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Pictish Trail and full band come to Muncaster with the Krankenhaus Festival Sep 6-8. Spectral, mesmerising and intriguing - hear more here https://youtu.be/UdfQuX0Z6fk - or better still, join us to find out! Tickets and more info :
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Emmy Award nominee Hannah Peel and poet Will Burns bring their fine collaboration Chalk Hill Blue to Muncaster for the Krankenhaus Festival, 6th-8th Sept
(The nomination? For work on the Game of Thrones soundtrack! read more: https://bbc.in/2yZ5Dq8)
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The main event! The multitalented British Sea Power perform daily at their Krankenhaus Festival, Sep 6-8 at Muncaster. Hear some of their stirring soundtrack work here: https://youtu.be/3Vr-zoGTeQE
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Acclaimed vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Alison Cotton's new record releases Oct 31. You can experience her haunting folk sound at the Krankenhaus Festival at Muncaster 6-8 Sep
Hear Alison here: https://youtu.be/2LdA-dtPPYo
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Simon Armitage pens poem on cancer pill

Poet Laureate and Krankenhaus Festival performer Simon Armitage in the BBC News for having his The Institute of Cancer Research poem engraved on a pill! Read more on the Beeb: https://bbc.in/2yXDaAS
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The Poet Laureate has his work micro-engraved on to a tablet to honour a new research centre.

Running Aug 12th-18th, our Castle exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre, when 18 were killed and hundreds injured at a protest demanding parliamentary reform at St Peter's Field, Manchester. Castle exhibitions are at no extra charge to Castle entry ticket holders, free to Friends of Muncaster. More here http://bit.ly/2OQGPeE ... See more

Steve Davis appearing at Muncaster? Synth rather than snooker though! British Sea Power's Krankenhaus Festival 6-8 Sept welcomes Steve together with Kavus Torabi and Michael York (aka The Utopia Strong). More info and tickets here http://bit.ly/2ZHKFYI ... See more

The Poet Laureate appearing at Muncaster? Simon Armitage presents his poetry plus, being a music enthusiast, will be DJing too at British Sea Power's Krankenhaus Festival in September. Tickets and more here http://bit.ly/2ZHKFYI ... See more

Muncaster Castle's cover photo

Image courtesy of Mark O'Neil at Digital Noise

Planning a visit to Muncaster around Aug 18th? How about tying in your visit with Afternoon Tea in the Castle? An exclusive tea in splendid surroundings served at 2.45pm with all-day entry to Castle, gardens and Hawk & Owl Centre plus bird displays included in the price. It's a whole day out and a great way to experience Muncaster. Tickets and more info here http://bit.ly/2Zupd8T ... See more