Events
We proudly signpost the following notable events taking place in and around Levens Parish.
If you would like to contribute a notable event, please get in touch with the webteam.
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Celtic Christmas Strings
A festive feast of harp & guitar Featuring Chris Newman & Máire Ní Chathasaigh.
Friends of Levens CE School Christmas Fair
All are welcome to the annual Friends of Levens School (FOLS) Christmas Fair.
This year held on Saturday 10th December 10am - 12pm across two venues, The Institute and Methodist Church, to make space for our usual antics plus 14 local stallholders.
Christmas at Levens Hall
An opportunity to see the world's oldest topiary garden illuminated, and the glorious Elizabethan Hall will be decorated for the festive season + Christmas market & music.
St. John’s Christmas Fair
Gifts & crafts
Cakes & produce
Raffle & games
Price
£2 includes seasonal refreshments
What Next for Greening Levens ?
An open meeting to explore what comes next for Greening Levens in the downstairs meeting room of Levens Institute including:
Solar made Easy
Community Gardens
Composting and many more local action ideas
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Learning to Fly'
Uplifting, big hearted and utterly hilarious, Learning to Fly sees James tell the story of a remarkable friendship he made when he was a lonely, unhappy teenager with the scary old lady who lived in the spooky house on his street.
It’s about connection, no matter what the obstacles; about love’s eternal struggle with time; about music and its ability to heal.
It’s also about her last wish: to get high once before she died.
The Great (Leasgill) Village Cake Bake
Open to all amateur bakers who live in the South Lakeland area.
Top prize for adults and children.
Closing date for entries Friday 14th October.
Levens’ Great Big Green Weekend - Sunday
The Great Big Green Week is a national celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. We’ve put a programme together here in Levens over the weekend of Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September 2022
Read on to see what’s happening on Sunday afternoon …
Levens’ Great Big Green Weekend - Saturday
The Great Big Green Week is a national celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. We’ve put a programme together here in Levens over the weekend of Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September 2022
Read on to see all the things that are happening …
Levens’ Great Big Green Week
The Great Big Green Week is a national celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. We’ve put a programme together here in Levens over the weekend of Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September 2022
We’re launching the weekend with Frock Exchange in the Village Hall …
Legs Levens recruitment taster nights
The Legs Levens and Limestone Cowboys are looking for new members to join their fun and friendly Appalachian Clog Team.
Love Dancing or playing music? Then why not pop along for a ‘give it a go’ session being held on Wednesday 21st September and 5th October 8-9pm.
Book a place by contacting
Chris 07305 658648 - for dancers or
Hugh 07305 481623 - for musicians
Watch the Queen’s funeral with your community
Levens Village Hall invites everyone to watch and share stories and have a cup of tea/coffee together
Monday 19th September, 10.30am until the conclusion
Entrance £1 per person at Levens Institute
Please let us know if you can join us so we know numbers.
Please email Fiona [email protected]
Ring or text 07970 754355
St. John’s autumn plant sale
What to expect?
A plant sale including produce, books, and other ‘gardenalia’.
Prices
£realistic donations in the honesty box.
Levens Village Hall - Work meet
Could you give a couple of hours?
We want to do some deep cleaning, a spot of painting and a bit of gardening – can you come along and help?
We will provide some refreshments!
Thanks, Fiona (LVH chair)
Strawberry Tea
Methodist Women in Britain are holding a Strawberry Tea at Levens Methodist Church on Thursday August 11th 2.30-4.30pm
Tickets £5 from Irene McKay 07958 605049
The event will be held in support of Ukraine initiatives and refugees in Bangladesh and Syria
Grange-over-Sands Gardens Trail
Plant sales
Plants for sale, all grown by local residents.
Cost
£6.00 on the day, £5.00 in advance.
