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.
Join Tony Calvin, co-curator of The Beacon Museum's L. S. Lowry exhibition for a walking tour of…
In his Guide to the Lakes, William Wordsworth famously denounces the larch tree (Larix decidua) as…
Water is an exhibition exploring two different Artists' observations and interpretations of the…
Now in its 12th year, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is an open art competition which…
Discover the historic sites of Cumberland, with our family - fun and interactive exhibition.…
Annie - A local artist who has worked in pastels, watercolours and acrylics for over 30 years. A…
"Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy". So begins 'The…
I have always been called to water, having grown up near lakes and rivers and holidays by the sea.…
In the late 1970s, a lonely university professor is on their morning run and can't resist answering…
Sarah, based in Penrith, Cumbria, an ideal base to explore the Lakes, Cumbrian coastline, and the…
Visit the new exhibition by Amy Bateman in our People's Gallery from the 16th of November until the…
The Whitehaven and District Amateur Dramatics Society return to Rosehill with their latest…
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard…
South West Scotland Printmakers is a cooperative of printmakers and supporters from Southwest…
AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour! Roll up, roll up. . .…
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
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Whitehaven
Discover the historic sites of Cumberland, with our family - fun and interactive exhibition.
Please check our website for opening hours and more details.
The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven
Station Rd, Kendal
Visit the new exhibition by Amy Bateman in our People's Gallery from the 16th of November until the 23rd of March 2024. Amy is British Life Photographer of the Year. She is the author and photographer behind the Lakeland Book of the Year – 'Forty…
28 Duke St, Barrow-in-Furness
AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE
A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour!
Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment – the UK's longest running burlesque show – is back touring the nation. And it's bigger than…
Sedbergh
I have always been called to water, having grown up near lakes and rivers and holidays by the sea. Drawn to its mysterious depths, transparent and yet visible, reflecting light and catching colours. Intrigued by cold water's healing properties and…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
Water is an exhibition exploring two different Artists' observations and interpretations of the theme of water. Rivers, ponds, waterfalls, clouds, puddles, and the wildlife within North Yorkshire's waterways inspire both Jo Garlick and Lynn Ward.…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Sedbergh
South West Scotland Printmakers is a cooperative of printmakers and supporters from Southwest Scotland and surrounding areas. Their aim is to create both physical and virtual spaces where often rurally isolated printmakers can talk about…
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh
Brampton
Sarah, based in Penrith, Cumbria, an ideal base to explore the Lakes, Cumbrian coastline, and the Eden Valley which so inspires her work.
Sarah is fascinated by the ever-changing light upon the landscape and our place within it.
Brampton
Annie - A local artist who has worked in pastels, watercolours and acrylics for over 30 years. A regular exhibitor at Gallery Northwest, Annie is also a vital member of the GNW management team.
Penrith
Now in its 12th year, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is an open art competition which celebrates and promotes the best of Northern Art.
The Rheged Centre, Penrith
Grasmere
In his Guide to the Lakes, William Wordsworth famously denounces the larch tree (Larix decidua) as a 'spiky tree' that causes 'injury' and 'deformity' to his Lakeland landscape. The poet took issue with the 'vegetable manufactory' of this tree…
Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere
Moresby, Whitehaven
The Whitehaven and District Amateur Dramatics Society return to Rosehill with their latest production on One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest.
Ambleside
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play. 1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new…
Bowness-on-Windermere
"Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy".
So begins 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe', the first of C S Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia" – seven books about the wondrous Narnia and its inhabitants.…
Bowness-on-Windermere
In the late 1970s, a lonely university professor is on their morning run and can't resist answering a strange phone, that won't stop ringing.
When the cold-voiced caller demands he follow their instructions to prevent a kidnapping turning uglier;…
Cleator Moor
Join Tony Calvin, co-curator of The Beacon Museum's L. S. Lowry exhibition for a walking tour of Lowry's Cleator Moor and learn the stories behind paintings such as the Elite Fish and Chip Shop and the Broken Window.
The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven
Ambleside
The Borrowdale Wad Mine was famous as the richest, purest and most strategically important Graphite Mine in the world. The mine made a fortune for its owners and arguably helped Britain become the nation with the strongest military force in the 18th…
The Armitt Museum, Ambleside
Troutbeck, Windermere
This new display delves into the Townend archive collection, a treasure trove of four hundred years of family documents. Explore snippets of young Ben Browne's life in the 1700's, after he moved from the Lake District to London, in letters sent to…
Townend, Windermere
Lake Rd, Keswick
Downtown on Skid Row, weedy flower shop assistant Seymour is down on his luck until he stumbles across a mysterious new plant with killer potential. Fame and fortune follow but will this win the attention of the girl of his dreams, or will the…
Penrith
The one hour family show features some of Britain's funniest clowns, traditional slapstick comedy, magic, illusions, the amazing girl in the spinning bottle, cartoon characters, plate spinning, an acrobatic human slinky, puppets, prizes and…
The Rheged Centre, Penrith
Bowness-on-Windermere
Originally premiering at the Edinburgh Festival in 1977; 'Bouncers' is still one of the most performed plays in the UK today and has been named as one of The National Theatre's 'Plays of the Century'.
Often imitated but never beaten, the original…
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