aiplannercumbria events & things to do in february
Exciting events and experiences happening this month in Cumbria.
Hamza Yassin: My Life Behind the Lens
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Hamza Yassin: My Life Behind the Lens
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Kendal Mountain Tour 2026: Live Speaker And Adventure Films
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Kendal Mountain Events returns for another season of adventure and human connection. Experience the best of the world’s stunning landscapes through a curated selection of Kendal Mountain Festival award-winning short adventure films. But it’s not just about exploration; storytelling is at the heart of this event. Alongside these powerful films, adventure speakers and local community groups will take the stage to share their own, personal stories, offering a deeper connection to the people behind the adventures. Whether you’re an avid explorer or simply someone who cherishes the power of storytelling and the beauty of nature, the Kendal Mountain Tour 2026 promises to leave you inspired and moved by the shared human spirit of adventure.
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R.E.M. X Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. (12A)
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Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M. ‘s alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996). In this sublime comedy teetering between reality and illusion, Buster Keaton stars as a film projectionist who dreams of becoming a detective. He uses his limited skills when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocket watch. Keaton reportedly broke his neck performing one of the many dangerous practical stunts in the film. Whether you’re a movie lover or a rock music fan this is an experience you won’t want to miss!! Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. The feature for R.E.M x Sherlock Jr. will be preceeded by a 22 minute Buster Keaton short, The Balloonatic (1923), which has music composed by renowned Brazilian electronic artist, Amon Tobin
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My Life with Kenneth Williams
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Standard Theatre Seated David Benson burst onto the theatre scene in 1996, taking the Edinburgh Fringe by storm with Think No Evil Of Us: My Life with Kenneth Williams. Critics, audiences and close friends of Williams were unanimous in their praise. Thirty years on, and in celebration of Kenneth Williams’ 100th Birthday, David Benson revisits his classic portrait of the much-missed Carry On star in a new version of the show exploring the astonishing connection that intertwined his life with that of Williams when Benson was still a schoolboy. In a dazzling display of impeccably honed stage craft, Benson gives an unsparing portrayal of the tormented comic genius, lurching from hilarity to self-pity in public and in private. A captivating raconteur in his own right, Benson has many tales to tell of his time as ‘the man who does Kenneth Williams’ and the adventures he has had since in an unconventional career. David Benson has most recently been seen touring nationwide with Jack Lane in their acclaimed Dad’s Army Radio Show . ‘A masterpiece of comic timing’ – Evening Standard ‘Brilliant… truly remarkable’ – Mail on Sunday ‘An exhilarating one-man tour de force… unforgettable and inspirational theatre that has the audience cheering in admiration’ – Independent On Sunday
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Ghost Killer (15)
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Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026 University student MATSUOKA Fumika (TAKAISHI Akari) drunkenly trips in the street after an unsuccessful date. Pulling herself up, she notices a bullet casing lying on the ground and picks it up. When she returns home, she is shocked to see the ghostly owner of the empty bullet, KUDO Hideo (MIMOTO Masanori), a legendary assassin who was recently murdered. Terrified and in disbelief, Fumika discovers that by holding Hideo’s hand, she is granted lethal combat skills she never had. But Hideo has unfinished business — to find out who killed him — and only Fumika can help. Very reluctantly, she lends the hitman her body to investigate, but soon finds herself embroiled in a war between rival business factions and drawn into the orbit of KAGEHARA (UROBA Mario), Hideo’s former protégé who harbours secrets of his own… Directed by SONOMURA Kensuke — director of the acclaimed Baby Assassins series — with a screenplay by SAKAMOTO Yugo, this thrilling and kinetic action film delivers sharp humour, high-st Killer delivers sharp humour, high-octane martial arts, and a surprisingly heartfelt story of redemption and unlikely partnership. Ghost Killerゴーストキラー (Ghost Killer)Directed by SONOMURA Kensuke2024, 104 min.Starring: TAKAISHI Akari, MIMOTO Masanori, KUROBA Mario Knowing Me, Knowing YouThe True Self in Japanese Cinema6 February – 31 March 2026The UK’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), is back again. This is the place where cinema comes alive!
