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Hollr News and Entertainment have partnered with Rosehill for a cinema takeover event featuring Robert Zemmekis’ beloved 1980s classic, Back to the Future.
The film
A young man is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling Delorean invented by his friend, Dr Emmett Brown. A fish out of water in 1955, he must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence.
Fancy dress
The Hollr team are encouraging ’80s fancy dress, for anyone who wishes to join in! A prize will be awarded for the best dressed, chosen on the evening by both Hollr and Rosehill staff. Whether you’re coming as Doc, Marty, Molly Ringwald or Eleven from Stranger Things, all 80s-themed outfits and costumes are invited!
The event is open to both the public and Hollr readers alike. All ages are welcome.
At Home In The Steep Places charts Bill’s life from a challenging childhood in the Cumberland coalfields and involvement in the mines rescue teams at Lowca and William Pit disasters to his pioneering of new rock climbing routes in 1940s Buttermere.
He became an abstract landscape painter after emigrating to Australia in 1952 where he developed ‘burnt’ paintings. He returned to Cumbria in 1980 and drew on Japanese influences to paint his beloved fells, which he had resumed climbing with new friends such as Bill Birkett, Sir Chris Bonington and Don Whillans.
Filmed in England, Australia and Japan, the film is presented by Steve Wharton, Natalie Wilson and Perrin Walker. It features interviews with people who knew Bill, climbing and art specialists, rare archive material, photographs by the Abraham Brothers and a soundtrack by Cumbrian and Australian musicians.
Tickets:
£4 plus booking fee
Rob Newman's Philosophy Show
Phil McIntyre Live proudly presents Rob Newman’s Philosophy Show. In this all-new show, the multi-award winning stand-up comic weaves Nietzsche’s sunglasses, James Bond in Toxteth, electric spiders and singing Neanderthals into a hilarious tour-de-force that offers new hopes for a changing world.
Rob Newman’s Philosophy Show was planned for 2020 to coincide with the release of his BBC Radio 4 series. Ongoing restrictions meant his tour had to be postponed but we are delighted to have rescheduled his visit to Rosehill for Friday 24 September 2021.
Book your tickets online now!
★★★★
Hugely entertaining, gleefully jaunty and refreshingly intelligent… I loved it
The Guardian 2018
He is one amazing comedian
Time Out
Intellectually charged and adorably ambitious… a delightfully digestible dose of brain food
The Times 2018
Winner: Best Scripted Comedy – BBC Audio Drama Awards 2019
Winner: Best Comedy with a live audience – BBC Audio Drama Awards 2017
Booking information
Due to ongoing restrictions around coronavirus, we are operating at a reduced capacity and have changed our booking process.
If you’re a regular visitor, you will notice some areas of Rosehill are a little different at the moment. But you can expect the same warm welcome from us and we want you to have a wonderful experience while you are here.
Please book online where possible as our box office has not yet fully reopened. We will delay allocating specific seats until nearer each performance date and will then arrange seating according to “bubbles”. You are welcome to state a preference when booking and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Please read the latest information on how we are working to help keep everyone safe.
Taste Cumbria
Please see below details of the extents of the restrictions and any relevant alternative routes, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1026/2021-notice_da1af4c8f6.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=122940082
Main Street & Wakefield Road Car Park
Maryport
Cumbria
CA13 9LU
Rosehill's free family fun day
We’re looking forward to throwing open Rosehill’s doors for a big “welcome back” party in September. After 18 challenging months, we’ll be hosting a free day of fun events and activities for all the family to come and enjoy.
You can expect a variety of live performances from an array of talent – both from West Cumbria and further afield. And among the highlights will be six acoustic acts presented as part of the BBC Music Introducing in Cumbria showcase!
There’ll also be crafts, entertainment, refreshments and much more.
Head to Rosehill between 11am and 5pm on Saturday 25 September to enjoy engaging taster sessions, live music and family entertainment.
Janice Murray, of Morgan Murray Arts, will run a free craft station offering an opportunity for children and adults to create rosettes based on personal and unique designs.
In addition, the local DisChord Choir, who rehearse at Rosehill, will showcase West Cumbrian talent with a performance of favourite tunes, joined by young musicians from local music organisation Soundwave.
Keeping everyone on their toes will be Northern Soul dance duo Sal & Pops, who will give the whole family a chance to learn new moves, brush up on the basics or just watch and enjoy the groove while they demonstrate their fancy footwork and brand-new soul sounds.
Courtesy of BBC Music Introducing in Cumbria, live acts will play during the day, featuring some of the best up-and-coming talent from across the county, including Marblmoon, Gumshoe and an acoustic set from Whitehaven’s Northern Lights. They will start at 12.30pm in the theatre and run at various intervals.
There will also be storytelling and poetry performances, including Steve Wharton, who presents an extract from his show Cuckoo, Barf and Stink, an exclusive walkabout display from an up-and-coming magician, 23-year-old Lord Taran Harvey-Chadwick, and more.
Refreshments from local companies will be available to purchase and Messel’s Bar will be open for drinks and nibbles throughout the day.
There will also be a special film running on a loop in the Barn at Rosehill. Encountering Wordsworth is an inclusive large-scale music, poetry and multi-media project celebrating Wordsworth’s 250th birthday. Featuring young Cumbrian performers, it is co-produced by Cumbria Music Hub and Orchestras Live in partnership with Wordsworth Grasmere and Cumbria Development Education Centre.
Free parking is available at Rosehill, located just off the A595 north of Whitehaven.
No need to book – just drop in any time between 11am and 5pm!
Simon Evans: The Work of The Devil
Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 ( “A Masterclass” ***** The Scotsman) provided an hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations that turned his world upside down this year.
“A gripping and, ultimately heart-warming tale… rich with Evans’ wit and caustic observation.” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“”When he gets stuck into his show in earnest he guides us to a terrifically tender conclusion that he handles intelligently, informatively, amusingly and unsentimentally… Dynamite” ★★★★ The Times
“You expect a high standard of stand-up from this veteran performer. But in sharing something so deeply personal, he’s exceeded what seemed to be his full potential… I’d expect it to get even better when it goes out on tour. Outstanding stuff.” ★★★★ ½ Chortle
Simon Evans is the star of Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth & Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon has made appearances on This Week, Question Time, Celebrity Mastermind, Pointless Celebrities and Mastermind The Professionals.
Taste Cumbria
Food and drink festival celebrating the best of Cumbrian. Live music, kids activities, cooking demonstrations and a street party. This foodie heaven also has something to offer in the evenings – a comedy night, cocktail masterclass, big community quiz and Taste of the Lakes spirit tasting.
Please see below details of the extents of the restrictions and any relevant alternative routes, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1026/2021-notice_da1af4c8f6.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=122940082
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