Groups
Tuesday Club
This is a mixed adult social club for anyone interested in meeting others for talks, outings and keeping in touch with village life.
Talks and social events take place on the second Tuesday in the month in Levens Village Hall from 2pm until 4pm. Tea/coffee and biscuits (or cake) are served. Occasional outings are arranged in the summer.
Events are routinely publicised on Levens Village Hall and main village notice boards and on the events page of this site when of particular note.
Contact: Sheila Watson on 015395 60362
Levens Bowling Club
The club has three teams in the Kendal and District League, two teams in the Kendal Seniors League, two teams in the Rothay League and one team in the Lune Valley Floodlit League. We also hold three open competitions each year and three domestic competitions for our own members.
The club will welcome any new members from the village either accomplished bowlers or novices. Due to the range of leagues the club are involved with, all abilities can be catered for.
Levens Good Neighbours
A friendly group of volunteers who live in the village who offer confidential help and support to the people of Levens.
You may need a local lift, a prescription collecting, some shopping, an odd job doing, an emergency child-minder, or just some company and a conversation.
If you need support or help, they are here for everyone, 8:00am to 8:00pm any day of the week.
You can call Levens Good Neighbours on 07908 004672
Levens Playgroup
Levens Playgroup welcomes parents, carers and childminders with babies, toddlers, or pre-school children to come and join them every Monday from 10.00 until around 11.30am.
They meet in Levens Village Hall, in the room downstairs at the back and charge a small fee to cover the cost of room hire, annual insurance and other expenses.
Contact: Shelley Mallinson on 07398 123 079
Levens Arts & Film Society (LAFS)
LAFS is a small group promoting high quality music, theatre and film events at Levens Village Hall. They hire interesting current films and organise top quality acts in cooperation with Highlights North. LAFS also:
collects, sets up and runs film equipment
arranges publicity and ticket sales
provides hospitality for artists
provides refreshments/bar/raffle
How to get involved?
Please contact Hugh on 07305 481623
Young Farmers’ Club (Kent Estuary)
Young Farmers is a rural youth organisation for young people across the country aged 10 to 26. Anyone can join Young Farmers, you don’t have to be from a farming background. Young Farmers take part in many activities including visits, talks, sports competitions, charity fund raising and competitions such as public speaking and performing arts.
The Kent Estuary YFC meets weekly at the Gilpin Bridge Inn, Levens on Wednesdays, 7.30pm
1st Levens Brownies
1st Levens Brownies meet every Monday from 5:45pm - 7pm at Levens Village Hall.
’Brownies - We do cool stuff’
Brownies are girls aged seven to ten. They become a member of a ‘Six’ and follow a programme called the Brownie Adventure. Brownies opens up a world of exciting challenges, the opportunity to try new things and to make brilliant friends.
New Brownies are very welcome!
Contact: Sarah Dickinson on 07780 091187
Legs Levens
& The Limestone Cowboys Appalachian Dance Team
The team performs traditional music and dance from the Appalachian mountains of America, sometimes referred to as American Old Time music and dance.
If you are interested in joining the team they are happy to teach you to dance – you just need energy and enthusiasm. Dance musicians, playing acoustic, stringed instruments, are also very welcome.
Legs Levens practise in Levens Village Hall every 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of each month, from 8–10pm.
Contact: Chris Riley on 07305 658648
Levens Arts
Levens Arts was set up in 2022 to celebrate and showcase the many talented artists, makers and creative people living in Levens.
You can get to know these talented individuals, and view examples of their work, by visiting Levens Arts on Facebook. You can also join them on the annual Levens Art Trail (or exhibition) to meet the artists in person and to see their work first hand.
If you live in Levens, have an artistic talent and would like to take part, please get in touch.