Film Screening Saturday 20th December at 8.30pm

Transcendence (2014) 119 min – [ PG-13 ]

This film event is free – recommended donation to Mountain Rescue £2

Director: Wally Pfister Starring: Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman Genre: Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi

A scientist’s drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.

Film Screening Saturday 6th December at 8.30pm

The Summit (2012) 95 min – [ R ]

This film event is free - recommended donation to Mountain Rescue £2

Director: Nick Ryan Starring: Christine Barnes, Hoselito Bite, Marco Confortola Genre: Documentary | Adventure

The story of the deadliest day on the world’s most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.

Film Screening Saturday 29th November at 8.30pm

47 Ronin (2013) 118 min – [PG-13]

Director: Carl Rinsch Starring: Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki Genre: Action | Adventure | Fantasy

A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun.

Jules Cadie will be at Thorney How on Friday 19th September. Come and see the exhibition, meet the artist, explore the woodland installations. Buy an artwork!

This special preview event will be from 4pm to 6pm. Drinks will be available from the bar plus light snacks.

You can stay and book a meal from 6.30pm. Accommodation is also available.

Film Screening Thursday 18th September at 8.00pm

Join us for the last of four monthly film screenings celebrating Japanese cinema, in conjunction with The Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere.

“Book your tickets here”:http://wordsworth.org.uk/attend-events/2014/09/18/a-summer-bbq-and-film-screening-norwegian-wood.html Norwegian Wood (2010) [15] “Noruwei no mori” (original title)

Director: Tran Anh Hung Starring: Ken’ichi Matsuyama, Rinko Kikuchi, Kiko Mizuhara Genre: Drama | Romance Language: Japanese

Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki’s girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing, lively Midori.

Cumbria Artists Open Studios 13-28th Sept 2014 We are thrilled to be hosting another C-Art Open Studios Exhibition again this year. Cumbria Artist, Jules Cadie will be transforming our dining room and reception gallery spaces with his paintings and wooden constructions along with an installation on the aptly named Thorney How, this is the rocky mound in our grounds after which the property is named. “See the C-Art gallery page here.”:http://www.c-art.org.uk/artists/jules-cadie/gallery

No Man Is An Island Thorney How - Friday 18th July – 8.30pm

CUMBRIA 2014

A WALK, SONGS & TALKS for MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

by STEVE WHARTON

Along the walk I’ll be staging free, mini-gigs with a talk running between the songs. Although my songs are not overtly about mental health, they do link with themes I’ll be covering in the talk and there’ll be time for discussion afterwards. A couple of the events will also feature some guests, playing music and adding special themes to the evening.

Special Event - “Celebrating the late Rik Mayall”:http:// Take a pass on the World Cup for some dangerously funny comedy

Thursday 19th June - 8.30pm free entry

Drop Dead Fred (1991) 103 min PG-13 Genre: - Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

A young woman finds her already unstable life rocked by the presence of a rambunctious imaginary friend from childhood.

Director: Ate de Jong Starring: Rik Mayall, Phoebe Cates, Marsha Mason, Carrie Fisher

Film Screening Thursday 17th July at 8.00pm

Join us for the second of four monthly film screenings celebrating Japanese cinema, in conjunction with The Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere.

“Book your tickets here”:http://wordsworth.org.uk/attend-events/2014/07/17/a-summer-bbq-and-film-screening-pom-poko.html

Pom Poko (1994), 119 minutes [PG] Director: Isao Takahata Language: English

An animated fantasy film that, consistent with Japanese folklore, focuses on a community of highly sociable and magical shape-shifting raccoons. Desperate to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development, they form a resistance with disastrous consequences.

Film Screening Thursday 12th June at 8.00pm

Join us for the first of four monthly film screenings celebrating Japanese cinema, in conjunction with The Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere.

“Book your tickets here”:http://wordsworth.org.uk/attend-events/2014/06/12/a-summer-bbq-and-film-screening-rashomon-1950.html

Rashomon (1950), 88 minutes [Unrated] Director: Akira Kurosawa Language: Japanese

Shot in black and white, this multi-award-winning film tells the story of a heinous crime and its aftermath from five different perspectives. A brilliant exploration of truth and human weakness.