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We’ve put together a packed programme of events to keep the whole family entertained as the nights draw in. Inspired by ‘The Great Print Exhibition’ in our gallery, our October Half Term focuses on the handmade, with children’s workshops on everything from bookmaking and screen-printing, to cupcake decorating and pumpkin carving. Our popular family Theatre productions return too, with adaptations from bestselling children’s books The Scarecrow’s Wedding and How the Koala Learnt to Hug. Christmas sees Rheged turned into a spectacular winter wonderland, with a 9 metre high vintage indoor helter skelter, a magical Santa’s Cottage and Supper With Santa, festive craft workshops, real reindeer and lots more. Enjoy a unique Christmas shopping experience all under one roof, with a treasure trove of unique gifts, beautiful decorations, locally produced festive goodies alongside classic film matinees on our big screen.
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Saturday Film Club Returns Hidden underneath our grass roof is the largest 3D cinema in the north, showing the greatest family films from well-known classics to recent releases. Films are screened on the following Saturdays at 11am • All tickets are £2 each • Show your ticket in Pod or Rheged Café and receive 25% off your bill! 17 OCTOBER • Aladdin (U) 24 OCTOBER • Book of Life (U) • 11am 24 OCTOBER • Maleficent (PG) • 3pm 31 OCTOBER • Hotel Transylvania (U) 7 NOVEMBER • NO FILM CLUB 14 NOVEMBER • Annie – 1982 (U) 21 NOVEMBER • Arthur Christmas 3D (U) 21 NOVEMBER • Frozen sing-a-long (PG) • 2pm 28 NOVEMBER • Paddington (PG) 5 DECEMBER • Penguins Of Madagascar 3D (U) 12 DECEMBER • Home Alone (PG) 19 DECEMBER • The Polar Express 3D (U) SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER • Big Hero 6 3D (PG) Every film is repeated on the Sunday at 11am at full price Adult £6.50, U15’s £4, Conc £5 Family £19 (2 adults and up to 3 children)
DAILY FILMS
UNTIL FRIDAY 8 JANUARY 2016
Double Bill Hefted + Fell Pony Breeders
Two films by Cumbrian Filmmaker Tom Lloyd. Hefted explores why sheep on our Cumbrian fells don’t wander far from where they were born. Fell Pony Breeders provides an insight into the traditional way of breeding and managing the endangered fell ponies. (59 min total)
Wainwrights Record Attempt
Steve Birkinshaw, one of the great fell runners, attempts to break Joss Naylor’s 27 year old record by linking up all 214 Lakeland Wainwright summits in under seven days. (44 mins)
Searex 3D (U) C O O K E R Y SCHOOL • BEAU T Y SPA F R E E E N T RY AND F REE PARKI N G!
Through the power of 3D, experience a wondrous adventure from the dinosaur age. Explore an amazing underwater universe inhabited by larger-than-life creatures which were ruling the seas before dinosaurs conquered the earth. (41 mins)
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY AND BOXING DAY
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Term October Half HALF TERM FAMILY FILMS Saturday 24 – Friday 30 October
The Book of Life (2014) (PG) • 11am Maleficent (2014) (PG) • 3pm Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 November Hotel Transylvania (U) • 11am Saturday 24 October
Winter Droving Workshops with Ulverston Scrap Store Plus
Get ready for Penrith’s Winter Droving festival on 14 November by making your own simple animal-themed mask. 10am-4pm • Drop in • 5 yrs+ • £2
Wednesday 28 October
Screen Printing with Creation Station
Create your own design to screen print onto a bag and decorate with fabric, buttons, sequins, gems and fabric pens. 11am and 1pm • 1hr 30mins • 7+ • No parental supervision required • £12 Wednesday 28 October
Cupcake Decorating with Fantasweets
Come and decorate 4 cupcakes with all sorts of treats. Learn how to ice a cupcake, paint an edible picture and model your own edible Halloween witch, ghost or vampire. 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm • 45 mins • 5-9yrs • £6
Monday 26 October – Sunday 1 November
Owls at Rheged
The experts will be on hand to answer questions and share fascinating facts 10am-4pm • Free to view, £3 to hold and have a photograph with an owl Monday 26 October
Mad Science: Up, Up and Away
In this new show, children will experience a Mad Science Vortex, witness the incredible power of air pressure, the Bernoulli principle and much more. 11am & 1pm • 45mins • 5-11yrs • £6 Monday 26 October
Facepainting with Janet
Friday 20 November
Family Theatre The Scarecrow’s Wedding
COMING UP!
