During Covid-19 lockdown online activities are included for the coming weeks. Normally included in this section are individual events happening in Matterdale and at the bottom you will find links to other Village Halls in the area.
July 25, 2020
Pub Quiz Sunday 26th July 7pm
Due to the moderately high risk of rain and/or midges and a straw poll of interested parties the quiz will take place on Zoom. The following link will last for 40 minutes so there will be a break then and we log into to the same link again for the second half.
Topic: MCA Pub Quiz Sunday 26th July
Time: Jul 26, 2020 07:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78027314279?pwd=YUlrQUdsamxxUGpkdUVqa3JIM1NYZz09
Meeting ID: 780 2731 4279
Passcode: k6nDh8
Any queries to info@matterdale.org
July 15, 2020
National Theatre on You Tube - every week
Every week the National Theatre will be digging into its archives to show one of its productions. From 16th July Amadeus -- Music. Power. Jealousy. Welcome to Vienna. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy it. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music and, ultimately, with God.
July 06, 2020
Cancelled until August 2020 all Understanding Ullswater Evening Talks
It is hope that these will be resumed, but the talks up before August have been cancelled.
August 05, 2020
6th August Understanding Ullswater Evening Talk
Professor Jane Taylor from Durham University shares the background and context to Lyulph's Tower - all the fun of the follies! Gelnridding Village Hall 7.30pm. CHECK STILL SCHEDULED BEFORE YOU GO
August 22, 2020
Matterdale Valley History - fun for all "distanced" walk
Put the date in your diary - starting between 1:30 and 2:30 - finish by around 5pm.
A family friendly self guided walk taking in many historical and geological sites in our beautiful Matterdale Valley. Starting and finishing at the Royal Hotel, Dockray this easy 4.5 mile route will take you through the winding lanes and footpaths that link together Dockray, Matterdale End and Ulcat Row. And why not also enjoy a well earned socially distanced drink back at the Royal afterwards. Hope to see you there!
(The walk will involve two short sections of walking on the main road and some sectins on minor roads. Dogs are welcome but should be kept on leads where necessary and especially on roads and when walking through any fields with livestock)
September 02, 2020
3rd September Understanding Ullswater Evening Talk
Archaeologist for the Lake District National Park investigates archaeology in the Ullswater Valley. Parkin Memorial Hall, Pooley Bridge 7.30pm. CHECK STILL SCHEDULED BEFORE YOU GO
September 30, 2020
1st Oct Understanding Ullswater Evening Talk
Danny Teasdale, director of Ullswater Catchment Management, will share the nature friendly farming practises and projects being employed in the Ullswater valley that combine conservation and natural flood management into working farms. Glenridding Village Hall 7.30pm. CHECK STILL SCHEDULED BEFORE YOU GO
November 05, 2020
5th Nov Understanding Ullswater Evening Talk
The Lake District National Park's Geoff Cowell looks at the impact of the Romans to Normans impact on the Lakeland Landscape. Waternillock Village Hall 7.30pm. CHECK STILL SCHEDULED BEFORE YOU GO
