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Wherever you are in Cumbria and the Lake District you can feel the shadow of a deep cultural heritage. Here are the standing stones and circles of the ancients, the powerful traces of Rome and the mighty fortresses of the Normans. The history of the Vikings, the Angles and the Saxons is read in the names they left behind, including fell, dale, beck, ghyll, mere, tarn and howe.
Later arrivals came not to conquer but to bask in the beauty of the landscapes and let it inspire them to artistic greatness: William Wordsworth, John Ruskin, Beatrix Potter, JMW Turner, Kurt Schwitters and Andy Goldsworthy are just a few of the names who carved their creativity out of Cumbrian stone; today, a rich creative life builds on this exceptional heritage.
You can see it and feel it within a few short miles; the artworks in mountains and forests, the scores of galleries and artists’ studios, the packed programme performances and festivals – not just music and comedy but wool, print and ceramics. It's the intimate venues and outdoor stages in stunning settings that make a cultural break here something unique.
For a taste of the art and culture waiting for you in England’s best-known landscape explore the sections below and at www.lakesculture.co.uk.
Come and join us at The Old Calf Shed for a behind-the-scenes look at our distillery, followed by a…
Now a ruin, Furness Abbey was once the second most powerful Cistercian monastery in Britain, after…
Circle has a diameter of 60' and stands on a flattened mound or platform. There are 20 uprights,…
The tranquility of St Andrew's church, set on the banks of the river Esk, belies the turbulence of…
Today, the principal feature is the Goggleby Stone, a 12 ton monolith, which was re-erected in 1975…
Carlisle's taproom-led brewery. We brew, package and serve our beer in the same room — fresher than…
The church is situated centrally in Keswick and stands out by virtue of its tall spire. The site…
Historic house and gardens based on a medieval pele towers with substantial 17th, 18th and 19thC…
12th century Norman church, built with stones from Hadrian’s Wall and where King Edward I…
Visit Carlisle Cathedral, centrally located in the heart of the city. Whether for worship, events,…
Black Cat Distillery operates out of a stunning fortified and walled Medieval Hall at Brougham. Our…
Cowgill church is a welcoming haven for walkers, cyclists and other visitors, sitting on the Dales…
Grade I listed, it is one of the finest examples of a late medieval, vernacular Lake District…
A local landmark, the church is set on the end of a limestone ridge at the gateway to the Lake…
One mile east of Orton is the ancient Gamelands stone circle. One of the largest in Cumbria, all of…
The brewery is now open again, at the foot of Cockermouth Castle, surrounded by the River Derwent…
A 'very remarkable building with windows glowing with gemstone colours', according to architectural…
The church, dedicated to the Celtic Saint Bega, is situated in a picture perfect setting in fields…
Located in Keswick, the home of the first pencil, visitors enter this museum through a replica…
Carlisle Brewing Co is a small, family-run brewery based in Cumbria's capital city. We make beer…
A free Exhibition at the first floor of Windermere Library which tells the heritage of pioneering…
Standing at the centre of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, this Grade I listed church boasts…
Morland church has the only Anglo Saxon tower in Cumbria which is a remarkable survival and…
Step into The Vault and unlock the history of Kirkby Lonsdale through this interactive, and free to…


Wherever you are in Cumbria the history of the Vikings, the Angles and the Saxons is read in the names they left behind

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Workington
Stone circle is now incomplete and has a modern wall cutting through it, incorporating one stone. Eleven others survive, some only a few inches high.
KESWICK
Newlands church, set in the midst of the lovely Newlands Valley, is a haven of peace and tranquillity, it can be traced back to the mid 16th century, although it was substantially refurbished in the 1840s.
SEDBERGH
Situated in the beautiful valley of Dentdale, Cumbria yet within the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this Grade II building was originally built as a meeting house by the Society of Friends in 1701.
AMBLESIDE
Grade I listed, it is one of the finest examples of a late medieval, vernacular Lake District church. It has literary connections with Wordsworth and was also the home the home of Archbishop Sandys in the 16th century.
CARLISLE
A local landowner, Sarah Losh (1785-1853), designed St Mary's in 1840, partly in memory of her sister and parents. Influenced by the architecture seen on her Grand Tour of Europe, she created an original design that was very much at odds with the…
WORKINGTON
The church was designed by Edward Welby Pugin (son of Augustus Welby Pugin) and built between 1873 - 1876 to replace a chapel in the grounds which now forms part of St Joseph's High School.
PENRITH
The 'Old Church' of St Martin was built in the 1660's on the site of a probable earlier chapel dating from 1220. The church is fully open and much visited, with all entries in the visitor’s book remarking on the special atmosphere and sense of peace…
Keswick
The church, dedicated to the Celtic Saint Bega, is situated in a picture perfect setting in fields on the east shore of Bassenthwaite Lake.
MILNTHORPE
St Peter’s, the oldest site of worship in the old county of Westmorland and the building we see today reflects its long and fascinating history.
CARLISLE
This ‘hidden gem’ is the earliest known surviving example of a small English parish church designed by ‘God’s Architect’ Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. The church retains all of its original elaborate architectural features, fittings and furniture,…
PENRITH
There has probably been a church in Great Salkeld since 880 AD, when the body of St Cuthbert was rested here after being brought from Holy Island. The Pele Tower was added in 1380, with an iron door for defence of the inhabitants against the Scots.
BRAMPTON
A 'very remarkable building with windows glowing with gemstone colours', according to architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner and the only church designed by preRaphaelite architect Philip Webb.
Windermere
Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the boats, people and the rich history of Windermere, England’s largest natural lake.
Brough
Come and walk up the aisle of our beautiful and peaceful church and learn about the lives of the inhabitants of Brough under Stainmore.
St Michael’s has not always had such a quiet time. Its close proximity to the castle 200yds away, meant it was…
PENRITH
A beautiful Norman church on site of 7th century monastery in peaceful Lakeland location and home of the Dacre Bears, four unique medieval stone statues.
Ambleside
Museum, art gallery and reference library covering the history life and arts of the Lakes. Collections include Kurt Schwitters, Beatrix Potter, photography, fine art and local history.
Hawkshead
Step inside the charming world of Tabitha Twitchit's second-hand bookshop in Hawkshead, where every shelf holds a story. Come in and wander round, browse and lose yourself in the quiet magic of well-loved pages and forgotten treasures. Whether…
29 Main St, Kirkby Lonsdale
Step into The Vault and unlock the history of Kirkby Lonsdale through this interactive, and free to enter, exhibit located in the town’s former bank vault.
Middlegate, Penrith
Penrith and Eden Museum is an Accredited Museum, which aims to collect, preserve and display material reflecting the history and culture of the Penrith and Eden district.
Ambleside
Dating back to the 17th century, this unique building stands over Stock Beck in the middle of Ambleside as a quirky reminder of Ambleside’s past.
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