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Fires and Fascism +Director Q&A (12A)
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Fires and Fascism is a new documentary showing the wildfires in Europe are more than just climate change and mismanagement. It links the growing wildfires of Europe with past fascism, big business, organised crime, and the far right. It showcases how communities are engaging in direct action, protest, rewilding, and suppressing the uncontrollable fires and the far right. The experiences and actions of 25 people across Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal feature, ranging between scientists, teachers, artists, gardeners, engineers, winemakers, NGOs, and authors. Dr Pete Knapp, the filmmaker, has a background in air quality and shifted careers from academia to storytelling. The film aims to start the conversation on what we do about the rise of fascist attitudes. The documentary has taken 15 months to produce. Over £4000 was raised by crowdfunding, which paid for the equipment and filming, and activists providing free accommodation and food during filming helped greatly to reduce the cost. Fires & Fascism will be preceded by a selection of short films with environmental themes, including ‘Blackthorn’ by local filmmaker Dom Bush. Join us for an in-depth Q&A with Director Pete Knapp This event is supported by Amnesty Group Kendal
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Niall McCabe
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Malt Room Standing With self-effacing humour and stories told of growing up on a remote Irish island, Niall McCabe possess an effortless charm which both captivates and liberates his audience. Like the wild Atlantic landscape of his home McCabe’s songs feel timeless and natural yet bely the dense shaping of a dynamic creative force. Deft, intricate guitar work brings a lightness to the weight of island isolation yet the sound, soul and stories of McCabe’s life and experiences breathe a deep cultured sense of discernment through his vocals. His natural distinct voice is earning him a growing loyal fanbase, discovering his music as he travels extensively, with his recent album tour schedule bringing him to venture off the island, across Ireland, UK, Europe and North America. As well as becoming an accomplished finger-style guitar player, Niall has been lending his unique voice to Irish trad-fusion band ‘Beoga’, touring Ireland, Europe and the USA while also playing support for Ed Sheeran, Foy Vance and Johnny Swim and more recently opening for Chris Issak on his UK tour, to two sold out audiences at Eventim Apollo London and Wolverhampton Civic Halls. McCabe’s eagerly anticipated ‘Rituals’ album was released in February 2023 to critical acclaim and featured as RTE Album of the Week, while the song Rituals topped the RTE Radio airplay charts for five consecutive weeks. ‘…the weight of personal experience and reflection makes it a masterpiece, in the true sense of the word’ – IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE ‘A Sentimental Soulful Debut’ – HOTPRESS Magazine ‘…an incredibly talented singer-songwriter and his song ‘Stonemason’ is one of the best I’ve ever heard’ – Miriam O’Callaghan (RTE Radio 1)
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Woolf Works – The Royal Ballet (12A)
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Stage on Screen Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf’s signature stream of consciousness writing style in this immense work that rejects traditional narrative structures. Woolf Works is a collage of themes from Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, The Waves and Woolf’s other writings. Created in 2015 for The Royal Ballet, this Olivier-award winning ballet triptych captures the heart of Woolf’s uniquely artistic spirit.
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What Should We Have Done? (15)
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Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026 Thursday 12th February In 1983, at the age of 24, director FUJINO Tomoaki’s older sister Masako, a kind and caring person, began showing symptoms of schizophrenia. Having excelled academically, she was set to follow in her parents’ footsteps and become a medical doctor. But her sudden outbursts derailed both her plan and her life. Despite the severity of her symptoms and Tomoaki’s pledge to treat her medically, their parents refused to acknowledge her condition, declined psychiatric treatment, and insisted that everything was normal. In 2001, nearly two decades later, Tomoaki, now a trained film director, decided to turn the camera on the daily realities of his family, grappling with unanswered questions and unresolved pain always lingering within him. This deeply personal and emotionally charged documentary presents a haunting examination of family taboos, human dignity, as well as self-destruction through illness, while posing a question for which there is no correct answer. What Should We Have Done?どうすればよかったか？ (Do sureba yokatta ka?)Directed by FUJINO Tomoaki2024, 102 min.Documentary Knowing Me, Knowing YouThe True Self in Japanese Cinema6 February – 31 March 2026The UK’s largest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), is back again. This is the place where cinema comes alive! Ⓒ Moving Images Studio Zou-shima 2023
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Amber Run
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Malt Room Standing Comprised of frontman Joe Keogh, bassist Tomas Sperring, and keyboardist Henry Wyeth, Amber Run have managed not just to continue but to thrive on their own terms through making music together. The trio first captivated audiences in 2014 with the release of ‘5AM’, where they built lasting relationships with a fanbase who found relatability in their deeply moving songwriting. Through their subsequent albums, ‘For A Moment, I Was Lost’ and ‘Philophobia’ and ‘How To Be Human’, the band have continued to provide the soundtrack to the lives of people all over the world with songs that often cut to the quick of life’s more difficult moments. Through the years, their early 2014 single “I Found”, has taken on a life of its own; currently sitting at over half a billion streams having found viral success connecting with a new generation of fans on TikTok, where millions of people have created videos inspired by the track. 2025 has seen Amber Run release brand new versions of “I Found” and “5am” alongside feature versions with the UK’s Freya Ridings and Canada’s Billianne respectively – a celebration of what their music has meant to millions all over the world. In 2026, Amber Run will return, stripping back their songs to their vulnerable core for an acoustic show in some of the UK’s most beautiful venues.
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Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy
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Standard Theatre Seated Martin Carthy is a legendary ballad singer and guitarist who has influenced generations of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, while Eliza Carthy has been twice-nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and a multiple-award winner at the BBC Radio Two Folk awards. In recognition of his illustrious career Martin was recently shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Price for his wonderful new solo record Transform Me Then Into A Fish. This album both marks his 84th birthday in May 2025, and offers a full circle moment in his music journey as he revisits material from his very first (eponymous) solo record released in 1965. A sold out celebratory Life & Songs Of Martin Carthy concert in autumn 2025 saw folk music’s best loved figure being honoured by a stellar line-up of artists marking every era from his musical career, from Billy Bragg and Graham Coxson to Angeline Morrison. He also received video messages and accolades from Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Robert Plant, Paul Weller, KT Tunstall, Jools Holland, Joe Boyd and more. Martin is one in a million, and it was glorious to see him feel the love and appreciation for him and his profound influence on so many musicians. Eliza has also been in the studio, upon the occasion of her fiftieth birthday, recording entirely new material for her new project Frenemies, which will be released in 2026. This represents the next stage in Eliza’s original songwriting and will feature many musicians from outside the folk scene with whom Eliza has been lucky enough to work. This powerhouse pair are still making music together, as they always have. Together, they perform an eclectic range of songs and tunes from their vast family repertoire, drawing from the traditional canon as well as selections from a more contemporary songbook. In this duo format, each artist showcases their unique individual musical talents, as well as highlighting their symbiotic bond, with instinctive and sensitive arrangements and accompaniment for each other.
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