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The Spotlight - A Private Life (15)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:54 +0100

Event Date: 10 - 16 July 2026
Location: Alhambra Cinema - Penrith
Category: Arts, Entertainment

Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski
Starring Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, Mathieu Amalric, Virginie Efira
108mins | 2026 |

The renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner mounts a private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered.

“Foster is amazing with pitch-

Toy Story 5 (PG)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:53 +0100

Event Date: 10 - 16 July 2026
Location: Alhambra Cinema - Penrith
Category: Entertainment, Family

Directed by Andrew Stanton
Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee
102mins | 2026 |

When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

Minions & Monsters (PG)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:52 +0100

Event Date: 10 - 16 July 2026
Location: Alhambra Cinema - Penrith
Category: Entertainment, Family

Directed by Pierre Coffin
Starring Bobby Moynihan, Zoey Deutch, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges
90mins | 2026 |

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

Supergirl (12A)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:50 +0100

Event Date: 11 July 2026
Location: Alhambra Cinema - Penrith
Time: 8pm
Category: Entertainment, Family

Directed by Craig Gillespie
Starring Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa, David Corenswet, David Krumholtz, Matthias Schoenaerts
108mins | 2026 |

When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.

500 Miles (12A)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:48 +0100

Event Date: 10 - 16 July 2026
Location: Alhambra Cinema - Penrith
Category: Entertainment

Directed by Morgan Matthews
Starring Bill Nighy, Clare Dunne, Dexter Sol Ansell, Eoin Duffy, Roman Griffin Davis, Maisie Williams
102mins | 2026 |

A broken family is forced to come together when 16-year-old Finn and his livewire younger brother Charlie run away from trouble at home in England to reach their estranged grandfather on Ireland’s stunning and wild west coast.

Moana (PG)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:47 +0100

Event Date: 10 - 16 July 2026
Location: Alhambra Cinema - Penrith
Category: Family

Directed by Thomas Kail
Starring Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams
115mins | 2026 |

Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

MOANA contains several sequences with flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities.

An Evening with Booker-nominated author Sarah Hall

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:58 +0100

Event Date: 16 July 2026
Location: Maulds Meaburn Village Institute, Maulds Meaburn, Penrith CA10 3HN
Time: 7pm, doors open 6.30pm
Entry: £10 inc tea/coffee
Category: Arts

We are hugely looking forward to welcoming Booker-nominated local author Sarah Hall, who will talking about, and reading from, her latest novel, Helm, set entirely in the Eden Valley. Helm, the only named wind in Britain, is a key character in this highly unusual book that spans millennia and was 20 years in the making. Sarah is the author of six novels, including Haweswater, about the destruction of community in the making of the dam, and The Wolf Border, which explores introducing wolves to Cumbria.

Royal Remix! - Summer Project

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:53 +0100

Event Date: 10 - 14 August 2026
Location: Penrith Methodist Church
Time: 10am-1pm (4-5 years) 10am-3pm (6 years and up)
Entry: 4-5 years- 2 Days for £45 or £100 for the full week! 6 years - 2 days for £90 or £180 for the full week!
Category: Classes

Royal Remix! - Summer School 2026

Step into a world of royalty, legends and unforgettable adventures at our action-packed summer school! From singing, dancing and drama to games, crafts and specialist workshops, every day is packed with creativity, confidence-building and fun. Make new friends, learn new skills and be part of an exciting end-of-week performance. Open to all children aged 4–18 – no experience needed!

Places are limited and our summer schools fill quickly, so don't miss out! Book your place today and give your child a summer they'll never forget.

Penrith Sparkle - Christmas Lights Switch on

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:25 +0100

Event Date: 21 November 2026
Location: Penrith Town Centre
Entry: FREE
Category: Entertainment, Family

Our brilliant Christmas lights switch-on event. More details will be posted soon....

Penrith Show

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:49 +0100

Event Date: 18 July 2026
Location: Brougham Hall Farm, Penrith Cumbria CA10 2DE
Time: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Category: Family

Tickets for the 2026 Penrith Show are now on sale!

Excitement is building in Cumbria as the Penrith Agricultural Show announces that tickets for the 2026 event are now officially on sale. Mark your calendars for Saturday, 18th July 2026, when Brougham Hall Farm will once again transform into a vibrant showcase of rural life, community spirit, and family fun

A Proud Tradition Continues

Since its inception in 1834, the Penrith Show has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated summer events.