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    What's On in the Western Lake District & Coast

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What's On - Western Lakes & Coast

As well as an abundance of natural beauty, the Western Lake District and Coast boasts plenty of events to enjoy too, with a packed calendar all year round.

The historic Muncaster Castle holds various festivals throughout the year, including the popular Suasage Festival and a spooky Halloween event! 

For live music, check out the annual Solfest music festival at Tarnside, near to Silloth on the beautiful Cumbrian Coast. Discover an eclectic mix of music and arts at this family festival, which boasts fantastic performances, a vibrant atmosphere, and a stunning location. There's also Cockermouth Live, which brings live entertainment to this pretty market town.

Want to sample some local produce? Taste Cumbria hosts a number of food festivals across the region, showcasing some of the best culinary produce that Cumbria has to offer plus a chance to meet the makers. With events in Maryport, Wigton and Cockermouth (as well as nearby Carlisle), there's lots to enjoy - including a Christmas event.

Possibly the best known and longest running event in the area is the Egremont Crab Fair and World Gurning Championships. Established in 1267, it’s one of the oldest fairs in the world. Check out local food and craft producers, watch traditional local sports, and, of course, The World Gurning Championships - an ancient Cumbrian tradition and quite a skill!

To search all events happening around the whole of the county, check out our What's On page, complete with a handy events calendar.

You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.

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  1. J.D. Kenworthy
    J.D. Kenworthy
    J.D. Kenworthy

    Address

    The Beacon Museum, West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY

    Telephone

    01946592302

    thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

    Whitehaven

    This temporary exhibition celebrates the work of local artist and civic leader John Dalzell Kenworthy (1858–1954). Kenworthy's portraits bring to life the people of West Cumbria during the Edwardian period. Through faces and stories, visitors can…

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    14 Feb 2026to21 June 2026Various Opening Times

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  2. I Grew Up 90s
    I Grew Up 90s
    I Grew Up 90s

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    The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY

    Telephone

    01946592302

    thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

    W Strand, Whitehaven

    Join us for a trip back in time and discover over 200 iconic objects and artworks that bring the Nineties to vivid life. This exhibition has been curated by collector and cultural commentator Matt Fox.

    Revisit the days of Britpop and Cool…

    Venue

    The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven

    Dates

    From:
    28 Mar 2026to21 June 2026Various Opening Times

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  3. John Duffin at the Dock Museum, 11th April to 5th July 2026
    John Duffin at the Dock Museum, 11th April to 5th July 2026
    Look North, an exhibition by John Duffin

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    The Dock Museum, The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PW

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    01229 876400

    jirving@barrowbc.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    The Dock Museum are proud to bring you the latest exhibition from John Duffin, "Look North" The exhibition will be full of new and unseen paintings. The exhibition is accessible to all and is free to enter.

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    The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness

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    From:
    11 Apr 2026to5 July 2026Various Opening Times

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  4. Reactor by Felicity Hammond - exhibition poster
    Reactor by Felicity Hammond - exhibition poster
    Reactor

    Address

    Signal Film and Media, Cooke's Studios, 102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR

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    +441229838592

    info@signalfilmandmedia.co.uk

    102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness

    REACTOR is a new multimedia installation by Felicity Hammond, launching on Thursday 28th May at 6pm.

    Set against the backdrop of Barrow's defence industry, as the home of the UK's only nuclear submarine manufacturer, REACTOR imagines a fictional…

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    From:
    29 May 2026to1 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  5. You, Me & Tuscany
    You, Me & Tuscany
    Silver Screening - You, Me & Tuscany (12a)

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    Rosehill, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Whitehaven

    Sometimes the wrong place is right where you need to be.

    Anna, a young woman who has abandoned her dreams of becoming a chef and is now drifting through her twenties with a series of bad choices.

    When Anna loses her house-sitting job and housing…

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    5 June 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00

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  6. Audience enjoying the open mic night in the Stable Yard of Muncaster Castle
    Audience enjoying the open mic night in the Stable Yard of Muncaster Castle
    Muncaster Open Mic Night

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    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229717614

    info@muncaster.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    Calling all local talent – and local music lovers!
    Join us for Muncaster Castle's monthly Open Mic Night, a relaxed and welcoming evening celebrating the best of our local music scene.
    Whether you're a seasoned performer or just starting out, this…

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    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

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    5 June 2026Open 18:30 - 23:00

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  7. Forest Bathing
    Forest Bathing
    Forest bathing & nature connection

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    Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

    Telephone

    07904172349

    hannah@renewyouholistictherapies.co.uk

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Step away from the rush of everyday life and join Hannah for a 3 hour guided forest bathing experience, inspired by 'Shinrin-yoku' the Japanese practice of restoring wellbeing through mindful connection with nature.

    Forest bathing is not a hike or…

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    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

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    From:
    6 June 2026Open 10:00 - 13:00

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  8. National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
    National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
    National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

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    Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Screening. Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge's riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

    Pegeen Flaherty's life is turned upside down when a…

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    From:
    7 June 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00

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  9. RLPO presents – Farewell London
    RLPO presents – Farewell London
    RLPO presents – Farewell London

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    Barrow Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD

    Telephone

    01229820000

    John.boyd@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    British audiences loved Haydn – and he loved them back. On visits to London, Haydn caused quite a sensation, and his last ever symphony – his 104th – was a heartfelt farewell to the city. And some say his London Symphony might just be his very best,…

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    From:
    7 June 2026Open 19:00 -

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  10. You, Me & Tuscany
    You, Me & Tuscany
    Relaxed Screening - You, Me & Tuscany (12a)

    Address

    Rosehill, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Whitehaven

    Sometimes the wrong place is right where you need to be.

