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    What's On Tour de France Grand Départ GB 2027 Cumbria
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    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. Isata Kanneh-Mason in a yellow, floral outfit surrounded by flower petals
    Isata Kanneh-Mason

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    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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  2. 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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    8 Aug 2026to9 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  3. String Fever all playing on one instrument
    String Fever

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    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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  4. 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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  5. Group Smiling getting into Windermere
    Epic Lakes Swim Windermere

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    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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  6. 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…

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    Abbot Hall, Kendal

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    9 Aug 2026Open 11:00 -
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    9 Aug 2026Open 13:00 -
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    9 Aug 2026Open 14:30 -

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  7. 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…

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    9 Aug 2026Open 17:00 -

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  8. Meetwood Flac
    Summer Sundays ft. Meetwood Flac

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    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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    9 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00

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  9. Arts Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)
    Arts Unleashed Summer Camp 2026 (7-14 Yrs)

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

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    10-14 August 2026 | 7-14yrs | 9.30-3.30pm | Mon – Fri
    Arts Unleashed is a hands-on week of Visual Art and Craft activities for young people. A chance to express yourself, go wild and make new friends!

    The programme will be run by local artists…

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    From:
    10 Aug 2026to14 Aug 2026Open 09:30 - 03:30

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  10. wild swimmers with Swim the Lakes sat on the edge of a Lake District tarn
    More Adventures in the Beautiful South

    Address

    Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HP.

    Telephone

    015394 33826

    swim@swimthelakes.co.uk

    Ambleside

    More Adventures in the Beautiful South is a 2-day swimming adventure in the beautiful South Lake District. We draw on our extensive knowledge of hidden wild swimming locations to bring you more of what you love: Relaxed and enjoyable swimming in…

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    12 Aug 2026to14 Aug 2026Various Opening Times

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  11. Dynamic Inks
    'Dynamic Floral & Landscape Abstracts in Ink and Watercolour' - with Lyn Evans

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    Quirky Workshops, Penrith, greystoke, Cumbria, CA11 0UT

    Telephone

    +441768483984

    annie@quirkyworkshops.co.uk

    greystoke

    Dynamic Floral and Landscape Abstracts in Ink and Watercolour - capture your favourite flowers and fells!

    An exciting course from Lyn Evans combining these two favourite mediums. Bring along your own favourite reference photos of your favourite…

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

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  12. The Pantaloons: Twelfth Night
    The Pantaloons: Twelfth Night

    Address

    Talkin Tarn Country Park, Tarn Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1HN

    Telephone

    01228 598596

    info@discovercarlisle.co.uk

    Tarn Road, Brampton

    Outdoor theatre suitable for all ages at Talkin Tarn Country Park.

    The critically acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company present their own brand of Shakespearean mayhem in the Bard's comedy of fools, duels and dual identities.

    "Some are born great,…

    Venue

    Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton

    Dates

    From:
    13 Aug 2026Open 18:00 - 21:30

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What's On This Week

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

Calling all local talent – and local music lovers! Join us for Muncaster Castle's monthly Open Mic…

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5th June 2026
Artseen Tuesday
Artseen Tuesday

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
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Common Land: Septenary Perspectives

Seven artists explore shared landscapes, material connections, and personal perspectives on land,…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
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Untangling Colour – Vicky Ellis

Vibrant woven sails and textiles inspired by nineteenth-century Welsh shipwrecks and coastal…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026
Rental Family
Relaxed Screening - Rental Family (12a)

A Tokyo-set dramedy sees Phillip Vanderploeg a struggling, lonely American actor who joins a…

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1st June 2026
Forest Bathing
Forest bathing & nature connection

Step away from the rush of everyday life and join Hannah for a 3 hour guided forest bathing…

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6th June 2026
Act Your Age
Act Your Age

Tue 21 Apr-30 June (10 wks) | 1-3pm | 18+ yrs This course is an open theatre group aimed at those…

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

Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 5.30-7pm | 11-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
People inside an old farmhouse
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
Stunning Hillside Garden with views over the Lyth Valley
Secret Gardens of Brigsteer

Discover a wealth of horticultural colour, scent and design inspiration when 16 gates will open…

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30th May 2026-31st May 2026
A red-legged bird standing on a five bar field gate in the foreground, with a grassy field beyond and a wooded hillside in the distance.
Wildlife, history and farming - Ecological restoration at RSPB Geltsdale

Guided walk at RSPB Geltsdale looking at how nature and agriculture and history co-exist in the…

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4th June 2026
Makers Club
Makers Club

Thu 23 Apr-2 Jul (10wks) | 4-5.30pm | 7-14 yrs Open for sign-ups throughout the term. If the start…

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23rd April 2026-2nd July 2026
Sizergh Castle
Daughters of the Soil

Discover documentary photographer Joanne Coates's powerful exhibition about women in agriculture in…

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14th February 2026-1st November 2026
Children enjoying Go Ape at Grizedale Forest
May Half Term at Go Ape Grizedale Forest

Looking for things to do this May half term in the Lake District? Escape the ordinary and head to…

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25th May 2026-31st May 2026
Close-up of layered white paper pieces stitched together with visible red thread, forming a patchwork surface with faint leaf prints and soft, texture
The Paper Quilt Project

The Paper Quilt Project is a living exhibition in which a community art piece is created while on…

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11th April 2026-19th September 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
Chicago: A silent film with Live Steinway Piano
Chicago: A silent film with Live Steinway Piano

Seventy-five years before the Broadway musical, the true story of jazz-loving murderess Roxie Hart…

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4th June 2026
A grid made up of different images of artists artwork and colours
Joshua Donkor & Lela Harris: Familial Traces

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

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11th April 2026-3rd October 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
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Useful/Beautiful

Useful/Beautiful marks 25 years of contemporary craft at Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house,…

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1st May 2026-29th August 2026
painting of a woodland scene in water colour
Lavender Wood – Watercolour Workshop with Ruth Clayton

Lavender Wood – Watercolour Workshop with Ruth Clayton 31 May £70 plus £7 on the day for materials…

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31st May 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
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
ceramic sculpture
Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes

Nothing Lasts – Sue Dawes (15 April – 12 July 2026) Nothing Lasts presents sculptural ceramics…

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15th April 2026-12th July 2026

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