ULVERSTON is gearing up for a literary feast, when the seventh annual Word Market Festival comes to town tomorrow.

• Gruffalo comes to Kendal
• Exhibition puts South Lakes in the picture
• Win wrestling VIP tickets
• Bows and arrows
• Ukulele show at Coro
• Gruesome fun at circus with a twist
• Grange Drama offer Seasons Greetings
• Showbiz legend heads for Forum 28

THE Canteen relaunch gets under way on Saturday March 13, with the appearance of indie rockers Idlewild in the headline slot.

• Punk party to rock Nines
• Volition LP on the way
• Arrival at Charity Ball
• Sweet sounds from Sugarfoot
• London rockers return
• Jon Byrne brings in a new musical line-up
• New tier of music for 1980s fans
• Mentallica return to Nines

Folk singer Nanci Griffith makes rare UK appearance touring Loving Kind album

• Get hooked into Teatro
• This restaurant is on the right foot for food loving customers
• Best local releases for 2009
• End of an era for The Doctor
• Kate Rusby at Christmas
• Fawlty Towers at Coronation Hall