A brand new show based on the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Bursting at the seams with award winning Scamp Theatre’s (Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales, and Pirate Gran) inimitable style, this epic love story promises wit, drama, and wedding bells! 1.30pm and 4.30pm • 60 mins • Suitable for ages 3+ • £10 adult £9 conc (children under 12, 60+) £32 Family ticket (2 adult, 2 children) £8 group rate (10 children or more) The Café will be open for a special tea before the 4.30pm show.
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Choose from your favourite superhero, animal or halloween character. 11am – 2pm • £3.50 per child
Monday 26 – Wednesday 28 October
Woodworking workshops with Woodstone Learning
Artist Tracy Metcalfe will teach you how to make your own zigzag book, using ribbons, cloth and string to make the binding, then assembling it into a functional book which you can take home. 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm • 60 mins • 7-11yrs • £9.50
Back by popular demand! Woodstone Learning (formally Eden Community Outdoors) will show you how to use natural materials and traditional wood crafting skills to make a wooden sword, a bamboo wind chime or a willow wand. Make your own wooden sword • 5-12yrs • 30 mins • £7.50 • Make a wind chime • 5-12yrs • 30 mins • £7 Make a willow wand • 4-12yrs • 30 mins • £4.50 10am-4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
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Tuesday 27 October
Bookmaking Workshop
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Pumpkin Carving Workshops
Join Artist John Stokes for a fun session carving your very own pumpkin lantern. Draw on a face, then with help from a grown-up carve out your design. 11am and 2pm • Parental supervision required • 60mins Ages 4+ • £5 including tealight and pumpkin to take away.
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Festive Helter Skelter
Rheged will be turned into a Christmas Wonderland this year, with a giant 9 metre high Helter Skelter, right inside our Mountain Hall! Surrounded by real Christmas trees and giant Christmas present ’huts’ offering festive treats and craft workshops, adults and children alike will love whizzing down our vintage Helter Skelter. 10am – 5pm • 3+ must be accompanied, 5’s and over can go unaccompanied (adults welcome too!) • £1 Sunday 22 November
Christmas Festive Fun Day
Thursday 29 October
Make a Trick or Treat Box with Creation Station
Make a ghoulish box to keep your trick or treat booty safe this Halloween- Could it be a witch, cat, or spider? 11am & 1pm • Suggested ages 2-11yrs • 45 mins • £5.50 Friday 30 October
Family Theatre How the Koala Learnt to Hug
Based on the bestselling book by Steven Lee, join the Peoples Theatre Company and their cast for this warm and wonderful story about picnics and bubbles and the magic of family. As an extra treat, author Steven will be available to sign copies of How The Koala Learnt To Hug and Other Australian Fairytales, which will be on sale after the show. 11.30am and 2.30pm • 3+ yrs • 60 mins • £8.50 adult £6.50 child Sunday 22 November • Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 27 November Daily from 18 – 23 December
Christmas Trees for sale at Rheged
Find a handpicked selection of high quality, British grown trees supplied locally from JAH Forestry. We’ll even carry it to your car for you! 10am-5pm
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Join us for a full day of family fun and a host of reasons to get the festive season off to a flying start. Music organised by local musician Dawn Smart will include children’s theatre groups, choirs and brass bands all day long. Join our Frozen sing-along on the giant cinema screen at 2pm. Meet our magical reindeer, and stay to watch Santa arrive for Christmas at 4pm. There’s also facepainting, storytelling with Ian Douglas and a chance to decorate your own Christmas bauble. Don’t miss our Christmas jumper competition - wear your wackiest festive knitwear to receive a prize, winner picked at 3pm. 11am – 4pm • Free entry
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 27 November, Monday 21, Tuesday 22, and Wednesday 23 December and Christmas Eve
Santa’s Cottage
Santa will be flying back to Rheged this year to take up residence in his cosy Cottage in our enchanted Christmas Wonderland. Wander along the candy path and make a Christmas wish, discover magical elves and Santa’s sleigh, before you meet Santa to tell him what you really want for Christmas and receive a special gift. 10am - 4pm • Christmas Eve 10am - 2pm • 0-9+yrs • £6.50
Don’t forget to post your letter to Santa in our special post box and receive a reply from his workshop!