Greening Levens - next steps
What’s been achieved so far:
Eco church
Primary school Environmental Team
Parish Council: Allotments, Woodland Management Plan
Greening Levens
Village shop
Plants on the Green
Litter pick
Plans being worked on:
Community gardens: Playing Fields; Methodist Church
Parish council:
Levens Lane footpath to A590
Village Hall
Other ideas:
Energy efficiency:
Mapping the village for solar panels
Energy audits
Identifying cold areas in houses
Active travel: Improving the bus service
Electric Vehicle recharging
Increasing waste reduction, recycling,
Community composting
+ planning for the Great Big Green Week: Sept 24th to Oct 2nd
Hosted by Greening Levens
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.
Vintage Tea Party
Come and grab a tea or coffee to enjoy with your jam scone at Levens Playing Fields.
Brigsteer Open Gardens
Featuring plant stalls, cakes & refreshments, free car parking. Light lunches at the Wheatsheaf Inn.
Proceeds for Brigsteer Village Hall
‘Citizen science’ nature watch in the churchyard
St. John’s Church invite you to join in their ‘citizen science’ nature watch in the churchyard to help them find out how biodiverse it is. This is part of a UK-wide programme of biodiversity events that will see data collated on the biological records hub, the National Biodiversity Network.
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.
Levens Village Hall invites you to wine and nibbles
An opportunity for a village get-together + updates on:
the new village hall
KEY youth provision
what’s happened & what’s coming-up
& of course plenty of time to chat.
Steps For Stories
Join the Friends of Levens CE School for Steps for Stories.
What? A fun filled, organised 5K walk over Sizergh Fell and through Brighter Woods in aid of a new library and books for Levens CE School.
Where? Registration and start from the bus stop at ‘The Green’ in Levens from 09:30-11:00
How much? £5 per ticket or £10 per family (2 adults plus children).
What’s included? Delicious treats and refreshments along the way at our sponsored motivation stations, PLUS map and spotter sheet!!!
…or simply turn up on the day!
Please note: route not suitable for pushchairs
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Mambo Jambo in concert'
A delightful evening of needlepoint and music awaits with this scintillating selection of the lost knitting songs of WWI and WWII from Canada, Britain, America and France. Audiences are encouraged to bring their own knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to these funny, poignant, toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes.
Sustainable and community gardening with Greening Levens
Greening Levens are looking at setting up an interest group to learn more about sustainability and leading a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle, with a first meeting planned for Monday 11th April: 7.30pm in the Village Hall, with a talk on sustainable and community gardening, sharing information about current activities and planning future meetings.
All are welcome!
Janet Battye
Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Stitch In Time'
A delightful evening of needlepoint and music awaits with this scintillating selection of the lost knitting songs of WWI and WWII from Canada, Britain, America and France. Audiences are encouraged to bring their own knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to these funny, poignant, toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes.
Spring litter pick
Help keep Levens tidy and join the spring litter pick!
When? Saturday 19th March 2022, 09:30
Where? Levens Village Hall (Levens Institute)
Other info
- Hi-vis vests, gloves, bags, and litter pickers provided
- Own cars useful for outlying areas but filled bags will be picked up separately
Perks?
Free tea, coffee, and biscuits for helpers from 11am ☕️ 🍪
'A Musical Miscellany' by Viva Wind Quintet
A varied evening of music including works by Beethoven, Elgar, Gershwin, Mancini, Danzi, Walton, Shostakovich, Milhaud & Strauss.
