The arts and culture scene in The Lake District, Cumbria is thriving, with many events taking place throughout the county year-round. Whether you want to enjoy a play, dance to live music, discover an art exhibition or visit a museum, there’s so much to experience in this vibrant part of the country.
If you’re a theatre enthusiast, you’ll find plenty to enjoy in the Lake District, Cumbria, with performances in some truly spectacular venues. How about catching a show next to a lake, or in a coastal town?
We often welcome touring productions including theatre and opera; while our independent cinemas also show live streams of performances taking place in world-class venues like the National Theatre.
If you’re a film buff, there are lots of fantastic cinemas showing the latest releases as well as art house classics. Did you know? The Lake District, Cumbria has featured in a number of films and TV shows like Star Wars and The Witcher!
Put on your dancing shoes and head out for an evening of live music – whether it’s a concert, a festival or an evening at the pub, there’s something to suit all tastes.
For a real celebration of our local culture, why not head for one of our vibrant festivals? The Winter Droving festival in Penrith is a colourful display held every October, complete with torchlit parade and a festive atmosphere. Meanwhile, museums hold regular events and exhibitions highlighting everything from art and film to our local history.
Search and view what's taking place below and let us introduce you to a world of theatre, music and the arts here in Cumbria.
Experience the enchanting voice of The Voice Finalist Nadia Eide at Carlisle Cathedral in a magical…
I grew up in Huddersfield, in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days…
This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted…
Kendal Community Theatre presents The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and adapted for…
Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage is an open, non-juried exhibition, hosted by the…
A Musical Almanac: Winter Notes in Cumbria including a post performance meet the musicians. Jack…
Peter Wright's The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company.…
SIGNAL proudly presents its first major group exhibition in their newly refurbished gallery spaces.…
We're not in Keswick anymore… From Aunty Em's Cumbrian cottage Dorothy dreams of returning to her…
This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover…
On 29 October 2025 10:00-17:00 It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns! We're…
The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a…
Grove Barn proudly presents "Carols by Candlelight," featuring the internationally acclaimed vocal…
A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local…
On 17 October 2025 18:00-19:00 Over a period of ten years, Teesdale based artist, Andy Beck,…
Kendal South Choir, conducted by Geoffrey Field, present A Season to Sing, a reimagination by…
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt…
Following last year's sell out performance, FMC presents another concert filled with festive fun.
We invite you to our Festive Tea Dance in the magnificent Great Hall at Blackwell – the Arts &…
As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists…
Meet Ted, a cautious old soul living all alone in a busy, bustling town. He likes it that way. It's…
This holiday season, the magic begins on the big screen. Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas…
Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This…
Olivier Award winner, Guy Masterson, veteran of many smash hit solo works such as Under Milk Wood,…


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Ambleside
On 29 October 2025 10:00-17:00
It's that time of year again! Fungi Fest returns!
We're looking forward to hosting Fungi Fest again, this time with more outdoor events. This year we are blending the scientific and entertainment sides of…
The Armitt Museum, Ambleside
Ambleside
On 17 October 2025
18:00-19:00
Over a period of ten years, Teesdale based artist, Andy Beck, undertook a fascinating an unique project on the Lake District Fells - The Wainwrights in Colour. This task has been to find a locate every single…
The Armitt Museum, Ambleside
Ambleside
On 5 October 2025
18:00-19:30
We are delighted to bring this project to England this year, marking the 250th anniversary of Turners birthday. At the invitation of Brantwood, John Ruskin's home and museum, the exhibition Drawing Along Turner's…
The Armitt Museum, Ambleside
Ambleside
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt museum from February to December 2025.
The Armitt museum and Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia are thrilled to announce a collaborative and…
The Armitt Museum, Ambleside
Sedbergh
This new body of work explores the ever-changing Lakeland landscape. The work is abstract, painted from memory and includes familiar shapes; field patterns on the fellside, ancient gate stoops weathered by the elements, a hog hole in a wall, the…
Sedbergh
Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage is an open, non-juried exhibition, hosted by the Northern region of the British Tapestry Group. The theme for the exhibition is Our Textile Heritage. This broad theme of textiles created in the North of…
Sedbergh
I grew up in Huddersfield, in the heart of the textile industry, and spent many childhood days playing amongst the derelict mills that are our industrial heritage. After travelling extensively, I returned to my hometown and the rugged and remote…
Rayrigg Road, Windermere
Discover life on Windermere through the lens of award-winning artist Juliet Klottrup. This exhibition of paintings and photography celebrates the people, stories and heritage of Windermere — from boatbuilders and our conservation team to community…
Windermere Jetty Museum, Windermere
Penrith
As Rheged celebrates 25 years of culture, discover the work of 25 exceptional Cumbrian artists across a range of disciplines. From striking paintings and dynamic sculpture to powerful photography and mixed media, showcasing the talent, creativity,…
The Rheged Centre, Penrith
Ambleside
Grove Barn proudly presents "Carols by Candlelight," featuring the internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble, Amabile,from Merchant Taylors' School under the visionary direction of Marie-Claire Gervasoni. Amabile is renowned for its musical…
Lake Rd, Keswick
We're not in Keswick anymore…
From Aunty Em's Cumbrian cottage Dorothy dreams of returning to her old life in London. But as she climbs out of the window to run away, a storm whisks her up, and she gets far more than she bargained for.
How do you…
102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness
SIGNAL proudly presents its first major group exhibition in their newly refurbished gallery spaces. Their ARTIST LAB EXHIBITION showcases bold new work shaped by landscape and protest from 14 emerging artists connected to Cumbria and the wider North…
Barrow-in-Furness
A multimedia exhibition at the Dock Museum from 5th December to 23rd February exploring local stories of fragility & survival - of nature, of people - in South Cumbria. Through sound, film, images and words, an unseen, unheard world emerges. A world…
The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness
Moresby, Whitehaven
Olivier Award winner, Guy Masterson, veteran of many smash hit solo works such as Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm and Shylock, now presents Dickens' classic festive fable for its 8th sell-out season!
Famed for bringing multiple characters to vivid…
Barrow-in-Furness
Following last year's sell out performance, FMC presents another concert filled with festive fun.
Penrith
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…
The Rheged Centre, Penrith
Kendal
Kendal South Choir, conducted by Geoffrey Field, present A Season to Sing, a reimagination by Joanna Forbes-L'Estrange of Vivaldi's Four Seasons to celebrate 300 years since its publication.
The programme includes Britten's A Ceremony of Carols and…
Carlisle
Experience the enchanting voice of The Voice Finalist Nadia Eide at Carlisle Cathedral in a magical concert filled with festive music.
Grasmere
This interactive exhibition celebrates the treasures of the Wordsworth Grasmere trove. Discover grand landscapes by Constable and Turner, a hasty sketch by Dorothy Wordsworth, dramatic watercolours and rarely displayed objects that spark wonder,…
Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere
Carlisle
A Musical Almanac: Winter Notes in Cumbria including a post performance meet the musicians.
Jack McNeill / clarinet and bass clarinet
Eleanor McIntosh / soprano
Kate Hallsall / Harmonium & Percussion
A MUSICAL ALMANAC: WINTER NOTES
The Almanac…
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