Programme
The Society usually runs an annual programme of six talks on the
second Thursdays of alternate months, plus the AGM. These were
normally held at the Yew Tree Hall in High Lorton. Talks at
meetings will also be streamed to members using Zoom.
For the Zoom talks members need to supply an email address.
Talks normally start at 7.30pm
Events in 2023

The poster for our next event.
12 Jan 2023
The Cumberland Bard: Robert Anderson.
Dr Sue Allan
11 May 2023
The Loweswater burglary of 1816 and its
aftermath.
Ray Greenhow
8 Jun 2023
'Feeding the Industrial
Revolution'
Dr Michael Winstanley
6 Jul 2023
Guided walk in Allonby, start 10:30 am.
Lena Stanley-Clamp
13 Jul 2023
Loaves & Fishes: the Mills,
Fishponds, and Grange of Shap Abbey
Kevin Grice
20 Aug 2023
30th Anniversary Social event in
the garden of Armaside House (pm).
Fiona & Charles Lambrick
6 Sep 2023 & 12 Sept
Historical walk in Pardshaw and
Mosser. Start 1:30 pm at Pardshaw Meeting House. 6 Sep
is now full
Sandra Shaw sandra.m.shaw@ btopenworld.com 01900829812
14 Sep 2023
Our short AGM (new Date) followed
by 'The Dacre Family: a History'.
30 Sep 2023
'Landscape and Memory: the Cocker
Valley revisited in words, music, and pictures.'
Organised by Cockermouth Civic Trust in association with
L&DFLHS. Tickets from:
https://thekirkgate.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873646341
Prof Angus Winchester and fiends. Kirkgate Centre 7.30pm.
Tickets £7.50
15 Oct 2023
Historical Walk Coniston Slate Mines.
9 Nov 2023
'Mitchell's: Auctioneers for 150 years'
John Marr
Talks are included in the membership, and visitors are
welcome to attend the talks at the hall at £4.00
including refreshments afterwards.