Previous events
Events index
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2024
15
- 30 Nov 2024 Levens Arts & Film Society presents ‘Magic Cabaret - The Great Baldini‘ 30 Nov 2024
- 30 Nov 2024 St. John’s Christmas Fair 30 Nov 2024
- 24 Nov 2024 Levens Village Christmas Tree switch-on 24 Nov 2024
- 26 Oct 2024 Levens Arts & Film Society presents ‘Lyon & Bird’ 26 Oct 2024
- 25 Jul 2024 Shakespere at The Hall 25 Jul 2024
- 6 Jul 2024 Levens Marquee Dance 6 Jul 2024
- 6 Jul 2024 – 7 Jul 2024 Levens Arts Trail 2024 6 Jul 2024 – 7 Jul 2024
- 6 Jul 2024 Vintage Tea Party 6 Jul 2024
- 8 Jun 2024 – 16 Jun 2024 Levens’ Great Big Green Week 2024 8 Jun 2024 – 16 Jun 2024
- 18 May 2024 Levens Plant Sale 18 May 2024
- 19 Apr 2024 Fundraising concert in aid of Levens Playing Fields - organised by Levens Arts & Film Society 19 Apr 2024
- 24 Mar 2024 Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Stolen from God' 24 Mar 2024
- 23 Mar 2024 Pig Race Night 23 Mar 2024
- 19 Mar 2024 Levens Annual Parish Meeting 2024 19 Mar 2024
- 2 Mar 2024 Levens Pancake Cafe Morning 2 Mar 2024
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2023
19
- 2 Dec 2023 – 17 Dec 2023 Levens Hall Christmas opening hours 2023 2 Dec 2023 – 17 Dec 2023
- 1 Dec 2023 Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Christmas Cracker' 1 Dec 2023
- 1 Dec 2023 Friends of Levens School Christmas Fair 1 Dec 2023
- 26 Nov 2023 Levens Village Christmas Tree switch-on 26 Nov 2023
- 24 Nov 2023 – 14 Dec 2023 Friends of Levens School Christmas Countdown 24 Nov 2023 – 14 Dec 2023
- 23 Sept 2023 Apple Pressing 23 Sept 2023
- 1 Jul 2023 Levens Marquee Dance 1 Jul 2023
- 1 Jul 2023 – 2 Jul 2023 Levens Arts Trail 2023 1 Jul 2023 – 2 Jul 2023
- 1 Jul 2023 – 2 Jul 2023 Levens Quilters present ‘Quilt Show’ 1 Jul 2023 – 2 Jul 2023
- 10 Jun 2023 ‘Citizen science’ nature watch in the churchyard 10 Jun 2023
- 10 Jun 2023 – 18 Jun 2023 Levens’ Great Big Green Week 2023 10 Jun 2023 – 18 Jun 2023
- 20 May 2023 Levens Village Hall - maintenance meet 20 May 2023
- 7 May 2023 Bring your own… Coronation Picnic 7 May 2023
- 23 Apr 2023 Herdwyck Consort present ‘Canny Cumbria’ - a Spring afternoon concert 23 Apr 2023
- 22 Apr 2023 Annual litter pick 22 Apr 2023
- 21 Mar 2023 Levens Annual Parish Meeting 2023 21 Mar 2023
- 4 Mar 2023 Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Beetle Mania' - Creative Highlights with Dawn Hurton 4 Mar 2023
- 3 Mar 2023 Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Ladies That Dig' 3 Mar 2023
- 9 Jan 2023 – 10 Feb 2023 St. John’s Recycling Month 9 Jan 2023 – 10 Feb 2023
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2022
31
- 17 Dec 2022 Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Celtic Christmas Strings 17 Dec 2022
- 10 Dec 2022 Friends of Levens CE School Christmas Fair 10 Dec 2022
- 8 Dec 2022 – 12 Dec 2022 Christmas at Levens Hall 8 Dec 2022 – 12 Dec 2022
- 26 Nov 2022 St. John’s Christmas Fair 26 Nov 2022
- 7 Nov 2022 What Next for Greening Levens ? 7 Nov 2022
- 28 Oct 2022 Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Learning to Fly' 28 Oct 2022
- 16 Oct 2022 The Great (Leasgill) Village Cake Bake 16 Oct 2022
- 25 Sept 2022 Levens’ Great Big Green Weekend - Sunday 25 Sept 2022
