Included in this section are individual events happening in Matterdale and at the bottom you will find links to on-going activities and other Village Halls in the area.

Upcoming Events

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Tue, 16 Aug
Watermillock
Watermillock and Matterdale Gardening Club - every third Tuesday of the month, 2pm, Watermillock Village Hall
Every month a group of interested - from novice to expert - gardeners get together to discuss various aspects of horticulture. Speakers are invited to discuss issues such as soil science, seasonal planting and up to regenerative farming techniques.
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Wed, 17 Aug
Penrith
Handbagged - Penrith Players 17-20 August 2022 7.30pm
Matterdale's very own Helen Reed is starring as Margaret Thatcher in the play by the British playwright Moira Buffini, examining the relationship between Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Margaret Thatcher, the British prime minister from 1979 to 1990.
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Sun, 21 Aug
Matterdale Church
Matterdale Community Walk
Leisurely walk with tea and cakes.
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Fri, 09 Sept
Dockray
Keep Fit - every Friday 12 noon The Royal, Dockray
Come have fun and do some exercise under the expert tutelage of trainer to the stars (of Matterdale), Debbie Jackson.
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Sun, 18 Sept
Dockray
Pub Quiz - The Royal, Dockray - Sunday 18th September - 6.45pm (no food)
Helen Reed or A. N. Other (not sure who that is) will be hosting the after the summer return to quizzing. No need to register, just show up. See you there!
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Sat, 01 Oct
Watermillock
Harvest Supper and Hop - 6.30pm Saturday 1st October Watermillock Village Hall
Join your friends and neighbours for Harvest Supper and if you are feeling energetic, some country and western style line dancing. Tickets £5. See below for more details.
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Matterdale NatureWatch

Matterdale's own NatureWatch group has been set up with the aims of having fun observing and sharing observations of the flora and fauna of the valley, building a picture of the biodiversity of the area and sharing the information with the Cumbria Biodiveristy Data Centre. The group has been set up on Nextdoor to share photos and information of what, where and when species of interest have been seen. To join the group if you are already set up on NextDoor click here. For more information contact Paddy at paddy.palmer@btinternet.com. The CBDC recording sheet for your observations is available here.

MCA Monthly Photography

Over on the Matterdale section of the NextDoor app we have created a MCA Monthly Photography group. In 2021 people spent time taking pictures of 'Life in Matterdale' which emerged as the Life in Matterdale 2022 calendar. In 2022 the theme is People of Matterdale (permission must be secured for photograph use from the person/people included in the photo). These can be people at work, play etc but to show and capture the varied population of the Matterdale valley. If you aren't on NextDoor yet then please contact Veronica Gore (vagore16@gmail.com) and she will send you an invitation. Matterdale home owners only. Here's the link to the group if you are already set up on NextDoor.

Made in Matterdale

Calling all Matterdale and Watermillock artists. After the success of the Christmas Gift Fayre we have decided to keep our local artists supported through Made in Matterdale. If you would like to be included please get in touch with Helen Ratcliffe on hholland21@hotmail,com.

Shoppers - please click MORE to see what is available. More artists will be added so keep checking back to see what's new!