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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.

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67,000 Barrovians Can't Be Wrong

The finale to Theatre Factory's IF! Inclusion Festival comes in the form of '67,000 Barrovians…

Museum of the Moon
Moon Lates: Photography Evening at Carlisle Cathedral

Open to all photographers and limited to 50 tickets, and an opportunity to use tripods in the…

Brilliance of Birds Exhibition
The Brilliance of Birds Exhibition

Celebrating the beauty, behaviour, symbolism and diversity of birds through the work of 57 UK…

Upside-down reflection of a landscape in still water, showing a cloudy sky, grassy reeds, and warm orange light along the shoreline, with a blurred ho
Bellwethers: Fragility & Survival

Join us for a powerful multi-media exhibition exploring stories of fragility and survival, told…

National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of…

Poster for The Dark Matter Mystery Planetarium Event at Grizedale Observatory in the Lake District, Cumbria
The Dark Matter Mystery Planetarium Event

Join us for our planetarium show about one of the most fascinating and topical subjects in modern…

Jill Crossland
Free Recital - Jill Crossland (piano)

Our series of Afternoon Recitals continues. For today's recital we are delighted to welcome Jill…

Monstering The Rocketman
Monstering The Rocketman

Henry Naylor Monstering The Rocketman FRINGE FIRST WINNER 2025EDINBURGH FRINGE THEATRE AWARD…

A Brief Case of Crazy at The Victoria Wood Theatre Theatre in Windermere
A Brief Case of Crazy

Skedaddle Theatre & Shoddy Theatres' OFFWestEnd award winning A Brief Case of Crazy is heading to…

Farmer's Wife
The Farmer's Wife

Welcome to the farm. In The Farmer's Wife, one day holds a lifetime. Three generations of women…

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…

A hand-written notebook lies open at the base of a large tree. It has a pen resting on it and is surrounded by wildflowers and plants.
Connecting with nature through creative writing at Wild Haweswater

Join Wild Haweswater's writer in residence Joanna Clare Dobson for an immersive morning of creative…

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  • 7Free Recital - Jill Crossland (piano)
  • 8Monstering The Rocketman
  • 9A Brief Case of Crazy
  • 10The Farmer's Wife
  • 11Joshua Donkor & Lela Harris: Familial Traces
  • 12Connecting with nature through creative writing at Wild Haweswater
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  1. Treasure Island
    Treasure Island
    Treasure Island

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    Castle Street Community Centre, Kendal, 3 Castle Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7AD

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    +447585131146

    info@kendalcommunitytheatre.com

    Kendal

    Treasure Island By Robert Louis Stevenson
    This family friendly version was adapted for stage by Toby Hulse
    Like Jim Hawkins, the boy hero in Treasure Island, Emily, a bored school kid, dreams of being a pirate even though many other careers would be…

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  2. Giant
    Giant
    Giant - The Play

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    Rosehill, Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Screening.GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner of 3 Olivier Awards® including Best Play and a Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Play…

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  3. GIANT
    GIANT
    GIANT – The Play

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

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    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner of 3 Olivier Awards® including Best Play and a Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Play (John…

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  4. Samson et Dalila
    Samson et Dalila
    Samson et Dalila – The Met Opera

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

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    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    Saint-Saëns's spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met's larger-than-life production. Featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera's most…

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  5. Albion Christmas Band
    Albion Christmas Band
    The Albion Christmas Band

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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

    Extended Theatre Seated
    The Albion Christmas Band returns this December for its 27th year of touring, continuing a cherished festive tradition that marks the true beginning of Christmas.

    Described by The Guardian as "the perfect antidote to the…

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    11 Dec 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

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  6. Committed 2 rock
    Committed 2 rock
    Committed 2 Rock... Around the Christmas Tree

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    Rosehill, Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Get into the festive spirit with an extraordinary evening of music and Christmas cheer as The Committed 2 Rock Chior return to Rosehill for a special fundraising concert.

    Featuring powerful harmonies, feel-good favourites, festive classics, and a…

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    12 Dec 2026Open 19:20 - 21:30

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  7. Dave Rowntree
    Dave Rowntree
    Dave Rowntree: No One You Know

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    Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Through unheard stories alongside candid photos from his new bestselling book 'No One You Know', Dave Rowntree shares the tales behind Blur's formative years.

    From their early friendships in Colchester, to world tours, and famously going…

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  8. Sleeping Beauty
    Sleeping Beauty
    Sleeping Beauty Pantomime

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    Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD

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    +441229820000

    John.boyd@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

    Barrow-in-Furness

    Get ready, Barrow! As this Christmas, your fairy tale pantomime adventure returns as Sleeping Beauty arrives at Barrow Town Hall, bringing a burst of magic, mischief, and full-on pantomime chaos.

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  9. Christmas Word Party
    Christmas Word Party
    Verbalise: Christmas Word Party

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

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    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    Verbalise is one of Brewery Arts' most beloved community events, where emerging voices meet world-renowned artists on a shared stage. Sign up and take part, or sit back and enjoy!

    Come and hear brand new Christmas themed poetry. 12 open mic spaces…

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    19 Dec 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00

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  10. Christmas Carol
    Christmas Carol
    A Christmas Carol

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    Rosehill, Rosehill Arts Trust, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

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    +441946692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Marley was dead… to begin with.

    Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a supernatural journey into the past, present and yet-to-come. The chilling atmosphere of Victorian London is brought to life and the spirits of Christmas return from the dead – all through…

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    18 Jan 2027Open 19:30 - 21:30

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  11. John Alexander Scott
    John Alexander Scott
    Verbalise: John Alexander Scott

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

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    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    Verbalise is one of Brewery Arts' most beloved community events, where emerging voices meet world-renowned artists on a shared stage. Sign up and take part, or sit back and enjoy!

    Featuring guest writer John Alexander Scott, a popular performer on…

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    30 Jan 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00

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  12. Ash Dickinson
    Ash Dickinson
    Verbalise: Ash Dickinson

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

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    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    Ash Dickinson has been full-time as a poet since 2008. A multiple slam champion, he has performed in Australia, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Spain, Jordan, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Germany, and headlined countless shows…

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  13. Dom Joly talking on a phone wearing sunglasses, behind him is someone dressed as a red dog
    Dom Joly talking on a phone wearing sunglasses, behind him is someone dressed as a red dog
    Dom Joly: Trigger Happy TV – 25th Anniversary Tour

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    Brewery Arts, Brewery Arts, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE

    Telephone

    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    Kendal

    It's been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe of characters and unforgettable pranks.

    Now, to celebrate a quarter-century of chaos, Dom Joly is bringing…

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    12 Mar 2027Open 20:00 - 22:00

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  14. Trystan Lewis
    Trystan Lewis
    Verbalise: Trystan Lewis

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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

    Winner of the inaugural Morecambe Poetry Festival poetry prize and The Plough Poetry Prize Trystan Lewis performed at Poetry Club last year supporting David Viney. He was so popular, lots of people were asking when we could have him back. Trystan…

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    27 Mar 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00

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  15. Rose Condo
    Rose Condo
    Verbalise: Rose Condo

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

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    01539 725 133

    boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

    122A Highgate, Kendal

    She's back! Our favourite Canadian spoken word artist, one-person show award winner and ace creator of the podcast 'Have a Kind Word with Yourself' Rose Condo. If kindness were an Olympic sport she'd be a multi-gold medalist. Come and hear some of…

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    24 Apr 2027Open 19:30 - 22:00

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