Arts & Music Articles

0May 1, 2013
Last Writes Exhibition Provokes Outrage

Alan Cleaver Alan Cleaver reports on his Last Writes exhibition at Florence Mine. The exhibition marking the end of the printed word’s dominance and the arrival of the digital word,…
0May 1, 2013
Arts Thrive at WLA

by Rachael Grealish The arts seem to be being cut here there and everywhere at the moment; from theatre’s getting given less money off the Arts Council to the Civic…
0May 1, 2013
Save the Civic

Ali Hipkin Hundreds of music lovers chose to start their Easter Weekend rocking by turning up in force to pledge their support for the Good Friday, all day Save the…
0May 1, 2013
New Rope String Band at Florence Mine

Alan Cleaver Can a musical note reach so high that it gets stuck in the rafters? And can you play tennis with a musical note? And what happens when a…
0May 1, 2013

Alison Cowen Well once again inspiration and perspiration has paid off and last night the audience at West Lakes Academy were rewarded with an inspiring performance of Hansel and Gretal…
0April 1, 2013
Immersing the Reader in the Landscape

Robyn Donnelly interviews Frederick Lightfoot Mid-afternoon on a typically grey West Cumbrian Thursday and I’ve managed to bag the comfy chairs in a quiet corner of Egremont library. As one…
0April 1, 2013
Last Writes for the Written Word?

Asks Alan Cleaver Journalist Alan Cleaver still handwrites letters. He initially learned calligraphy so his application for his first editorship would ‘stand out’ from the other applicants. He got the…
0April 1, 2013
Invitation to Inspiration

By Nina Fairbairn Where in Egremont would you go with a good friend and sit for a little while surrounded by inspiration and beauty? Lowes Court! No I wouldn’t have…
0April 1, 2013
A Strong & Vibrant Place

Alan Cleaver talks to Keith McMean, new chairman of Lowes Court Gallery Why did you take on the post as chairman of Lowes Court? I thought it was a…
0April 1, 2013
Music is a huge part of people’s lives

Emma Dockeray talks to our reporter, Ailsa Cowen How is university at Leeds going? Good points bad points? I received a scholarship at my university ‘The Principals Award’ 2013 which…
0April 1, 2013
Sex, scandal – and gardeners’ question time Review of Old Herbaceous

by Alan Cleaver Alan has only one dream in life: to write a review which is fair, honest and has people rushing to the theatre to buy tickets. Oh, and…
0March 2, 2013
Unearthed at Florence

Alan Cleaver We’re all used to exhibitions featuring paintings, photographs or other traditional media – but digital media can still be a challenge. And that’s not a bad thing. The…
0March 2, 2013
The Young and Inspired

By Nina Fairbairn As I walked into the upper gallery of Lowes Court Egremont I found myself surrounded by the most exceptional examples of young talent I have ever seen….
0March 2, 2013
Mardi Gras Madness Infects Florence

by Heather Dempsey Florence Mine is brought to life in a night of Mardi Gras madness orchestrated by feisty front-woman Judith Jones and co. Putting our measly pancake day to…
0February 5, 2013
Last Writes for the Printed Word

By Alan Cleaver A forthcoming exhibition at Florence Arts Centre, Egremont will say a sad farewell to the printed word and welcome the age of the eBook and iPad. “Last…