdown
Levens Village Hall (& Levens Methodist Church)

All are welcome to the Friends of Levens School (FOLS) Christmas Countdown.

This year held on various dates throughout November and December.

Levens Village Hall (& Levens Methodist Church)
Apple Pressing
Sep 23
St. John's Church
Apple Pressing
St. John's Church

What to expect?

Lots of fun pressing apples (and pears!)

St. John's Church
Levens Marquee Dance
Jul 1
Levens Marquee Dance

The infamous Marquee Dance takes place on on the playing fields on the first Saturday in July each year. It is a family event with a live band, hot food, and bar.

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