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    What's On Tour de France Grand Départ GB 2027 Cumbria
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  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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    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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    From:
    7 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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    From:
    8 Aug 2026Open 15:00 -

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Chapel Island Walk 2026
    Chapel Island Walk

    Address

    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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  9. 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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  10. A drawing of a smiling duck floating in the night sky
    Family Event: The Duck With No Luck

    Address

    Abbot Hall, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AL

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Showtimes: 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm

    Join Concerteenies for the musical story of The Duck With No Luck.

    'When Dizzy the duck oversleeps and misses the flight South, he knows that he must, somehow, catch…

    Venue

    Abbot Hall, Kendal

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
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    9 Aug 2026Open 14:30 -

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  11. Kirsty McClean posing beautifully in front of a pink wall
    Festival Finale: Cavalleria Rusticana

    Address

    Kendal Leisure Centre, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HX

    Telephone

    01539 266 200

    boxoffice@ldsm.org.uk

    Kendal

    Part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival

    Kirsty McClean - Santuzza | Jay Broadhurst - Turiddu | Anna Elizabeth Cooper - Lola | Jemima Gray - Lucia | Alex Riddell - Alfio | Lilly-May Woodward - Violin | Northern Chamber Orchestra | Lake…

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 17:00 -

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  12. Meetwood Flac
    Summer Sundays ft. Meetwood Flac

    Address

    Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    Kendal

    Summer Sundays are making a triumphant return!

    Join us for the ultimate experience as undeniably sensational bands take the stage in our vibrant garden this summer! Delicious food and refreshing drinks will be available to purchase at each Summer…

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    From:
    9 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00

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2nd June 2026-28th July 2026
Artseen Tuesday
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21 Apr – 30 Jun (10wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-16yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
John Duffin at the Dock Museum, 11th April to 5th July 2026
Look North, an exhibition by John Duffin

The Dock Museum are proud to bring you the latest exhibition from John Duffin, "Look North" The…

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11th April 2026-5th July 2026
Brewery Youth Dance (15+ yrs)
Brewery Youth Dance (15+ yrs)

Tue 21 Apr-30 Jun (10 wks) | 6-7.30pm Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start date has…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
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Live Music at The Swan - Susannah Clegg

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12th June 2026
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12th June 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
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Using Medicinal Herbs at Home

Learn how to make your own herbal remedies for everyday ailments with medical herbalist, Bel…

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12th June 2026
Summer Sing 2026
Summer Sing 2026

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13th June 2026
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Pottery Beginners and Improvers

Tue 21 April-30 Jun (10 wks) | 1.30-4.30pm or 6-9pm | 18+ yrs A great way to relax, learn a new…

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026

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21st April 2026-30th June 2026
Lake District Book Festival
Lake District Book Festival

The Lake District Book Festival is an annual celebration of the written and the spoken word. It…

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12th June 2026-14th June 2026
The Beacon Museum - Whitehaven in the 90s - Pop Up
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Before we say goodbye to I Grew Up 90s exhibition (on 21 June), we wanted to celebrate the decade a…

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13th June 2026

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Joshua Donkor & Lela Harris: Familial Traces

This exhibition brings together two emerging portrait painters. Lela Harris gives depth and…

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Introduction to Printmaking
Introduction to Printmaking

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The Paper Quilt Project

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14th June 2026
J.D. Kenworthy
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14th February 2026-21st June 2026
Lakeland 100 Recce Day
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14th June 2026
Brewery Youth Film Crew
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Wed 22 Apr- 1 Jul (10 wks) | 4.30-6pm | 11+ yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the…

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22nd April 2026-1st July 2026
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