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Sunday 20 December
Family Theatre: Santa in Love
Have you ever wanted to know a Christmas secret? Join Santa and the People’s Theatre Company in this fun filled family musical complete with games, giggles and all your favourite Christmas songs. Santa will be available after the show to meet your little ones and give them a present. 11.30am & 2.30pm • 60 mins • £12 adult • £10 conc (children under 12, 60+) • £40 Family ticket (2 adult, 2 children) Monday 21 December
Children’s Christmas Craft Workshop With Felltarn Friends
Design a wooden Christmas tree decoration, hand craft a Christmas card and create a candy-cane Reindeer. 11am & 1pm • 60 mins • 2-9yrs • £6.50
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Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 December
Tuesday 22 December
Storytelling with Ian Douglas
Back by popular demand, a playful storytelling experience. 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm • 45 mins • Free
Rheged Christmas Market
Enjoy a festive day out with the chance to buy unique presents and treats from local craftspeople and artisan food producers. 10am - 4pm • Free entry Saturday 28 November
Family Adventure Film Programme
A selection of inspirational adventure films chosen by the team at Kendal Mountain Film Festival for a family audience. 2pm • 90 mins • Tickets £8 adult • £5 conc
Monday 21, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December
Supper with Santa
Join Santa himself for a seasonal two course Supper and then enjoy a festive film double-bill, ‘The Bear’ and ‘The Snowman’ (52mins) (21 and 23 Dec), ‘The Gruffalo’ and ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’ (54mins) (22 Dec) on our huge IMAX style cinema. Children must be accompanied. • 5pm - Supper with Santa (must be pre-booked – see rheged.com for menu) • 6.30pm - Festive double-bill • Supper and Films: Adults £15, U15s £12.50 • Film only: Adult £6.50, U15s £4, Family £19.50
FAM ILY F I LMS Saturday 19 - Thursday 24 December • 11am
The Polar Express 3D (U)
Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 December • 2pm
Elf (PG)
Sunday 27, Monday 28 and Thursday 31 December, Friday 1 January
Big Hero 6 3D (PG)
Sun 27 (11am), Mon 28, Thurs 31 & Fri 1 (11am and 3pm) Tickets: Adults £6.50, Conc £5, U15’s £4, Family £19 (2 adults and up to 3 children) Sat Film Club showings £2
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Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 December
Family Pantomime: Cinderella
With spectacular scenery, stunning costumes and comedy that will have the whole family laughing, cheering, smiling and feeling simply fantastic! Join Cinderella, her best friend Buttons and the horrible Ugly Sisters as Reamba Pantomimes brings you the most magical pantomime of them all. 2pm • All ages (suggested 4+) • Children must be accompanied • 90 mins with 15 min interval • Adult £10, Children £8 • Family Ticket £32 (2 adults, 2 children)
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the A recipe for PERFECT CHRISTMAS
There are no shortcuts when it comes to making good food. We have collaborated with our suppliers, sharing time honoured recipes to bring you festive essentials that will make your Christmas an extraordinary one.
Events Festive Film Have a break from the Christmas shopping with a classic film matinee at 2pm Monday 23 – Fri 27 November
White Christmas (1954) Monday 30 November – Friday 4 December
Meet Me in St Louis (1944) Monday 7 – Friday 11 December
IN TASTE FOODHALL
Brief Encounter (1945)
A Christmas Pudding recipe taken from a well-thumbed family recipe book belonging to a member of our staff, made in our kitchens right here at Rheged.
Monday 14 – Friday 18 December
Handmade Mince Pies with sweet crust pastry from local farmer Diane Halliday, filled with our own succulent mincemeat recipe produced by Alan at the Buxton Pudding Company.
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 December
A Ruby coloured Christmas Ale brewed exclusively for us by Jason Hill at Eden Brewery, infused with Cinnamon, Ginger, Allspice & Cloves. A Stollen made by Patrick Moore of Staveley, inspired by his Mothers’ German roots, lightly spiced with cardamom, with a ribbon of marzipan throughout to keep it moist.
