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    What's On Tour de France Grand Départ GB 2027 Cumbria
  2. Cross Bay walk organised and led by the Guide Over Sands Trust
    What's On Official Cross Bay Walk
  3. Crowd gathered on the shores of Coniston Water to watch outdoor theatre at Brantwood
    What's On Outdoor Theatre at Brantwood, Coniston
  4. Aerial View of Keswick Mountain Festival tents and patrons in Keswick, Lake District
    What's On Keswick Mountain Festival

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  1. Septura Brass stood in suits with their instruments
    Septura Brass

    Address

    Cartmel Priory, The Square, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6QB

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Britten Fanfare for St Edmundsbury
    Rossini Overture to William Tell
    Mussorgsky Suite from Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Cox & Knight)
    Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks

    Does music sound better on…

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    Cartmel Priory, Cartmel

    Dates

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    6 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  2. Ruby Hughes posed in a black feather outfit
    Echo: Ruby Hughes and Huw Watkins

    Address

    Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Ruby Hughes - Soprano | Huw Watkins - Piano

    Bach Sarabande from Partita No.4
    Purcell By Beautious softness arr. Ades
    Purcell Music for a while arr. Tippett
    Britten Folk Song arrangements
    Huw Watkins…

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    7 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  3. Kleio Quartet smiling and laughing
    Kleio String Quartet

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    Ambleside Parish Church, Vicarage Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DH

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Haydn String Quartet in F Op.50, No.5 'Dream'
    Webern Langsamer satz
    Mark-Anthony Turnage Laura
    Britten String Quartet No.1

    Kindly supported by the Kirckman Concert Society

    From the elegant wit of…

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    7 Aug 2026Open 14:00 -

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  4. person wearing a yellow outfit in front of a purple background
    Live Music at The Swan - Molly Warburton

    Address

    Conferences, Weddings & Events at The Swan Hotel & Spa, The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NB

    Telephone

    015395 31681

    events@swanhotel.com

    Newby Bridge

    Molly Warburton, a UK Indie Pop singer-songwriter from Lancaster, will be joining us at The Swan on 7th August for a night of live music!

    Previously featured on BBC Introducing, MusicCrowns, and Spotify Editorial Playlists, Molly's soulful sound…

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    7 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  5. Audience enjoying the Open Mic Night in the Muncaster Castle Stable Yard
    Muncaster Open Mic Night

    Address

    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…

    Venue

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026Open 18:30 - 23:00

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  6. Runners in fancy dress running past Muncaster Castle as part of Race The Tide.
    Race the Tide

    Address

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229717614

    info@racethetide.com

    Ravenglass

    Will you race the tide this August 7–9 2026?​
    Race the Tide challenges runners of all levels to tackle a one-of-a-kind 10km obstacle race in the Lake District. The spectacular course navigates wild, natural terrain where participants crawl through…

    Venue

    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

    Dates

    From:
    7 Aug 2026to9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  7. Resol String Quartet smiling with their instruments
    Resol String Quartet

    Address

    Victoria Hall, Main Street, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DX

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Grange-over-Sands

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Coleridge-Taylor Five Fantasiestücke for String Quartet, Op.5
    Elgar String Quartet in E minor

    Kindly supported by Ian & Susan Pettman

    Coleridge-Taylor's graceful, characterful miniatures are paired…

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    From:
    7 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -

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  8. Isata Kanneh-Mason in a yellow, floral outfit surrounded by flower petals
    Isata Kanneh-Mason

    Address

    Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DL

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Beethoven Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor Op.27, No.2 'Moonlight'
    Ravel Gaspard de la nuit
    Dobrinka Tabakova Nocturne
    Dobrinka Tabakova Halo
    Beethoven Piano Sonata No.21 in C Op.53…

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    8 Aug 2026Open 15:00 -

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  9. Mermaids at the 2025 Maryport Taste of the Sea festival
    Maryport Taste of the Sea

    Address

    Maryport Harbourside, South Quay, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8AB

    Telephone

    01228 817200

    paul.walker@cumberland.gov.uk

    Maryport

    Maryport is welcoming back Taste Cumbria on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August 2026 for the Taste of the Sea festival.

    After the success of expanding it over two sites last year, that will happen again this Summer, ensuring it makes the very best use…

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    From:
    8 Aug 2026to9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  10. String Fever all playing on one instrument
    String Fever

    Address

    Kendal Town Hall, 9a Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DL

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Playful, witty and inventive, 'the world's first genetically modified string quartet' will take you on a whistle-stop journey through the history of music. Using electric instruments, String Fever's…

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    8 Aug 2026Open 19:30 -

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  11. Chapel Island Walk 2026
    Chapel Island Walk

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    Canal Foot, DALTON-IN-FURNESS, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA129EL

    Telephone

    01524 381820

    fundraising@cancercare.org.uk

    Ulverston

    Join CancerCare for a walk to the unique landmark Chapel Island, one of Morecambe Bay's hidden gems, on Sunday 9th August 2026!

