Ageing

Inspired by the Jenny Joseph poem, Warning: When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, and by Mary-Gay, our most loyal cinema patron, who lives her life Jenny Joseph style, the cinema is putting on a series of films that celebrate growing old eccentrically and living life to the full, as well as addressing head on the difficulties and vulnerabilities of ageing: scroll down to the bottom of this page to find links to those films. Tickets can be bought in person at the time, or in advance at the cinema, online or by calling 017687 72195 in the afternoon or evening.

A poster display at the Senior Citizen's Club will feature an age profile of Keswick demonstrating how much older than the average our town's population is, and showcase some of the many social groups and activities run by people who are retired and thus have the time to create a buzzing calendar of community activities for all to enjoy: just one of the many reasons why Keswick is such a popular place for people to retire to.

Keswick Library will showcase Keswick Characters: the three volumes of short biographies put together by the Keswick History Group and Friends of Keswick Museum between 2006 and 2012, and a poster display featuring some of those featured in the collections, plus others, and a biography of current Keswick Character Mary-Gay. Mary-Gay spends a lot of her time chronicling the comings-and-goings at the cinema and Chinty's cafe, and she has worked with cinema owner Carol to create a display of her wonderfully complex illuminated diaries documenting the events and people she encounters at the cinema.

Any queries or suggestions: info@keswickalhambra.co.uk or call 07941571064 to have a chat or make an appointment to pop into the cinema to see Carol there.

KESWICK LIBRARY AND SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTRE: The Heads, just over the road from Booths Supermarket/the Keswick Bus Stop

KESWICK ALHAMBRA CINEMA and CHINTY'S CAFE: St John's St, a few hundred feet  off the market square (head up past the Royal Oak pub)  

PARKING: £4 all day at the Keswick Rugby Club parking very close to Booths Supermarket - only a few hundred feet from the library

AMY'S CARE RICKSHAWS are specially adapted electric trikes can carry wheelchairs and/or two passengers, designed to give a lovely ride out for the elderly or less mobile. Enjoy a spin along the railway line or around Fitz Park. In June, these will be available 10-12 Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting from the Senior Citizen's Centre and/or Keswick Museum: just show up to have a go, but to be sure of a confirmed place (or to book for other times or dates), pre-book your ride: call, text or WhatsApp Tom Rennie on 07761796615 or email tom@trennie.co.uk

*SKIDDAW U3A LOCAL HISTORY GROUP: Drop in to Keswick Library 11-12 Wednesday 7th June to find out more about the group, read their research on old Keswickians, and how they can help you to find out more about your own past.

*RED HATTER COFFEE MORNING: There are chapters of British Red Hatters all over the country: ladies who, inspired by Jenny Joseph's poem "When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple" take delight in occassionally meeting up in red and purple to celebrate their intention to grow old as (dis)gracefully as they please! Come along to Chinty's Cafe from 11am Monday 17th June  either dressed in purple, or ready to slip on something purple from the stock we've got on hand ready for you - either just for a coffee, or maybe a little wander to the lake too, weather permitting: nothing makes people smile like a group of red hatters out having fun! Tim Fisher of the next door gallery has offered to mark the occassion with individual and/or group photos of us in our finery!