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Love Actually (15)
FESTIVE HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR LIVE STREAMING PROGRAMME Sunday 13 December
The Nutcracker
Captured live from the Bolshoi Ballet 4pm • 130 mins Wednesday 16 December
The Nutcracker
Live from the Royal Ballet 7.15pm • 135 mins
AN ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT... Friday 4 December
IN OUR SHOPS Traditional meets contemporary Nordic, with a beautiful range of high quality Christmas decorations, from snow globes to copper snowflakes, to classic glass baubles. Discover must have Christmas toys in our toyshop, and find the perfect bedtime read in our children’s bookshop. Treat yourself with festive pamper packages in our Spa, and select spa gift vouchers and luxurious skincare gifts for men and women.
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Sing-a-long-a Rocky Horror Picture Show (12)
Celebrate 40 years of this outrageous, riotous, and uncompromisingly kitsch classic film, with lyrics on screen and the famous sing-a-long-a goody bag brimming with surprises. Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended. 7pm arrival drinks and dinner • Film 8pm • Tickets £25, including a goodie bag, a glass of wine, and a choice of hot sandwiches from our Street Food Pop Up
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Diary 17-18 Oct
Aladdin (U)
Family Film
11am
29 Oct-1 Nov
Owls at Rheged
Family Fun
10am-4pm
24 Oct-30 Oct
The Book of Life (U)
Family Film
See Rheged.com
24 Oct-30 Oct
Maleficent (PG)
Family Film
See Rheged.com
24 Oct
Mask Making Workshops
Family Fun
10am-4pm
26 Oct
Mad Science Show
Family Fun
11am & 1pm
26 Oct
Facepainting
Family Fun
11am-2pm
26-28 Oct
Woodworking Workshops
Family Fun
See Rheged.com
27 Oct
Bookmaking Workshop
Family Fun
10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm
28 Oct
Screen Printing
Family Fun
11am & 1pm
28 Oct
Cupcake Decorating
Fmily Fun
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
29 Oct
Pumpkin Carving
Family Fun
11am & 2pm
29 Oct
Make a Trick or Treat Box
Family Fun
11am & 1pm
30 Oct
How the Koala Learnt to Hug
Family Theatre
11.30am & 2.30pm
31 Oct-1 Nov
Hotel Transylvania (U)
Family Film
11am
14-15 Nov
Annie 1982 (U)
Family Film
11am
20 Nov
The Scarecrow’s Wedding
Family Theatre
1.30pm & 4.30pm
21-22 Nov
Arthur Christmas 3D (U)
Family Film
11am
21-22 Nov
Frozen sing-a-long-a
Family Film
2pm
21 Nov - 5 Jan
Festive Helter Skelter
Family Fun
10am-4pm
22 Nov
Christmas Festive Fun Day
Family Fun
11am-4pm
23-27 Nov
White Christmas 1954
Festive Film Event
See Rheged.com
27 Nov-20 Dec Every Fri, Sat, Sun
Santa’s Cottage
Family Fun
10am-4pm
28-29 Nov
Paddington (PG)
Family Film
11am
28 Nov
Family Adventure Film Programme
Family Film
2pm
30 Nov-4 Dec
Meet Me in St Louis
Festive Film Event
2pm
4 Dec
Sing-a-long-a- Rocky Horror Picture Show
Festive Film Event
7pm
5-6 Dec
Penguins Of Madagascar 3D (U)
Family Film
11am
7-11 Dec
Brief Encounter 1945
Festive Film Event
2pm
12-13 Dec
Home Alone (PG)
Family Film
11am
13 Dec
The Nutcracker
Festive Film Event
4pm
14-18 Dec
It’s a Wonderful Life
Festive Film Event
2pm
16 Dec
The Nutcracker
Festive Film Event
7.15pm
19-24 Dec
The Polar Express 3D (U)
Family Film
2pm
19-20 Dec
Love Actually (15)
Festive Film Event
2pm
20 Dec
Santa in Love
Family Theatre
11.30am & 2.30pm
21 Dec
Christmas Craft Workshop
Family Fun
11am & 1pm
21, 22 & 23 Dec
Supper with Santa
Family Fun
See Rheged.com
21-24 Dec
Santa’s Cottage
Family Fun
21-23 Dec
Elf (PG)
Family Film
See Rheged.com
22 Dec
Storytelling with Ian Douglas
Family Fun
10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
27, 28, 31 Dec, 1 Jan
Big Hero 6 3D (PG)
Family Film
See Rheged.com
29 & 30 Dec
Cinderella
Family Pantomime
2pm