    The route sets off from Canal Foot (near Ulverston), from where we will make our way along the sands across the Bay…

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    9 Aug 2026Open 01:30 -

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  12. Group Smiling getting into Windermere
    Epic Lakes Swim Windermere

    Address

    Borrans Park, Ambleside, Borrans Road, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 0EN

    Telephone

    01257 251217

    info@epicevents.co.uk

    AMBLESIDE

    Epic Lakes Swim Windermere is the final event of the Epic Lakes Open Water Swim Series and takes place from Borrans Park, Waterhead. You can choose either the 750m, 1500m, 3k or 5k distances, depending upon your age and ability. Bring the family and…

    Venue

    Borrans Park, Ambleside, Ambleside

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 07:00 - 17:00

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Visitors at a Stall at Keswick Saturday Market in the Lake District, Cumbria
Keswick Market

Busy Weekly Market with 80 stalls. Food, Crafts and Gifts.

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20th July 2025-20th July 2026
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High Helbeck Nature Walk

A 5km circular guided walk around an estate that has recently undergone extensive nature recovery…

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3rd June 2026
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Contours and Compasses - An Introduction to Navigation

Meet at the Swan Inn in Grasmere to meet your guide, Matt, and the group, get an overview of the…

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5th June 2026
Carlisle Cathedral Bell Ringers
Heavy Metal: The Fellowship of the Ringers

We, the bell ringers of Carlisle Cathedral are delighted to have been given the opportunity by the…

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16th May 2026-14th June 2026
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Common Land: Septenary Perspectives

Seven perspectives, bound by a mutual reverence for natural form, fragility, and transformation. As…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
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Townend guided tours

Discover the tales of Townend on our daily 45-minute guided tour at 3pm. Led by knowledgeable…

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19th May 2026-29th October 2026
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Gel-Plate Printing Workshop with Wendy Ann Stanger

Gel-Plate Printing Workshop with Wendy Ann Stanger Saturday 6 June £70 plus £10 for materials on…

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6th June 2026
You, Me & Tuscany
Silver Screening - You, Me & Tuscany (12a)

Sometimes the wrong place is right where you need to be. Anna, a young woman who has abandoned her…

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5th June 2026
The Birdcage
The Birdcage (15)

In this hysterical comedy, Armand and Albert have built the perfect life for themselves tending to…

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2nd June 2026
Cine-Social
Cine-Social

Cine-Social is a once-a-month evening for film-lovers to get together. Each month, three films are…

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6th May 2026-5th August 2026
swimmers stood on shoreline with Swim the Lakes
Introduction to Open Water Swimming

Our popular Introduction to outdoor swimming course takes place at either Rydal Water or Waterhead,…

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23rd May 2026-18th July 2026
Mature Movers
Mature Movers

Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 11.30am-12.30pm | 18+ yrs Mature Movers is an open dance class for…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
Brewery Youth Dance (11-14 yrs)
Brewery Youth Dance (11-14 yrs)

Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 4.15-5.45pm | 11-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
RLPO presents – Farewell London
RLPO presents – Farewell London

British audiences loved Haydn – and he loved them back. On visits to London, Haydn caused quite a…

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7th June 2026
Sizergh Castle
Soil at Sizergh exhibition

Head to the Great Barn at Sizergh to see an exhibition from a creative collective of artists,…

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14th February 2026-1st November 2026
Extended Portraiture Practice
Extended Portraiture Practice

Wed 22 Apr- 24 Jun (8 wks) | 11.15am-1.45pm | 16+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If…

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22nd April 2026-24th June 2026
Get Moving
Get Moving

Wed 22 April- 1 Jul (10 wks) | 6.45-7.45pm | 18+ yrs An open adult dance class for all abilities.…

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22nd April 2026-1st July 2026
Penningtons Distillery Tour - Copper Still
Pennington's Distillery Tour

Discover the art of craft distilling in the Gateway to the Lake District, with a guided tour of…

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1st April 2026-1st November 2026

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1st April 2026-1st November 2026
Audio tour in Carlisle
AudaTours Carlisle Audio Tour: Citadels, Friaries, and Legends of Caldewgate

Beneath the ancient skyline of Carlisle, hidden stories linger in every red-brick shadow and echo…

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2nd March 2026-31st December 2026
Darkroom Access
Darkroom Access

6.30-9.30pm | 18+ yrs A Brewery Arts Darkroom Membership allows experienced and professional…

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30th April 2026-2nd July 2026
Stained & Fused Glass Thursday
Stained & Fused Glass Thursday

Thu 24 Apr-2 Jul (10 wks) | 6-8pm | 16+ yrs Design and make your own pieces, learning all the…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
Women in Print
Women in Print

Discover two striking new collections of original artworks that celebrate the creative potential of…

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15th February 2026-30th June 2026
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Wild Swimming Taster Session

Try wild swimming in the Lake District. All you need to do is book, bring your swimming costume and…

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3rd June 2026
Eddie Gripper & Band
Eddie Gripper Trio

Performing music from his second album Americana (released April 2025), Eddie Gripper tells the…

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6th June 2026

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