BlueJam Folk Group - live at Dalemain Sun May 16
Don't miss out on loads of great activities, crafts and beautiful animals at this year's Packs & Tracks festival. Surviving without funding support this is a great community event - look out for the folk group! If you want to join them, see details HERE

BlueJam Djembe drumming session - Wed 7 - 9pm April 7 Eden Rural Foyer
£6 - leaders, musicians, drummers. Led by Ben Parkinson, who has recently returned from a djembe course in The Gambia. Some places still available - email bluejamcumbria@mac.com to book. Drums provided.

BlueJam Showcase at Eden Rural Foyer Cafe, Sat March 20th 7 - 10pm
This was a really successful evening of exciting new writing, recording, visual and music performances from current BlueJammers, our creative team and friends, and the first showing of 'In Search Of Love' from our Shadows and Soundscapes project.
Funding from YOF, YCF and Together We Can.

Sarah Wall & Jilly Jarman @ Fusion Cafe, Brougham Hall, Penrith Sat March 13th 7.30 - 11pm. £15 inc vegetarian meal. Book 01768 861668
Classical and contemporary vocals. Jazz and improvised piano and flute.
Compositions by Jilly Jarman, plus arrangements of jazz, classical and medieval pieces and free improvisations. STOP PRESS: Seats still available for the amazing Rory Connor on 6th March

BLUEJAM BENEFIT GIG!! Eden Rural Foyer Cafe space. Saturday 19th December from 7pm.
Proceeds to Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund
This was a really good evening, despite the heavy snow. The young BlueJam musicians were excellent as always, Rob Steels BigJam were inspiring and the folk group played a great set. The evening finished with a great meeting of old and new players from the Festival and Cafe Jazz bands tackling tricky material with panache and expertise. BlueJam needs to get its music heard more widely because there is a lot going on here. We raised over £200 for the Flood Recovery Fund and more money is still coming in from donations. A massive thanks to everyone who gave their time, energy and talent to make it happen.

BlueJam Jazz training sessions Weds 7-9pm Jan - March, 2010
Led by Jilly Jarman. Eden Rural Foyer Recording Suite.
This was a 6-week course for young leaders seeking to learn about jazz and work in a professional environment with teachers and leaders on a professional development course.
Funding support from Creative Futures

Gt. Salkeld Family FolkRoots Sessions - PLUS puppet making! Every fortnight Tues 4.15 - 5.30pm. (Feb 23; Mar 9, 23)
Led by Jilly Jarman with Jess Mills on puppets, these have offered a friendly space for parents/carers and children to play acoustic folk from around the world. Ring 07766057315 for info on future similar workshops.

Sarah Wall Masterclass - Sunday 2-5pm.
November 29th at Great Salkeld.
This free training event (supported by Sing Up) is an opportunity for experienced singers to look more closely at classical singing practice and how that is relevant to singing with young people in all styles. Ring Jilly on 07766057315 for details. FREE spaces..

ECO Fireshow and Halloween Parade - Appleby, Thurs & Fri 2-4pm October half-term
BlueJam was delighted to be taking part in the Halloween half-term workshops this year, as well as joining in the parade again. It was a great event and we hope to collaborate with ECO more in the future. Go to the ECO website to find out all the things they are doing, and see some great fire pictures in Features.

Apple Day at Acorn Bank- October 18th, Temple Sowerby
This is one of our highlights of the year - it is an amazing family day out. We really enjoyed taking part this year. Our workshop sessions were well-attended with lots of people or all ages joining in with the folk, medieval and world tunes the band was playing. Thanks to the folk group for their performance as well.
If you want to join a beginner-friendly folk group, they meet every Wednesday in Lowther St. Ring 07766057315 for details.

BlueJam at Macfest - September 12th, Ravenstonedale
BlueJam played on the Scandalbeck stage on Saturday afternoon. It went really well, and the whole festival was sunny and relaxed with loads of great music. Congratulations mac! Go to the mostlyacousticcumbria website to see more.

BlueJam at Pendragon Weekend Penrith Sun 30th August
12.30 - 2pm in the Penrith Leisure Centre Foyer.
Jazz and world music from the CafeJazz Band. The centre was full of young families enjoying themselves. A great event organised by the Leisure Centre and Eden District Council.

BlueJam at Solfest! Bank Holiday Weekend - 28th - 30th August
BlueJam had another great gig on the Drystone Stage - thanks Alan! This year we played on Friday evening. It was sunny and we had a great crowd - who even danced! Go to the solfest website for more pics etc about Solfest. Support your local, award-winning Festival.
See our videos : Trouble | Yesterday's Moon | Feeling Good | Borrow | Willow | Damn Your Eyes

Friday Fling - Calthwaite, 21st August 4-8pm
This was a fantastic event organised by Dawn Hurton to end an Awards for All project which produced banners mosaics, sculptures and a video depicting the life of the village. There were games in the field, samba drumming and the Music Machine from BlueJam, great food from Purple Sage and a concert of classical and jazz songs from BlueJam. The sun shone and 100 people attended.

Gt. Salkeld Family Folk Session - Sat 8th August
15 children and 8 adults came and played fiddles, whistles, accordions, guitars and drums and sang. It was easy getting everyone playing together from toddler to grown-up, beginner to experienced. We then had a jam outside which was great!
Led by Jilly Jarman. Ring 07766057315 to find out about more sessions to come.

Children's Arts Day Thursday July 9th: Melmerby 4.30-5.30
BlueJam are celebrating this by bringing visual arts to the last session of the ORCHID Music Club at Melmerby Village Hall. The art will be displayed in the Eden Rural Foyer window in Penrith.This lively club has enabled 5 - 10 year olds to try out new instruments in a friendly atomsphere and play them in a group. The parents who set it up hope to carry on next year. To find out more - contact us!

BlueJam Music Machine at Appleby Carnival on July 11th
On the field after the procession we had the revamped fabulous music machine.
Experienced drummers came and showed off, and lots of kids had a go at making as many sounds as they could. Funding by Frieda Scott video of the music machine

BlueJam Samba at Appleby Carnival on July 11th
Join in the procession! Rehearsal workshop with Ben Parkinson and Mark Park on 7th June at Centre 67, Appleby. 6.30-8.30pm. All ages welcome. The parade starts at 1 o'clock (not 11am as previously said here.) Ring 07766057315 for details and possible rehearsal beforehand at 12 noon.
Funding by Frieda Scott video of the parade