    Anna, a young woman who has abandoned her dreams of becoming a chef and is now drifting through her twenties with a series of bad choices.

    When Anna loses her house-sitting job and housing…

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    From:
    8 June 2026Open 11:00 - 12:50

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  11. The Sheep Detective
    The Sheep Detective
    Silver Screening - The Sheep Detective (PG)

    Address

    Rosehill, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Whitehaven

    George Hardy is a shepherd who loves to read murder mysteries to his sheep, never suspecting that they can understand him.

    When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep decide to solve the crime themselves, even if it means…

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    From:
    12 June 2026Open 12:00 - 13:00

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  12. Whitehaven Flower Club
    Whitehaven Flower Club
    Whitehaven Flower Club Summer Gala: Colours of a Rainbow

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    Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Rosehill are delighted to announce its return of The Whitehaven Flower Club for their upcoming Summer Gala demonstration Colours of a Rainbow with special guest arranger Sara Barrow.

    Whether you're an experienced arranger or completely new to the…

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    From:
    12 June 2026Open 19:00 - 20:30

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  13. The Beacon Museum - Whitehaven in the 90s - Pop Up
    The Beacon Museum - Whitehaven in the 90s - Pop Up
    Whitehaven in the 90s - POP UP Event

    Address

    The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY

    Telephone

    01946592302

    thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

    W Strand, Whitehaven

    Before we say goodbye to I Grew Up 90s exhibition (on 21 June), we wanted to celebrate the decade a little close to home - with a special event dedicated to what like was really like in Whitehaven, and the surrounding areas during the 1990s.

    Step…

    Venue

    The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    14 June 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00

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  14. Summer Sing 2026
    Summer Sing 2026
    Summer Sing 2026

    Address

    The Pencil Factory, Wigton, Keswick, Cumbria, CA7 2HU

    Telephone

    07725088260

    carlislecommunitychoir@hotmail.com

    Keswick

    Summer Sing 2026 - Gospel Music- held at The Pencil Factory Keswick on Saturday 13th June 2026 10am to 5pm. A whole day of singing with others led by an expert vocal coach (Tim Uffindell) £20pp advance booking required

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00

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  15. Foraging
    Foraging
    Forage and Cookery Course

    Address

    Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

    Telephone

    07423753212

    info@totallywilduk.co.uk

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Get ready for an adventure with a Totally Wild UK professional forager on our Forage and Cookery Course. Join them on a journey to learn about the hidden world of wild edibles that surrounds us. And that's not all! Enjoy a delicious wild food meal…

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    From:
    13 June 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

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  16. Graceland - Saturday 13th June 8pm at The Beggar's Theatre
    Graceland - Saturday 13th June 8pm at The Beggar's Theatre
    Graceland

    Address

    The Beggar's Theatre, Market Square, Millom, Cumbria, LA184HZ

    Telephone

    01229775677

    admin@beggarstheatre.com

    Millom

    Gary Stewart Presents Graceland: A 40th Anniversary Celebration.

    Scottish singer/songwriter Gary Stewart and his versatile six-piece band have been delighting audiences far and wide with their faithful rendition of Paul Simon's classic album…

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00

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  17. Wild Sauna
    Wild Sauna
    Wild Forest Sauna

    Address

    Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

    Telephone

    07891 291847

    hello@theconsciousself.co.uk

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Wild Sauna & Forest Plunge | Whinlatter Forest

    Step into the wild beauty of the Lake District and experience the powerful combination of heat, cold water and nature with our Wild Sauna & Forest Plunge sessions in Whinlatter Forest.

    Set high among…

    Venue

    Whinlatter Forest, Keswick

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2026Open 09:00 - 14:00
    From:
    19 July 2026Open 09:00 - 14:00
    From:
    16 Aug 2026Open 09:00 - 14:00
    From:
    13 Sept 2026Open 09:00 - 14:00

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  18. The Beacon Museum - Family History
    The Beacon Museum - Family History
    Discover your family history - The Beacon Museum

    Address

    The Beacon Museum, The Beacon Museum, W Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY

    Telephone

    01946592302

    thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

    W Strand, Whitehaven

    Pop in and meet Bry Cooper, our family history expert, for a free informal session packed with helpful hints, tips and advice to help you uncover your family story.
    Whether you're just starting your research or looking to overcome a stumbling block,…

    Venue

    The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven

    Dates

    From:
    14 June 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00

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  19. The Sheep Detective
    The Sheep Detective
    Relaxed Screening - The Sheep Detectives (PG)

    Address

    Rosehill, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Whitehaven

    George Hardy is a shepherd who loves to read murder mysteries to his sheep, never suspecting that they can understand him.

    When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep decide to solve the crime themselves, even if it means…

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    From:
    15 June 2026Open 11:00 - 12:30

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  20. Swimmers in Buttermere with Swim the Lakes
    Swimmers in Buttermere with Swim the Lakes
    Buttermere Swimble Wild Swim

    Address

    Buttermere Lake, -, Buttermere, Cumbria, CA13 9XA.

    Telephone

    015394 33826

    swim@swimthelakes.co.uk

    Buttermere

    The Buttermere Swimble – The Buttermere Valley is surely one of the most beautiful in the Lake District. Buttermere itself is a stunning place to swim and the water is crystal clear, with that typical slate blue tint we know and love. The walking…

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    Buttermere Lake, Buttermere

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    From:
    18 June 2026Various Opening Times
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    3 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

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