- 24 Sept 2022 Levens’ Great Big Green Weekend - Saturday 24 Sept 2022
- 23 Sept 2022 Levens’ Great Big Green Week 23 Sept 2022
- 21 Sept 2022 Legs Levens recruitment taster nights 21 Sept 2022
- 19 Sept 2022 Watch the Queen’s funeral with your community 19 Sept 2022
- 10 Sept 2022 St. John’s autumn plant sale 10 Sept 2022
- 10 Sept 2022 Levens Village Hall - Work meet 10 Sept 2022
- 11 Aug 2022 Strawberry Tea 11 Aug 2022
- 19 Jul 2022 Tuesday Club presents ‘Cumbria Weather – yesterday, today, and tomorrow’; an illustrated talk by Peter Johnson 19 Jul 2022
- 17 Jul 2022 Grange-over-Sands Gardens Trail 17 Jul 2022
- 11 Jul 2022 Greening Levens - next steps 11 Jul 2022
- 2 Jul 2022 Levens Marquee Dance 2 Jul 2022
- 2 Jul 2022 Vintage Tea Party 2 Jul 2022
- 2 Jul 2022 – 3 Jul 2022 Brigsteer Open Gardens 2 Jul 2022 – 3 Jul 2022
- 12 Jun 2022 ‘Citizen science’ nature watch in the churchyard 12 Jun 2022
- 2 Jun 2022 Lighting of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon 2 Jun 2022
- 17 May 2022 Levens Village Hall invites you to wine and nibbles 17 May 2022
- 14 May 2022 Steps For Stories 14 May 2022
- 28 Apr 2022 Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Mambo Jambo in concert' 28 Apr 2022
- 11 Apr 2022 Sustainable and community gardening with Greening Levens 11 Apr 2022
- 26 Mar 2022 Levens Arts & Film Society presents 'Stitch In Time' 26 Mar 2022
- 19 Mar 2022 Spring litter pick 19 Mar 2022
- 26 Feb 2022 'A Musical Miscellany' by Viva Wind Quintet 26 Feb 2022
- 26 Feb 2022 Pancake inspired coffee morning in aid of Levens Playing Fields 26 Feb 2022
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2021
2
- 28 Aug 2021 Levens Village Shop re-opening party 28 Aug 2021
- 28 Aug 2021 Levens Village Hall maintenance meet 28 Aug 2021
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2020
1
- 6 Jun 2020 – 31 Aug 2020 Plant sale 6 Jun 2020 – 31 Aug 2020
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2019
5
- 5 Dec 2019 Christmas Fair 5 Dec 2019
- 1 Dec 2019 Levens Arts & Film Society present 'The People's String Foundation' 1 Dec 2019
- 14 Sept 2019 NSPCC Ceilidh 14 Sept 2019
- 6 Jul 2019 Levens Marquee Dance 6 Jul 2019
- 6 Jul 2019 Vintage Tea Party 6 Jul 2019
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2018
3
- 6 Dec 2018 Christmas Fair 6 Dec 2018
- 10 Nov 2018 – 11 Nov 2018 Levens in WW1 Exhibition 10 Nov 2018 – 11 Nov 2018
- 19 Sept 2018 Public consultation on Sizergh Fell Quarry site 19 Sept 2018
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2017
4
- 7 Dec 2017 Christmas Fair 7 Dec 2017
- 1 Jul 2017 Levens Marquee Dance and evening party 1 Jul 2017
- 24 May 2017 Levens 10K 24 May 2017
- 3 Mar 2017 Back to front evening at the Hare and Hounds! 3 Mar 2017
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2016
5
- 1 Dec 2016 Christmas Fair 1 Dec 2016
- 15 Oct 2016 Apple pressing day 15 Oct 2016
- 2 Jul 2016 Levens Marquee Dance and family rounders day 2 Jul 2016
- 25 Jun 2016 – 26 Jun 2016 Levens Village open gardens 25 Jun 2016 – 26 Jun 2016
- 2 May 2016 Car boot sale 2 May 2016
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2015
2
- 12 Sept 2015 Free exchange event 12 Sept 2015
- 4 Jul 2015 Levens Fun Day 2015 4 Jul 2015