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SEEN AND SELLING ... ON LINE NOW
SEEN AND SELLING ... ON LINE NOW 2nd April 2024 AND ON THE THIRD DAY … we opened the Scene and Unseen exhibition on line.There are still some good things left and everything has been much admired. All the car parks in Keswick were full early on  Good Friday and people poured in over the weekend marveling at the quality of works on show. I have now  updated the Kelly pages on www.percykelly.co.uk. It gave me great pleasure to whack a red spot and SOLD on the images. Even more pleasure to see so many of you again to catch-up – if given a chanc... Read More »»
SEEN AND UNSEEN - up date
SEEN AND UNSEEN - up date 27th March 2024 We finished the Kelly exhibition hang at Theatre by the Lake yesterday and even by Kelly standards it is breathtaking. The theatre was closed for a week for essential pre easter works so the Calvins and I were  left in peace apart from the increasing numbers of staff and builders and painters who seemed to suddenly need to wander through, stop and marvel. “Who is this Percy Kelly?” one of them asked?  “I’ve never seen anything like it.” I have just put everything on the web site www.percykelly.... Read More »»
SEEN AND UNSEEN - up date
SEEN AND UNSEEN - up date 27th March 2024 We finished the Kelly exhibition hang at Theatre by the Lake yesterday and even by Kelly standards it is breathtaking. The theatre was closed for a week for essential pre easter works so the Calvins and I were  left in peace apart from the increasing numbers of staff and builders and painters who seemed to suddenly need to wander through, stop and marvel. “Who is this Percy Kelly?” one of them asked?  “I’ve never seen anything like it.” I have just put everything on the web site www.percykelly.... Read More »»
Good news about the Percy Kelly exhibition at Theatre by the Lake
Good news about the Percy Kelly exhibition at Theatre by the Lake 18th March 2024 Extra date added due to popular demand for world premiere public screening We'll be opening our gallery doors for the The Percy Kelly: Scene and Unseen exhibition in just two weeks' time, and we can't wait to welcome you in! The world premiere public screening of never before seen footage sold out within hours of the event going on sale, so we've added an extra date to give you another chance to snap up a ticket to this special event...   A special exhibition by arrangement with Chris ... Read More »»
correction
correction 26th February 2024 My latest newsletter sent yesterday had a typo -  sorry for the confusion..  The second showing of the Kelly film is on  THURSDAY 18th April at 7pm (not Saturday). . Book it through the theatre now as seats are filling up. You can book at  theatrebythelake.com  or telephone the box office 017687 74411  or in person. The box office is open at 12noon - 7.30pm every day except Sundays The first showing of the film  is on Saturday 15th April and is fully booked. ... Read More »»
PERCY KELLY; SCENE AND UNSEEN the sequel!
PERCY KELLY; SCENE AND UNSEEN the sequel! 25th February 2024 There is great excitement throughout the land about this Percy Kelly fund raising exhibition at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick which I flagged up in my last posting. (It opens Saturday 30th March and runs to April 20th. Open daily 12noon – 7.00pm. Closed Sundays. Admission free.)  The reaction to this news was astonishing. Tickets to the first public screening of a previously unseen piece of film about Kelly dating back to 1963/4  sold out as soon as my newsletter hit your screens leaving a lot... Read More »»
DRAMA AND MYSTERY AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE
DRAMA AND MYSTERY AT THEATRE BY THE LAKE 7th February 2024 I heard Melvyn Bragg, speaking in the House of Lords this week, say: WE ARE SLEEPWALKING INTO MEDIOCRITY – HERE’S WHY WE NEED TO REVIVE THE ARTS.  Until a few years ago, Melvyn, erstwhile chair of Words by the Water would be getting ready to travel north in spring for the annual literature festival at Theatre by the Lake but due to a tragic illness suffered by the founders (Kay Dunbar and her now full time carer husband Stephen Bristow) it had to come to a halt.  It is still sadly missed and has... Read More »»
... AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE
... AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE 8th December 2023  Percy Kelly used to make a start on his Christmas cards every year in September. Each one was a one-off piece of art with a unique design which he varied as he went along. Some were lino cuts, others hand painted small etchings as well as delicate cut- out cards and if you were very lucky he would decorate the envelope as well. He did many versions of this one when he lived at Pear Tree Cottage in Norfolk at the end of his life which seemed appropriate. They were eventually posted after a frant... Read More »»
SHIPPING BROW GALLERY - CHECK IT OUT! 19th November 2023 Apologies for the long gap between communications – I’ve had a lot to deal with lately – but you are not forgotten. I have news … lots of news … and all of it good … so far! I’ve been to Maryport twice this week – both enjoyable trips. On Tuesday I was at the Lifeboat station where Maryport Rescue was celebrating its well deserved King’s Award for Voluntary Service.  These dedicated people, like Air Ambulance and Mountain Rescue etc, don’t get any government money - they rely on donations. All ... Read More »»
SHIPPING BROW GALLERY - CHECK IT OUT!
SHIPPING BROW GALLERY - CHECK IT OUT! 19th November 2023 Apologies for the long gap between communications – I’ve had a lot to deal with lately – but you are not forgotten. I have news … lots of news … and all of it good … so far! I’ve been to Maryport twice this week – both enjoyable trips. On Tuesday I was at the Lifeboat station where Maryport Rescue was celebrating its well deserved King’s Award for Voluntary Service.  These dedicated people, like Air Ambulance and Mountain Rescue etc, don’t get any government money - they rely on donations. All ... Read More »»