Main Street, Shap, Cumbria, CA10 3NL
Welcome to The Old Courthouse, Shap.
An evening of spoken word and poetry with poet John Hegley
This well loved building at the heart of the community is beginning a new era in its long and varied history.
As a community building it offers a warm welcome to everyone.
Please visit us to see what we have on offer!
We are home to a Cumbria County Council Library Link, Shap Pre-School Playgroup and provide a Visitor Information Point for Eden District Tourism. We are working hard to bring other services to the community. We have a variety of rooms available for hire.
We host art exhibitions in The Exhibit 'A' Gallery and have space available for other displays and events. The building has WiFi access, computers and also printing/photocopying facilities. A growing number of groups meet here regularly – check out the information on this website, we hope you will find it interesting and helpful.
The building is owned and managed by a community charity: Shap Community CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Charity No. 1160966
We ask you to maintain social distance and to consider wearing a Face Covering when in the building.
The Old Courthouse
and Exhibit 'A' Gallery
are OPEN!
books may be returned but not taken out on Market Days, fourth Saturday of the month
Shap Collection for Ukrainian refugees
Val Brough, Marion Drinkwater and Jackie Wright holding some of the knitted blankets that are being sent to Poland. (left to right)
The Shap community has responded generously to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Members of the village have organised a collection of donated items that will be transported to the Lublin area of Poland which will then be distributed by a church group to the refugees in their local area.
Willow and Oktavian Wrobel helping to collect donated items at Shap School (left to right)
Opening hours: Mon 10am - 1pm, Thu 2 - 5pm, Fri 2 - 5pm
Sat 10am - 12pm, Sun 2pm - 5pm.
The Trustees are encouraging 'Hands, Face, Space, Test & Trace'. Please help us to keep yourself and others safe
Library Link - Continue to use your local library. Self-service return/select facility available during opening hours (return only available on monthly market day).
Knit and Natter is back! - Thursdays 2.15 - 4.30pm in the Library
Bring your own knitting or craft. Do your own thing or learn from each other. All welcome.
Cuppa and Company in the Library - Fridays 2.30 - 4.00pm
Fed up with being in the house and having no one to talk to? Then come along. Old and new friends will be most welcome. Seating will still be spaced out. No charge, donations appreciated. Come for a cuppa and a cake!
Writing Group meets monthly – Saturday 4th December 10am – noon.
If you would like to join us email s.allen@wordsworth.org.uk or janet@theoldcourthouse.org for information.
Volunteering @ The Old Courthouse
Roles for Volunteers
As things develop at The Old Courthouse we would like to enlist the help of more volunteers. This will allow us to spread the workload and achieve more. If you, or someone you know, might be interested in any of the following then please do get in touch with me for further information email: janet@theoldcourthouse.org or tel. 01931 716273
Trustee - who shares our vision and commitment to develop facilities, activities and resources for the benefit of local residents, the wider community and visitors to our area.
Visitor Information Coordinator – with an interest in our local area, its history and landscape to help develop resources for our Visitor Information Point and build on tourism links.
Project Development Officer – are you rewarded by making things happen? We are looking for someone who will help us develop our ideas and source the funding needed.
Promotions Officer/Administration Assistant – publicity, room hire promotion and administration
Latest news from the Library.
