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Christmas Inspiration
Bag a super festive offer or get fabulous gift ideas delivered directly to your door from independent local Cumbrian businesses.- A list of events taking place in the Lake District, Cumbria this Christmas and New Year festive period.
- Get your winter woolies on, treat yourself to a glass of mulled wine and get in the festive spirit by visiting these Christmas markets.
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The Castle Green Hotel, The Castle Green Hotel, Castle Green Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RGTelephone
01539734000Castle Green Lane, Kendal
Thursday 11th December 2025
Get ready to jingle all the way at our renowned Christmas Party Nights in the Function Suite! Start your night in style with a complimentary glass of prosecco upon arrival at 6:30 pm. Then, at 7:30 pm, our friendly team…
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Penrith Players Theatre, Penrith Playhouse, Auctionmart Ln, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JGTelephone
01234567890Auctionmart Ln, Penrith
The traditional tale of Cinderella, but with hilarious twists!
All the traditional elements of that most British of institutions, the Pantomime. Suitable for all ages, You will encounter:
a Fairy Godmother new to the job, a downtrodden Cinders…
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The River Room Brasserie at The Swan Hotel & Spa, The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NBTelephone
01539 531681Newby Bridge
Food, glorious food!
Christmas Lunch at The Swan
'Cause food is what Christmas is really about, right? Enjoy your turkey dinner with all of the trimmings, minus the washing up this year! Join us for a fabulously festive 3-course lunch with all of…
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Fellinis, Fellinis, Church St, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9ADTelephone
015394 33845Church St, Ambleside
From the World's Most Spectacular Opera series, experience the love, laughter and loss of La Boheme at the magnificent Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.
Puccini's beloved classic - the original bohemian love story - has long captivated audiences…
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Lancashire, Lancaster, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA1 1AYTelephone
015395 31681Newby Bridge
he Swan's Santa's Grotto, a festive wonderland awaits your little ones!
Every weekend from November the 15th (coinciding with our Christmas Markets!), we invite children of all ages, up to 14, to experience the joy of meeting Santa Claus himself.…
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Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
This holiday season, the magic begins on the big screen. Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas Concert – Merry Christmas and experience joyful carols, beautiful waltzes, and plenty of surprises – it's the ultimate Christmas cinema event!
With his…
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The Victoria Hall, Main Street, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DPTelephone
07777777777Grange-over-Sands
The Snow Queen - Grange Youth Pantomime 2025
Join Grange Musical Theatre Society for their magical 35th youth panto! A festive family adventure filled with snow, sparkle, songs and silliness, perfect for all ages.
Victoria Hall,…
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Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Cathedral, The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TZTelephone
+441228548151The Abbey, Carlisle
Every Christmas the Carlisle Cathedral choirs join forces for the annual Christmas Concert; this year our boy and girl choristers, Consort and Lay Clerks will be singing Carols by Candlelight - the perfect pre-Christmas musical treat, including…
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Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SETelephone
+441946692422Moresby, Whitehaven
Beset by a litany of problems, George Bailey finds his previously blissful life falling apart around him the day before.
His playful guardian angel shows him what his hometown would be like without him, and panicked by what he sees, George begs to…
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Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Sizergh Castle - National Trust, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AETelephone
015395 69818Kendal
There's winter wonder for the whole family at the gateway to the Lake District this year. From 21 November - 24 December, make memories with loved ones at Sizergh.
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Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SWTelephone
+441229717171Ravenglass
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Santa Express – A Magical Christmas Journey Step aboard our magical Santa Express for a festive adventure like no other!
Weekends from 22nd November – 14th December (including Friday 12th December)
Premium…
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Carlisle City Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8JWTelephone
01228 598596Carlisle
Christmas comes alive in Carlisle: festive markets, music, and magic in the city centre.
Carlisle is set to glisten this festive season with the launch of two Saturday Christmas themed markets, adding to the city's regular Friday open-air markets…
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Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, 23 Church St, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3DFTelephone
0344 879 9144Bowness-on-Windermere
Welcome 2026 in style with our New Year Gala Dinner, followed by our Abba tribute and dancing into the small wee hours with our resident DJ. Dinner served @ 19.45pm in our Lakeside Restaurant. Full pre payment at time of booking.
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Rose Castle, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7BYTelephone
01228 642980Dalston, Carlisle
Beautiful decor, open fires and all your favourite Christmas tunes and a wonderful Festive Afternoon Tea with Chef's amazing Christmas creations inside a Christmas decorated castle!
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Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HETelephone
01539 725 133122A Highgate, Kendal
Enter the incredible world of Stuff and Nonsense.
There's a wolf coming… but for now, The Three Little Pigs have tricked him onto a bus. If he catches them, he'll huff and he'll puff and we all know how that ends…
On the run and with the need to…
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Cumbria, PENRITH, Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock, Cumbria, CA11 0LPTelephone
01768 486442Another Place The Lake, Ullswater, Watermillock
Get your skates on as our ice rink returns to the shores of Ullswater. A 16ft Christmas tree, shimmering lights, snow-capped fells – and a 200-square-metre ice rink overlooking the lake – will transform the Another Place grounds this winter.
Open…
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Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LDTelephone
01229820000Barrow-in-Furness
An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
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Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts House, Blackwell, Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JTTelephone
015394 46139Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house, Bowness-on-Windermere
Join textile artist Louise from Darcy Badger Designs, for a mindful, hands-on creative workshop where you'll craft your very own giant Christmas pudding-inspired cushion. Using chunky yarn, Louise will guide you step by step through the process,…
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Lindeth Howe, Lindeth Howe, Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JFTelephone
01539445759Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere
A Christmas Carol – Live Reading by Graham Tyson
Step into the timeless world of Charles Dickens as Graham Tyson brings A Christmas Carol to life in our cosy festive setting. With over eight years of captivating performances, Mr Tyson's reading is…
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The Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQTelephone
+441768868000Penrith
The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in…
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